Each major revision of OS X and macOS has come with a different default wallpaper. Stephen Hackett of 512 Pixels has collected them all in one place and teamed up with designer @forgottentowel to create 5K versions of the lower resolution wallpapers. One more reason to get a 5K iMac or display.
Interview: Rehearsal Pro with David H. Lawrence XVII
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AppStories Episode 13 - Interview: Rehearsal Pro with David H. Lawrence XVII
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Federico and John speak to actor David H. Lawrence XVII about his app Rehearsal Pro, which helps actors rehearse for parts, how understanding his audience has helped the app find a large following among professional actors, and how some of its more famous users have become its best marketing.
Game Day: Poly Bridge
It’s a good bet that I’ve stumbled onto a great game when it gets in the way of finishing the review. That’s been the case with Poly Bridge, a physics-based puzzle game with simulator elements that sucks me in for long stretches every time I launch it.
Softorino YouTube Converter 2 Makes Downloading Streaming Video Effortless
There are few macOS utilities I’ve tried that take a potentially complex, multi-step process and boil it down to a simple task as well as Softorino YouTube Converter 2 does. That’s because it’s a difficult technical and design challenge to hide complexity without creating an inflexible app with too many compromises. Softorino YouTube Converter, also known as SYC, does an excellent job avoiding the pitfalls and striking a balance between utility and simplicity. It only takes a few steps to go from a URL to a downloaded video or audio file, but SYC still allows for just enough tweaking along the way that it preserves a level of versatility that should make it attractive to a wide range of users.
The Power Hidden Behind the Messages Info Button
It’s easy to ignore the little info button sitting unassumingly in the top right corner of your Messages conversations, but behind it are several handy features. At the top is the person with whom you’re chatting. Tap on their name to open their contact card or tap the video or phone icons to start...
App Debuts
Things 3 One of the limitations noted by Ryan in his review of Things 3 was the lack of repeating tasks inside projects. With version 3.1 of Cultured Code’s task manager, that limitation has been removed, which is welcome news. The Things update includes a number of bug fixes and enhancements to existing features...
Hopper
Hopper helps you save money on airfare. I’ve used the app a few times over the past year, most recently when planning my trip to San Jose for WWDC. Hopper has a four-tab interface that opens to a search screen where it uses your location to suggest your ‘from’ airport. You can change that...
Album
Cactusmoji - Cacti Life This smallish set of cacti emoji with more promised in future updates is great for anyone who lives in cactus-country or visits over the summer. These expressive cacti add a nice touch of green to any conversation. The Animal Sticker Pack Cute animals reminiscent of illustrations in a children’s book...
AppStories, Episode 12 – The State of Non-Native Apps→
On this week’s episode of AppStories, we look at the state of non-native apps, the trade-offs inherent to them, and discuss examples of non-native apps we like and a few we don’t.
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AppStories Episode 12 - The State of Non-Native Apps
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