MacPaw, developers of the popular Mac utility CleanMyMac 3, has released a huge update to another one of their utility apps named Gemini. Dubbed Gemini 2, it has undergone some big and meaningful improvements so Mac users can find duplicate items and files much more efficiently. For those unfamiliar with the original Gemini program, the application allows users to find duplicate documents, pictures, videos, apps, and other files on their Mac to free up storage space. In addition Gemini 2 also works with iTunes and Photos libraries to ensure there’s nothing unnecessary stored in either program. Here’s a full list of what’s new in Gemini 2:

• The app spots similar files in addition to identical duplicates: similars are not 100% identical files, like duplicates, but they have so little difference that a user might consider some of them redundant.
• Tells differences between files by more than 10 parameters: the app analyzes file names, creation and modification dates, extensions, locations to ensure accuracy and precision in results.
• Works with iTunes and Photos libraries: Gemini 2 helps get rid of unnecessary retakes of the same picture or different formats of the same song.
• Applies Smart Selection algorithm and becomes self-learning from a user: Smart Selection algorithm remembers rules for files removal, learns and applies the experience to next sessions. With every next session, Gemini becomes smarter and more precise in automatic selection of duplicates.
• Removes files safely and can recover them: Gemini 2 accurately selects duplicates for removal and if it has any doubts, it leaves the decision to a user.
• Restores the previous session: a user can retrieve the previous scanning session and get back to it without starting a new scan session.

As it stands Gemini 2 is $19.95 on MacPaw‘s website while the Mac App Store version is $19.99. For a limited time only though until May 17th, Gemini 2 is on sale for half off, which isn’t bad at all.

MacPaw, a long time favorite Mac app developer of ours, has officially launched MacPaw Labs as well as three new tvOS apps that are apart of the project. Based off of the company’s announcement, MacPaw Labs is a side-project that has been initiated to support innovations and enhance creativity within the entire company. MacPaw team members were given additional time and resources to work on their side projects, which has brought to life three new tvOS apps:

• Open the World: countries and capitals quiz to compete with friends.
• Opti: a tvOS app with exercises for eyes relaxing and training.
• GIFtv: addictive and endless gif reel with background music from iTunes’ popular charts.

Even though the Apple TV’s App Store is still slowly growing, it’s nice to see developers take a different perspective on things. Sure playing games on a large living room TV is fun, however, seeing some variety like this is awesome nonetheless.

CleanMyMac 3, hands down one of the top Mac applications out there, is currently on sale for 30% off. While we aren’t aware on how long this sale will last for, it is something you should definitely look into, as we don’t see opportunities like this come around often. As it stands, a single user license is $29.97, a two user license is $41.97, and a 5 pack is $62.97. So if you’re thinking of upgrading to El Capitan, we’d highly suggest checking it out. CleanMyMac 3. For those who are unacquainted with the program, here’s some of the features:

• iTunes and Mail Cleanups

Mail​ and i​Tunes ​can now be cleaned with CleanMyMac, including thousands of email attachments and downloads in M​ail, as well as broken downloads and outdated iOS updates in i​Tunes.​

• Maintenance and Privacy Utilities

Maintenance allows users to repair disk permissions, rebuild Spotlight, and speed up M​ail. On the flip side, the Privacy feature cleans up chat logs, browser history and more across various applications.

• Health Alerts and Dashboard Features

CleanMyMac 3 also monitors the Mac’s performance and health. Performance is displayed in real time on the CleanMyMac 3 Dashboard and alerts inform users on how the hardware is holding up. Overall, a fairly useful tool to take a quick glance at every so often.

If you want to get an idea of what CleanMyMac 3 is all about, you can download a limited trail here. As mentioned though, there’s specific word on when this sale will end, but you can see more details here in terms of pricing.

MacPaw, one of our favorite developers for Mac, have recently announced a bundle where you can save $14.98 across all their popular programs. Typically all these programs combined would retail for $69.93, however, this special bundle cuts it down to just $54.95. The programs included are the awesome CleanMyMac 3, Gemini for finding duplicate files, and Hider 2 for encrypting and hiding important data.

As of now we aren’t too sure how long this bundle will be available for, however, we highly suggest picking it up as it’s almost an essential for your Mac. To learn more about each program, you can click on its name to visit the product page or search for previous articles we’ve written.

MacPaw, the developers behind CleanMyMac, Gemini, and Hider, has officially released a new platform for software development and distribution that’s essential for selling apps outside Mac App Store. Called DevMate, this platform helps Mac developers make their development and promotion process more effective.

With over 7 years of experience in the Mac OS X software market, MacPaw has developed a reputation for making high-quality apps that are incredibly helpful. DevMate is a two-fold platform that helps developers with app distribution, collection of data, and analysis. DevMate consists of its own SDK and its Dashboard. The SDK, DevMateKit, makes it easy to integrate activations, update delivery, feedback collection, and crash report collection. On the other hand, the Dashboard displays application data that gives developers a quick and complete overview of how their app is performing, and helps them increase the value of their business.

For developers that are interested out in trying DevMate, they can signup for an account on the official website.