Matt Elliott/CNET In my experience so far, Photos for Mac feels snappier than the sluggish iPhoto that preceded it. A large library like mine, however, can still be a drag on the Photos app, slowing down performance to the point where a quick edit in theory becomes frustratingly laborious in practice. If you have divided …
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Matt Elliott/CNET Not surprisingly, the editing tools in Photos for Mac are similar to what you get with the Photos app for iOS. If you look just below the surface, however, they are greater in number, giving you greater control over your photos on a Mac than you get on an iPhone or iPad. As with the iOS app, Photos …
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Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET Photos for Mac looks different from iPhoto but the transition to the new OS X application shouldn’t be too jarring for iPhone and iPad users. Photos for Mac features a similar layout and structure to the iOS Photos app. Your photos are grouped into Years, Collections and Moments. In addition, there is a new toolbar at …
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Matt Elliott/CNET Apple’s blurring of the lines between OS X and iOS continues with the release of Photos for Mac. Photos was part of the OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 update and is meant to replace Aperture and iPhoto. iPhone users will immediately feel comfortable with its layout; Photos for Mac looks and acts like the Photos app for iOS. Apple …
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Matt Elliott/CNET Chrome for iOS received an update yesterday, and Google’s mobile browser now boasts pull-down gestures, improved search suggestions, a new widget, and support for password managers. Let’s take a quick lap through the new features to see how they work and can make your mobile browsing experience easier and more efficient. Chrome for iOS follows the trend of …
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Matt Elliott/CNET Shooting in low light is a challenge. Even with the correct exposure, low-light photos (or photos with shadows or other dark areas) can turn out grainy, with digital noise distorting if not ruining your shots. Noise is particularly prevalent with low-light photos taken with smartphone cameras, where you don’t have the option as you do on a dSRL …
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Matt Elliott/CNET Never miss a show, a score, a storm, a shipment or a software vulnerability again. With free iPhone app Hooks, you can sign up to receive an alert on almost anything you can think of. Hooks boasts a clean, simple interface that makes configuring alerts quick and easy. When you first launch the app, it provide a big …
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Matt Elliott/CNET If, despite your better efforts, files and folders constantly lie strewn across your Mac’s desktop, you can either hire a personal assistant to help you clean up your act or turn to an app such as Unclutter. Unclutter acts as a virtual junk drawer for your Mac, holding files, clipboard contents, and notes. It costs $4.99 in the …
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Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET YouTube is testing a new design that turns the bar of controls along the bottom edge of its video player transparent. The change is rolling out slowly, but if you are eager to get it now, you can do so by editing a cookie in your browser. Here’s how to do it in Chrome and Firefox. …
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Matt Elliott/CNET Instagram’s editing tools now stand at an even dozen, with the addition of the the Color tool and Fade tool to both its Android app and iPhone app. You’ll find both nestled between the Saturation and Highlights tools. The Color tool lets you tint the highlights or shadows in one of eight different colors. The color options are …
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