Mac 101: Option-select those columns

by Michael Rose (Feb 3rd 2015 12:00PM)

It's fitting that this is my last Mac 101 tip for TUAW, because it's one of the first "whoa, how did you do that?" tricks I learned as a desktop publishing newbie way, way back in the day. Like, Word and PageMaker on System 5, 1988-vintage back in th...

Some final thoughts...

by Mel Martin (Feb 2nd 2015 12:00PM)

It's been quite a ride for more than 6 years starting when Lead Editor Mike Rose invited me to come aboard after reading some things I had written. The iPhone had been out for less than a year... the Mac was selling but seemed destined to lose th...

Live at 10pm tonight: It's The End Of The World As We Know It, final Sunday "Talkcast"

by Michael Rose (Feb 1st 2015 6:10PM)

It may be Superbowl Sunday, but for those of us who have enjoyed reading, contributing to or editing The Unofficial Apple Weblog it's anything but super. As you all know, our parent company has lowered the curtain on this motley crew, and we are se...

BitTorrent Sync gives you the flexibility to sync anything

by TJ Luoma (Jan 31st 2015 9:00PM)

Several months ago I started replacing Dropbox with BitTorrent Sync ("BTS" for short) for my file-syncing needs, and I couldn't be happier with the results. One study showed BTS was up to 16 times faster than syncing to the cloud. Let me walk you th...

Hocus Focus hides inactive apps automatically

by TJ Luoma (Jan 31st 2015 7:00PM)

There are two kinds of people in the world: people who like a nice, clean virtual workspace, and John Siracusa. If you're closer to the former than the latter, check out Hocus Focus - a Mac menu bar app which automatically hides inactive apps. At fi...

This Weekend in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 31st 2015 6:00PM)

Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can. Apps Now Free Axe in Face [iPhone; ...

A roundup of recent hardware reviews on TUAW

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 31st 2015 2:00PM)

Last week, we reviewed a variety of hardware and accessories that'll complement your favorite iOS or OS X devices. Here's a quick roundup of recent hardware reviews that you may have missed: PicoPro: A laser projector about the size of an iPhone...

All the best app reviews last week on TUAW

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 31st 2015 12:00PM)

Last week was a busy one for apps in the iOS App Store, giving your favorite TUAW writers a chance to post some great reviews of the apps that grace their home screens. Here's a quick roundup of our recent reviews -- and a few app roundups -- you m...

And a final bonus Caturday: Graham's MacBook Air

by Steven Sande (Jan 31st 2015 11:00AM)

Every once in a while there is a Caturday submission that has such a cute cat and great back story that it just calls out for more than one photo. This kitten is Graham, and owner Rob Waag tells the story: Graham is a seven month old kitten tha...

Folderol: An amazingly useful OS X utility by one of TUAW's finest

by Steven Sande (Jan 30th 2015 5:00PM)

While we're busy closing down shop here at TUAW, I thought that I'd write one final app review. It's fitting that it's an app by Aunt TUAW herself, Erica Sadun. Folderol (US$2.99) is a surprisingly useful and fun utility that does one thing very w...

Apple releases iTunes 12.1

by John-Michael Bond (Jan 30th 2015 3:30PM)

Apple has released the iTunes 12.1 for OS X Yosemite, which introduces a new iTunes control widget for Notification Center. Using the widget, users can see which song is currently playing and pause, skip, or favorite a track. If you regularly use...

Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 30th 2015 1:00PM)

Daily Deals for January 30, 2015, The Beats by Dre Giveaway

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 30th 2015 10:30AM)

It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring exclusive TUAW Deals, a handy list from Dealnews and our own handpicked iOS and OS X selections. All prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly....