Steve Sande

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<p>One of the favorite Mac apps for the blogging team here at Apple World Today is TextExpander from <a href="smilesoftware.com">Smile</a>. The app is primarily used to take frequently-typed words and phrases known as “snippets” and assign a key shortcut to them — for example, Apple World Today could be given a shortcut of “hAWT”, providing a savings of 13 keystrokes everytime that website title is typed. Smile has just released <a href="http://smilesoftware.com/TextExpander/index.html">TextExpander 5</a> for Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, adding a number of helpful features to this must-have utility.</p>

<p>It’s time to save some of your hard-earned money with our <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/?tag=deals">Daily Deals</a>, featuring highlighted deals for AWT readers, hardware discounts and our own handpicked iOS and OS X sales. All prices are USD and subject to change. Please check prices before you purchase as some deals may expire quickly.</p>

<p>Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. Today’s notable apps include a discount on Echo Prime; the new KORG iM1 app; and a significant update to Omnifocus 2. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can.</p>

<p><a href="bluelounge.com">Bluelounge</a> is an accessory manufacturer with a mission; creating well-designed accessories that people need and want. Over the years I’ve reviewed the company’s <a href="http://www.bluelounge.com/us/cable-management/soba">Soba</a> cable guides and used a <a href="http://www.bluelounge.com/us/stands/kickflip">Kickflip</a> with a MacBook Pro, finding the products to not only be attractive and useful, but also surprisingly inexpensive. Today I’m looking at two new products from Bluelounge; the <a href="http://www.bluelounge.com/us/chargers/portiko">Portiko</a> (US$24.95) extension cord and <a href="http://www.bluelounge.com/us/cable-management/pixi">Pixi multi-purpose ties</a> ($9.95).</p>

<p>A new universal iOS app from <a href="creaceed.com">Creaceed</a> is about to change the way that you take notes with digital devices — it has certainly changed my notetaking methods. <a href="http://www.creaceed.com/carbo">Carbo</a> (US$7.99, launch price of $3.99) is advertised as “handwriting in the digital age”, and that describes in a nutshell what the app accomplishes.</p>

<p><span>Amazon has updated the </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kindle-read-books-ebooks-magazines/id302584613?mt=8">Kindle app for iPhone and iPad</a><span> with an</span><span> exclusive font called "Bookerly." The font was made available on the Kindle Fire HDX in December, 2014 and has now come to Apple's devices. Designed for "optimal readability at any screen size," Amazon notes that Bookerly is available on "most" Kindle books. </span></p>

<p>Over the past few weeks we’ve talked about some charging stands for the Apple Watch. <a href="http://www.padandquill.com/apple-watch-accessories/the-timber-catchall-for-apple-watch.html">Pad & Quill’s Timber Catchall</a> is a solid wood beauty, the <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2015/5/18/hands-on-with-the-duet-iphone-and-apple-watch-dock">Duet Dock</a> features a solid aluminum iPhone/Watch charging solution, as does the <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2015/5/2/night-stand-for-apple-watch-and-iphone-first-look-at-a-kickstarter-project">Night Stand</a> Kickstarter project (which sadly doesn’t appear to be making it into production). Today I’m looking at the <a href="https://www.twelvesouth.com/product/hirise-apple-watch">Twelve South HiRise for Apple Watch</a> (US$49.99), a compact and sturdy Watch charging stand that’s now shipping.</p>

Microsoft has announced that it will bring its digital assistant, Cortana, to the iPhone later this year. The company says it...

<p><span>This week we're proud to have </span><a target="_blank" href="http://creaceed.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Creaceed</a><span> as our sponsor. Based in Belgium, the company has made a name for itself over the years with impressive apps for Mac such as </span><a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hydra-pro-hdr-photography/id467371061?mt=12" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hydra</a><span>, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/prizmo-3-scanning-ocr-speech/id546392952?mt=12" rel="noopener noreferrer">Prizmo</a><span>, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elasty-the-movie-toolbox/id411149129?mt=12" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elasty</a><span>, and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/morph-age-image-morphing/id413898200?mt=12" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morph Age</a><span>, as well as amazing iOS apps like </span><a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hydra-amazing-photography/id947824428?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hydra</a><span>, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/prizmo-scanning-ocr-speech/id366791896?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Prizmo</a><span>, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/emulsio-powerful-video-stabilization/id397583851?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emulsio</a><span>, and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vocalia/id291683886?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vocalia</a><span>. Last week, Creaceed introduced a new universal iOS app that brings handwritten notes to life as pixel-free, annotated digital masterpieces -- </span><a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/carbo-handwriting-in-digital/id956811074?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Carbo</a><span> (US$7.99, launch price of $3.99).</span></p>

<p>My first wearable device other than a regular old wristwatch was a <a href="http://www.vintagecalculators.com/html/wrist_calculator.html">Sinclair Wrist Calculator</a>. Over the years, I had other calculator watches from Casio and the like so I naturally got excited about the idea of having a calculator on my Apple Watch. Fairly quickly, I had four — <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pcalc-the-best-calculator/id284666222?mt=8">PCalc</a> ($9.99, also <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pcalc-lite-best-free-calculator/id300311831?mt=8">PCalc Lite</a> for free), <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/watch-calculator-calcy-calc/id982843815?mt=8">CalcyCalc</a> ($0.99 launch price), <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calcbot-intelligent-calculator/id376694347?mt=8">CalcBot</a> (free with in-app purchases) and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calc-best-smart-scientific/id576675190?mt=8">CALC</a> (free with in-app purchases). This is a quick look at these four apps, what they have in common, what’s unique and which calculator app tops my list.</p>

<p><span>It's been a few weeks since we've had our feline friends gracing the Saturday "front page" of Apple World Today, but earlier this week we received an email from a Norwegian reader, Geert-Jan Nilsen, with a link to this beauty.</span></p>

<p>Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. Today’s notable apps include a discount on Action Climbing; the Skiing Yeti Mountain game; and a significant update to Lumy photography app. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can.</p>

<p>It’s time to save some of your hard-earned money with our <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/?tag=deals">Daily Deals</a>, featuring highlighted deals for AWT readers, hardware discounts and our own handpicked iOS and OS X sales. All prices are USD and subject to change. Please check prices before you purchase as some deals may expire quickly.</p>

<p>Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. Today’s notable apps include a discount on Cupcakes! Bake & Decorate; the Carbo - Handwriting in the Digital Age app; and a significant update to Splice - Video Editor and Photo Slideshow Maker. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can.</p>