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Clear App For Mac Is Released (For Busy, Wealthy People)

Posted on November 8, 2012 by AppleBitch



A new version of the popular, gesture-driven list app for iOS devices, Clear, was released for OS X devices today by developers RealMac Software. The app is priced at an introductory price of $6.99 for today only, but then rising to an eventual price of $14.99. Clear for Mac looks, unsurprisingly, a lot like Clear for iPhone, except that it opened in a small window rather than in a full screen mode.

The crux of the app is that as long as you have a trackpad, you’ll be fine. The user interface works like the iOS version with two finger swiping controlling most of the action. You can use a mouse if you want but it kind of defeats the entire reasoning behind the user interface design. The app will sync over iCloud with your iOS devices so your lists will always be up to date.
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Angry Birds Star Wars; Definitely Not The Last Angry Birds You’ll Ever Buy

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Lily



The developers of the incredibly popular Angry Birds franchise, Rovio, have released the latest iteration of Angry Birds on the iOS and Mac App Stores in the form of Angry Birds Star Wars. The new app incorporates a whole bunch of new features, as well as the Star Wars tie in to provide an pretty cool new experience for Angry Birds fans. At the outset, there’s 80 levels to play through, with more to come in the future.

So, how does it play? Well, exactly like you’d expect it to – like a Star Wars themed version of Angry Birds. It’s actually pretty cool and familiar in a weird way. There’s nothing amazingly new about it, but as someone who has purchased Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Space, Angry Birds Rio and now Angry Birds Star Wars, it provides more than enough entertainment for the price ($0.99 for iPhone/iPod, $2.99 for iPad, $4.99 for Mac).
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Rumor: Microsoft Office Arriving On iOS Devices Early 2013

Posted on November 7, 2012 by AppleBitch



A new report, accompanied by screenshots, is suggesting that Microsoft will finally be releasing an Office suite of apps on iOS devices early next year. The report from The Verge says that Microsoft has been working on Office for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and that the new app will be launched completely free of charge, allowing users to read Microsoft Office documents on their iOS devices. That means that any file that was created on a Mac or PC using either Powerpoint, Word or Excel will now be viewable using the Office apps on an iOS device. Editing those documents is actually a different story.

Microsoft will enable editing of Office files as long as users purchase a subscription for Office 365, which can be done via an in-app purchase mechanism (we’re assuming that Apple will take a 30% cut for those in-app purchases). This will apparently allow basic editing but there will be no advance document creation tools, even for iPad users. The screenshot above gives an idea of what the apps will look like.
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Apple Unleashes iOS 6.0.1

Posted on November 1, 2012 by AppleBitch



Apple has today released an update to iOS 6 in the form of iOS 6.0.1, bringing with it a significant number of bug fixes and improvements to the latest version of their mobile operating system. The update is available now through software update, but in a little break from tradition, on the iPhone 5, the process is done through an iOS updater app.

The reason is that one of the bugs that the update fixes is that the iPhone 5 has trouble installing software updates over the air. Running the software update process in Settings>General >Software Update will download the app which will then install the update on your iOS device. It is a very straightforward process, and you can see the full list of bug fixes below.
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VMware Fusion 5 For OS X With Windows 8 Optimization Available Now

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Chris



The company behind the popular Windows virtualization software for Mac, VMware, today announced that the latest version of their software VMware Fusion 5 is being made available to the public. Specifically designed to support the latest operating systems of Windows 8 and OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Fusion 5 brings with it over 70 new features. The new software contains full support for Windows 8 Standard, Pro and Enterprise editions, so that ‘Metro’, the new Windows environment, can be configured on the Mac.

In addition, the new Fusion 5 package is also compatible with AirPlay mirroring to allow streaming of both Mac and Windows applications to an HDTV. Notification Center in Mountain Lion is also fully supported. The new software is apparently 40% faster than previous editions and includes new graphics driver support.
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Amazing New .Mail Concept Is A Reality

Posted on August 14, 2012 by AppleBitch



Following on from the news that the team behind the popular Mac email client Sparrow was moving to Google, and that Sparrow would no longer be on the receiving end of any development, many users have been looking for an new and exciting alternative to the default Mail email client on the Mac. One such concept, called .Mail, or dotMail, may fit the bill exactly. Now, according to an update from the guy who conceived the .Mail concept (via TNW), Tobias Van Schneider is in the process of transforming that concept into a reality.

The .Mail concept initially emerged from a concept by Tobias that was published on his personal website. The concept called for a reinvention in the way that email was handled, and proposed ‘Actionsteps’ or smart prioritizing of email as a way to manage an email workflow. The clever concept challenged the way that email is currently handled and proposed that ‘Mark as Read’ be removed from the options of how to deal with email. Since the concept proved to be popular, Van Schneider decided to put together a team to build an app which did exactly as he proposed, and today has offered an update on its development. It looks fantastic.
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Tweetbot Alpha For Mac Gets A Cracking Update

Posted on August 3, 2012 by AppleBitch



Tapbots, the awesome creators of Tweetbot for iOS devices, have issued an update for the alpha version of Tweetbot for Mac, and it’s a big one. The new version of the Mac Twitter client allows users to bring in multiple columns so that they can view different timelines, @ responses or even a separate search and trending column. The coolest implementation of this new feature is perhaps the fact that you can view multiple Twitter accounts at once in different columns.

The update also brings with it the ability to geotag tweets as well as integration with Notification Center in Mountain Lion. This applies to all accounts, not just the primary one. There is also a menu bar icon for the app as well. The update also brings with it some bug fixes and stability improvements, although these are not as prevalent as one might expect from alpha release software.
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Tweetbot Alpha For OS X Gets An Update

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Lily


The free alpha test version of Tweetbot for Mac has received an update, moving the application closer to release. The already popular Twitter client for the Mac has received a number of new features and bug fixes with the latest update to version 0.6.1. The developers at Tapbots, responsible for Tweetbot on OS X and iOS devices, have obviously been listening to the community testing the alpha release and have made quite a large amount of amendments to the latest release.
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Byword For Mac Gets Awesome Retina Display Update

Posted on July 19, 2012 by AppleBitch


The fantastic writing application for OS X, Byword, has just received an update, bringing full Retina Display compatibility to the application. The update, bringing the app to version 1.5.2, means that the app is now optimized for the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display so that users can enjoy the full awesome experience of using Byword in Retina-Vision. The update also brings with it minor bug and stability fixes.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the app, Byword is published by Metaclassy and is described as the ‘easiest way to write Markdown and rich text on your Mac’. The app itself is a pleasure to use with focus writing features and full iCloud integration. The Retina update means it’s also going to be compatible for any next generation rumored iMac and MacBook Air models with Retina Display.
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Rumor: OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Could Hit On July 25, 2012

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Chris


A new report is suggesting that OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion could be released to the public on July 25, via distribution through the Mac App Store. According to 9to5Mac, sources have revealed that overnight activities will be happening in Apple Retail Stores on the evening of the 24th, which in itself is not unusual but fits with a launch pattern for the 25th July. Apparently, the master image of Mountain Lion will be installed on each Mac in the Apple Retail Stores so that when customers arrive, Mountain Lion will be ready and waiting.

While the launch date is still speculative, as no official confirmation has been seen from Apple, it is relatively consistent with previous reports that Mountain Lion would launch around July 24. The new OS will be distributed exclusively through the Mac App Store so a near instantaneous roll out will occur when it is released, priced at $19.99.
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