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News

• Apple Announces Release Dates for OS Updates, New iPhones, and Apple Watch – MacStories
• iOS 13 and iPadOS are compatible with these devices
• iPhone 11 Pro Preview: The Camera Hardware Changes – Halide
• Popular Ad Blockers AdBlock and uBlocker Deemed ‘Fake’
• Apple’s iOS through the years – GSMArena.com news
• What’s Inside Every iPhone, From Retina Displays to Cameras
• We Recreated Every Apple Wallpaper – YouTube
• iPhone Battery Replacement – Official Apple Support
• iPhone Battery and Performance
• Apple Watch Series 5
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro

How to get your news

• Feedly – RSS feed reader/service
• Reddit – social news aggregator
• Apollo – Reddit app for iOS
• ‎Apple Podcasts – podcasts app
• Apple News
• Manton Reece – Open gardens
• Micro.blog – blog service
• Feedbin – RSS feed reader/service
• NetNewsWire – RSS reader for Mac
• Pocket Casts – podcasts app
• ReadKit – RSS reader for Mac
• Reeder – RSS reader for iOS and Mac
• ‎Feed Hawk – subscribe to RSS feeds from the sharesheet in Safari
• Pocket – Save articles, videos and stories from any publication, page or app.
• Go64 – Quickly scan your disk for applications, see which ones are 32-bit, and find upgrade information with the click of a button.
• Brave Browser – Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker
• Vivaldi – web browser
• Opera Browser – web browser

News

• FileMaker
• An introduction — FileMaker
• Apple Arcade
• Disney+
• Apple TV+
• Relay FM
• Relay FM Membership
• Apple Card
• You should opt out of the Apple Card’s arbitration clause — here’s how

Pick the Best Cloud Drive Service for You

• Cloud Storage Comparison 2019: Compare 50+ Cloud Providers
• The Best Free Cloud Storage Services for Backup in 2019
• The best cloud storage services for Apple users | Macworld
• The Best Cloud Storage and File-Sharing Services for 2019 | PCMag.com
• Which cloud storage has the best value? | iMore
• Best Cloud Storage of 2019 Free and Paid – OnTechnic
• iCloud Drive by Apple: What is it and how to use it | iMore
• Set up and use iCloud for Windows – Apple Support
• Dropbox
• Dropbox Updates: Meet the Latest Version – Dropbox
• Dropbox limits free accounts to three linked devices
• Dropbox irks Mac users with annoying Dock icon, offers clueless support | Ars Technica
• Dropbox Smart Sync lets you work without limits
• Google Drive/Google One – More storage and extra benefits from Google
• Microsoft OneDrive
• Invalid file names and file types in OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint – Office Support
• Box
• Amazon Drive
• Tresorit
• Sync.com
• pCloud
• SugarSync
• MEGA
• IDrive
• Yandex.Disk
• CloudMe
• Microsoft Teams – Group Chat software

Tim’s Required Features for a Cloud Drive Service:

• Primary
  • Multi-platform and multi-file
  • Desktop OS integration
  • Offline files on mobile devices
  • Shared folders
  • Minimun 50G
• Secondary
  • Desktop OS selective sync
  • 3rd party app integration
  • Family data sharing

Misc

• quicklook – Yosemite: Corrupt quick look images – Ask Different
• Macstock Conference & Expo | July 27 & 28 2019 • A conference for the Mac and iOS community
• MacVoices – The Talk of the Mac Community
• macOS Catalina – Apple

Take Better Notes

• Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – Apple Support
• Evernote – note taking app
• OneNote – note taking app
• DEVONthink – document and information management
• Pocket – save articles, videos and stories
• Instapaper – save articles, videos and stories
• Add webpages to a Reading List – Apple Support
• How to set offline access for Safari’s Reading List feature | Macworld

Tim’s Mac Upgrades

• What Is NVMe?
• Repair Tools – iFixit
• Repair Manuals for Every Thing – iFixit
• Sintech NGFF M.2 nVME SSD Adapter Card for Upgrade 2013-2015 Year Macs
• Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB SSD
• Other World Computing – hard drive replacements
• coconutBattery – battery monitor/stats

Misc

• Deliveries – package tracker
• VPN Comparison by That One Privacy Guy
• Free VPN App Investigation
• NordVPN
• ExpressVPN

News

• Apple Special Event. June 3, 2019
• macOS Catalina
• iOS 13
• iPadOS
• New Mac Pro
• Pro Display XDR
• SwiftUI and Catalyst: Apple executes its invisible transition strategy
• 32-Bit Apps ‘Not Optimized for Your Mac’ to Stop Working on macOS Catalina

Build a Website

• Visual Studio Code – text/code editor
• Transmit – FTP (file transfer) app
• RapidWeaver – Mac app for creating websites
• Carrd.co – Simple, free, fully responsive one-page sites for pretty much anything
• Google Sites – Build internal project hubs, team sites, public-facing websites
• Micro.blog – alternative to Twitter or Facebook. A network of independent microblogs. Short posts like tweets but on your own web site that you control.
• Squarespace – Squarespace is the all-in-one platform to build a beautiful online presence.
• WordPress.com – Create a free website or build a blog with ease. Dozens of free, customizable, mobile-ready designs and themes. Free hosting and support.
• WordPress.org – Open source software you can use to create a beautiful website, blog, or app.

Taking Mail, Contacts, and Calendar to the Next Level

• Mailplane – Gmail for Mac
• Canary Mail – email app for Mac & iOS with PGP Encryption
• ‎Microsoft Outlook – email and calendar app for iOS and Mac
• Spark – email app for iOS and Mac
• Edison Mail – email app
• FastMail – secure, reliable email hosting
• Make your Google account more secure
• SpamSieve – Easy-to-use Mac spam filter for Apple Mail, Outlook, Airmail, MailMate, and more
• Fantastical – calendar app for iOS and Mac
• BusyCal – calendar app for iOS and Mac
• Informant – calendar and planner app for iOS and Mac
• Calendars 5 – calendar and reminder app for iOS
• Cardhop – contacts app
• BusyContacts – contact manager app for Mac

Misc

• Use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
• Using Dual SIM with an eSIM – Apple Support
• Setapp – the best apps for Mac in one suite
• TripMode – your mobile data savior
• Vivaldi – the browser that puts you in control
• Opera Browser – Faster, Safer, Smarter Web Browser
• Tap Forms – Organizer Database App for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
• MyStuff2 – Organize your collections, music, movies, books, video games, electronics, wine lists, appliances, office supplies, or anything else in your possession with this easy to use but powerful application