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By Adam Engst

Laptops
No App Camp for Girls in 2019
tidbits.com - Josh Centers
A girl sitting on a woman's lap, in front of a laptop. Once a promising avenue for teaching kids to code, App Camp for Girls has announced that it …
MacBook
macOS Mojave 10.14.5 Supplemental Update for MacBook Pro (2018, 2019)
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Address a firmware issue involving the T2 Security Chip on 15-inch MacBook Pro models from 2018 and 2019. (Free, 952.9 MB)
Mac App Store
BusyCal 3.6.2 and BusyContacts 1.3.3
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Maintenance updates with enhancements and bug fixes for the calendar and contacts apps. ($49.99 new for each, free update, 21.2/11.4 MB)
Apple
Apple Starts MacBook Pro Repair Program to Address “Flexgate”
tidbits.com - Josh Centers
Apple is on something of an apology tour in the lead-up to WWDC, first expanding the repair program for butterfly keyboards (see “Apple Updates …
MacBook Pro
Apple Updates MacBook Pros with 8-core Processors and a Keyboard Fix(?)
tidbits.com - Josh Centers
In the lead-up to WWDC, Apple has updated its Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pro line with 8th and 9th-generation Intel Core processors that Apple claims …
Google News
No Email Issue on 27 May 2019 for Memorial Day
tidbits.com - Adam Engst
We’re taking next Monday’s email issue off to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday in the United States due to travel and family commitments. We’ll …
Apple Store
Apple Debuts LG’s All-New 23.7-inch UltraFine Display
tidbits.com - Julio Ojeda-Zapata
I’m not talking about the much-rumored 6K display that the company is supposedly designing and building for use with the upcoming new version of the …
Mac App Store
New PDFpen 11 Introduces Split View and Font Bar
tidbits.com - Michael E. Cohen
Smile has released new versions of its PDF editing apps for Mac: PDFpen and PDFpenPro. With these apps reaching version 11, both Nigel Tufnel and …
Apple Watch
The Top Conferences for Mac and iOS Professionals in 2019
tidbits.com - Adam Engst
There’s no shortage of Apple-focused conferences for professionals to gather with their peers. We have once again collected details—or at least …
Smart TV
Discovering Apple TV Channels
tidbits.com - Josh Centers
With iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3, Apple has introduced the new Apple TV app, which replaces the TV app (annoyingly, the app’s icon in iOS and tvOS remains …
Text Editors
BBEdit 12.6.4
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Maintenance update with a grabbag of improvements and bug fixes for the long-standing text editor. ($49.99 new, free update, 13.9 MB)
Mac App Store
Fantastical 2.5.8
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Maintenance update for the calendar app now sorts event alerts by when they will appear. ($49.99 new, free update, 16.2 MB)
KeyCue 9.3
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Small maintenance release that also celebrates the 15th anniversary of the keyboard shortcut and emoji tool. (€19.99 new, free update, 4.0 MB)
Mac App Store
Pixelmator Pro 1.3.4
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Adds new Free Transform and ML Match Colors features. ($39.99 new, free update, 171.5 MB)
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office for Mac 16.25
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Adds display of email attachments to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free …
Keyboard Shortcuts
Default Folder X 5.3.7
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Improves handling of file dialogs that are as large as the screen and improves how the toolbar handles multiple-display Macs. ($34.95 new, free …
TvOS
Safari 12.1.1
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Patches numerous security vulnerabilities. (Free)
Sierra
Security Update 2019-003 (High Sierra and Sierra)
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Patches the ZombieLoad vulnerability in Apple’s last two operating systems. (Free, various sizes).
Virtual Machine
Backing Up VM Image Files to Internet Backup Services
tidbits.com - Adam Engst
Code 42, makers of the CrashPlan backup service for small businesses (but not individuals, see “CrashPlan Discontinues Consumer Backups,” 22 August …
Intel Corporation
Apple Patches ZombieLoad Vulnerabilities
tidbits.com - Adam Engst
Over at TechCrunch, Zack Whittaker describes ZombieLoad, a new class of speculative execution security vulnerabilities in Intel chips that could …
Apple Music
Apple Releases iOS 12.3, macOS 10.14.5, watchOS 5.2.1, and tvOS 12.3 and Debuts New Apple TV App
tidbits.com - Josh Centers
With just a few weeks before its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple has pushed out iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3, macOS 10.14.5, and watchOS 5.2.1. The main …
Apple
Supreme Court Rules Apple Antitrust Case Can Continue
tidbits.com - Adam Engst
Apple has lost its attempt to dismiss an antitrust case that, if the company were to lose, could result in significant financial penalties or force …
Publishing
Don Norman Decries Design That’s Hostile to Older Users
tidbits.com - Adam Engst
Don Norman Decries Design That's Hostile to Older Users - TidBITS If it seems like Apple products—and many of today's tech products—are designed …
Scrivener
Tinderbox 8.0.1
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Maintenance update to the recently upgraded note-taking assistant and information manager. ($249 new, free update, 34.5 MB)
Little Snitch 4.3.2
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Brings a variety of improvements and bug fixes to the network traffic management utility. ($45 new, free update, 39.0 MB)
Piezo 1.6.0
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Improves the reliability of audio recording under heavy loads. ($19 new, free update, 8.8 MB)
Distracted Driving
Is Do Not Disturb While Driving Reducing Car Crashes?
tidbits.com - Adam Engst
Distracted driving can be deadly, and its most modern form is being distracted by a cell phone. For those who can’t resist incoming Messages …
Spotify
Postal Address Insanity: Why I Switched from Spotify to Apple Music
tidbits.com - Josh Centers
I can’t justify the price of a HomePod, but my wife and I have a mix of Amazon Echo and Google Home speakers in our house. The obvious choice for a …
Mac App Store
ScreenFlow 8.2.3
tidbits.com - Agen Schmitz
Maintenance release for the screencast recording and video editing app focused on bug fixes. ($129 new, free update, 54.3 MB)