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Numerics: Dashboard app unifying KPIs from various business tools, enhancing decision-making and collaboration on Apple devices. Features include 90+ integrations, 3500+ KPI templates, and custom dashboards. Supports data from spreadsheets, no-code databases, and enterprise systems, with real-time sharing and collaboration. Users praise its ease, effectiveness, and affordability. Available on Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV.
Parachute Backup automatically syncs your iCloud Photos and Drive to your storage, ensuring data safety without subscriptions. It offers full iCloud backup, scheduling options, and support for various storage solutions. Backup modes include full, mirror, and smart incremental. Designed to keep disk space optimized, it retains originals and edited files without deleting from iCloud. Available for download on Mac App Store.
A software bug in 2002 unintentionally improved the trial limitations of Rogue Amoeba's Audio Hijack, leading to increased sales and the company's growth. Initially, the app offered a 15-day unrestricted trial, but a bug in version 1.6 restricted recording to 15 minutes, which proved to be a more effective trial method. This fortunate mistake helped transform Rogue Amoeba from a side project into a successful full-time company, emphasizing that not all bugs are detrimental.
https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2025/08/21/when-a-bug-saved-the-company/
Retrobatch 2.3 released with key features: Image diffing for comparisons, PDF rasterization (Pro), system notification node, and indexed PNG options consolidating nodes. Minor changes and bug fixes included. Significant preview canvas upgrade with enhanced zooming and color support, shared with Acorn for improved functionality. Full release notes are available online.
http://flyingmeat.com/blog/archives/2025/8/retrobatch_2.3_is_out.html
Developed mobile coding on iPhone SE with apps like Pythonista and Secure Shellfish. Shifted to challenges on Protohackers for server implementation in Go. Secure Shellfish features offline folders for syncing with editors like Textastic, facilitating coding workflow. Uses a VPS for running code, alongside Git for version control via Working Copy app. Total costs include app purchases and VPS hosting. Concludes mobile development is viable but requires patience, serving as a productive alternative to social media.
Base: Powerful SQLite editor for macOS. Features include schema inspector, intuitive table editor, simple data browser, SQL editor with autocomplete, and import/export capabilities. Compatible with macOS 15+.