Easy macOS and iOS Tips and Fixes
MindNode 2025.3 Update: Introduces enhanced document import, support for FreeMind/Xmind, improved management of documents (with shared sections), and better search functionality. Updates also include workflow refinements: tag indicators, new context menus, consistent node styles, default themes, device syncs, improved link handling, and node behaviors. Join public beta for feedback on future improvements.
An app feels “right” on Mac when it adheres to Mac conventions and standards, such as proper menu structures, settings accessibility, and consistent text field behaviors, rather than solely relying on native UI toolkits. Effective design, aesthetics, and user experience play crucial roles. Apps like Obsidian, while not native, can still feel Mac-like, unlike some native apps that fail to meet these standards. Despite some effective web apps, users may prefer traditional Mac applications for document-based tasks.
MacOS 15.4 fixes audio cutouts, especially in Safari, benefiting users of audio capture tools like SoundSource. Update to improve app performance.
https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2025/04/02/macos-15-4-brings-a-key-audio-bug-fix/
BYOD and SaaS growth challenges traditional access management, leading to security issues like application, device, and identity sprawl. Organizations face an Access-Trust Gap due to unmanaged applications and devices. 1Password Extended Access Management aims to close this gap by securing identities, applications, and devices with advanced tools for eliminating password risks, managing shadow IT, fortifying device security, and safeguarding developer secrets, all within a unified platform.
https://blog.1password.com/it-security-use-cases-solved-with-1password-extended-access-management/
18 iPhone features you might not know.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/iphone-tips-tricks/
Aspect: A new photo organization software replacing outdated star ratings and color labels. Features include peer-to-peer synchronization, automated storage, standard metadata, and no subscriptions. Emphasizes transparency and user control over photos, with an intuitive collection system for easy organization. Developed by former Nik Software employees, promoting accessibility across devices.