Q&A Question: I’m looking for a shortcut that can extract EXIF data from one or more photos. When I share a picture, I like to add some details like ISO, shutter speed, aperture, and focal length. Can this be done via shortcuts? (Bart Vermeiren, @Bart2525)
Yes, it can. Earlier this week, Federico and I released...
App Debuts Notability Notability has long been among my favorite digital notebook apps for iPad, and in an update this week it received two new features that make it even better: Presentation Mode and Single Page Mode. The former enables you to present one of your notes on an external display free from the app’s standard...
The Gnarbox 2.0 is ruggedized, portable SSD storage designed with photographers and videographers in mind. I’ve tried lots of different portable storage solutions in the past, and what distinguishes the Gnarbox is its ability to operate as a standalone device and as an accessory to a computing device. The mix of fast, rugged storage, an onboard operating system, wired and wireless connectivity, and complimentary software isn’t cheap. The entry-level Gnarbox is $499. However, the Gnarbox offers both the peace of mind of in-the-field backups and image and video pre-processing, making it a compelling choice for anyone who captures lots of photos and video while away from their main computing device.
Versatility and reliability are what you’re buying when you get a Gnarbox. I’ve tried other WiFi-enabled backup solutions, including Western Digital’s My Passport Wireless SSD, but in the weeks that I’ve been using a 256GB Gnarbox 2.0 that the company sent for testing, I’ve found that it’s built better, is more capable, and is easier to use than any other portable storage I’ve tried.
iOS and iPadOS Utilities We Love NetNewsWire, which was relaunched on the Mac last August, is now available on iOS and iPadOS. Like its Mac counterpart, the iOS and iPadOS version is built on a foundation of fast syncing and sensible, bug-free design. As with any 1.0 app, there are additional features and refinements I hope to see in future releases. Unlike most 1.0 releases, though, you won’t find lots of rough edges and bugs. NetNewsWire is ready to be your primary RSS client today.
App Debuts Tot Pocket Tot, The Iconfactory’s ingenious plain text scratchpad app, received its first update earlier this week. Your chosen text mode is now synced across devices with iCloud; additionally, there are some new keyboard shortcuts on both iPad and Mac, and the app sports better integration with the system’s Dynamic Text setting. WhatsApp Messenger...
Q&A Question: I often listen to songs I have to learn for a band I’m in, but I don’t want those songs to pollute Apple Music recommendations. Is there anything I can do to prevent this short of paying for a second music streaming service? (Kevin, @Kevinrothermel)
As long as a song you’re learning for...
Mac RSS Readers I never bought into the post-Google Reader narrative that RSS was dead. Sure, it struggled, but there wasn’t a mass exodus by websites. It’s rare that I come across a site that publishes news and doesn’t have a feed. What changed is that without the support of a big player like Google Reader,...
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