SWITCH IT UP
Typinator for Mac adds better TextExpander import and more
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Typinator, a text expansion tool for Mac, has made it easier to switch from TextExpander with its latest update.
Writing Apps
Easier to find
Medium has introduced a new way to find related posts
Medium has introduced Collections, an easier way for you to find coverage on specific topics. Collections are the home for topic and theme-based content, and brings all the Medium posts to a single location for easy discovery.
A new Day (One)
Day One 2 brings multiple journal support and a new look
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Day One 2, the follow-up the Day One journaling app, has landed on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Brings with it a refreshed look, the ability to create multiple journals, and more.
iCloud-safe
BBEdit picks up iCloud Drive support and more
BBEdit 11.5, the latest version of the popular Mac text editor, has arrive with a number of improvements and changes, including iCloud Drive support.
Wrist Besties
Words With Friends hops onto the Apple Watch
If you're big into the popular social word game, Words with Friends, keeping track of your games and notifications just got a bit easier with Apple Watch support.
One page at a time
Moleskine releases Timepage for iPhone and Apple Watch
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Moleskine Timepage is a new minimal calendar, putting your whole schedule on a continuous timeline. The app also provides weather forecasts, and even lets you check your schedule from your Apple Watch.
New features for devs abound
BBEdit 11.1 simplifies revision control with new Git menu
The popular Mac text editor BBEdit also supports EditorConfig in this new release. BBEdit's a powerful tool for Mac-based app and web developers. The latest release makes it even better. What's more, it's a recommended download for current users. Other improvements include a new CSS/SCSS language module, Arrange submenu and Save All In Window command. There's more besides. Git is a...
App Reviews
Ulysses for iPad review: You want this app!
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Ulysses 2.0 lets serious writers get things done on iPad with a gorgeous layout, great Markdown support, iCloud sync, and lots more! Ulysses has long been a staple on the Mac, especially when it comes to long form writing, and today Ulysses comes to the iPad. I've been using Ulysses exclusively on my iPad Air 2 for the past week in the place of my regular text editing app. Complete...
Best Apps
Best note apps for iPad
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Whether typed notes or handwritten notes are your thing, these are the best note taking apps for iPad! The iPad is a great productivity tool and that includes taking notes, whether you're in the classroom or the boardroom. The only thing you really have to decide is how you want to take notes. If your needs are simple, perhaps a simple text based app will do. If you're a student and...
Save time and keystrokes
How to create text shortcuts in OS X Yosemite
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Save some mileage on your fingers — and your keyboard — with this quick trick. If you frequently type the same things over and over again, the Mac can save you the time and trouble of having to type it out in full each time. It involves something called text shortcuts and once you learn how to use them, you'll never want to be without them. How to create keyboard shortcuts on the...