From taking quick notes and accessing recent clipboards to browsing the web, discover some handy little free apps that sit in your Mac's top menu bar and let you do all sorts of things.
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Apple Maps on iOS 18 could gain support for custom routes and bring Apple Watch’s topographic maps to iPhone
Topographic maps in iOS 18's Maps app should provide more precise navigation for outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping and fishing.
MacPaw revamps its gorgeous ClearVPN app with one-tap experience, iOS widgets, shortcuts and a Chrome extension
The gorgeous ClearVPN app from MacPaw now comes with iOS widgets, Siri shortcuts, a Chrome extension and a revamped one-tap experience.
Spatial Viewer is the most straightforward solution to watch Apple’s fancy spatial videos on your Meta Quest headset
For those without a Vision Pro, this free app from Softorino simplifies transferring and watching Apple's immersive spatial videos on Meta's Quest headsets.
RapidTask, Interval, Buoywatch, and other apps to check out this weekend
It's time for another Apps of the Week roundup, and this week we have some great picks for you. We have a powerful project manager, an AI-infused workout timer, and a beautiful app for surf reports. And as always, we've selected a fun game for you to check out.
Epic Games Store coming to iPhone before the end of 2024, but not in the US
Fortnite maker Epic has confirmed its Games Store marketplace is launching on iPhone before the end of 2024, but not in the United States.
YouTube TV for iOS gains multiview, but it only works with select games
Google’s YouTube TV iOS app is rolling out the ability to stream and watch four pre-select channels simultaneously on your iPhone and iPad.
Picurious, Deckset, Muse Pro, and other apps to check out this weekend
It's the weekend again ya'll, and you know what that means: time for another Apps of the Week roundup! I can confidently say that this is one of my favorites of 2024 thus far, with a powerful learning app, a Markdown slideshow-maker, and an AI-infused sketch app. And as always, we've selected a fun new game for you to check out.
Proton Mail launches an end-to-end encrypted desktop app
The release of Proton Mail completes the company's suite of web and mobile email clients which make use of end-to-end encryption to keep your emails private.
Freeform Scenes in iOS 18 could make navigating large boards less painful
Navigating large boards in Apple's preinstalled Freeform app on iOS 18 should soon be easier thanks to a rumored new feature dubbed "Scenes."
Apple permits EU developers to distribute iPhone apps directly from their websites
Third-party developers from the European Union will be able to offer iPhone apps for download directly from their websites, bypassing the App Store altogether.
Mymind, JUSTYell!, Card Buddy, and other apps to check out this weekend
It's the weekend again people, and you know what that means: it's time for another edition of our Apps of the Week roundup! This week we have some great picks for you including an AI-infused bookmark client, an anonymous social app for venting, and a card-based mind-mapper. And as always, we've selected a fun new game for you to check out!