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Adam Engst 12 comments

Apple Launches Documentation Site for Manuals, Specs, and Downloads

Apple has unveiled a new Documentation site that lets users browse for information about Apple hardware and (older) software. It’s a big win, especially considering the sorry state of the Apple website’s search engine, but some parts of it still need work.

Pages 10.1, Numbers 10.1, and Keynote 10.1 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Pages 10.1, Numbers 10.1, and Keynote 10.1

Updates all three iWork apps with new video capabilities and more. (Free, various sizes)

Pages 10.0, Numbers 10.0, and Keynote 10.0 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Pages 10.0, Numbers 10.0, and Keynote 10.0

Updates all three iWork apps with new folder sharing capabilities and more. (Free, various sizes)

Michael E. Cohen 8 comments

iWork Update Brings iOS Apps Closer to Parity

Following closely upon the release of the new iPad Air and iPad mini, Apple’s latest iWork update brings the productivity suite’s iOS apps closer to parity with their Mac siblings.

Michael E. Cohen 1 comment

Making and Using Tables of Contents in Pages

The latest versions of Apple’s Pages all offer easy table-of-contents creation. Here’s how to make them and why you might want to, even if you’re not publishing a book.

Pages 8.2, Numbers 6.2, and Keynote 9.2 Agen Schmitz 3 comments

Pages 8.2, Numbers 6.2, and Keynote 9.2

Maintenance updates bring support for adding HEVC-formatted movies to documents. (Free, various sizes)

Adam Engst 63 comments

The 46 Mac Apps I Actually Use and Why

What third-party apps would you install on a clean Mac to restore your preferred working environment? Adam Engst recently had the opportunity to learn just what apps he really uses—here’s the list.

Pages 8.1, Numbers 6.1, and Keynote 9.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Pages 8.1, Numbers 6.1, and Keynote 9.1

Maintenance updates bring new features to the recently upgraded iWork app suite. (Free, various sizes)

Josh Centers

#1460: Free Verizon spam call filtering, iWork improves iOS parity, SkyBell HD smart doorbell

Are you a Verizon subscriber? You’ll be pleased to learn that the company is now offering free call filtering to block robocalls and telemarketers. If you regularly use Pages, Keynote, or Numbers on both your…

Michael E. Cohen 11 comments

Apple to End Support for iBooks Author

Apple’s education-oriented ebook creation software will receive no further updates and will be pulled from the Mac App Store. The company is encouraging users to switch to Pages, promising that a future update to Pages will be able to import iBooks Author files.

Josh Centers 91 comments

Your Thoughts on the App Store: Apple Should Change, but Voluntarily

After outlining the major complaints against the App Store, we asked for your feedback on how Apple runs the App Store and treats developers. We received strong answers, some of them surprising.

Michael E. Cohen 22 comments

How to Use Linked Text Boxes in Pages 7

Linked text boxes disappeared from Apple’s Pages in 2013, but after years of wandering in the wilderness, the powerful layout feature has returned better than ever.

Pages 7.2, Numbers 5.2, and Keynote 8.2 Agen Schmitz 10 comments

Pages 7.2, Numbers 5.2, and Keynote 8.2

The iWork apps gain support for Dark mode, Continuity Camera, and audio in documents. (Free, various sizes)

Pages 7.3, Numbers 5.3, and Keynote 8.3 Agen Schmitz No comments

Pages 7.3, Numbers 5.3, and Keynote 8.3

Pages update brings capability to publish directly to Apple Books. (Free, various sizes)

Adam Engst Josh Centers 12 comments

iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4: Trackpad Support, iCloud Drive Folder Sharing, and More

iPadOS 13.4 brings dramatically improved support for mice and trackpads, iOS 13.4 provides a return to always-visible controls in Mail, and both gain the long-promised support for iCloud Drive folder sharing, along with a variety of bug fixes.