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The Touch ID-based cross-platform Mac unlocking tool MacID has been updated to version 1.1, temporarily going free for a limited window, while Airbnb has added new conditional rules to its iPhone app, and Target has updated its iPhone shopping with new Store Search and customization options.
MacID goes free for 48 hours
Using a combination of iOS and Mac clients, MacID lets users lock or unlock a Mac from via Touch ID or passcode. To promote the latest release, developer Kane Cheshire has made the iOS app free for the next day. Typically the software would cost $4.
Some new features include proximity waking, which triggers an interactive notification whenever an iOS device is near, and a set of remote audio controls for iTunes and Spotify. Clipboards can be shared between iOS and OS X, and the interface now offers a split-screen view on the iPad and a landscape mode for iPhones.
In the Notification Center, a new widget can be used to unlock a device from anywhere in iOS. Users can also enable auto-lock notifications, or toggle how and where Tap to Unlock is accessible.
Other interface tweaks include a monochrome mode and the ability to swap the menu positions of Connected Devices.
Airbnb enables new conditional rules
The Airbnb iPhone app has gained the option to set narrow seasonal and weekend rules for a listing. For each rule, a person can assign a minimum number of nights, or a specific check-in day.
The app is a free download, and is designed for iPhones and iPods running iOS 7.0 or later.
Target for iPhone picks up Store Search
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The Target iPhone app's new Store Search function lets users search any outlet to see a product's availability, aisle location, and reviews.
Elsewhere, browsing has been divided into Featured and Deals tabs, and access to the home location for favorite deals has been made easier. New account options include Touch ID sign-in and controls for editing payment methods and shipping addresses.
Target's separate iPad app has not been similarly updated.
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Why is MacID for OS X not available on the App Store? Can't find it, only MacID for iOS.
Why is MacID for OS X not available on the App Store? Can't find it, only MacID for iOS.
It's to get you to liking the program, then for version 1.2, you have to pay to get it.
MacID is yet another app that makes the Apple Watch redundant. You can now automatically lock your Mac with this app on your iPhone or iPad if you wander away from your Mac. This was something that Solip was pining for on the Apple Watch. His wish has now been granted on the iPhone, which makes sense, as this feature would kill the battery on the watch double-quick.
In addition to MacID, there are 7 other apps that are free for a limited time. https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/8-awesome-paid-iphone-apps-free-limited-time-144134435.html To get the OS X version go to: http://macid.co/get/
Why is MacID for OS X not available on the App Store? Can't find it, only MacID for iOS.
It's to get you to liking the program, then for version 1.2, you have to pay to get it.
No, it isn't. You get the companion app, MacID for OS X, from the developer's website: http://macid.co/get
It is free. You pay for the iOS app (unless you get it now while it's free), and you get the OS X app for free because it's a required bit of the software.