This week The Verge checked back in with Apple’s Fitness+ service asking the question ‘Who is it for?” (Link) Riccardo Mori has a terrific look back at Mac OS X Snow Leopard to see if it lives up to the pedestal on which so many users put it. (Link) Brian Heater at TechCrunch puts the...
Up Next on MacStories’ Podcasts
Next week on AppStories, Federico and John dig into Shortcuts for their annual look at what what they’d like to see added to Shortcuts in 2021. This is going to be a fun one. This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John cover the week at MacStories, including the release of Genius Scan,...
In This Issue
Broadcasts,Federico experiments with a new read later and RSS workflow, John figures out a way to eject his MacBook Air’s external drive with the press of a HomeKit button, plus the usual Links, App Debuts,arecap of MacStories articles, and a preview of upcoming MacStoriespodcast episodes....
MenuBar Stats: Advanced System Monitoring [Sponsor]
MenuBar Stats is a suite of 9 menu bar modules for monitoring your Mac that has been developed over the course of 8 years of listening carefully to its users. The app tracks your Mac’s:
- Battery
- Bluetooth devices
- CPU
- GPU
- Storage
- Memory
- Network connection
- And, with a helper app, your Mac’s temperature and fan speed
The app, which is highly customizable, provides essential details, with even more extensive information just a click away. Modules can be combined into a single window, displayed as individual windows, and anchored to always be visible. The stats monitored are available as a collection of more than 10 widgets too, and the app has been extensively tested on and tuned for Apple’s latest M1-based Macs.
MenuBar Stats goes beyond monitoring and reporting with the ability to set up notifications to alert you of the details that matter most to you. Whether that’s when your battery reaches a certain level or when there’s a process that is monopolizing your CPU, MenBar Stats can alert you, so you’ll know the moment your Mac needs your attention.
Acting on those notifications couldn’t be simpler. MenuBar Stats can take you to a long list of Mac system utilities from your menu bar or using global keyboard shortcuts that you define. There’s also backup and restore functionality, so you can recreate your carefully-crafted setup anywhere.
It’s easy to see why MenuBar Stats has an average rating of 4.5 stars worldwide. Download MenuBar Stats today to see for yourself why so many people rely on it to monitor their Macs.
Our thanks to MenuBar Stats for sponsoring MacStories this week.
Up Next on MacStories’ Podcasts
Next week on AppStories, Federico and John flip last week’s episode around and ask what features the iPad should steal from the Mac. This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John cover Logitech’s Circle View Doorbell, Kitty Letter, Apple’s new For All Mankind podcast, and the new emoji coming to Apple’s OSes this...
In This Issue
Spotify Stations, a collection of diagramming and mind mapping apps, and an in-depth look at John’s GoodTask setup,plus the usual App Debuts, Links, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of upcoming MacStories podcast episodes....
Previously, On MacStories
Apple Updates Its Platform Security User Guide Logitech Circle View Doorbell Offers Superior Camera Hardware with the Benefits of HomeKit Secure Video Emojipedia Previews the Emoji Included in the Second Beta of iOS and iPadOS 14.5 Kitty Letter: A Silly, Challenging, and Addictive Word Game from Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal ‘For All Mankind’ Companion...
Interesting Links
Ars Technica marks the 20th anniversary of the ‘All Your Base Are Belong to Us’ meme with a look back at how it caught on before the rise of social media. (Link) The team behind Minit, the terrific 2018 black and white video game from 2018, which paid homage to early Zelda games with the...
UpNote: The Best App for Notes Writing and Organizing [Sponsor]
UpNote is an elegant and powerful note-taking app that works across multiple platforms. Designed to make it easy to take notes and stay focused, UpNote combines a beautiful interface with a fluid workflow for a refined note-taking experience.
The app works on iOS, the Mac, and Windows, with an Android version coming soon, making it the perfect solution for anyone who needs access to their notes across multiple platforms thanks to the app’s fast, reliable sync. With colorful themes and a lot of font choices, you can make UpNote your very own, organizing notes into notebooks and pinning and bookmarking notes for quick access too.
When it’s time to get your ideas down, UpNote’s focus mode eliminates distractions so you can capture your thoughts quickly and efficiently. That makes UpNote an excellent solution for all sorts of text beyond your notes. The app can be locked, which makes it perfect for journaling, for instance.
UpNote’s text editor is fully-featured, with support for rich-text, bi-directional linking, nested lists, images, attachments, tables, and code blocks. Of course, the app supports Markdown syntax too. And, when you need to use your notes elsewhere, you can export them as Markdown text or PDFs.
Now is the perfect time to try UpNote. The app includes subscription and lifetime upgrade options, and until the end of February, MacStories readers can purchase UpNote’s lifetime premium upgrade for 50% off. This is a terrific deal, so don’t delay. Go check out UpNote now and take advantage of this fantastic offer.
Our thanks to UpNote for sponsoring MacStories this week.