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Hazel 3.1 update adds powerful date-matching feature

by John-Michael Bond (Jun 19th, 2013)

Noodlesoft's Hazel is a file-organization tool for Mac OS X that uses a set of customizable rules to automatically move and sort your information. It can be set to automatically move your new music or movies to your Music and Movies folders, or sort files by name, email address, the website they ...

Asymco's Horace Dediu measures the iTunes video store

by Mike Schramm (Jun 19th, 2013)

The iTunes video store is a strange market to track. Most of Apple's attention and press these days is going to the App Store, and obviously iTunes wouldn't exist without the music store. But the video store, where you can buy and rent movies and TV shows, is sort of the quiet third pillar of ...

Chatology for Mac lets you easily search Message histories

by Dave Caolo (Jun 18th, 2013)

Flexibits has released Chatology for Mac (US$19.99), which lets you search your Messages chat history with great ease and success. Its looks will make it familiar to just about anyone who's used a Mac within the last ten years and and its integration with Messages is just lovely. Say goodbye to ...

Apple TV 5.4 beta adds iTunes Radio, Conference Room Display

by Michael Grothaus (Jun 18th, 2013)

Apple has released the Apple TV 5.4 beta to developers. The latest beta software for Apple's set-top box adds support for several new features, notes JournalDulapin.com. The first up is iTunes Radio, which Apple announced at WWDC would be coming to Apple TV in the fall. iTunes Radio functions much ...

New and Notable Apps for iOS and OS X - June 17, 2013 edition

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 17th, 2013)

It's always busy in the App Store with a never ending flood of new apps landing on iOS and OS X. Take a few minutes and check out our list of standout titles from the past few weeks! New iOS Apps Songbirds of North America [iPad; Category: Reference; $5.99] Sharpen your identification and voice ...

Clear Timer for iPhone looks great, works well

by Dave Caolo (Jun 14th, 2013)

Clear Timer for iPhone (Free, optional upgrades available via in-app purchase) is interesting in light of iOS 7. It's a timer app with charming looks. There are big, chunky switches to toggle on and off and a click-y dial to spin. Several great-looking themes like the irresistible steam punk and ...

Apple releases AirPort Utility 6.3 for Mac

by Mike Schramm (Jun 12th, 2013)

Apple has released an update to its AirPort Utility app for the Mac, bringing it up to version 6.3. It adds the ability to extend a guest WiFi network across multiple AirPort base stations, support for WPS-capable printers and improved international support. It's a free download, as always. The 6.3 ...

Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom 5

by Michael Grothaus (Jun 10th, 2013)

Adobe has officially released Photoshop Lightroom 5 today. The photo editing and management software is a direct competitor to Apple's Aperture. While the software has dozens of new features, here are the six top ones: Advanced Healing Brush: Remove distracting elements with a single brush ...

Apple updates WWDC app again

by Michael Grothaus (Jun 10th, 2013)

With just hours to go until the official start of WWDC, Apple has updated the event's official app again. The WWDC app was first launched a week ago and allows users to browse times, locations and descriptions for sessions, labs and special events.You can also keep up with the latest news, get ...

App updates you don't want to miss -- June 7, 2013 edition

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 7th, 2013)

It has been a busy few weeks in the App Store with a bunch of app updates landing on iOS and OS X. Grab a cup of joe and check out our list of notable updates from the past few weeks! You can also follow them on a rolling basis on our website. Updated iOS Apps Runtastic PRO GPS Running, Walking ...

YoWindow update is ready for iPad, Retina

by Dave Caolo (Jun 7th, 2013)

YoWindow (free, universal) is a cute and effective weather app for the iPhone and, now, the iPad. When we reviewed the app a few weeks ago, it was only available for the iPhone. The most recent release, version 1.1, is universal and adds support for Apple's Retina display. Other changes you'll ...

New and notable apps for iOS and OS X - June 7, 2013 edition

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 7th, 2013)

It's always busy in the App Store with a never ending flood of new apps landing on iOS and OS X. Take a few minutes and check out our list of standout titles from the past few weeks! New iOS Apps HeartPhys [iPad; Category: Medical; $4.99] Learn physiology through interactive ...

Mail Pilot comes to the Mac, beta signup now open to the public

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 6th, 2013)

Mail Pilot, an email client for iOS from Mindsense, made waves when it hit the App Store in early April. Today, Mindsense announced that it is bringing its productivity app to the Mac. Mail Pilot for the Mac will mirror the iOS version, but will include features to help you manage your inbox ...

Dropbox for Mac beta adds automatic screenshot sharing, "Move to Dropbox" contextual menu

by Michael Grothaus (Jun 6th, 2013)

Dropbox offers an experimental builds channel where it lets users try out potential new features via beta builds. The latest build of Dropbox for Mac offers a few cool new features, including: Screenshot to Dropbox -- this feature puts every screenshot taken in OS X into a new "screenshots" ...

TextWrangler updated to version 4.5.2

by Mike Schramm (Jun 6th, 2013)

As TidBITS kindly notes, TextWrangler has been updated to version 4.5.2, and the latest update is available for download right now. As you can see from the release notes, there are lots and lots of different bugfixes in this one, including problems with the Clipboard, various menu and display ...