Pixelmator Pro for Mac is launching November 29 with a special launch price of $59, a big discount on the intended original price of $99. Additionally, developers have now confirmed that Pixelmator Pro for iPad is in the works as well.
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Twitterrific for Mac gains mini browser for tweets, URL scheme, auto-poll detection & more
The Iconfactory on Tuesday refreshed Twitterrific for Mac with a bunch of new features.
It’s not just you, Snapchat is down for many
Reports have been coming in from many places that Snapchat servers have not been operating properly this afternoon, with a widespread service outage affecting a lot of people.
Video: my favorite apps & games optimized for iPhone X
With iPhone X now in the hands of eager customers, many of the popular apps and games have been updated with support for the features that are exclusive to iPhone X, like the Face ID facial recognition system, the notch, the high-resolution Super Retina display and more.
iOS 11.2 brings support for discounted introductory subscription pricing
iOS 11.2 includes a new developer-focused App Store pricing feature which now allows app makers to define introductory pricing for auto-renewable In-App Subscriptions.
Agora, Shortly, RNI Films, and other apps to check out this weekend
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features a new podcast player with a sharp interface and solid feature set, an app for discovering and reading short stories, and a photo editor with 35mm-like filters. And as always, we've picked two great new games for you to check out.
Patch allows you to create a Portrait Mode effect on any iPhone
With the introduction of the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, Apple is putting more phones into the hands of consumers that are capable of taking photos with a bokeh effect dubbed Portrait Mode. While these phones are becoming more and more common, there are still a large number of people using phones that are not equipped to take these sort of photos. Patch is one of a few options that allow you to create photos with a Portrait Mode effect on any iPhone.
YouTube Kids gets new parental controls, profiles & adaptive UI
Google's kid-focused YouTube app received a major update today with a brand new look and feel. Amongst its other enhancements are profiles for each child, plus new parental controls.
Darkroom photo editor now supports wide color, HEIF, Metal 2, metadata, iPhone X & more
Darkroom, an advanced image editor that lets you shoot in RAW and manage up to 120-megapixel DSLR images, today received a major feature-packed update in App Store.
1Password 7 for iOS: iPhone X/Face ID support, iPad keyboard shortcuts, Quick Copy & more
Developer AgileBits today released 1Password 7 for iPhone and iPad, a major update to its popular secure password manager app.
Use the “golden hours” to improve your iPhone photography
In photography, there is no limit to when you can photograph. The best time to photograph is when you have a vision in your mind and a camera in your hand. That being said, there are certain times and locations that are more photo-friendly than others.
GarageBand for iOS gains iPhone X support, sound library, beats sequencer & more
Apple on Wednesday updated its GarageBand app for iPhone and iPad on App Store, adding support for the iPhone X screen while implementing new features such as beats sequencer, a sound library for downloading free touch instruments, loops and sound packs, and more.