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Thinking about Apple’s Spring Loaded Event

Because I was stuck in meetings during Apple’s “spring loaded” keynote, I devoured articles in my RSS feed once I got home to learn about what Apple announced today. After going over the Apple press’ initial impression of the event and reviewing the product pages, I feel like I have a good grasp on Apple’sContinue reading “Thinking about Apple’s Spring Loaded Event”

iSH Linux Shell App Releases for iOS and iPadOS

From isH on Twitter Beta full? Release never full When iSH hit the TestFlight scene, it was welcomed by developers and programmers across the internet for giving the iPad a command line interface, something Apple has resisted on iOS. Despite the positive buzz, no one though this would get past App Review, which Casey LissContinue reading “iSH Linux Shell App Releases for iOS and iPadOS”

Updates to BBEdit and Reeder

BBEdit and Reeder are two apps that I use everyday, and both received significant updates this week. Bare Bone Software debuted BBEdit 13.5 this week to include features that ensure that one of the Mac’s most venerable apps will make the step into the platform’s Apple Silicon era. BBEdit is something that I don’t useContinue reading “Updates to BBEdit and Reeder”

Craig Federighi on AppStories

From the AppStories podcast In this special episode of AppStories, Federico interviews Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi about iPadOS, pointer support, and more. There’s no one better to interview Federighi about iPadOS’ recently implemented cursor support than Federico Viticci. I listened to it this morning and it was interesting to hearContinue reading “Craig Federighi on AppStories”

Drafts 19 released

Drafts by Agile Tortoise, which is one of my favorite apps, released version 19 for Mac and iOS today, with exciting features for each platform. The iPadOS version debuts improved cursor support, allowed by the operating system improvements incorporated during last weeks release of iPadOS 13.4. The macOS version is more exciting to me, asContinue reading “Drafts 19 released”

Apple unveils new iPad Pro, MacBook Air

As we’ve expected for the last few weeks, Apple announced new versions of the iPad Pro and MacBook Air via press releases this morning. Looking at Apple’s announcement, the most exciting element came in the form of a software update and hardware accessory refresh. Apple today also introduced the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro.Continue reading “Apple unveils new iPad Pro, MacBook Air”

Expanded cursor support rumored in iPadOS 14

From Benjamin Mayo at 9to5Mac According to code seen by 9to5Mac, Apple is set to roll out rich system-wide support for mouse cursors with iOS 14. Apple added rudimentary compatibility with external mice in iOS 13 Accessibility settings, but iOS 14 (iPadOS 14) will make it mainstream. I’ve tinkered a little bit with the mouseContinue reading “Expanded cursor support rumored in iPadOS 14”

Apple rumored to allow third-party default apps on iOS

From Mark Gurman at Bloomberg The technology giant is discussing whether to let users choose third-party web browser and mail applications as their default options on Apple’s mobile devices, replacing the company’s Safari browser and Mail app, according to people familiar with the matter. The former Android user in me is excited about this report,Continue reading “Apple rumored to allow third-party default apps on iOS”

MacStories Debuts Federico Viticci’s iOS 13 Review

Federico Viticci on MacStories No stone is left unturned in iOS 13 – and that includes iPad too. If Apple left no stone unturned, Federico performed a thorough geological breakdown of each of iOS 13’s new features. I am thankful that I pay for a Club MacStories membership every Friday when the Club MacStories newsletterContinue reading “MacStories Debuts Federico Viticci’s iOS 13 Review”