Top 10 Open Source Apps for Mac OS X Every Mac user should consider making these applications and utilities part of their standard toolkit. By Peter Wayner, Contributing Editor, InfoWorld. The Best Free Open Source Software for Mac OS X If you live and work on a Mac, you'll want to try these 10 killer open source apps - InfoWorld's top picks By Peter Wayner.
How to get updates for macOS Mojave or later
If you've upgraded to macOS Mojave or later, follow these steps to keep it up to date:
Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu , then click Software Update to check for updates.
If any updates are available, click the Update Now button to install them. Or click ”More info” to see details about each update and select specific updates to install.
When Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, the installed version of macOS and all of its apps are also up to date. That includes Safari, iTunes, Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Photos, and FaceTime.
To find updates for iMovie, Garageband, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and other apps that were downloaded separately from the App Store, open the App Store on your Mac, then click the Updates tab.
To automatically install macOS updates in the future, including apps that were downloaded separately from the App Store, select ”Automatically keep my Mac up to date.” Your Mac will notify you when updates require it to restart, so you can always choose to install those later.
How to get updates for earlier macOS versions
If you're using an earlier macOS, such as macOS High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, or earlier,* follow these steps to keep it up to date:
Open the App Store app on your Mac.
Click Updates in the App Store toolbar.
Use the Update buttons to download and install any updates listed.
When the App Store shows no more updates, the installed version of macOS and all of its apps are up to date. That includes Safari, iTunes, iBooks, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Photos, and FaceTime. Later versions may be available by upgrading your macOS.
To automatically download updates in the future, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click App Store, then select ”Download newly available updates in the background.” Your Mac will notify you when updates are ready to install.
* If you're using OS X Lion or Snow Leopard, get OS X updates by choosing Apple menu > Software Update.
How to get updates for iOS
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You can redownload apps that you previously downloaded from the App Store.
Your Mac doesn't automatically download large updates when it's using a Personal Hotspot.
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Swift
Swift is a powerful and intuitive programming language designed to give developers the freedom and capabilities they need to create a new generation of cutting-edge apps. Swift is easy to learn and use and it’s open source, so anyone with an idea can create something incredible.
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WebKit
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ResearchKit
ResearchKit is an open source framework that enables an iOS app to become a powerful tool for medical research. It includes a variety of customizable modules that you can build upon and share with the community.
View the ResearchKit Open Source Project
CareKit
CareKit is an open source framework for developing apps that help people better understand and manage their health by creating dynamic care plans, tracking symptoms, connecting to care teams, and more.
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Bonjour
Bonjour enables automatic discovery of devices and services on a local network using industry standard IP protocols. It makes it easy to discover, publish, and resolve network services with a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, programming interface.
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