Software can come in different shapes and sizes for a variety of different platforms, which are capable of performing an almost infinite number of tasks, ranging from automating everyday tasks to performing the simplest tasks that make our lives easier. The Sleep No More app for OS X falls under the category of being a simple and extremely lightweight piece of software that doesn't try to be something it isn't, offering users the ability to prevent their OS X powered machines from going to sleep for a pre-determined period of time.
If you are into fast cars, and regularly find yourself tuning into the Formula 1 races taking place across the globe, there's a high chance you also enjoy playing F1 games on your console, computer, or mobile device. If you're an F1 fan whom happens also to be in possession of a Mac, you're in luck, as Feral Interactive - the firm behind the annual F1 titles on a variety of platforms - has announced that F1 2012 is now available to those on OS X, which was announced back in October.
Our lives have become so constantly connected that any given time, we could be using one of multiple devices or computers, all of which are capable of allowing us to complete different tasks. Our smartphones and tablets are probably the most likely candidates for being the hardware that we carry around with us on a day-to-day basis, and although they are extremely powerful pieces of kit, using an iPhone or iPad does come with its limitations. For those that have ever found themselves browsing passionately through the web on their iPhones and coming across a great URL that links to a must-have download, then you will know the pain of not being able to get it right at that point in time. Thankfully, there is a solution in the form of Transloader for iOS and OS X.
The trouble with releasing a device with a different resolution or aspect ratio than currently available, is that all apps created up until that point need to be updated to support the new display. The MacBook Pro with Retina display arrived in the summer, and the 13-inch edition joined last month, and while plenty of apps have been adjusted to look good on the super-sharp display, many are still awaiting an update. Among them is the official Twitter app for Mac, but for those that do not wish to wait any longer, one third-party developer has taken it upon himself to make some adjustments.
It's been a busy week for Evernote, and having released version 5.0 of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch app, Evernote 5 for Mac has finally crawled out of beta. Nowadays, no good iOS app is any use without its OS X counterpart, and with the mobile version having just been given a bunch of new features, Evernote 5 for Mac has done likewise, and is now available for download over at the Mac App Store.
Back in August, Parallels Desktop 8 was released, and many vented their frustration at the company's decision to only offer support the Retina display to those who'd bought the previous version of Parallels after Apple released Mountain Lion OS X. Today, Parallel's 8 has been updated once again, and steering clear of controversy, actually brings a bunch of useful new features.
In an effort to convince existing smartphone owners to switch to Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has released an update to Windows Phone sync tool for OS X. Check it out after the jump.
Privacy and security is one of the main concerns of most people browsing the web on a regular basis, and if it isn't to you, well, it really ought to be. E-mailing is something we all wind up doing at one point or another, and although our e-mail accounts can be protected by a password, that doesn't mean to say our privacy is at its optimal level. Many main e-mail providers ensure one types in a substantial secret character collective when choosing a password - with most asking for a letter, number, and and special symbol - but more can certainly be done in order to keep e-mails as private as intended.
When it comes to personalization of a user-interface, our first thoughts are usually directed to our mobile devices. Because they are in fact so personal, we - almost subconsciously - arrange every little segment exactly as we wish, tailoring the experience, and to a lesser degree, the same process is followed at desktop level.
Although Twitter is one of the most popular social networks out there, it, like Facebook, has struggled to make its native mobile app worth downloading. While Facebook seems to finally have sorted itself out on the mobile front, the official Twitter app is, by all accounts, pretty poor, and as such, rivaling offerings from third parties continue to thrive.
