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Apps for iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS power our modern world. 9to5Mac will update you on the latest news, review, and updates for all types of apps. “There’s an App for that”.

The term came became part of our vocabulary when Steve Jobs announced The App Store as part of the iPhone 2.0 software update in 2008.

Over the years, the term has become as common as kleenex for describing applications on all of our devices. Apple’s platforms have apps for just about anything from finance, banking, sports, social media, podcasting, music, and more. We have a guide for helping you discover the best ones as well. Apps are now on everything from our TV, to our smartphones, on our laptops, and all the way down to our wrists.

As new ones are released or existing ones have major updates, the team here at 9to5Mac will bring you the latest news and reviews. If you want to follow along with video footage, be sure to follow 9to5Mac on YouTube. Scroll down below our latest updates on all things relating to applications on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.

Telegram privacy features likely to prove controversial

Ben Lovejoy Mar 25 2019 - 7:31 am PT

Latest Telegram privacy features likely to prove controversial

Two new Telegram privacy features are likely to prove controversial. The first removes the previous 48-hour time limit for ‘unsending’ anything you wrote from the devices of both participants using the secure messaging app …

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Feature Request: Make all iOS app settings accessible from within the app

Ben Lovejoy Mar 20 2019 - 9:11 am PT

App settings are a mess

iOS is generally a very slick operating system, but every now and then I come across a UI decision that makes me wonder what on earth Apple was thinking, and app settings are a prime example.

You never know whether an app setting is configured in the app, or in the separate Settings app …

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Lightweight PDF is a simple PDF compressor for the Mac

Guilherme Rambo Feb 5 2019 - 11:41 am PT

When working with PDFs, sometimes it’s necessary to reduce their file size so they can be uploaded somewhere or sent over e-mail. There are many on-line services that can do that, but there are privacy concerns when using those, since PDFs can often contain sensitive data.

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Facebook admits its photo-sharing app’s ‘Moment’ has passed, phasing out for lack of users

9to5 Staff Jan 24 2019 - 10:01 am PT

Facebook addiction

A scoop from CNET today says that Facebook will begin shutting down Moments on February 25 — an app launched to help simplify photo sharing between friends. Initially launched in 2015, the failing service saw exceedingly low usage by users, with data pointing to just 80,000 downloads in the previous month.

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These are the 10 best iOS apps to buy with that iTunes gift card you just unwrapped

Chance Miller Dec 25 2018 - 7:00 am PT

Every year, iTunes gift cards are one of the most common gifts, especially if you’re a techie and people never really know what to get you. Even though the payment model of iOS apps has changed dramatically over recent years, you can still put those iTunes and App Store gift cards to good use – whether it’s for one-time app purchases or in-app purchases.

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FiLMiC Pro adds LogV2 support for greatly improved dynamic range on latest iPhones

Michael Steeber Dec 20 2018 - 3:18 am PT

Popular videography app FiLMiC Pro was updated today with a significant new feature for iPhone cinematographers. Users will now be able to take advantage of the LogV2 curve when shooting for greatly improved dynamic range. In photography, dynamic range is defined by the difference between the darkest and lightest regions in an image. For videographers and editors, greater range means more flexibility to shoot in challenging scenarios and much more control when color grading in postproduction.

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iOS filmmaking app Nizo lets you edit video as you shoot

Michael Steeber Dec 13 2018 - 2:52 pm PT

Traditionally, the video creation process follows a somewhat linear set of steps: pre-production, production, and post-production. Now, a Sydney-based team of creative professionals are challenging traditional workflows with a new filmmaking app released today called Nizo.

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Microsoft Outlook for iOS gets design update today, with dark mode promised later

Ben Lovejoy Dec 5 2018 - 7:48 am PT

Microsoft Outlook for iOS is being updated today with a new design. What you’ll see isn’t a dramatic change, mostly ‘subtle changes here and there’ – with one exception, borrowed from the Android app …

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Gucci and Saint Laurent working with Apple on new apps to be used in-store [U]

Ben Lovejoy Nov 26 2018 - 4:26 am PT

A set of new apps will be used in Gucci and Saint Laurent stores through a new Apple partnership …

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Now it’s easier to protect your browsing privacy on iOS devices with 1.1.1.1 app

Ben Lovejoy Nov 12 2018 - 4:37 am PT

Cloudflare has made it easier for you to protect your browsing privacy on iOS and Android devices with a new 1.1.1.1 app …

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Design tool Figma adds integration with Principle for animated app prototyping

Michael Steeber Oct 23 2018 - 10:11 am PT

Popular design and prototyping tool Figma is today announcing support for the macOS-based UI animation software Principle. The integration will allow Figma designs to be imported into Principle, where designers can add advanced animations to their app prototypes.

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Airmail for Mac updated with support for Dark Mode, accent color layouts, more

Peter Cao Oct 10 2018 - 1:37 pm PT

Mail apps have been a huge topic of discussion lately. A few months ago Newton announced that it would be shutting down its apps on all platforms, while others such as Spark have recently been updated to support new features available on iOS and macOS. Today, Airmail is updating its Mac app with a slew of new features.

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New Apple video encourages app developers to switch to a subscription model

Ben Lovejoy Sep 11 2018 - 4:35 am PT

Apple has increasingly been encouraging app developers to switch to a subscription model, rather than a one-off purchase cost or in-app purchases to unlock features.

It’s now continuing this push with a new video on its developer site …

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New NASA iOS app lets you take selfies in space

Ben Lovejoy Aug 23 2018 - 4:24 am PT

If selfies in front of famous world landmarks don’t cut it any more, NASA now lets you go one better: a new app lets you take selfies in space …

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Dark Sky overhaul brings new design and simplified forecast view

Bradley C Aug 20 2018 - 7:48 am PT

I recently took a look at the various weather apps for iPhone (read the roundup here). Dark Sky was one of my absolute favorite apps, and today it gets even better. Despite already having the gold standard (in my opinion) of weather data, it now brings one of the best-looking apps to the table as well.
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Secure chat app could prove key to unmasking violent Charlottesville white supremacists

Ben Lovejoy Aug 8 2018 - 4:29 am PT

A secure chat app called Discord could prove the key to revealing the identities of white supremacists attending the Charlottesville rally last August – and proving that they went there with intent to commit violence …

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Comment: Apple’s ambitious target for Services growth may have unintended consequences

Ben Lovejoy Aug 2 2018 - 6:58 am PT

Apple CEO Tim Cook set a goal last year for Apple to double its income from Services. He said in this week’s earnings call that the company was ahead of the game in this ambition.

But important as it is for Apple to boost its Services income at a time when hardware sales are relatively flat, the company’s enthusiasm for this target could well have some unintended consequences …

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Do you know your monthly spend on digital subscriptions? A survey suggests not …

Ben Lovejoy Jul 30 2018 - 7:08 am PT

A survey of 2,500 Americans suggests that most people have got very little idea how much they spend on digital subscriptions – on average, underestimating the cost by a factor of three …

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What’s the best weather app for iPhone?

Bradley C Jul 29 2018 - 6:00 am PT

Knowing up to date weather information is one of the reasons to own a smartphone. From knowing if your pool time is going to be cut short to deciding if you should wear shorts or pants, the weather dominates our life. Before smartphones, we had to rely on local news stations to gather the information. While that is not inherently bad, it’s not as convenient.
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Apple updates App Store Connect and TestFlight apps for iOS

Chance Miller Jul 16 2018 - 8:03 pm PT

Apple today has rolled out a pair of updates for its App Store Connect and TestFlight applications on iOS. The updates bring the former to version 1.0.1 and the latter to version 2.1.

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Scout FM adds CarPlay to enable podcast radio on your commute

Bradley C Jun 30 2018 - 6:25 am PT

Most podcast apps generally work the same way. You find the shows you want to subscribe to, new episodes are retrieved, and then you listen to them.

Scout FM is creating a new type of app for podcasts with a different approach. It’s a podcast radio service that streams a tailored selection of the podcasts and radio shows. When you first launch the app, it shows the top stations. It includes Brain Food, Daily News, True Crime, Progressive/Conservative Talk Radio, and Business Builder. They have countless other stations as well.
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Notability for iOS adds handwriting search & conversion, side-by-side view, more

Chance Miller May 22 2018 - 3:26 pm PT

Popular note-taking and annotation app Notability has been updated this week with a handful of new features. The update brings the app to version 8.0 and includes handwriting recognition and conversion, a new Multi-Note feature, and much more.

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PDF Expert for iOS adds new two-page view, improved cloud file management, more

Chance Miller Apr 24 2018 - 6:00 am PT

PDF Expert, the popular PDF editing app for iPhone and iPad from Readdle, has today been updated with a pair of new notable features. Furthermore, the app’s Mac version has also been updated with some notable enhancements…

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GarageBand adds TrueDepth facial control for sound effects as Clips gains new Pixar scenes & more

Chance Miller Mar 27 2018 - 10:16 am PT

Apple today has pushed updates to both Clips and GarageBand on iOS. The updates include new TrueDepth features, a variety of new content, and more. For GarageBand, the update brings the app to version 2.3.3, while Clips is now at version 2.0.3…

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