Features & Capabilities

MAY 2026

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If you downloaded between May 18-27, please delete & reinstall. There was an issue causing new downloads not to receive notifications.

Get all the Mac OS, iOS, and Gadget news from one place. The HotMacNews app allows you to shake the phone or iPad to randomly choose from over 60 top news sites (constantly growing) and see the top news in the selected site. You can also manually choose a site from a list. News is provided by HotMacNews.com- the premiere Macintosh news and tips support site on the World Wide Web in a special iPhone format. If you prefer, there is a button to show the classic web version in which you can configure preferences to show up to 8 news sites and display the most current news from each of them. The app also has our Mac Blog. Your device will receive push notifications of special notices and Macintosh News.

Apple Watch Support Enhanced- Choose a site and see the latest headlines on your apple watch and open them on your phone!! And Complication for watch face. New iOS 17 widget!!!

Disclaimer: We are not responsible for the content of sites on HotMacNews.

HotMacNews 6.0 Features:

√ Latest Mac and iOS News from all over the web in one place

√ Animations and Sound when switching sites- (Shake the phone in the Todays News section)

√ iPad Support

√ iPhone X Support

√ Apple Watch Support- Choose a site and see the latest headlines on your apple watch. Also supports At A Glance and complications on the watch (From our blog). And now iOS 17 widgets.

√ Push Notifications of Mac and iOS news and breaking news

√ Pro in-App Purchase includes the following for one price

Push Notifications can be turned off or set to Breaking News Only.

Settings under iphone settings to change many features of the user interface including shake to change site sensitivity, sound on/off, sound choices, vibration on/off, and many other choices.

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√ Tech Support for Mac, Server, and iOS needs (pay service for Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc. clients)

** Before you write a bad review- Let us fix your issue!! **

Any suggestions or bugs email us at info@midatlanticconsulting.com

We thank you for your support,

MidAtlanticConsulting, Inc. and the HotMacNews Team.

Hot Mac News, HotMacNews, Mid Atlantic Consulting, MidAtlanticConsulting are trademarks of Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc.

HotMacNews is a free service of Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc. and available to clients and non-clients. Clicking the support button at the bottom of HotMacNews app provides fast access to support services from Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc. including email, phone, and IM support.

Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc. is a premiere Macintosh, PC, Networking, and Final Cut Pro support company with remote support worldwide and onsite service in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and now in West Virginia.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc.
Rating:
4.30
(17)
Version:
6.2.4 Last updated: 2025-07-26
Version code:
876726075
Creation date:
2011-09-02
Compatible devices:
Size:
27.55MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-04
Compare stats and ranking:

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Developed by:
Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc.
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hotmacnews/id445667443
Website:
http://www.midatlanticconsulting.com/downloads.php

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