MacID Touch ID login for Mac free for limited time, Airbnb and Target iPhone apps updated

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

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.