Apps

A Cleaner Top Bar and Quicker Access to Key Features

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Inoreader has updated its interface with a more compact, fixed top bar to reduce clutter and distractions, making key controls like “Mark all as read” and the unread toggle easier to access. Additionally, a redesigned quick access menu allows users to jump anywhere in their account via keyboard shortcuts, enhancing navigation speed and creating a quieter, more streamlined reading experience.

https://www.inoreader.com/blog/2026/05/a-cleaner-top-bar-and-quicker-access-to-key-features.html

macOS RC — Orion RC 1.0.6.145.2 ✴︎ May 11, 2026

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This release includes a variety of improvements such as a simplified compact tabs design, added auto-update for content blocking lists, and enhanced screenshot user experience with sound and animation. Numerous bug fixes were implemented to address issues with password managers, tab group handling, vertical sidebar glitches, and focus mode, along with security improvements and performance optimizations across multiple features.

https://orionbrowser.com/updates/orion-rc-release-notes.html#macos-orion-1-0-6-145-2

SoundSource 6 Design Stories

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SoundSource 6 is the latest version of Rogue Amoeba’s Mac audio control utility, offering substantial new features while maintaining a compact and familiar interface. During its development, the team navigated design challenges influenced by Apple’s evolving macOS control center styles, notably rejecting the blurry “Liquid Glass” aesthetic of macOS 26 (Tahoe) and adapting to stricter icon shape policies. They also improved user experience by separating complex audio device controls into dedicated windows, balancing powerful functionality with an agile, unobtrusive app posture.

https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2026/05/07/soundsource-6-design-stories/

Moom 4.5 Released

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Moom 4.5 has been released, introducing two new features: it can now reserve space for Stage Manager when enabled, and it allows users to optionally hide apps not included in a saved layout during restoration on a per-layout basis. Additionally, the update includes bug fixes and other improvements, with details available in the release notes and options to update via the app or download a fresh copy.

https://manytricks.com/blog/?p=6706

Unobtrusive Update Notifications

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Rogue Amoeba is improving the way their Mac apps notify users of software updates by replacing the previously intrusive Sparkle update dialog with a subtle “Update Available” indicator within the app interface. This change allows users to continue working uninterrupted and update at their convenience, with the new notification system already implemented in Audio Hijack and Loopback and planned for future apps.

https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2026/04/28/unobtrusive-update-notifications/

Acorn 8.5 Is Out

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Acorn 8.5 has been released, introducing new features like a bendable arrow shape with adjustable curves and arrowheads on either end, improved SVG importing supporting drop shadows, text on path, and CSS colors, as well as multi-stop gradient filters now using the Oklab color space for better color blending. Additional updates include a new shortcut (option-tab) to hide palettes and toolbars for distraction-free viewing, UI refinements, and ongoing work on enhancing vector shape gradients. The full release notes are available on Flying Meat's website, and user feedback is encouraged for future improvements.

http://flyingmeat.com/blog/archives/2026/4/acorn_8.5_is_out.html

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