QR codes have become an increasingly popular way to share information quickly and easily, particularly in situations where it may be difficult or impractical to exchange information using more traditional methods such as email or physical business cards.

Creating a QR code for a contact that includes their vCard information is particularly useful because it allows the recipient to easily import the contact information directly into their address book or contact management system. This can save time and reduce the likelihood of errors or typos when manually entering contact information.

QR codes can also be used in a variety of contexts, from personal networking to professional events, to facilitate the exchange of information with potential clients, partners, or colleagues. They can be printed on business cards, displayed on websites, or shared via email or social media, making it easy to distribute contact information quickly and efficiently.

Using QR Factory 3, it's incredibly easy to create them and even include multiple emails, phone numbers, postal addresses and social profiles. It supports adding in all the fields one at a time, or using an existing contact that's already in the system (either macOS or iPadOS).

In addition, it has many other common types of QR codes templates built-in, along with the option to create multiple codes using a simple CSV file.

Download QR Factory 3 from the App Store today for either macOS or iPadOS and enjoy all the features for free for 7 days.

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We're pleased to announce that TG Pro 2.78 now has full support for the M2 Pro & M2 Max chips in the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini!

This includes all the CPU/GPU configurations available for:

• MacBook Pro 16-inch (Mac14,6, Mac14,10)
• MacBook Pro 14-inch (Mac14,5, Mac14,9)
• Mac mini (Mac14,3, Mac14,12)

This was a tricky one since the new models have a slightly different way of exposing the temperatures and they also do not report valid numbers if the CPU usage is low. We were able to find a way around this and it will continuously update the temperatures just like every other Mac.

It incorporates as many temperature sensors as we were able to discover in each model along with full fan control. We'll work to increase the list if we find any new sensors that map to known hardware.

It also includes minor fixes and improvements from the last few updates covering the connection to the fan helper, better logic for getting the last shutdown reason, an informational message when enabling drive temperature monitoring and more. The full list of changes for each version is available in the release notes page.

Download TG Pro today and enjoy a free 14 day demo and see why thousands of people love and trust this amazing Mac utility!

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We've been working with the beta versions of the OS for the last few months making sure our apps have any required changes to ensure complete compatibility with macOS 13.

All of our apps are fully compatible with the new macOS 13 Ventura, and for those who are curious, here is a list of our latest updates:

QR Factory 3
Premier QR code studio (also available for iPadOS)

Version 3.2.3 was just released which includes a new feature to use custom dimensions for printing QR codes onto labels, six more language translations plus numerous improvements and small bug fixes.

TG Pro
Temperature monitoring & fan control 

Version 2.7.4 is now available with multiple bug fixes, a more robust Auto Boost feature, plus a customer requested feature to have the exact value shown for both the app update interval and the Auto Boost gradual time.

Folder Tidy
Quickly organize messy folders

Version 2.8.8 is the most recent release with a focus put on squashing little issues and making it even more intelligent on how to tidy files.

Texty for Google Messages
Text messaging on the desktop for Android phones

Version 1.2.4 gives a better experience for customers who are not subscribed to the Pro version plus a change to ensure it's always using the latest code & features.

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TG Pro has been updated to version 2.70 to fully support the new MacBook Pro M2. Read More…

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Learn how to use TG Pro to keep the Mac Studio fans to a minimum so they stay nice and quiet! Read More…

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TG Pro now supports the new Mac Studio models, including both the M1 Max and M1 Ultra versions. Temperatures such as CPU, GPU, memory, Thunderbolt ports and many more are available along with fan speeds and full control. Read More…

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TG Pro now supports the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with temperature monitoring for over 30 sensors, along with fan speeds and full fan control, plus many more features. Read More…

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View CPU/GPU temperatures, fan speeds, battery health and more with TG Pro. Read More…

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TG Pro now supports the 24-inch M1 iMac with temperature monitoring including specific ones to the iMac such as the LCD panel and power supply. Read More…

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TG Pro now supports the Apple Silicon based Macs with the M1 processor! This includes the new MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini. Read More…

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We think there will be some massive changes in macOS coming… Read More…

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TG Pro now supports both the 15-inch and 16-inch 2019 MacBook Pros with over 30 temperature sensors shown and full fan control. Read More…

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TG Pro & Disk Diet have both been updated to close the potential privilege escalation. Read More…

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TG Pro now supports fan control and temperature monitoring for the 2018 MacBook Pros. Cool down that hot Core i7 or i9 processor with one click. Read More…

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Got a new iMac Pro? TG Pro now supports fan control and temperature monitoring. Read More…

We really believe that Apple will use a A11 Bionic chip (or a successor) in a MacBook soon. Read More…

The Mac App Store can be a great way to find apps although it has a lot of issues that developers would like to see fixed. Read on to find out what we think they are. Read More…

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All of Tunabelly's Mac apps are ready for the new macOS Sierra - get tips on how to update and makes sure your license keys migrate on a fresh install. Read More…

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Will the switch to an A10/A10X CPU happen in a 2017 MacBook? Read More…

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Make your development life easier with incrementing build numbers for your Mac and iOS projects. Read More…

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Includes explanation of all sensor types, fan control modes, forcing a fan to a lower speed and how to fix a nosy fan in an iMac. Read More…

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With the introduction of the new iPad Pro, will people still want a MacBook Pro with OS X? Read More…

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The concept of the Mac desktop has been around since 1984. Will it leave with OS X 10.11? Read More…

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Find out one key thing that every developer should be doing. Read More…

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Piracy is common place for any digital format (apps, movies, songs, etc). See an example about one of Tunabelly's Mac apps. Read More…

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People have asked me what I do for a living and when I tell them I write apps they immediately think about the iOS App Store... Read More…

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