Easy macOS and iOS Tips and Fixes
MindNode 2025.2 update adds Focus Mode, iThoughts file import, OPML import/export, and recent documents menu. Focus Mode enhances concentration on specific map areas. iThoughts importer improves migration from iThoughts. Revives classic features: OPML handling, basic printing, and recent documents access. Update boosts performance, fixes bugs. For more info, check the release notes and roadmap.
Audio Hijack 4.5 enhances the Transcribe feature for recording and converting audio to text on Macs, leveraging Apple's Metal technology for faster processing and lower CPU usage. The updated Transcribe template improves accuracy, and the feature is now fully supported after previously being in beta. Users can update for free or try the trial version online.
https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2025/02/20/terrific-transcription-updates-in-audio-hijack-4-5/
Reeder update: exports subscriptions as OPML, adds SoundCloud support, improves replies for Mastodon and Bluesky. Details in release notes.
Name Mangler 3.9.3 fixes a crashing issue for macOS 11 users. Older macOS users can download a new copy without losing settings. App Store users should receive the update soon.
Apple's Reminders app features seven key tools for power users:
https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/14/apples-reminders-app-seven-power-user-features/
Imapsync (v2.290) is an IMAP transfer tool for migrating or backing up email accounts. It supports Windows, Linux, and macOS and allows incremental, recursive transfers without duplicates. It cannot migrate contacts or calendars and isn't designed for active sync between accounts. Support is available upon purchase, which costs €120 for software and professional help, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The tool is widely used with significant email transfer statistics. Detailed installation and usage documentation is provided.