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Some macOS users having problems with discovery in App Store [u]

Some Mac users are having problems accessing the Mac App Store, with reports of issues accessing items on a few of the store's pages meaning they cannot see what apps are being recommended by Apple, nor charts of what apps other users are installing β€” but server-side fixes are underway.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 8

Apple now lets Mac app developers release updates in phases instead of to all users at once

Apple has given Mac developers the option to issue updates that roll out over a week, so if problems are discovered, the release can be paused before it reaches everyone.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 4

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How to stop the Mac App Store from saying you have no previous purchases

You know you've bought an app before but your Mac says you haven't. It's not a problem that affects everyone, but if you also happen to use Family Sharing then you are more prone to it. AppleInsider details the different workarounds and solutions that may help you.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 6

Pixelmator Pro update for macOS adds redesigned Color Balance tool

Pixelmator Pro for the Mac has been updated to version 1.2.4, bringing with it many new features β€” most prominently, a redesigned Color Balance tool adjustment.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 1

Sen. Rubio takes Apple to task for slow response to Adware Doctor's data harvesting

A frequent critic of the company in regards to China, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has reportedly sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking why the company didn't immediately react to word a Mac App Store title was exporting browser histories to the country.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0

Top Mac App Store utility 'Adware Doctor' is stealing user information [u]

Security researcher Patrick Wardle says one of the most popular apps on the Mac App Store "surreptitiously exfiltrates highly sensitive user information" and is likely exporting it to China.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 19

iWork apps updated with new audio features and Smart Annotation enhancements

Apple on Thursday issued updates to all three members of its iWork suite β€” Pages, Keynote, Numbers β€” on both Mac and iOS, bringing a slew of new features and enhancements including native audio recording, editing and playback capabilities.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 7

Apple's free app trials a band-aid, will be tough on developers

Apple's recent codification of free app trials in App Store guidelines is really just cementing an existing practice, and still leaves many problems on the table for developers and consumers alike.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 27

Free trials of games & other apps coming to the App Store

Granting a long-standing wish from developers, Apple this week updated its App Store guidelines to allow free trials for all apps, rather than just those based on subscriptions.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 8

Mac App Store getting iOS treatment, Office 365, BBedit, Lightroom CC and more

As rumored, the Mac App Store is getting a whole new iOS-inspired redesign in macOS Mojave, complete with a renewed focus on app curation. With the new design, long-term holdouts Adobe and Microsoft are finally bringing their apps to the storefront.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 4

Apple's cross-platform app solution likely to debut in 2019, report says

According to a new report from well-connected blogger John Gruber, Apple's project to deliver macOS support to iOS apps will debut in 2019, not 2018 as previously guessed.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 30

With Twitter for Mac dead, here are the best alternatives for tweeting via macOS

If you've been using Twitter for Mac, it's time to shop around. Twitter's recent announcement it would no longer offer its app for download in the Mac App Store or support existing downloads beyond March has Twitter app-loving Mac users scrambling for a replacement.

Beth Hendricks 8 years ago 12

Report reaffirms Apple still plans to 'allow iPad apps to run on Macs this year'

Despite multiple reports saying key features in "iOS 12" have been delayed to allow Apple to improve performance and squash bugs, one highly anticipated feature expected to make it easier for developers to port apps from iOS to macOS is said to still be on target to launch later this year.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 42

Apple's project 'Marzipan' will let iOS apps run on the Mac in 2018 - report

As a way to bolster software offerings on Mac, Apple is reportedly planning to blur the lines between its macOS and iOS platforms, allowing iPhone and iPad apps from the hugely successful iOS App Store to run on a Mac.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 71

Apple schedules annual iTunes Connect downtime for Dec. 23 to 27

iTunes Connect β€” the portal through which developers submit and manage content for the App Store, iTunes Store, and iBooks Store β€” will this year see its holiday downtime for app submissions run between Dec. 23 and 27.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0

Racing game Dirt Rally powerslides onto macOS, coming soon to Mac App Store

Feral Interactive has shipped its port of the Codemasters off-road racing game 'Dirt Rally' to macOS, bringing the simulation of driving at high speed through forests to the Mac two years after the game was originally released on other platforms.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 3

App Store, Apple Music, iTunes & other services hit by ongoing network issues [u]

A host of public- and developer-facing Apple online services β€” including flagships like the App Store, the iTunes Store, Apple Music, and the Mac App Store β€” were encountering unspecified difficulties, according to the company's system status trackers.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 8
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