Apps

Pixelmator Pro gains Light mode, Automator batch processing, auto-enhancements & more

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 18, 2018

Pixelmator Pro for Mac, a powerful Photoshop alternative, has been updated on Mac App Store this morning with full support for the latest macOS Mojave 10.14 software. Code-named “Quicksilver,” the app packs in a beautiful new Light appearance augmenting its default darkened interface, plus other perks like machine learning-based automatic photo enhancement, the ability to batch-process your images in Apple's Automator app, and more.

Hotmail or Outlook emails missing in the Mail app? Here is a fix

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated May 25, 2025

Try this quick solution to instantly fix your old Outlook or Hotmail emails missing from Apple's built-in Mail app on an iPhone or iPad.

Google Maps gains global coverage for electric vehicle charging stations

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 17, 2018

Google yesterday announced that customers can now use its Maps app for mobile devices to easily pinpoint the locations of nearby electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on the map.

How to transpose rows and columns in the Numbers app on Mac, iPad, and iPhone

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated July 22, 2025

Learn how to quickly convert rows to columns or vice versa in your spreadsheet in the Apple Numbers app on iOS and macOS if you want to format the table differently.

Apple might finally be going after app subscription scammers

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ October 16, 2018

In recent weeks, TechCrunch and Forbes have both published reports on App Store app that confuse users into buying expensive and recurring subscription plans. Some of the apps identified in those reports have now been removed, which suggests Apple is beginning to crack down on the practice.

App bundles set to launch on Mac App Store

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ October 16, 2018

The iOS App Store began accepting bundles in 2014. Nearly five years later, the option is finally coming to Mac. On Tuesday, Apple announced it would soon begin accepting app bundles for the Mac App Store. The news was posted on its developer page.

Project Gemini is Adobe’s new drawing & painting app coming to iPad first in 2019

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 15, 2018

Aside from previewing the full-on Photoshop CC for iPad app at its annual MAX conference, the Photoshop maker Adobe has taken the wraps off of a brand-new tablet painting and drawing app for pro-grade work but easy enough for anyone to use.

Adobe previews Photoshop CC for iPad with desktop sync, arriving in 2019

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 15, 2018

Photoshop maker Adobe announced at its annual creativity conference, dubbed Adobe MAX, in Los Angeles today that the full-on Photoshop for iPad app that syncs with desktop, does layers, supports PSD editing and more will be shipping in 2019.

Lock down your apps and improve notification privacy with PrivaSee

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 15, 2018

If you’re like most people, then your privacy is important to you. Fortunately, a new jailbreak tweak called PrivaSee by iOS developer smokin1337 can augment your iPhone’s privacy features with an elegant blur effect that can only be dismissed with the help of biometric authentication.

PrivaSee does a variety of things to help improve your privacy throughout your daily workflow. Not only can it lock other people out of apps on your device, but it can protect the contents of incoming notification banners until you’ve authenticated yourself with Face ID or Touch ID.

Elytra, Blink, Cheat Day, and other apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 19, 2018

This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup includes a simple yet powerful RSS reader, a unique note-taking app, and a healthy guide to fast food. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.

Better3DMenus lets you customize your 3D Touch menus

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 13, 2018

Most modern iPhones support 3D Touch, a means of pressing firmly on your display to reveal additional options or features at a glance. Using a 3D Touch gesture on a Home screen app icon exposes a bevy of shortcuts for that specific app.

As useful as these 3D Touch menus can be, Apple doesn’t let you customize their appearance out of the box. Fortunately, a new free jailbreak tweak called Better3DMenus by iOS developer dpkg_ picks up the slack.

How to loop YouTube videos and playlists on phone and computer

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated May 5, 2025

Learn how to loop YouTube videos on your iPhone, iPad, computer, or Android-powered phone or tablet to replay the favorite part of a clip over and over again.