Evernote has confirmed in an email sent out to its users that a serious bug in some versions of its Mac OS app has resulted in “a small number” of users losing their data. Evernote says the bug is causing images and attachments to be deleted in the email, though text remains unaffected. Good news for anyone who only uses text, less great for anyone whose text requires images for context.

Not every Evernote Mac user is experiencing the bug as it only appears in the version of the software released in September and, less frequently, the versions released since June. Even within these versions, the glitch only appears to be triggered “under specific conditions” of use, such as skimming through a large number of notes.

Buggin’ out

Evernote recommends all of those who receive the warning email immediately update to version 6.9.1, released in October, to avoid losing their data. You can update the latest version from within the app by clicking on the ‘Check for Updates option in the ‘Help’ section, through the Mac App Store, or even through the Evernote website itself.

For those who have already lost data, Evernote says it has tried to implement a solution to restore it, but unfortunately, it’s not been possible to restore all attachments automatically. In this case, Evernote is suggesting there’s a possibility of accessing these lost attachments through the note history feature in its Premium service, Add Crazy.

Not every user affected by the issue is signed up to use the service’s premium paid version. In light of this, the company has decided to offer all affected users a year of free access to Evernote Premium to give them a chance of getting their data back.

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The bug might have only impacted a small number of Evernote’s users, but it’s still not great for the company. Considering many people use the note-taking app to store important information related to their work and education, the knowledge that there’s even a risk of data loss could easily drive them towards another service with a stronger reputation.

Apple announced macOS Sierra back in June, and it will start rolling out to compatible devices today, i.e., Sep 20 at 10:30 PM I.S.T.

This comes right after Tim Cook unveiled the iPhone 7 alongside the iPhone 7 Plus and the Apple Watch: Series 2 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Wednesday.

OS X is now macOS Sierra

After 16 years of service, Apple has finally retired the name OSX in favor of macOS to streamline its naming strategy. The unique names remain, though, and this version will be called ‘Sierra.’ macOS Sierra brings many new features and changes. The most important of them, and the one we have all been waiting for a long, long time, is the introduction of Siri on the mac.

Additionally, macOS Sierra also brings with it the ability to use Apple Pay through Safari, brings a raft of updates to Continuity, and the ability to unlock your Mac using your Apple Watch.

Supported Devices

MacBook (late 2009 and after), iMac (late 2009 and later), MacBook Air (2010 and later), MacBook Pro (2010 and later), Mac Mini (2010 and later), and Mac Pro (2010 and later).

However, not all of these devices will take advantage of all the features of the macOS Sierra partly due to their age and partly due to planned obsolescence.

To enjoy the full macOS Sierra experience, you need to be running these Mac’s:
Mac Pro (late 2012 or newer), iMac (late 2012 or newer), Mac mini (late 2012 or newer), MacBook Pro (mid-2012 or newer), MacBook (Early 2015 or newer), MacBook Air (mid-2012 or newer)

Install requirements

Your Mac must be running OS X 10.7.5 or later.
You’ll need 2GB of memory.
You’ll need 8.8GB of available storage.
To use iCloud, iTunes, and the Mac App Store, you will also need an Apple ID.
Release Date
September 20, 10:30 PM I.S.T.
New Features
Siri on the Mac!

Mac OS Sierra brings with with with a couple of new features, the most important of them being Siri integration. Apple might be late to the game, with Windows 10 bringing in Cortana in 2015, but Apple promises powerful Siri integration across the operating system.

It will be available in the dock and the top-right corner near the spotlight and would be able to search the web, the computer, find photos, answer questions, set up reminders, and so on. Apple also highlighted how Siri could understand the context and follow-up questions in a conversation string.
Mac OS Sierra also brings with it the ability to use Apple Pay through Safari. As the current generation of Mac

Hardware lacks touch; users will authenticate their transactions through an iPhone or their Apple Watch.
Apple Pay is currently available only in the USA, UK, Singapore, Canada, and Australia, though Apple is working hard to increase its coverage of Alie Nation.

Apple also introduced a way for users to unlock their Macs seamlessly by using their Apple Watch for authentication and a way to make space on their macs by moving old and unused files to the cloud. Apple could bundle in higher capacity SSD’s, but that’s another story altogether.

Updates to Continuity

In addition, macOS Sierra also focuses on interoperability across devices or ‘continuity. Sierra introduces a Universal Clipboard feature, where users can copy and paste content across all Apple devices. One can copy the text on the iPhone and then paste that text anywhere on their Mac!
Continuing their ‘continuity’ theme, macOS Sierra will also allow you to share your desktop across devices as well as save it to the cloud.

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Should you upgrade?

A new update always brings with it the possibility of bugs, compatibility issues with current applications, and some issues.

However, I have been using the beta for quite a while now, and it’s been going great. And macOS Sierra has been in testing for quite a while. Still, I do recommend taking a full TimeMachine backup of your Mac before installing Sierra.

How to Install?

At 10:30 PM Sep 20, head over to App Store > Updates, click on the Sierra update, and you’re good to go!

Amazon’s Great India festival continues till October 20, and there are discounts/exchange offers on smartphones like Moto G4 Plus, Moto G4, OnePlus 3, etc. Amazon is also hosting deals on laptops and tablets, and here’s a quick look at some of the best offers. Apple MacBook Air, HP, Lenovo, Dell, and Asus laptops are available at discounts and the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Most of these discounts have a time limit, so you’ll need to claim them quickly. Here’s a look at the best deals on laptops, tablets.

Apple MacBook Air: Apple MacBook Air is available at Rs 59,799 during the deal, well below the Rs 80,900 asking price. This one comes with a 13.3-inch display, Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM + 128GB SSD, Mac OS X, which can be upgraded to macOS Sierra as well Integrated Graphics. If you’ve been waiting to buy an Apple MacBook Air, now is the time to hit buy, as the extra RAM is always worth it. But do note you’ll be sacrificing storage space on this one.

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HP Pavilion 15-AU006TX: This laptop from HP is available at a deal price of Rs 53,747, down from Rs 62,386, the MRP. It runs an Intel Core i5 processor (sixth-gen), comes with 8 GB RAM and 1TB storage space. It runs Windows 10 Home and has dedicated NVIDIA GeForce 940MX with 4GB DDR3 RAM for Graphics. However, the 15.6-inch display has a 1366 x 768 resolution, which means you won’t get 1080p. It comes with a full-size island-style backlit keyboard with a numeric keypad, as well as B&O PLAY.