Bryan M. Wolfe

Bryan considers himself a well-rounded techie, having written articles @makeuseof @knowtechie, @appadvice, and now, @idownloadblog. When he's not sitting at his Mac typing, he's being a single dad and rooting for his alma mater, Penn State, or cheering on the New England Patriots. You can find Bryan on Twitter or by email at bryan@idownloadblog.com.

How to enable Dark Mode & other themes on the Bear notes apps

The freemium Bear app remains one of the most popular writing apps for iOS and macOS thanks to its ease-of-use, customization tools, and flexibility. One of Bear's most impressive features has always been its use and availability of themes, which can change the mood and color of the app's text, styling, and background. In this article, you'll learn how to set Bear's different themes on both iOS and macOS. 

Tim Cook’s set for a $120 million payday this week

Tim Cook's about to collect a huge financial reward. On Friday, Aug. 24, the Apple CEO will receive additional shares in Apple worth around $120 million. The award is tied to Cook's continued service at the world's largest publicly traded company and Apple's relative performance on the stock market during his tenure as CEO, according to Bloomberg.

Well-known iOS drawing app Paper bought by WeTransfer

FiftyThree, the maker of the popular Paper drawing up and Paste service, has announced its apps and team have been acquired by WeTransfer, a cloud-based file transfer service with headquarters in Amsterdam and Los Angeles. The move will allow the apps to live on with "increased investment and support," according to Wired.