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Iconfactory releases Notchmeister app, allows for MacBook Pro Menu Bar decoration

As nifty as Apple’s 2021 MacBook Pro notebooks may be, the notch at the top of the new 14-inch and 16-inch notebooks has created its own measure of controversy. Developer Iconfactory delivered a virtual holiday gift for Apple users on Friday with the release of Notchmeister, an app for notched MacBook Pros that, in the words […]

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macOS 12.1 update expected to resolve notch/menu bar extras issue on 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

Apple’s much-anticipated macOS Monterey 12.1 update could also resolve the issue with the notch obscuring “menu bar extras” on the 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks. The update has entered Release Candidate stage and could be available by as early as next week. “Menu bar extras” are the tiny icons that appear on the […]

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macOS Monterey 12.1 betas hint at forthcoming release of SharePlay, Universal Control, and other promised features

Apple’s macOS Monterey 12.1 update is still in beta testing, but it looks like several promised features such as SharePlay and Universal Control could arrive with its release. The first macOS 12.1 beta enabled SharePlay on the Mac, allowing developers to prepare their apps to support the feature. SharePlay, which is already available in iOS 15.1, […]

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Happy Thanksgiving from O’Grady’s PowerPage!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, Thanksgiving is upon us here in the United States, and with that, the staff of the PowerPage will be taking the holiday off. We encourage you to do the same. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, be sure to spend the day with friends, family, and delicious food, put the devices aside […]

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Apple walks back iOS 15, watchOS feature that would store a driver’s license or state ID in the Wallet app, sets new launch date to “early 2022”

Apple has updated its website, walking back a touted upcoming feature for iOS 15 and watchOS 8 that will allow you to add your driver’s license or state ID to your iPhone and Apple Watch in participating U.S. states until early 2022. The company had previously stated that the feature would launch in late 2021. […]