Redesign

Kuo: Revamped Apple Watch and MacBook lineups are coming in the second half of 2021

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 25, 2020

Apple has left the industrial design of its first M1-powered Mac computer models intact so these machines currently appear indistinguishable from the models they've replaced, at least from the outside. But TFI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has good news for folks who were hoping for a form factor change with these Apple Silicon machines: redesigned Apple Watch and MacBook models are apparently launching in the second half of 2021.

How to use the redesigned sidebar in Files app

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated September 16, 2020

If you’re a fan of Files and use it on your iPad, you’re going to love the update with iPadOS 14. The revamped sidebar gives you a centralized location for navigating all of your items. And, removal of the toolbars at the top and bottom give you more room for your items.

Here, we’ll show you what’s been added, removed, and improved with the redesigned Files app on iPad.

Amazon overhauls Alexa app around core functionality rather than third-party apps

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 28, 2020

Amazon has overhauled its mobile Alexa app for iPhone and iPad around first-party features.

Overhauled Apple Developer Forums go live ahead of WWDC

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 19, 2020

After Apple Developer Forums have been unavailable for a couple of hours this morning ahead of the promised redesign, the overhauled look is now live.

Kuo: updated MacBook Pro and Air models with scissor keyboards arriving by the summer

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 12, 2020

Following positive market response to the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, Apple's first notebook ditching the problematic four-year-old butterfly keyboard in favor of the tried-and-tested scissor key mechanism, Apple should release new MacBook Pros and Airs with scissor keys by June.

Kuo: expect a radical major Mac notebook chassis redesign in 2021

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 12, 2020

Following first ARM-based Mac models in late 2020 or early 2021, Apple fans could be in for a real treat next year: the first major redesign of the Mac notebook chassis following the introduction of the unibody aluminum casing industrial design more than a decade ago.

Facebook Messenger gets rid of the Discover tab and demotes chat bots

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 2, 2020

In an ongoing effort to make its messaging software more nimble and less bloated, Facebook today updated Messenger for iPhone and iPad with a refreshed design that hides the Discover tab form the main view while putting greater emphasis on ephemeral stories and friends.

Microsoft revamps the Office apps on iPhone, adds new features

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 10, 2020

Microsoft today issued updates to the mobile Word, Excel and PowerPoint software bringing new features and a fresh coat of paint to these iOS productivity apps.

Heart Analyzer overhauls its Apple Watch app, you can now see more data than ever

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 26, 2019

Heart Analyzer, an Apple Watch app that lets you see your heart rate data in many different ways on your wrist, has been refreshed with an overhauled look, new pretty charts and more.

Documents 7 brings new design, full PDF editor, iPad multitasking features & much more

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 19, 2019

The Documents app by Ukrainian developer Readdle is the best iOS file manager — think of it as the Files app on steroids. And now, it's gotten even better thanks to a major update bringing some great productivity enhancements and several features people have been waiting for.

The best Apple TV apps for home design and remodeling

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ November 12, 2019

When you decide it’s time to do something different in your living space, you need ideas. Whether you want to redesign a single room or remodel an entire area, getting inspiration for the right look and feel is important.

One terrific place to look for home design and remodeling ideas is on your Apple TV and these are the best apps for it.

Access your Adobe assets intuitively with the redesigned Creative Cloud desktop app

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 10, 2019

Adobe today announced a major overhaul for its Creative Cloud desktop app designed to make managing, installing, deleting and updating your Adobe apps and assets easier than before.