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FileMaker

Latest News

Faster, more flexible databases could be coming to FileMaker or iWork

Despite owning FileMaker, Apple has never included a database app with iWork. Apple has now acquired Kuzu, Inc, a firm developing fast, flexible graph databases.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 7

Inside FileMaker Pro β€” the massive hit few realize is Apple's

FileMaker Pro is the biggest Windows app that Apple makes, it and its Mac version are a crucial part of businesses large and small β€” and it was nearly owned by Microsoft. Here's the story of the huge Apple hit you might never have used.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 7

Claris FileMaker Pro updated with Shortcuts support, more

Apple susbsidiary Claris this week issued an update for its flagship FileMaker Pro software with a slew of new features and enhancements, including Shortcuts for macOS Monterey.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 11
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Claris extends app development training program

FileMaker Pro company Claris has announced a further partnership with a training provider to provide both technical and business training for new app developers.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

State of Apple Silicon - half of the most popular Mac apps still need Rosetta

Two months since the first Apple Silicon Macs shipped β€” and seven since the Developer Transition Kit β€” very many of the most popular Mac apps have yet to fully adopt the new technology.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 54

Claris launches the last-ever annual FileMaker Pro release

FileMaker Pro 19 marks the final time that Claris's venerable database tool will see annual updates. AppleInsider examines the new version, as it moves to rolling releases.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 12

Claris launches Connect to make app creation faster for business users

Apple's subsidiary Claris has brought its Claris Connect service out of beta testing, providing a faster way to create new business apps from scratch and to leverage existing apps to automate tasks.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 4

Apple's Claris launches beta of tool to create apps faster

The Apple-owned developer of FileMaker Pro has launched Claris Connect Beta, a system to make creating new business apps faster and more robust.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 13

Apple's FileMaker, Inc brings back the old Claris name

Changing FileMaker, Inc's name to Claris shows a certain awareness of Apple history, but possibly not a very complete one. If you've been around Apple for a long time, you're likely to have fond memories of the application suite ClarisWorks. Yet if you've been around for even longer, you'll know that Claris has a complicated relationship with Apple.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 41

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New MacBook Pro, 2019 iPhone models, Instagram, & Huawei's suffering on the AppleInsider podcast

Victor Marks 7 years ago 0

Hands on: Newly updated FileMaker Pro 18 focuses on improvements for long-time users

Wednesday's FileMaker Pro 18 update isn't as big as in previous years, but the latest edition still brings significant improvements to features that will delight existing users.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 3

Hands On: FileMaker Pro 17 beefs up its app development features

The decades-old database software now wants to be where you go to create data-centric Mac, PC, cloud and iOS apps, and generally accomplishes what it set out to do.

William Gallagher 8 years ago 6

Apple-owned FileMaker launches ad campaign featuring actors from TV show 'The Office'

Apple subsidiary FileMaker has released a new ad campaign touting the custom app development tool, with a video and website featuring cast members from 'The Office' in a mock documentary about a highly successful beet farm powered by a FileMaker-produced app.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 10

Hands on: FileMaker Pro 16 adds design and integration features to long-time Mac database app

This year's upgrade to FileMaker Pro 16 brings small but key improvements to the database app β€” and AppleInsider gives you a brief overview.

Mike Wuerthele and William Gallagher 8 years ago 13

FileMaker 16 brings enhancements to Mac & iOS databases

Apple-owned FileMaker on Tuesday launched FileMaker 16, the latest edition of its database platform, including updates for Macs, iPhones, and iPads.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 29

FileMaker Cloud arrives in Europe, Middle East, and Africa months after US launch

The Apple-owned FileMaker has expanded the availability of its FileMaker Cloud service to countries outside North America, with customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa now able to use the cloud-based server platform for their apps.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 1

Examined: FileMaker Pro 15 ecosystem for macOS, Windows, and iOS

The latest FileMaker Pro 15.0.1.118 is at the center of an entire ecosystem aiming to help individuals and whole corporations manage their data. AppleInsider examines the platform's main app, which is now β€” mostly β€” macOS Sierra-ready.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 33

Troubleshooting macOS Sierra: FileMaker, Logitech and Razer devices, 4k display issues [u]

Sierra is still proving to be one of the less problematic Mac software upgrade in a long time, but as expected, there are some minor issues here and there, including FileMaker incompatibility problems, tracking issues with some Logitech mice, and problems with missing options on some third party 4k displays.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 51
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