Bare Bones has shipped BBEdit 16, a major update to the text editor that has outlived nearly everything else on my Mac. The release notes count more than 100 new features and refinements.The headline feature is text search inside images. BBEdit can now run…
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Record Any Audio on Your Mac, with Audio Hijack from Rogue Amoeba
This post is sponsored by Rogue Amoeba. This week, my friends at Rogue Amoeba are back to sponsor MacSparky, and I want to spotlight their flagship recording tool for the Mac: Audio Hijack. Audio Hijack is the tool the pros reach for. Use it…
Continue reading →PowerPhotos: The Apple Photos Power Tools You’re Missing (Sponsor)
I’m happy to welcome back PowerPhotos as a MacSparky sponsor. If you spend any real time inside Apple Photos, you know what’s missing. PowerPhotos fills those gaps, and has been doing it for years. Apple Photos was built on the idea that you have…
Continue reading →Capto: One App to Record, Edit, and Share Your Screen
This post is sponsored by Global Delight, makers of Capto. If you’ve ever tried to put together a screen recording to explain a workflow, a feature, or a concept, you know how quickly it turns into a multi-app job. One app to record, another…
Continue reading →MailMaven: The Email Client for Mac Power Users (Sponsor)
My thanks to SmallCubed for sponsoring MacSparky this week. When Apple pulled the rug out from under third-party Mail plugins, a lot of power users lost tools they depended on. SmallCubed’s MailSuite (MailTags, Mail Act-On) was one of the big ones. Rather than walk…
Continue reading →PowerPhotos 3.0 is Here
PowerPhotos 3.0 has officially landed, and it’s a big one. For the uninitiated, PowerPhotos is a utility that fills in the gaps in Apple’s Photos app. It’s long been the Photos utility of choice for many Mac power users, offering features like multiple library…
Continue reading →Whither Apple Calendar?
I have noted that Apple continues to make progress on its productivity application suite. Apple Notes is no longer a joke; it is a powerful tool that many people are using effectively. Reminders is also on an upswing. While certainly not a tier-one task…
Continue reading →Unread for Mac
I’ve always considered Unread one of the most attractive RSS reader apps. However, there has never been a Mac version. Today marks the release of Unread for Mac. It’s an RSS reader made with taste. It has great typography, themes, search, and compatibility with the usual suspects.…
Continue reading →Tinderbox 10 Is Here
It seems to be software updates season. Tinderbox version 10 is now available with a new Gaudí view designed to use the screen more efficiently and make brainstorming easier. If you’re unaware, Tinderbox is one of the best thinking and planning apps available for the Mac.…
Continue reading →The New Overcast
Congratulations to Marco Arment on shipping the new Overcast. The new version is a complete rewrite and redesign that runs faster and uses Apple’s latest technologies. By far, my favorite applications are the ones developed by solo or small teams that are obsessive about design…
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