Typed, the highly anticipated writing app from Realmac, is finally here, and it promises a “stunning” experience that lets writers focuses on their words. But does the actual app live up to the hype? Jacob Penderworth dives deep into Typed to see how it compares to the plethora of excellent writing apps already on the market.
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The Complete Xbox Games with Gold List and Details
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Typed for Mac Offers a Buggy and Inconsistent Writing Experience
Typed, the highly anticipated writing app from Realmac, is finally here, and it promises a “stunning” experience that lets writers focuses on their words. But does the actual app live up to the hype? Jacob Penderworth dives deep into Typed to see how it compares to the plethora of excellent writing apps already on the market.
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How to Reveal the Secret Image Format Export Options in OS X Preview
Preview in OS X lets users convert and export their image files to six default formats: JPEG, JPEG-2000, OpenEXR, PDF, PNG, and TIFF. These formats cover the needs of most users, but Preview is a powerful application that is hiding support for many additional image formats. Here’s how to find and access these hidden image formats, giving you complete control over your exported images.

Say Hello to This Week’s Sponsor: iExit
This week’s sponsor is iExit, a great travel app that I’ve personally used for years. Available for iOS and Android, iExit is a driver’s best friend; the app automatically calculates your position on all major U.S. highways and tells you what’s available at upcoming exits and rest stops. Whether you want to know where the next family friendly restaurant is, find a rest stop with a playground for the kids, locate the nearest diesel or alternative fuel station, or figure out the number of miles to the next restroom, iExit is there to help. Check it out for free today.

Fight Spam and Protect Your Privacy by Disabling Remote Content in Apple Mail
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Update OS X Right Now to Avoid a Serious NTP Security Flaw
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How to Disable Safari Power Saver in Mac OS X
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