Yesterday, Google's Chrome browser celebrated its tenth birthday by bringing a fresh new look and some new features to its mobile and desktop app, now bumped to version 69.
Mac Apps
Windows 95 returns as a Mac app
You can now load up Windows 95 on your Mac and mess with File Manager, play the classic games Solitaire and Minesweeper or just marvel at the piece of software that has helped Microsoft win the desktop wars of the 1990s and nearly killed the Macintosh platform.
Adobe InDesign competitor Affinity Publisher launches free public beta for Mac and Windows
Affinity Publisher, an upcoming desktop publishing software for Mac and Windows by Serif that has Adobe InDesign in its sights, today announced availability of its first public beta.
How to flip on Dark Mode in Twitterrific
Like many third-party apps, Twitterrific for iPhone, iPad and Mac support interface theming. As of December 2017, the iOS edition has supported a Dark Mode-like theme that developer The Iconfactory says was specifically designed for OLED devices like iPhone X. With Twitterrific Dark Mode, your timeline blends seamlessly into the device to create a stunning reading experience. Here's how to flip on Twitterific Dark Mode in both the iOS and macOS apps.
DearMob iPhone Manager — back up & restore your iPhone data, no iTunes needed [sponsored]
DearMob iPhone Manager lets you securely transfer iPhone data like your photos, videos, music, contacts, books, ringtones, voice memos and more with optional built-in encryption, the ability to remove DRM protection and more—no iTunes required whatsoever.
RapidWeaver 8 for Mac arrives: building your dream website just got easier
Realmac Software, a Brighton, England-based makers of productivity Mac software, Tuesday announced availability of RapidWeaver 8, a major iteration to the popular web design app.
Support for macOS Mojave’s Dark Mode is available in iMazing right now
macOS Mojave features a striking new Dark Mode theme. Even though the software update won't release commercially before this Fall, many developers have been busy optimizing their apps ahead of launch. Take, for example, Swiss developer DigiDNA which has already implemented Dark Mode support in its app for backing up and managing iOS devices, iMazing.
Cardhop for Mac brings Instagram integration, drag and drop improvements & other perks
Trust me, Cardhop is the only contacts app for your Mac that you'll actually want to use a regular basis. In its latest incarnation, Cardhop brings support for Instagram as a social profile type in the contact fields, plus drag and drop improvements and other updates.
How to enable Material Design interface in Chrome for iPhone, iPad & desktop
Google Chrome 68 for desktop and mobile includes elements of a Material Design refresh that are disabled by default, but can be activated at will by changing hidden settings, here's how.
Fantastical 2.5 for Mac: time proposals, Meetup.com support & other perks
Developer Flexibits Wednesday released Fantastical 2.5 for Mac with new features like time proposals and Meetup.com support, plus improvements like a better Exchange invitation experience, enhanced timed events and other perks.
AnyTrans for Cloud lets you manage your files in one central place [sponsored]
If you need an all-in-one cloud manager solution to manage your files scattered across multiple cloud-storage services, including iCloud Drive, Dropbox or Google Drive, check out an app called AnyTrans for Cloud by iMobie.
Sonarworks True-Fi app improves the music on your Mac or PC
I’m not an audiophile and will never claim to be. Nonetheless, I know the difference between good audio and great audio. For the past few months, I’ve been testing SonarWorks’ True-Fi software for Mac. Priced at $79, the software alters the signal your headphones receive so that what you hear is closer to what the creator had intended.