Unite 4 for macOS allows you to turn any website into an app on your Mac. Using a lightweight, WebKit-powered browser as a backend, you can easily create isolated, customizable apps from any site.
Unite 4 includes dozens of new features, including support for native notifications, new customization options, and much more. Unite apps also serve as a great alternative for resource-hogging Electron apps or half-baked Catalyst apps.
Some examples of apps you could create in mere minutes with Unite:
Since the dawn of multitasking, users have needed to juggle things on their screens. Apple has taken several swings at building good window management tools into macOS, but better solutions can be found in a long list of third-party apps. David and I tried just about all of them for this episode of Mac Power Users.
Michael Potuck, writing for 9to5 Mac:
Earlier this year, GM announced that it would be ditching CarPlay and Android Auto for all of its future EVs starting in 2024 in favor of a proprietary system. Now the all-new Cadillac Escalade IQ EV has been unveiled with a massive 55-inch LED display that could offer an amazing CarPlay experience. So will the company’s popular luxury SUV turned EV get an exception? GM says nope.
Umar Shakir at The Verge:
Somehow, this page is still up on Apple’s website, albeit with a big red non-Retina banner reading “Apple TV app is the new home of iTunes Movie Trailers” that doesn’t actually link anywhere. What a sad way to die.
Thanks to Connected listener Gabriel for pointing out the banner.
Stephen and Myke talk about brown technology, review Casey’s new app Callsheet and more before Stephen audits Myke’s Mac setups.
Haiku is probably my favorite project dedicated to keeping vintage software alive. Michael MJD has an in-depth tour up on his channel:
Casey Liss has launched a new iPhone and iPad app that makes learning about TV shows and movies a breeze. Here he is on his blog:
Callsheet, in short, allows you to look up movies, TV shows, cast, and crew. You can think of it as similar to the IMDB app but… with respect for its users. Which, actually, makes it not like IMDB at all.
When I watch a movie or TV show, I’m constantly trying to figure out who that actor is, who the director is, and so on. Early this year, I wanted a way to look this up that was native to iOS/iPadOS, but also fast, with no fluff that I wasn’t interested in. I wanted a bespoke version of the IMDB app.
With Audio Hijack, you can record any audio on your Mac. Save audio from individual applications such as Safari or Zoom, record from hardware audio devices like microphones and mixers, or even capture the audio output of the entire system. Whatever you need to do with audio on your Mac, Audio Hijack can help.
I just wanted to provide a quick update on how things are progressing:
This week on the show, David and I got to talk to the always-wonderful Shahid about his work and evolving setup, gaming on visionOS, the current state of Android and a lot more.
On More Power Users, we talked about Apple’s recent efforts to grow the Mac’s market share in gaming.
Like many places around the world, it is very hot in Memphis currently. When I checked to see how hot it was, I was in for a surprise.
I’m a long-time CARROT Weather user, and love the app for its customization options and powerful UI. One of those features is the ability to change the source for the weather data shown in the app.
I’ve used Foreca for years, as according to Forecast Advisor, it’s among the most accurate sources for where I live.
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2023 third quarter ended July 1, 2023. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $81.8 billion, down 1 percent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.26, up 5 percent year over year.
“We are happy to report that we had an all-time revenue record in Services during the June quarter, driven by over 1 billion paid subscriptions, and we saw continued strength in emerging markets thanks to robust sales of iPhone,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “From education to the environment, we are continuing to advance our values, while championing innovation that enriches the lives of our customers and leaves the world better than we found it.”