Belkin Launches Kit for Cleaning Earwax Off of AirPods
Belkin this week announced the launch of a new AirPods Cleaning Kit, which is designed to remove earwax and dirt build-up from the earbuds to restore acoustic performance. The kit is designed for the AirPods 1, 2, and 3 models, as these earbuds do not have silicone tips that protect them from exposure to earwax when in the ears. Belkin's kit includes a cleaning brush, an earwax softening solution, cleaning gel, and a microfiber cloth. It seems to be designed to be a one-time use kit as the cleaning components are provided in small quantities, and the cleaning gel in particular says that it must be used within two hours of opening. According to Belkin, wax and dirt build-up can impact sound quality, and the kit is able to remove up to 99 percent of materials that are clogging up the AirPods. The cleaning components are designed to be mess-free, and Belkin says that they will not damage the AirPods. The AirPods Cleaning Kit is available from the Belkin website for $14.99.Tag: BelkinThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Now Calling AR/VR Headset Operating System 'xrOS'
Apple has decided to call the software that will run on its upcoming AR/VR headset "xrOS," an update from the original "RealityOS or "rOS" naming the company was planning on, according to Bloomberg. Render created by Ian Zelbo based on rumored information The name change comes as Apple begins to prepare for the launch of the headset, which is expected at some point in 2023. The headset will feature its own operating system, much like the Apple TV and the Apple Watch, and it will have a dedicated App Store. "XR" is meant to stand for extended reality, which pertains to both augmented and virtual reality. Rumors indicate that the headset Apple is working on will be "mixed reality" like the Microsoft HoloLens, supporting both augmented and virtual reality capabilities. Augmented reality augments what the user is seeing in the real world, while virtual reality is an entirely digital experience. As has been previously rumored, the headset will have new versions of existing apps like Maps and Messages, which have been redesigned for an AR/VR experience. Apple is also creating a software development kit so third-party apps can be created for the headset. Apple internally referred to the headset's operating system as "rOS" during the development process, but Bloomberg suggests that xrOS is a less generic name that will allow the headset to stand out more. In addition to confirming the name change with unnamed Apple sources, Bloomberg also discovered that a shell company named Deep Dive LLC has been registering the xrOS name across several countries, and Apple could potentially be behind these filings. Apple often uses shell companies to try to secretly register for trademarks for upcoming products. There is still no solid sign of when the headset might be introduced, but it is expected to be unveiled in the first half of the year, perhaps at WWDC or even earlier to give developers time to create apps for the device.Related Roundup: Apple GlassesTag: bloomberg.comRelated Forum: Apple Glasses, AR and VRThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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iPhone Users Can Now Share Digital Car Keys With Pixel Users, Wider Android Support Coming Soon
Apple today announced that iPhone users can now share car keys in the Wallet app with Pixel smartphone users through apps such as Messages, Mail, and WhatsApp. Apple says Google rolled out support for this functionality on their end earlier today and will be expanding the feature to select other smartphones running Android 12 or later soon. Key sharing support was enabled on the iPhone with iOS 16.1 in late October. Apple says it continues to work with the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and others to establish an industry standard for sharing digital keys across platforms. Apple outlines steps to share car keys in the Wallet app in a support document. Only select vehicles from a few automakers support car keys in the Wallet app right now, including some recent BMW, Kia, and Genesis models.Tag: Apple WalletThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Hands-On With the $99 Nothing Ear Stick
Nothing, known for a range of Android-based lower-cost devices, recently came out with a new set of $99 "Ear Stick" earbuds. We picked up some of the new earbuds and thought we'd check them out to see how they measure up to Apple's AirPods. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Stylized as the Nothing Ear (stick), the earbuds from Nothing have a rather unique design. You can see the hardware inside the stem thanks to the clear housing, something that Nothing also did with the matching Nothing Phone. The Nothing Ear Stick earbuds are more similar in design to the third-generation AirPods than AirPods Pro, and there is no silicone tip. Instead, it features what Nothing says is an ergonomic design, with an earbud that sits in the outer part of the ear like the AirPods. Size wise, the Nothing Ear Stick earbuds are almost the size of the AirPods 3. Unsurprisingly, the fit of the Ear Stick is similar to the AirPods, and we found them to be comfortable to wear. There are squeeze-based gestures for pausing/playing, swapping tracks, and changing volume, with customization options available in the accompanying app. The sound is decent, and with EQ adjustments, the Ear Stick earbuds offer a similar sound profile to the third-generation AirPods. There is a 12.6mm driver inside the earbuds, and with some tweaking, the bass is more noticeable than on the AirPods. There are some Apple-like features available, such as ear detection for playing/pausing music and the option to locate a sound when the earbuds are misplaced, plus the app supports battery percentages, gesture customization, and sound adjustments. While the Ear Stick earbuds themselves are similar in design to the AirPods, Nothing went in a different direction with the case. There is a tube-shaped case that resembles lipstick, which the earbuds fit inside for charging purposes. The USB-C case can be twisted to open it up to get to the earbuds, and it adds 22 hours of play time. The Nothing Ear Stick earbuds can be paired to an iOS device and they are available as an AirPods alternative for those who are interested, but features like automatic pairing and quick device switching will not be available, which is always a downside when using third-party earbuds with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.Tag: NothingThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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iPad 10 Teardown Reveals Why Device Isn't Compatible With Apple Pencil 2
Do-it-yourself repair website iFixit today shared a video teardown of Apple's new 10th-generation iPad, providing a closer look inside the tablet and revealing why the device lacks support for the second-generation Apple Pencil. The teardown reveals the internal layout of the iPad, including its two-cell 7,606 mAh battery, logic board with the A14 Bionic chip, and more. As suspected, the teardown shows that components for the iPad's landscape-positioned front camera occupy the space where the wireless charging coil would have been located for the second-generation Apple Pencil. As a result, the device is only compatible with the first-generation Apple Pencil, with an adapter required for pairing and charging. Image Credit: iFixit iFixit also confirmed that the iPad has stretch-release battery pull tabs like the fifth-generation iPad Air and the sixth-generation iPad mini, making it easier for repair shops and customers to replace the battery. In comparison, the ninth-generation iPad and many other older iPads have completely glued-in battery cells. iFixit was disappointed that the iPad's USB-C port is soldered to the logic board and noted that Apple's self-service repair program does not currently offer parts, manuals, or tools for iPads, making it harder for customers to complete their own repairs. Apple released the 10th-generation iPad in late October. Key new features include a 10.9-inch display with slim bezels, flat edges, A14 Bionic chip, USB-C port, Touch ID power button, landscape-positioned FaceTime camera, 5G support on cellular models, Wi-Fi 6, and a new two-piece Magic Keyboard Folio accessory with a row of function keys. Pricing starts at $449, while the ninth-generation iPad remains available for $329.Related Roundup: iPadTags: iFixit, TeardownBuyer's Guide: iPad (Buy Now)Related Forum: iPadThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of macOS Ventura 13.1 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming macOS Ventura 13.1 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta launching two weeks after Apple seeded the third macOS Ventura 13.1 beta. Registered developers can download the beta through the Apple Developer Center and after the appropriate profile is installed, the beta will be available through the Software Update mechanism in System Settings. With ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.1, Apple has debuted the Freeform app, which is aimed at creative collaboration. It can be used for brainstorming, planning out ideas, jotting down thoughts, sketching, and other creative purposes. Users can insert drawings, sticky notes, shapes, text boxes, photos, videos, PDFs, links, and other documents, with Freeform serving as a blank canvas. Freeform "boards" can be shared with other people and discussed over FaceTime, with updates from all participants synced to everyone in real-time. ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.1 also introduces support for an updated Home app architecture that improves performance for smart home devices, with these features also available in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2.Related Roundup: macOS VenturaRelated Forum: macOS VenturaThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2
Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the betas coming two weeks after Apple seeded the third betas of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. Registered developers are able to download the iOS 16‌.2 and iPadOS 16.2 profiles from the Apple Developer Center, and once installed, the beta is available over the air. iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 include the Freeform app, which can be used for jotting down notes, sketching, drawing, brainstorming ideas, creating mood boards, and more. Multiple people can work on the same Freeform board, with changes synced for all participants in real time. For the iPad, iPadOS 16.2 brings external display support to the Stage Manager multitasking feature, allowing up to eight apps to be used at once. External display support is available for the M1 and M2 ‌iPad‌ models. Apple has added a new Home app architecture coming in iOS and iPadOS 16.2, which Apple says is designed to bring faster, more reliable performance, especially in homes with a lot of smart home accessories. The new architecture requires the HomePod 16.2 beta software, and it causes the Home app not to work with devices updated to iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, or macOS Ventura 13.1. Unintentional Emergency SOS calls can be reported to Apple in iOS 16.2, there's a new Sleep widget, live sports scores are back for the TV app, there are changes to always on display on the iPhone 14 Pro, and more, with full details available in our iOS 16.2 feature guide. iOS 16.2 is expected to see a release in mid-December. Related Roundups: iOS 16, iPadOS 16Related Forum: iOS 16This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 9.2 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming watchOS 9.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta coming two weeks after the launch of the third watchOS 9.2 beta. To install the new ‌watchOS 9.2 update, developers will need to download the configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. Once installed, ‌watchOS 9.2‌ can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General > Software update. To update to new software, an Apple Watch needs to have 50 percent battery life, it has to be placed on the charger, and it will need to be in range of the ‌‌‌iPhone‌‌‌ it is paired with. watchOS 9.2 introduces support for a new Home app architecture that has also been added to iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura. The update also adds a race route workout feature for runners and cyclists. Race Route is designed to allow athletes to compete against themselves on a route they've already completed or tracked as an outdoor run or outdoor cycle on Apple Watch.Related Roundup: watchOS 9Related Forum: iOS, Mac, tvOS, watchOS ProgrammingThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 16.2 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming tvOS 16.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after Apple released the third beta. Developers can download the tvOS 16.2 beta by downloading a profile onto the Apple TV using Xcode. tvOS updates are often minor in scale, focusing on internal bug fixes and improvements rather than notable outward-facing changes, but there are some noteworthy features in the tvOS 16.2 update. It adds support for the new Home app architecture, which is designed to make Home setups faster and more reliable. tvOS 16.2 also adds a new Siri voice recognition feature, allowing the ‌Apple TV‌ to recognize each person in the household by voice, swapping over to the appropriate profile. This makes it easier to switch between ‌Apple TV‌ users, getting to the correct music, TV shows, recommendations, and more. Voice recognition supports up to six family members.Related Roundup: Apple TVBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Buy Now)Related Forum: Apple TV and Home TheaterThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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iCloud Mail Currently Experiencing Issues
Apple's iCloud Mail service is experiencing issues at the current time, and Apple's System Status page says that the service may be slow or unavailable for some users. The outage began at 6:06 a.m. Pacific Time, and affected users may not be able to access their mail until the issue is resolved. Apple has not provided a timeline on when a fix might be available, but we'll update this article when the outage has been addressed.Tags: iCloud, Apple MailRelated Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Blocks Coinbase Wallet App From Sending NFTs Because of In-App Purchase Dispute
Popular NFT and cryptocurrency app Coinbase Wallet today said that Apple required an NFT-sending feature to be removed from the app due to an in-app purchase dispute. Apple's App Store review team apparently told Coinbase that the "gas fees required to send NFTs need to be paid through in-app purchase." Apple wanted a cut of transactions, which Coinbase Wallet said is similar to Apple attempting to take a cut of fees for every email that's sent over the internet. Apple is asking for something that is not possible, because the in-app purchase system does not support cryptocurrency to begin with. Apple’s claim is that the gas fees required to send NFTs need to be paid through their In-App Purchase system, so that they can collect 30% of the gas fee.— Coinbase Wallet (@CoinbaseWallet) December 1, 2022 Coinbase Wallet says that Apple would not approve an app update until the NFT-sending feature was disabled, and the removal of the functionality will make it more difficult for iPhone users who have an NFT to transfer the NFT to other wallets or gift an NFT to friends or family. This is akin to Apple trying to take a cut of fees for every email that gets sent over open Internet protocols.— Coinbase Wallet (@CoinbaseWallet) December 1, 2022 The developers behind the app say that Apple has introduced profit-protecting policies that come at the expense of "developer innovation across the crypto ecosystem." Coinbase Wallet is hoping that this is a mistake and has tweeted an invitation to Apple to discuss the matter.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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iPhone 14 Pro Max Gets a Samsung-Like Curved Display in Latest Mod Project
A hardware technician has come up with an iPhone 14 Pro Max modification to add a display that curves at the edges like a Samsung Galaxy device. Twitter user @lipilipsi, a self-proclaimed iPhone hardware technician who specializes in aftermarket Apple device modifications, showed off their latest project with several images and a brief video. The modification involves swapping out the ‌iPhone‌'s stainless steel frame and adding a new display, but all of the device's other components remain the same. We change iphone 14 pro max curved display pic.twitter.com/wbfFn6pZic— fix Apple 🍏 (@lipilipsi) November 29, 2022 The curved display is particularly reminiscent of Samsung Galaxy smartphones, which have had displays that curve on the left and right horizontal side edges since the launch of the Galaxy Note Edge in 2014. @lipilipsi has undertaken several other inventive ‌iPhone‌ modifications, including adding a rear display using an Apple Watch, switching an iPhone 13's Lightning port to USB-C, and moving an entire device to a transparent casing to see the internal components.Related Roundup: iPhone 14 ProBuyer's Guide: iPhone 14 Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Still Has These 5 Things to Release Heading Into 2023
The calendar has turned to December and that means Apple has only one month left to fulfill its promises of releasing an Apple Music Classical app and expanding its self-service repair program to Europe before the end of 2022. Delays are always possible, of course, so the plans could be pushed back to 2023. In any case, we have put together a list of five things that Apple still has to release over the next several months. iOS 16.2 iOS 16.2 is currently in beta and is expected to be released in mid-December. The software update includes several new features for the iPhone, including Apple's whiteboard app Freeform, new always-on display settings for iPhone 14 Pro models, new Home app architecture, Live Activities for select sports games via the Apple TV app, new Sleep and Medications widgets for the Lock Screen, 5G support in India, and more. Apple also plans to release iPadOS 16.2, macOS 13.1, watchOS 9.2, and tvOS 16.2 this month. iPadOS 16.2 reenables external display support for Stage Manager on iPads with M1 or M2 chips. On the Apple TV, tvOS 16.2 introduces multi-user Siri voice recognition for personalized usage, with support for up to six family members. Apple Pay Later Announced at WWDC 2022 in June, Apple Pay Later is a financing feature that will let qualifying customers in the U.S. split a purchase into four equal payments over six weeks, with no interest or fees to pay. The feature will be built into the Wallet app and will be available for purchases online and in apps on the iPhone and iPad. On the iOS 16 features page, Apple says Apple Pay Later is coming in a future software update for qualifying applicants in the U.S. and may not be available in all states. There has been no sign of Apple Pay Later in the iOS 16.2 betas so far and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has suggested that the feature might not launch until 2023. Apple Music Classical In August 2021, Apple announced the acquisition of classical music service Primephonic. At the time, Apple said it planned to launch a dedicated classical music app in 2022 that combined Primephonic's user interface with additional features. While there is still no sign of the Apple Music Classical app, evidence of the app was spotted in both iOS 15.5 code and in an XML file on Apple's servers earlier this year. Few other details are known about the app, including whether it will be a built-in app or released on the App Store as a standalone download given its niche purpose. Even if Apple Music Classical is not a preinstalled app, it appears that the app will have system-level integration, so its release will likely come alongside a software update such as iOS 16.2 later this year if Apple meets its 2022 deadline. However, time is starting to run out, so it is possible that Apple Music Classical is delayed. Apple Card Savings Account In October, Apple announced that Apple Card users would soon be able to open a new high-yield savings account from Goldman Sachs and have their Daily Cash cashback rewards automatically deposited into it, with no fees, no minimum deposits, and no minimum balance requirements. The account would be managed through the Wallet app on the iPhone. The savings account was listed in the release notes for the iOS 16.1 Release Candidate, but it did not end up launching with that update. The savings account has not been present in any iOS 16.2 betas, so it's unclear when it will launch. Once the account is set up, all Daily Cash received from that point on would be automatically deposited into it and start earning interest, unless a user opts to continue having Daily Cash added to their Apple Cash balance. Apple Card provides 2-3% Daily Cash on purchases made with Apple Pay and 1% on purchases made with the physical card. Launched in 2019, Apple's credit card remains exclusive to the United States. Self-Service Repair Program Expansion In August, Apple indicated that its self-service repair program would be expanded to additional countries in Europe and to additional Mac models with Apple silicon chips before the end of the year, so Apple has just one month left to fulfill that promise. The program first launched in April, providing customers in the U.S. with access to genuine Apple parts, tools, and manuals to complete do-it-yourself repairs of iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and third-generation iPhone SE models. The program was expanded in August to include MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with the M1 series of chips.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple working on Possibly using Voltage Standing Wave Ration (VSWR) Sensors in their Future MR Headset, Smartglasses, iPhones+
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to electronic devices using a new wireless circuitry that includes Voltage Standing Wave Radio (VSWR) sensors that could primarily detect the angle of a user's fingers when gestures are being performed near a control or controller of a device such as a MacBook, future Mixed Reality Headset, smartglasses and more.

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The U.S. Patent Office published a 2nd Apple Ring patent today that uses a Self-Mixing Interferometry Sensor-based Gesture System
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a second patent application from Apple relating to their smart ring project, this time using an alternative methodology than the first patent that we posted today. Apple's different methodology introduces a self-mixing interferometry (SMI) sensor-based gesture input system. The majority of the invention relates to a smart ring being used alone or in pairs, with or without an Apple Pencil for AR, VR and MR applications.

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Apple Highlights Partnership With (RED) For World AIDS Day
For World AIDS Day today, Apple highlighted its long-standing partnership with (RED), which has raised more than a quarter of a billion dollars since 2006, and is offering seven new downloadable (RED) Apple Watch faces. Since 2006, Apple-supported grants have helped to provide support for over 11 million people and distribute over 197 million HIV tests. They have also helped over five million HIV-positive mothers prevent passing the virus on to their children. A portion of the proceeds from every (PRODUCT)RED purchase goes to the Global Fund to combat AIDS and COVID-19. Eligible devices now include iPhone 14, ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus, iPhone SE, and Apple Watch Series 8, while accessories such as the Silicone Case with MagSafe for ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus are also available in (PRODUCT)RED. Following last year's World AIDS Day custom watch faces, this year, seven new downloadable Apple Watch faces allow users to show their support for (RED). The watch faces complement the PRODUCT(RED) Sport Loop, Sport Band, and Braided Solo Loop bands, according to Apple. Visit apple.com/product-red to download the new faces and see the PRODUCT(RED) items available to buy from the Apple Store. To raise visibility for World AIDS Day and the ongoing effort to eradicate HIV and AIDS, hundreds of ‌Apple Store‌ retail locations are marking the day with new window and product displays. The company is also spotlighting ways for customers to learn about AIDS in the App Store, Apple Books, Apple Music, and Apple TV app.Tags: (PRODUCT)RED, World AIDS DayThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple reveals advanced Finger-Mounted Device and Ring Accessories to Assist future MR Headset users maneuver and work in 3D spaces
Today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published a patent application from Apple relating to their future Mixed Reality Headset that may initially or eventually offer users slip-on finger sensor accessory devices that provides accurate hand feedback allowing users to work with content seen on the display of a headset using three-dimensional air gestures and more and/or work on a virtual workspace projected in front of them, as noted in our cover graphic that represents patent FIG. 28.

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TSMC to announce that their 2024 Arizona Plant will first produce 4nm chips in Phase I at the request of customers like Apple, AMD & Nvidia
TSMC is breaking ground at an event in Arizona next week where they're expected to announce that the plant will first produce 4nm chips instead of 5nm chips on the request from customers Apple, AMD and others

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TSMC's Arizona Plant Will Manufacture 4nm Chips Starting in 2024 at Apple's Request
TSMC's $12 billion chip plant currently under construction in Arizona will begin producing 4-nanometer chips as soon as it opens in 2024 thanks to urging from Apple and other companies, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The plant had originally been planned to start with production of 5-nanometer chips, but with Apple and other companies increasingly looking to source components from the United States, TSMC has upgraded its plans so the facility will be able to supply more cutting-edge chips.TSMC previously said it would make 20,000 wafers per month at the Arizona facility, although production may increase from those original plans, the people said. Apple will use about a third of the output as production gets underway. Apple and other major tech companies rely on TSMC for their chipmaking needs, and the change means they'll be able to get more of their processors from the US. Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook has previously told employees that his company plans to source chips from the Arizona plant.The new plans are scheduled to be announced in Phoenix next Tuesday with President Joe Biden, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and Apple CEO Tim Cook expected to be in attendance, along with AMD CEO Lisa Su and Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang. In addition to the 4-nanometer production facility, TSMC will reportedly officially announce plans for a second phase involving an adjacent facility that will produce even more advanced 3-nanometer chips, a development that was revealed last week by TSMC founder Morris Chang. Apple's latest chips are manufactured on a 5-nanometer process, and moving to more advanced processes should result in significant improvements in performance and power efficiency. Apple has been rumored to be using 4nm and 3nm processes for some of its upcoming M-series and A-series chips for use in Macs, iPads, iPhones, and other products.Tag: TSMCThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Beats Flex Get a Leopard-Print Design in New Collaboration With Wacko Maria
Apple's Beats brand today announced a new collaboration with Japanese designers Wacko Maria for limited-edition Beats Flex earphones featuring a leopard-print design with a dual-color cable. Beats Flex are the entry-level in-ear earphones from Beats that debuted in 2020 as an evolution of the previous BeatsX models. While the Beats Flex connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to your devices, the individual earbuds are connected by a Flex-Form cable with inline modules for housing battery and control hardware. The earphones include Apple's W1 chip for seamless setup and switching across Apple devices, multiple ear tip sizes, magnetic earbuds that secure the buds around your neck when not in use and support Auto-Play/Pause, Find My support, up to 12 hours of battery life, and Fast Fuel charging via USB-C that delivers up to 90 minutes of listening time in just 10 minutes. As with the regular Beats Flex available in Beats Black, Yuzu Yellow, Flame Blue, and Smoke Gray, the Wacko Maria Leopard Beats Flex will be priced at $70 in the U.S. and will be available starting December 2 at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Retailers carrying the limited-edition Beats Flex include Wacko Maria, END Clothing, and SSENSE, as well as boutiques INVINCIBLE in Shanghai and SOULGOODS in Beijing.Tags: Beats, Beats FlexThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple's 2013 and 2014 iMacs Now Obsolete, Apple Watch Series 2 Marked as Vintage
Apple today updated its vintage and obsolete product list to designate several 2013 and 2014 iMac models as obsolete. These Macs were previously on the vintage list, but are now considered obsolete and are no longer eligible for repair. Obsoleted Macs include the late 2013 21.5 and 27-inch iMacs, the mid-2014 21.5-inch ‌iMac‌, and the late 2014 27-inch Retina 5K ‌iMac‌. The late 2014 27-inch ‌iMac‌ was the first iMac with a 5K Retina display. At the time, Apple's Phil Schiller said it was the "most insanely great Mac we have ever made." Apple designates products as obsolete seven years after they were last on sale. All hardware service is discontinued for obsolete products, and service providers are not able to order parts for obsolete devices. The 2013 and 2014 iMacs will no longer be able to be repaired with components from Apple. Apple today also marked the Apple Watch Series 2 as vintage. The vintage products list features devices that Apple stopped distributing for sale more than five years ago and less than seven years ago. Apple provides service and parts for vintage devices for up to 7 years, or as required by law, but repairs are subject to parts availability. Both the original Apple Watch and the ‌Apple Watch Series 2‌ are considered vintage, with the Series 2 having come out in 2016.Related Roundup: iMacTag: Vintage and Obsolete Apple ProductsBuyer's Guide: iMac (Caution)Related Forum: iMacThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Hands-On With the Zens 4-in-1 MagSafe Charging Station for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods
Apple today started selling new Zens charging accessories, including a modular 4-in-1 charging stand for the iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Apple Watch. I got my hands on this stand and have outlined my first impressions below. The stand delivers the fastest possible charging speeds for the latest Apple devices. A built-in MagSafe charger wirelessly charges the iPhone 12 and newer at up to 15W, and the Apple Watch magnetic puck extension supports fast charging for the Apple Watch Series 7, Series 8, and Ultra, allowing those Apple Watch models to wirelessly charge from 0% to 80% in around 45 minutes. The stand also has a 30W USB-C port on the right side that can charge any iPad or MacBook Air at the fastest speeds, along with a Qi-certified pad for an AirPods case. In my early testing, all charging speeds were as advertised. Both the MagSafe charger and Apple Watch charging puck are certified by Apple, and the stand being sold on Apple's online store is an additional stamp of approval from the company, so customers should feel confident about purchasing this accessory. The stand has a modular design, with the Apple Watch charging puck attaching magnetically to the main charging station for the iPhone, iPad, and AirPods and sharing the same 65W power adapter. There are two additional magnetic pins for attaching other modular parts sold separately on the Zens website, such as additional Qi pads or a USB-A charger. The MagSafe charger is tilt adjustable for different iPhone viewing angles. An LED light on the back of the main charging station appears white when the Qi-certified pad is charging AirPods or another device. It would have been nice if this indicator were placed on the front of the stand so that it were more easily visible. While it's certainly convenient to be able to charge an iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Apple Watch all in one spot, the stand is priced at $179.95 on Apple's online store in the United States, making it an expensive luxury. That said, I'm not aware of any other four-device charging stands with an Apple-certified MagSafe charger and a fast-charging Apple Watch puck, with other options that I've seen so far limited to three devices. Zens says the stand is made with recycled plastic, although it's unclear to what extent. The use of recycled ABS pellets gives the stand a speckled design that almost makes it look a bit dusty, which might be a downside for some people but isn't a huge issue. All in all, the Zens modular 4-in-1 charging stand is a versatile but costly accessory for those interested in a fast-charging hub for nearly all of their Apple devices. The stand can be purchased on Apple's online store for delivery in early December. Note: Zens provided MacRumors with the 4-in-1 charging stand for testing. No other compensation was provided.Tag: ZENSThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Skiers Accidentally Triggering iPhone's Crash Detection Feature
The Crash Detection feature built into the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and new Apple Watch models is causing skiers to accidentally dial emergency services, according to Utah news site KSL. Designed to summon help when a car crash is detected, the Crash Detection feature can be activated at ski resorts, and Summit County dispatchers in Utah have seen an increase in 911 calls. "We will get a call in that says the owner of this Apple Watch or iPhone has either had a severe crash or they've been involved in a car accident," Summit County Dispatch Center supervisor Suzie Butterfield told KSL. With many of the activations, people don't respond at first because they are unaware that the call was placed. "They're usually like, 'Oh, I'm sorry, I was skiing. Everything's fine,'" said Butterfield. Three to five emergency calls from Apple devices are coming in per day, and so far, none have been activated on purpose. Butterfield said that she doesn't mind the accidental calls because the feature could be useful in an actual emergency situation. Reddit users have confirmed that skiing can trigger the Crash Detection feature, with one user explaining that he was going down a hill at a moderate pace when his Apple Watch started to dial 911. You might want to turn off crash detection on your iPhone 14 if you ski with any kind of pace at all. I was out yesterday for the first time. I had my phone in my pocket and was cruising down Tinkerbell at a totally moderate pace doing some short-radius turns on my second run of the year. To give you an idea of how moderate, I had just passed a slow sign with 3 safety patrol by it and none of them even raised an eyebrow at me! I stopped to wait for my wife and my phone immediately started yelling "Have you been in an accident? We will call emergency services in 20 seconds! Woop! Woop!" I turned it off as quickly as possible and then immediately turned off all the emergency notification functions. In addition to Crash Detection on the ‌iPhone 14‌ models, the Apple Watch Series 8, the new Apple Watch SE, and the Apple Watch Ultra, there's also a fall detection feature on a range of Apple devices that could potentially result in emergency calls as well. Butterfield said that she does not recommend turning the ‌iPhone‌ and Apple Watch safety features off. "We don't mind taking that call because if something really did happen, we want to be able to get to you," she said. The Crash Detection feature in the new ‌iPhone‌ and Apple Watch models has also been triggered by rollercoasters, and just today, Apple released an iOS 16.1.2 update that includes "Crash Detection optimizations." Apple has not provided information on what this means, but it likely is aimed at cutting down on accidental triggering where there has not been an actual car accident. Thanks, justiny!This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 159 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release 159 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for WebAssembly, JavaScript, and Rendering. The current ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release is version 16.4 and is compatible with machines running macOS Ventura and macOS Monterey. The ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ update is available through the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences or System Settings to anyone who has downloaded the browser. Full release notes for the update are available on the Safari Technology Preview website. Apple's aim with ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ is to gather feedback from developers and users on its browser development process. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ can run side-by-side with the existing Safari browser and while designed for developers, it does not require a developer account to download.Tag: Safari Technology PreviewThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Review: The Philips Hue Festavia Lights Are Expensive, But Perfect for Christmas Trees and Holiday Decorating
This year, the Philips Hue line added string lights for the first time, marking the debut of the only string light product able to integrate with the Philips Hue ecosystem. The Festavia string lights are priced at $160 and can be used for Christmas trees, holiday decorations, or year-round accent lighting. There is a single Festavia product at the current time, and the Festavia includes 250 smart mini LEDs on a 65-foot cord, which is a standard length for a string light. The cord is black and the LEDs are rounded with a flat top, which produces a soft look. During the day, the black cord tends to stand out a bit more against my tree than a green cord, and it mostly rules out the Festavia for lighter colored trees such as those that are white. In the future, I am hoping that the Hue line will offer other Festavia options with colored cords suitable for a wider range of trees. I have a tree that is seven feet tall, and the Festavia was just about enough lights for it, though I could probably have done with two strings because I like a lot of lights. Alternatively, if a tree is up against a wall, the lights would look fuller placed just on the front rather than wrapped at the back. The Festavia lights are HomeKit-enabled and can be controlled through the Home app and with Siri voice commands, but these are Hue lights so a Hue Bridge is required, as is the Hue app. The Hue app is used to change the colors on the lights, and it's worth noting that these are gradient lights. You can select three gradient colors in gradient mode and mirrored mode, or up to five colors in scattered mode, so each light can be set to a different color. That said, there isn't as much control as you get with something like the Twinkly, but you can sync the lights to music if desired. The Twinkly lights, which are priced at around $105 for 250 on Amazon, are the obvious comparison to the Festavia lights. Twinkly lights are also HomeKit-enabled, so I do want to point out a few things for those trying to decide between Twinkly and the Hue Festavia lights. First of all, the Twinkly lights are a lot brighter. The Philips Hue lights are more subtle and less bright at 100 percent brightness, which, in my opinion, is a good thing. The Twinkly lights are too bright by default, so I dim them way down. If you like bright, know that Twinkly lights are brighter. Hue seems to be a bit more color accurate, and the colors are richer in tone, plus there seems to be more of an available color range in terms of color accuracy. I can change the color of every Twinkly light individually (though it's not the quickest or simplest thing to do in the app), but I can't do that with the Festavia. The Festavia supports different color gradients and a mix of up to five selected colors that are assigned to the lights. I don't mind not being able to control each of the LEDs separately, but I think the Festavia lights are less fun than the Twinkly lights. There are a ton of effects that are possible with the Twinkly, and you can select different patterns, colors, and even draw words and pictures, while the Festavia is more limited. That said, the Hue lights have a more subtle, classy look. Hue's gradients are not replicable with Twinkly lights, and Hue also has several nice animations that can't be matched by Twinkly. There is a "Sparkle" animation that's simple white lights in different shades shifting slowly so that it looks like twinkling lights, plus there's a fireplace animation that has a soft orange glow. There are also different color shifting animations available through the Hue Labs feature in the app, though it's not exactly intuitive to get to and use. Twinkly light animations are all rapid even on the slowest setting, and I prefer the more sophisticated Hue patterns. I do wish that there were more animations available through the Hue app, as it's limited to three. I'm hoping that more will be added in the future. There are limited colorful animations, and the color light settings are primarily limited to static designs in gradients or scattered patterns outside of Hue Labs functionality. The Hue lights are able to integrate with other Hue lights, so if you have Hue bulbs, Hue light strips, or other Hue products, you can create light scenes that integrate all of your lights, including the Festavia. The Hue app is simple to use for the most part, but it takes some getting used to. You can swap between color options and white tones, or select the effects tab to activate an animation. Light colors can be changed by dragging the icons on the color wheel with a finger, and this is an interface where you can control all of your Hue lights together, grouping them up or selecting individual colors for each one. There are also simple controls for adjusting brightness, and more limited options in the Home app. You can set single colors for all the lights in the Home app and change the brightness, and ‌Siri‌ can be used for this as well. The Hue app is needed for the effects and the multi-color options. Since these are HomeKit integrated lights, you can set timers for when they run and use automations to activate them when home, when leaving, or in response to other ‌HomeKit‌ devices such as motion sensors. Because of the way that the Festavia lights integrate with other Hue lights, I would recommend them as a first choice to anyone with a Philips Hue setup. The Festavia string lights are gorgeous, the app is simple to use, the effects are subtle, and the ability to use the lights alongside other Hue products for lighting scenes makes the cost more worthwhile. Bottom Line The Festavia string lights are ideal for those who already have Philips Hue lights or those who want a soft, classy look for a Christmas tree or for holiday decoration. They aren't as interactive as the Twinkly lights, and so might not be ideal for families with kids who might like to play with the color changing Twinkly features, but they are perfect for those who want a less hands-on lighting experience that is more subdued. How to Buy The Festavia lights are purchasable from the Hue website, but are unfortunately out of stock at this time. A Philips Hue spokesperson said that there has been strong enthusiasm for the Festavia, and the company is working to make additional inventory available for purchase as soon as possible. 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Microsoft named a Leader in 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Communications as a Service, Worldwide
We are honored to announce that Gartner® has recognized Microsoft as a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) Magic Quadrant™ report. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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From sign language capabilities to gaming in Teams—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365
Empowering today’s digitally connected, distributed workforce requires the right culture powered by the right technology. This month in Microsoft 365, we’re highlighting new capabilities to boost productivity and inclusion. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Grow your small business with Microsoft 365
Get one integrated solution that brings together the business apps and tools you need to launch and grow your business when you purchase a new subscription of Microsoft 365 Business Standard or Business Premium on microsoft.com. Offer available now through December 30, 2022, for small and medium businesses in the United States. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Build connections with Games for Work, a new Microsoft Teams app
Managers everywhere are struggling to find solutions to building trust, teamwork, and improving morale within their organization. Many are turning to games for help. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Discover how Microsoft 365 helps organizations do more with less
Now more than ever, IT leaders need to reduce costs while securing and empowering their workforce. Microsoft 365 combines the capabilities organizations need in one secure, integrated experience—powered by data and AI—to help people work better and smarter. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Logic Pro release notes
Learn about the enhancements and improvements in the most recent versions of Logic Pro.

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Microsoft 365 expands data residency commitments and capabilities
Commercial and public sector organizations continue to look for new ways to advance their goals, improve efficiencies, and create positive employee experiences. The rise of the digital workforce and the current economic environment compels organizations to utilize public cloud applications to benefit from efficiency and cost reduction. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Why Microsoft 365 is teaming up with OREO THINS to give you a break
Breaks during the workday are essential to our well-being. That's why Microsoft 365 and OREO THINS are teaming up to create the THINVITE, a 15-minute snack break delivered straight to your calendar. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Introducing Microsoft Places: Turn your spaces into places
Reimagining the workplace to support true flexibility will require technology to bridge the physical and digital divide. That’s why I’m excited to introduce Microsoft Places, our new connected workplace platform that reimagines places for hybrid and in-person work. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Microsoft 365 at Ignite—Re-energize your workforce in the office, at home, and everywhere in between
Empowering today’s digitally connected, distributed workforce requires the right culture and the right technology. At Microsoft Ignite, we’re sharing new innovations across Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Viva to help everyone thrive. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Introducing Microsoft Teams Premium, the better way to meet
Today, we're announcing Microsoft Teams Premium. Built on the familiar, all-in-one collaboration experience of Microsoft Teams, this new offering makes every meeting from one-on-ones to large meetings, to virtual appointments to webinars more personalized, intelligent, and secure. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Welcome to Microsoft Syntex—Content AI integrated in the flow of work
Today at Microsoft Ignite, we’re proud to launch Microsoft Syntex. Microsoft Syntex is Content AI integrated in the flow of work. It puts people at the center, with content seamlessly integrated into collaboration and workflows, turning content from a cost into an advantage. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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New tools from Microsoft 365, Edge, and Bing bridge the gap between productivity and creativity
I’m thrilled to announce new consumer tools in Microsoft 365, Microsoft Edge, and Bing designed to help all of us ignite our imagination and express ourselves. Everything begins with an idea but getting started and capturing your individuality isn’t always easy. For anyone who is trying to create, we aimed to solve a few key challenges with creating and sharing content. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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‘Railbound’ Update Now Available Adding New Levels, Dog Petting, Colorblind Mode, and More
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VueScan 9.7.96 – Scanner software with advanced features.
VueScan is a scanning program that works with most high-quality flatbed and film scanners to produce scans that have excellent color fidelity and color balance. VueScan is easy to use, and has advanced features for restoring faded colors, batch scanning and other features used by professional photographers. Advantages: Easy to use - just run VueScan, press Preview, adjust the cropping, then press Scan. Accurate colors - uses ICC profiles and IT8 calibration. Powerful - dozens of advanced options. Faster workflow - can edit one image while the next image is being scanned (most scanner software won't let you work with one image while another is being scanned). Simple to install - installing VueScan changes nothing on your system, installs nothing in your operating system and all other scanner software will continue to function. The list of supported scanners is available here Added numerous speed improvements Build with latest Mac, Windows and Linux compilers Used more compiler optimization (-O3 instead of -O2) Other small speed improvements Added support for Epson ET-2400 Fixed problem with Canon MF642 Fixed problem with scanning multiple paper sizes with some Fujitsu document scanners Fixed problem with delay after flatbed scan on some eSCL scanners Improved scan quality in dark areas of some Genesys Logic scanners Added support for multi-sampling with some Epson scanners Added support for using ‘Prefs Network scanners” set to ‘Manual’ with eSCL scanners Automatically switches to x64 version on Mac with some Epson scanners using plugins Download Now]] >

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SigmaOS 1.1.0 – Web browser made for work.
SigmaOS - the browser that makes you faster and better at working on the web. Main advantages: Workspaces - Organize your pages and web-apps by project. Split Screen - Multitask like a pro with two active pages at a time. Sharing - Send pages to colleagues & friends, directly into their browser. Snoozing - Keep your workspaces clear by removing pages you don’t need right now. Keyboard-first - You can do everything from your keyboard. Sync - Pick up your work from anywhere. Your workspaces and pages are synced accross your devices. Privacy - We do not (and will not) monetize SigmaOS by selling your data. Your activity on the web is yours only. Pro and Team versions are also available. We prettified the mini-window you see when you open an external link. Download Now

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FileMaker Pro 19.6.1 – Quickly build custom apps.
FileMaker Pro is the tool you use to create a custom app. You also use FileMaker Pro to access your app on a computer. Start by importing data from a spreadsheet or using a built-in Starter app to manage contacts, inventory, meetings, and more. Or even quickly build a new app from the beginning FileMaker Pro includes a set of advanced tools to help you design and develop custom apps faster and easier. Plus, you’ll get robust analysis capabilities, powerful diagnostic tools, and much more Features: Start quickly - Create precisely the app you want using the intuitive graphical interface, flexible design tools, built-in Starter apps, and ready-to-use themes Import existing data - Bring your existing data into a FileMaker app. Import data types such as .CSV, Tab, XML, ODBC, and Microsoft Excel files Built-in reporting tools - Easily make summary reports, colorful charts, and executive dashboards using built-in reporting and charting tools. Save your information in popular Excel and PDF formats Out-of-the-box security - Centralize your information and safely access data using proven encryption standards. Manage group or individual user privileges - even for a single field Share with your team - Create custom apps that work together seamlessly across iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and the web. Securely share your app with others using FileMaker Cloud or FileMaker Server. Learn more Integrate with other programs - Connect with other popular apps and web services through powerful REST APIs. And create live, 2-way connections with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and IBM DB2 data sources Advanced features: Script Debugger - Instantly pinpoint problem areas in scripts and Script Triggers directly in the Script Workspace. Turn off Script Triggers when debugging to fine tune the troubleshooting process. Data Viewer - Monitor fields, variables, and calculations while troubleshooting. Database Encryption - Enable AES 256-bit encryption to protect data on FileMaker Cloud, FileMaker Server, or on a FileMaker client. Custom Menus - Create, change, or delete specific menu items or entire menu sets. Custom Functions - Build your own functions and copy, paste, or import them into any FileMaker file. Database Design Report - Run comprehensive reports on all elements of your database schema. Kiosk mode - Build applications where all menus are hidden. Note: The price is based off of a yearly subscription. More information hereNew features and enhancements: Transactions You can use the following new script steps to commit or revert all changes in a transaction together. A transaction consists of changes to one or more records in the current window. Transactions support creating new records, editing records, and deleting records. macOS Ventura FileMaker Pro supports installation on macOS Ventura 13. Sign in with Apple Sign in with Apple (Apple ID) is now available as an authentication option when opening a file. Script steps The new Set Dictionary script step allows you to specify the language and dictionary to check spelling in a file. Functions The new Get(TransactionOpenState) function returns 1 (true) if called within an open transaction; otherwise, it returns 0 (false). The new Get(CurrentTimeUTCMicroseconds) function returns the current time in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to the nearest microsecond. The Get(LastExternalErrorDetail) function is renamed to Get(LastErrorDetail) and additionally returns the text of transaction error information, including script name, step name, and line number when it is evaluated after a Commit Transaction script step. The new Get(LastErrorLocation) function returns the location of errors that are returned by the Get(LastError) function. Addressed issues: Using the Command-Z keyboard shortcut while in some dialog boxes cause FileMaker Pro to quit unexpectedly. Popover titles were sometimes missing when opened for the first time on a layout. Keyboard shortcuts were different when using a keyboard with a non-US layout. Dragging an Assisted Install.txt file to FileMaker Pro unexpectedly reverted the application to Trial mode. Full changelog available here.Download Now]] >

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Easy Translator 19.0.0 – Quickly and easily translate text.
Easy Translator employs the power of Internet machine language translation engines, and enables you to easily translate Web contents, letters, chat, and emails between major international languages. This translation software can also convert text to MP3 audio files so that you can listen to the audio in your favorite music player. Easy Translator supports translations between 109 languages. Download Now]] >

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Logo Art 1.0.5 – Drag and drop logo and graphic design vector application.
Logo Art is a beautifully designed easy to use vector drawing application to help you create inspiring vector logo graphics. Logo Art has all tools, giving you power that let you draw any kind of shapes, technical illustrations and beautiful art. Easy to use Logo Design Software with Vector Drawing Tools and Ready Design Elements. Includes Ready icons, Design Elements, Shape Collections. Total 11 Shape Collections, more than 850 elements in various categories like Animals, human, science, medical, education, symbols, plant and many more. Shape collections are updated regularly with new ones. Features: Shape library - ready design elements Ready Templates Export designs as Vector PDF, PNG, JPEG and TIFF files. Professional Drawing Tools. Bezier Pen Tool for creating custom shapes. Custom Shape Tools: Polygon, Star, Triangle. Path selection and editing. Fill and Stroke feature: Shapes can have unlimited fills and strokes. Shadows: fill and stroke shadow give your ideas even better look. Shape dimensioning feature. Rotate, Scale tool. Text Tools. Styles: Copy and Paste Style. Apply multiple strokes, fills, shadows and patterns to any object. Delete existing stylem element or add new element. Other Features: Simple and powerful interface, built for macOS. Lock, Unlock shapes and layers. Alignment Guides. Rulers - pixels, inches, millimeters, centimeters. Snap to Grid, Guide and Other objects. Align and Distribute objects. Duplicate. Convert Text to Shape. Make your own logo designs, vector sketches, concepts. In this update we have made background optimizations, Logo Art is faster than ever! Download Now

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CM Batch MMedia Date Changer 3.5.7.3.0 – Correct image creation and modification date and time.
CM Batch MMedia Date Changer (was CM Batch JPEG Date Changer) can cover you if you replace your camera batteries and forget to change the camera clock, or set the wrong date or time at the change of the year. There are applications out there which let you batch change all the file dates to a single date time which would not make much sense. Moreover, those only change the creation and modification date but the digitized date and time in the EXIF header remains unchanged. The EXIF date is important when uploading to the web, especially one of the many cloud-based photo storage services. This application lets you change the date and time in different ways: You can set all dates and times to be the same (if you want) or just change the date and leave the time as they are. You can also use the Date Maths feature which lets you add or subtract days, months, years, hours, and/or minutes from the current photo dates. Supports JPEG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF, ARW and SR2 (Sony RAW), CR2 & CR3 (Canon RAW v2 & v3), DNG (Adobe RAW), MEF (Mamiya RAW), MRW (Minolta RAW), NEF & NRW (Nikon RAW), ORF (Olympus RAW), PEF (Pentax RAW), RAF (Fujifilm RAW), RW2 (Panasonic RAW), SRW (Samsung RAW), MPG, MTS, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MP4, M4V and MOV formats. You can sync all the dates to either the creation, modification, or EXIF date. You can also change each photo date and time individually; the choice is really yours to make depending on the situation. Beginning from v2.8.0, we included the powerful Date Rescue module. This fixes situation where you get either no file creation or modification dates either due to a faulty PRAM, the clock battery going flat or some MacOS updates which may cause issues to the dates showing up as - or to December 31st 1969 or some time in the distant future. Date Rescue is here to help. It can use either the EXIF Date, Current Date or a date of your choosing. CM Batch MMedia Date Changer requires a two-step process which first lets you review the changes to the dates before applying them so as not to make yet another mistake which could ruin the day. Once you are happy with the changes, click the "Change Now" button and let the application do its magic. The images will not be modified in any way; it is only the file creation and modification dates and times which will be changed: the date and time within the EXIF meta header. Reworked internal codes Fixed Date Checkboxes are automatically selected when the date are changed now Reworked the Clear List Download Now]] >

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Cyberduck 8.5.1 – FTP and SFTP browser.
Cyberduck is a robust FTP/FTP-TLS/SFTP browser for the Mac whose lack of visual clutter and cleverly intuitive features make it easy to use. Support for external editors and system technologies such as Spotlight, Bonjour, Keychain, and AppleScript are built-in. Cyberduck is an Open-Source product licensed under the GPL and free to use. Donations are welcome to help advance development in the future. Thanks to contributors, Cyberduck is available in English, Japanese, German, Catalan, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, and Polish. Feature Skip button to allow creating share with no passphrase (Dropbox, Box, ownCloud, Nextcloud) (#13846) Feature Redirect to application without requiring to copy authentication code when opening new connection (Dropbox) Feature Allow configuration of client certificate (ownCloud, Nextcloud) Download Now]] >

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The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross celebrates 3 and a half years of playtime with new character and plenty of gifts
Netmarble Corporation has pulled out all the stops to celebrate the 3 and a half year anniversary of The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. The Grand Cross 3.5th Year Anniversary the Ultimate One, a rather wordy title, brings with it a brand new character and a boat load of rewards to reap. [Read more]

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DeepL 3.7.292629 – Fast, accurate, and secure translations.
With DeepL you can simplify your workflow, save valuable time, and scale your translation needs without compromising on translation quality. Features: Unlimited text translation - Translate as much as you like without restriction on translation volume or number of characters per translation. Translation of whole files - Change a document's language while retaining the original formatting for maximum time saving. Expanded customization options - Take more control of the results DeepL Translator produces and make them your own. Maximum data security - Enjoy world leading data protection standards and deletion of your texts immediately after the translation. Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated. Download Now

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PDF Studio Pro 2022.1.2 – PDF creator, editor, form designer with OCR and more.
PDF Studio Pro is an easy-to-use yet powerful program for working with PDF documents. It extends PDF Studio Standard with additional features. Additional features in PDF Studio Pro Interactive Form Designer OCR (Text Recognition) Content Editing Permanent Redaction Compare PDFs Optimize PDFs Digitally Sign PDFs Advanced PDF Splitting & Merging Batch Process Multiple PDFs Precision Measuring Tools PDF/A Validation / Conversion Features in PDF Studio Standard (also in Pro version) Create PDFs Scan-To-PDF Annotate and Markup PDFs Fill In & Save PDF Forms Secure Documents Append / Delete Pages Apply Watermarks, Headers, Footers Create Bookmarks / Table of Contents Loupe, Pan & Zoom, Rulers, etc… Enhancements: Allow larger custom memory amount in user vmoptions file Bugs: macOS Ventura: If dark mode was used, the installer would hang on startup macOS: Full screen mode was broken Linux: Opening PDF files from Google Drive in Gnome Nautilus file manager was not working Align points in overlay comparison was broken PDF/A-1b preflight validation option in sub menu was broken Document Specific: NPE converting to PDF/X-3 due to error when copying name of color space Document specific: Error loading PDF Cannot invoke "Object.getClass()" because "" is null Download Now

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PDF Studio Standard 2022.1.2 – PDF creator with annotation features and more.
PDF Studio is an easy-to-use yet powerful program for working with PDF documents. Features in PDF Studio Standard Create PDFs Scan-To-PDF Annotate and Markup PDFs Fill In & Save PDF Forms Secure Documents Append / Delete Pages Apply Watermarks, Headers, Footers Create Bookmarks / Table of Contents Loupe, Pan & Zoom, Rulers, etc… Additional features in PDF Studio Pro Interactive Form Designer OCR (Text Recognition) Content Editing Permanent Redaction Compare PDFs Optimize PDFs Digitally Sign PDFs Advanced PDF Splitting & Merging Batch Process Multiple PDFs Precision Measuring Tools PDF/A Validation / Conversion Enhancements: Allow larger custom memory amount in user vmoptions file Bugs: macOS Ventura: If dark mode was used, the installer would hang on startup macOS: Full screen mode was broken Linux: Opening PDF files from Google Drive in Gnome Nautilus file manager was not working Align points in overlay comparison was broken PDF/A-1b preflight validation option in sub menu was broken Document Specific: NPE converting to PDF/X-3 due to error when copying name of color space Document specific: Error loading PDF Cannot invoke "Object.getClass()" because "" is null Download Now]] >

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vcFlowDesigner 1.0.0 – document and publish your business processes in no time.
Document and publish your business processes and workflows in no time with vcFlowDesigner. vcFlowDesigner convinces you with a fast, unique keyboard operation for the professional and intuitive GUI for the beginner. Links between steps are automatically drawn and modified. Swimlanes automatically adapt to the emerging process. Export the processes as PDF and HTML. vcFlowDesigner is available in nine Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Czech and Polish. Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated. Download Now

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‘Skullgirls Mobile’ Major Update 5.2 Out Now Adding Black Dahlia, Retakes, XP Treats, Free Gifts, and More
Developer Hidden Variable pushed out a major update for Skullgirls Mobile (Free) a few hours ago. The version 5.2 update … Continue reading ""

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SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Elevator Action Returns’, ‘Astronite’, and Today’s Other New Releases and Sales
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Numbers 12.2.1 – Apple's spreadsheet app from the iWork suite.
With Apple Numbers, sophisticated spreadsheets are just the start. The whole sheet is your canvas. Just add dramatic interactive charts, tables, and images that paint a revealing picture of your data. You can work seamlessly between Mac and iOS devices, and work effortlessly with people who use Microsoft Excel. This update contains bug fixes and improvements. Download Now]] >

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DEVONthink Standard 3.8.7 – Knowledge base, information manager, and much more.
DEVONthink Standard is your paperless office. It stores all your documents, helps you keep them organized, and presents you with what you need to get the job done. Features: Keeps your data together Scans your paper Archives your email Assists you with A.I. Syncs your data securely Automates repeating tasks Lets you share your data Today's release brings several additions, improvements, and fixes. A major improvement is that highlights in HTML-based files can now be displayed in the Document > Annotations inspector. These highlights can also be summarized. To more easily access or show the location of replicated or duplicated files, a Reveal submenu in the contextual menu will display their locations. Aliases can now be separated by a used-defined delimiter. For Pro and Server users, in the Concordance inspector you can now export a PDF of the Related Words. Accessing information about a tag, e.g., in the Tags bar, can be done via the Info popover. The Install Add-Ons panel shows more clearly what each item is and if it is installed. For the scripters, the AppleScript support also received a number of improvements and fixes. New The contextual menu of the item list includes a Reveal submenu to reveal parent groups of replicated or duplicated items, similar to the Instances popup menu of the Info inspector. Added a Get Info menu item to the popup menu of tags in tagging fields, e.g., in the Generic Info inspector or the Tags bar, to show the Info popover for the selected tag. Added support for clipping from the Orion browser. Added Preferences > WikiLinks > Aliases Separators to extend or change the default separators, currently a comma or semicolon. Added a description to the PDF Services option in the DEVONthink > Install Add-Ons panel. In addition, this option is also marked as installed if the services have been already installed and are valid. Finally, all already installed options of this panel have now a checked checkbox. Added Close All Documents smart rule script. This can be especially useful when using an On Quit event trigger. Added filename AppleScript property to return a record's current filename and renamed the former "filename" AppleScript property to proposed filename. Added read-only pending property to AppleScript support of records. Added optional comparison argument to compare and classify AppleScript commands. New (Pro) Added an Export command to the contextual menu of the Concordance > Cloud and Concordance > List inspectors. Both inspectors can export the Related Words graph at the bottom of the pane as a PDF. The Cloud section also allows exporting the word cloud as a PDF. Improved The contextual menus of web views include commands to speak or translate selected text on macOS Ventura or later. The Document > Annotations inspector supports highlighted, underlined, and strikethrough text in web documents: HTML pages, formatted notes, web archives, bookmarks, and rendered Markdown documents. Tools > Summarize Highlights supports highlighted web formats: HTML pages, formatted notes, and web archives. Converting documents retains the aliases of the original. HTML syntax colorizing, WYSIWYG Markdown editing, and Wiki linking of plain or rich text documents are more reliable. Improved recognition of Markdown metadata headers and its WYSIWYG appearance. Revised WYSIWYG appearance of quoted Markdown text. The system-provided highlight swatches in the contextual menu of PDFs are now functional. However, the colors are separate from those defined in Preferences > Colors and the colors cannot be changed. Improved support for WebP images when converting rich text to Markdown or HTML. This includes website exports and the web server. Improved highlighting of web documents. Improved percent escaping of links and URLs. Improved toolbar search scope handling of global and local inboxes. A system-wide notification is shown every day and also every hour during the last 24 hours of the trial. In addition, the remaining trial time is immediately updated after opening databases. Improved position of trial button of windows in case of a hidden toolbar. New groups and feeds created via contextual or action menus of the Navigate sidebar are created as siblings of the selected group if it is collapsed. This is consistent with the behavior in the item list. Corrupted or partial downloads of the Extras sidebar's feeds are ignored to avoid unnecessary notifications. Clicking an item in the Instances pull-down menu of the Generic Info inspector with the Command key pressed opens the group in a new window. Improved layout of the Custom Info inspector to accommodate very short or long custom metadata names. The Contents > Table of Contents inspector supports also heavy and extrablack fonts used in rich text. The contextual menu of the Contents > Table of Contents inspector supports Copy Page Link and Copy Frame Link with EPUB documents and videos, respectively. The appearance of the Document > Annotations inspector is now independent of the displayed document type. It also filters out unsupported images and spacer images in web content. The Search inspector updates automatically after scrolling PDF, web, or text documents. More reliable import of attachments via File > Import > Folders & Attachments from Notes on the latest versions of macOS. The alternate menu command Edit > Copy …, shown with the Shift key held, dynamically renames depending on the type of the currently displayed document, e.g., to Copy Paragraph Link for rich text files. The Go > Move Focus to Sidebar command supports focusing the Reading List sidebar. Scripts > Download > (Linked) Images of Page and Scripts > Download > Open Linked Images in Tabs support WebP images. Improved stripping cookie consent banners. Improved advertisement filter. Saving and capturing web page images, e.g., via the contextual menu when viewing web content, is more reliable and retains the original data and file name, when possible. Preprocessing lazily loaded images before clipping web content is faster and more reliable. Relicts of former internal database trashes and downloads, e.g., due to crashes and freezes, are now moved to the system trash when opening a database. Importing or indexing unknown file types is no longer logged. The placeholders %clipboardLink%, %clipboard%, and %styledClipboard% honor the hidden preference RawMarkdownPasting when used in Markdown documents. After installing a smart rule manually or importing smart rules or smart groups, the smart group or rule section of the Navigate sidebar of the frontmost window is automatically expanded and the imported item selected. Worked around a timeout in case of scripts using the perform smart rule command to call smart rules which also use scripts. Directly calling the scripts is actually recommended instead of doing it indirectly by calling smart rules. Improved reporting of AppleScript errors in case of invalid parameters. The number of hits AppleScript property can now be modified by scripting, e.g., to reset the number of hits. Improved retrieval of linked or embedded images of web pages via AppleScript. Minor cosmetic modifications, e.g., when using the increased contrast accessibility setting. Improved (Pro) The Concordance inspector prefers lowercase for Greek words. Improved handling of invalid responses for attachments. They are skipped and not added to the Download Manager. Improved validating whether multiple selected items support OCR. Slightly revised layout of properties of the scanner interface. Improved (Server) Up to 30 search results are now retrieved by default. Improved (Sync) More reliable synchronization of indexed files. Improved support for pending items and future revisions. Databases can now also be closed while verifying sync stores. More reliable WebDAV timeout handling on macOS 12 and iOS 15 and later in cases of a network stalling but not timing out. Improved reliability in case of indexed items located on file systems or volumes not supporting extended attributes. Revised and improved logging of sync-related messages. Fixed Markdown WYSIWYG editing showed a glitch when using links in the metadata header. Fixed. WYSIWYG Markdown editing in case of quoted text containing code didn't always work as expected. Fixed. Web documents and Markdown previews were not always scrolled after selecting an occurrence in the Search inspector. Fixed. Pasting images in rich text documents changed the active font. Fixed. Pasting RTFD data, e.g. from emails, containing invalid file names could make saving edited rich text impossible. Fixed. Strikethrough and underlined text didn't appear correctly in dark mode. Fixed. The background of PDF thumbnails was incorrect on the latest macOS releases after copying a PDF page and using Data > New > With Clipboard. Fixed. Tools > Summarize Highlights as rich text or Markdown didn't work with multiple selected rich text documents. Fixed. Notes added to PDF markup annotations via the contextual menu were not immediately shown in the Document > Annotations inspector. Fixed. Section or page links with URL parameters containing characters which require percent escaping didn't copy properly. Fixed. Searching in PDF documents via the Search inspector could fail if the Operators & Wildcards option was enabled and the text contained diacritic characters. Fixed. When searching for Greek words in the Search inspector, a rare search and highlighting issue could occur. Fixed. The width of the item list in widescreen List view wasn't saved when closing windows. Fixed. Drag-and-drop to the sidebar and List or Icon views in background windows didn't always work properly. Regression. Fixed. The widths of the columns in the File > Restore Backup panel were incorrect. Fixed. A new group created in the group selector was not used as a destination without expanding the enclosing group and selecting it manually. Fixed. The Activity window didn't show very long titles correctly. Fixed. The appearance of the Sorter's Take Note tab was incorrect in dark mode. Fixed. The preference to Automatically reveal items could change the selection after viewing and saving Reading List items. Fixed. Preferences > Files > Import wasn't automatically reselected after using a different tab once. Fixed. Trial buttons weren't added to already open windows after removing the license. Fixed. A rare deadlock could occur when using services and Select group was enabled in Preferences > Files > Import. Fixed. Slow smart rule actions could delay the update of the user interface, e.g., the item list or sidebars, for a while. Fixed. Scripting rich text documents could incorrectly cache data. Fixed. The outgoing Wiki references AppleScript relationship handled plain text and rich text documents like Markdown and therefore lines looking like metadata headers were ignored. Fixed. The interoperability of AppleScript with the Contacts app is flawed on macOS Ventura. Now at least the basic functionality of the Project template remains available. Fixed with workaround. Fixed (Pro) When cancelling OCR on imported scans, the item was not created. Fixed. When converting emails to rich text or using the alternate email view, a memory leak could occur and temporary files were not always removed. Fixed. The user interface and thumbnails weren't immediately updated after imprinting. Fixed. Combo boxes, e.g., used by single line text attributes, didn't display correctly in form views on macOS Ventura. Fixed. Running OCR on Apple silicon Macs crashed the app. Fixed. The quality of PDFs created with the scanner interface was low on maOS Ventura. Fixed. The choice in Preferences > OCR > Resolution wasn't retained. Fixed. Fixed (Server) The web interface didn't display JSON files as text content. Fixed. Fixed (Sync) A rare crash could occur when completing concurrent synchronizations of multiple sync locations. Fixed. The Read status of RSS articles wasn't always merged while synchronizing. Fixed. Download Now

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DEVONthink Pro 3.8.7 – Knowledge base, information manager, and much more.
DEVONthink is DEVONtechnologies' document and information management solution. It supports a large variety of file formats and stores them in a database enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). Many document formats can be directly viewed, edited, and annotated. A powerful search language finds documents in an instant, smart groups keep them always at hand. Sophisticated organization tools, AI-based techniques that handle even the largest collections, and numerous integration options make DEVONthink the work environment of choice for researchers, lawyers, and educators. Smart rules, flexible reminders, and deep AppleScript support allow automating even complex repeating tasks. And with its fast, reliable, and secure synchronization users keep their data available on all their Macs. DEVONthink To Go for iPad and iPhone completes the DEVONthink ecosystem. Keeps your data together Scans your paper Archives your email Assists you with A.I. Syncs your data securely Automates repeating tasks Lets you share your data Today's release brings several additions, improvements, and fixes. A major improvement is that highlights in HTML-based files can now be displayed in the Document > Annotations inspector. These highlights can also be summarized. To more easily access or show the location of replicated or duplicated files, a Reveal submenu in the contextual menu will display their locations. Aliases can now be separated by a used-defined delimiter. For Pro and Server users, in the Concordance inspector you can now export a PDF of the Related Words. Accessing information about a tag, e.g., in the Tags bar, can be done via the Info popover. The Install Add-Ons panel shows more clearly what each item is and if it is installed. For the scripters, the AppleScript support also received a number of improvements and fixes. New The contextual menu of the item list includes a Reveal submenu to reveal parent groups of replicated or duplicated items, similar to the Instances popup menu of the Info inspector. Added a Get Info menu item to the popup menu of tags in tagging fields, e.g., in the Generic Info inspector or the Tags bar, to show the Info popover for the selected tag. Added support for clipping from the Orion browser. Added Preferences > WikiLinks > Aliases Separators to extend or change the default separators, currently a comma or semicolon. Added a description to the PDF Services option in the DEVONthink > Install Add-Ons panel. In addition, this option is also marked as installed if the services have been already installed and are valid. Finally, all already installed options of this panel have now a checked checkbox. Added Close All Documents smart rule script. This can be especially useful when using an On Quit event trigger. Added filename AppleScript property to return a record's current filename and renamed the former "filename" AppleScript property to proposed filename. Added read-only pending property to AppleScript support of records. Added optional comparison argument to compare and classify AppleScript commands. New (Pro) Added an Export command to the contextual menu of the Concordance > Cloud and Concordance > List inspectors. Both inspectors can export the Related Words graph at the bottom of the pane as a PDF. The Cloud section also allows exporting the word cloud as a PDF. Improved The contextual menus of web views include commands to speak or translate selected text on macOS Ventura or later. The Document > Annotations inspector supports highlighted, underlined, and strikethrough text in web documents: HTML pages, formatted notes, web archives, bookmarks, and rendered Markdown documents. Tools > Summarize Highlights supports highlighted web formats: HTML pages, formatted notes, and web archives. Converting documents retains the aliases of the original. HTML syntax colorizing, WYSIWYG Markdown editing, and Wiki linking of plain or rich text documents are more reliable. Improved recognition of Markdown metadata headers and its WYSIWYG appearance. Revised WYSIWYG appearance of quoted Markdown text. The system-provided highlight swatches in the contextual menu of PDFs are now functional. However, the colors are separate from those defined in Preferences > Colors and the colors cannot be changed. Improved support for WebP images when converting rich text to Markdown or HTML. This includes website exports and the web server. Improved highlighting of web documents. Improved percent escaping of links and URLs. Improved toolbar search scope handling of global and local inboxes. A system-wide notification is shown every day and also every hour during the last 24 hours of the trial. In addition, the remaining trial time is immediately updated after opening databases. Improved position of trial button of windows in case of a hidden toolbar. New groups and feeds created via contextual or action menus of the Navigate sidebar are created as siblings of the selected group if it is collapsed. This is consistent with the behavior in the item list. Corrupted or partial downloads of the Extras sidebar's feeds are ignored to avoid unnecessary notifications. Clicking an item in the Instances pull-down menu of the Generic Info inspector with the Command key pressed opens the group in a new window. Improved layout of the Custom Info inspector to accommodate very short or long custom metadata names. The Contents > Table of Contents inspector supports also heavy and extrablack fonts used in rich text. The contextual menu of the Contents > Table of Contents inspector supports Copy Page Link and Copy Frame Link with EPUB documents and videos, respectively. The appearance of the Document > Annotations inspector is now independent of the displayed document type. It also filters out unsupported images and spacer images in web content. The Search inspector updates automatically after scrolling PDF, web, or text documents. More reliable import of attachments via File > Import > Folders & Attachments from Notes on the latest versions of macOS. The alternate menu command Edit > Copy …, shown with the Shift key held, dynamically renames depending on the type of the currently displayed document, e.g., to Copy Paragraph Link for rich text files. The Go > Move Focus to Sidebar command supports focusing the Reading List sidebar. Scripts > Download > (Linked) Images of Page and Scripts > Download > Open Linked Images in Tabs support WebP images. Improved stripping cookie consent banners. Improved advertisement filter. Saving and capturing web page images, e.g., via the contextual menu when viewing web content, is more reliable and retains the original data and file name, when possible. Preprocessing lazily loaded images before clipping web content is faster and more reliable. Relicts of former internal database trashes and downloads, e.g., due to crashes and freezes, are now moved to the system trash when opening a database. Importing or indexing unknown file types is no longer logged. The placeholders %clipboardLink%, %clipboard%, and %styledClipboard% honor the hidden preference RawMarkdownPasting when used in Markdown documents. After installing a smart rule manually or importing smart rules or smart groups, the smart group or rule section of the Navigate sidebar of the frontmost window is automatically expanded and the imported item selected. Worked around a timeout in case of scripts using the perform smart rule command to call smart rules which also use scripts. Directly calling the scripts is actually recommended instead of doing it indirectly by calling smart rules. Improved reporting of AppleScript errors in case of invalid parameters. The number of hits AppleScript property can now be modified by scripting, e.g., to reset the number of hits. Improved retrieval of linked or embedded images of web pages via AppleScript. Minor cosmetic modifications, e.g., when using the increased contrast accessibility setting. Improved (Pro) The Concordance inspector prefers lowercase for Greek words. Improved handling of invalid responses for attachments. They are skipped and not added to the Download Manager. Improved validating whether multiple selected items support OCR. Slightly revised layout of properties of the scanner interface. Improved (Server) Up to 30 search results are now retrieved by default. Improved (Sync) More reliable synchronization of indexed files. Improved support for pending items and future revisions. Databases can now also be closed while verifying sync stores. More reliable WebDAV timeout handling on macOS 12 and iOS 15 and later in cases of a network stalling but not timing out. Improved reliability in case of indexed items located on file systems or volumes not supporting extended attributes. Revised and improved logging of sync-related messages. Fixed Markdown WYSIWYG editing showed a glitch when using links in the metadata header. Fixed. WYSIWYG Markdown editing in case of quoted text containing code didn't always work as expected. Fixed. Web documents and Markdown previews were not always scrolled after selecting an occurrence in the Search inspector. Fixed. Pasting images in rich text documents changed the active font. Fixed. Pasting RTFD data, e.g. from emails, containing invalid file names could make saving edited rich text impossible. Fixed. Strikethrough and underlined text didn't appear correctly in dark mode. Fixed. The background of PDF thumbnails was incorrect on the latest macOS releases after copying a PDF page and using Data > New > With Clipboard. Fixed. Tools > Summarize Highlights as rich text or Markdown didn't work with multiple selected rich text documents. Fixed. Notes added to PDF markup annotations via the contextual menu were not immediately shown in the Document > Annotations inspector. Fixed. Section or page links with URL parameters containing characters which require percent escaping didn't copy properly. Fixed. Searching in PDF documents via the Search inspector could fail if the Operators & Wildcards option was enabled and the text contained diacritic characters. Fixed. When searching for Greek words in the Search inspector, a rare search and highlighting issue could occur. Fixed. The width of the item list in widescreen List view wasn't saved when closing windows. Fixed. Drag-and-drop to the sidebar and List or Icon views in background windows didn't always work properly. Regression. Fixed. The widths of the columns in the File > Restore Backup panel were incorrect. Fixed. A new group created in the group selector was not used as a destination without expanding the enclosing group and selecting it manually. Fixed. The Activity window didn't show very long titles correctly. Fixed. The appearance of the Sorter's Take Note tab was incorrect in dark mode. Fixed. The preference to Automatically reveal items could change the selection after viewing and saving Reading List items. Fixed. Preferences > Files > Import wasn't automatically reselected after using a different tab once. Fixed. Trial buttons weren't added to already open windows after removing the license. Fixed. A rare deadlock could occur when using services and Select group was enabled in Preferences > Files > Import. Fixed. Slow smart rule actions could delay the update of the user interface, e.g., the item list or sidebars, for a while. Fixed. Scripting rich text documents could incorrectly cache data. Fixed. The outgoing Wiki references AppleScript relationship handled plain text and rich text documents like Markdown and therefore lines looking like metadata headers were ignored. Fixed. The interoperability of AppleScript with the Contacts app is flawed on macOS Ventura. Now at least the basic functionality of the Project template remains available. Fixed with workaround. Fixed (Pro) When cancelling OCR on imported scans, the item was not created. Fixed. When converting emails to rich text or using the alternate email view, a memory leak could occur and temporary files were not always removed. Fixed. The user interface and thumbnails weren't immediately updated after imprinting. Fixed. Combo boxes, e.g., used by single line text attributes, didn't display correctly in form views on macOS Ventura. Fixed. Running OCR on Apple silicon Macs crashed the app. Fixed. The quality of PDFs created with the scanner interface was low on maOS Ventura. Fixed. The choice in Preferences > OCR > Resolution wasn't retained. Fixed. Fixed (Server) The web interface didn't display JSON files as text content. Fixed. Fixed (Sync) A rare crash could occur when completing concurrent synchronizations of multiple sync locations. Fixed. The Read status of RSS articles wasn't always merged while synchronizing. Fixed. Download Now]] >

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Erockus Arcade 10.4 – Front-end for SDLMAME.
Erockus Arcade is designed to simplify the use of SDLMAME. It's an interface (front-end) app for SDLMAME. It does not actually play games. Erockus Arcade is not supported nor endorsed by the people behind SDLMAME, and it may not work with all versions of SDLMAME. Updated for MAME .250. SDLMAME Download Now]] >

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ConceptDraw MINDMAP 14.0.0 – Idea organizing software; part of ConceptDraw Office.
ConceptDraw MINDMAP is a leading mind mapping software tool includes a comprehensive set of solutions for designing and building timesaving mind maps. Create mind maps that intuitively illustrate your thought process. Organize ideas and data with a comprehensive productivity tool that is flexible and easy-to-use. Generate a great assortment of document styles and formats. Make live presentations from mind maps and then export them to MS PowerPoint or Web pages. Perfect for brainstorming, project planning, meeting management, note-taking, and much more. Apply your creativity for planning, organizing and communicating. We suppose ConceptDraw MINDMAP to become an assistant to help you with this.ConceptDraw MINDMAP v14 introduces a set of new features designed to boost presenting and sharing of mind mapping projects. The ability to upload mind map presentations directly to your YouTube channel, the new View Options tool, the export of vector graphics libraries from ConceptDraw DIAGRAM along with improved import/export to PDF and MS Word will take your mind mapping skills to the next level. Now there is no need to delete entities that you do not want to display on the mind map. Instead, you can use the View Options commands to temporarily hide unnecessary elements from your mind map face. You can Hide all elements of a certain type (relationships, icons, images, comments, data, etc.) so that they do not appear in the current mind map. So you can quickly release your mind map from some visual details, and then, just as quickly and without the slightest effort, restore the view of the map in full effect. The View Options commands will save a large chunk of your time when you are preparing a mind map for printing or are going to present the same mind map to different audiences. The ability to import ConceptDraw DIAGRAM’s libraries provides you with access to a practically limitless variety of high-quality vector graphics. Unleash your creativity when designing mind maps enriched with professionally designed images, icons, and symbols. You can save your mind map presentation as an MP4 slideshow and instantly upload it to YouTube.Download Now]] >

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MockGo 4.1.0.1 – GPS spoofer.
Want to play games or explore apps without location restriction? Or want to change your geographic location to tease your friends? MockGo is designed to specifically help iOS device users easily change the location on their devices, MockGo has several features to facilitate this function. To change the location to any preferred location in the world, you can use the "Teleport Mode," and to simulate movement between two points or along a specified route, you can use the "Two-Spot Route" or the "Multi-Spot Route." Joystick Control: The Joystick feature can make these movement more easily, allowing you to move from one location to another quickly and more precisely. GPX file support: you can import a GPX file(includes a route's data) to the program to see how it works at the comfort at your home. Multi-device control: Change the GPS position of up to 5 iOS devices simultaneously. Customized Speed: You can also set customized speeds that you can then adjust accordingly to simulate walking, cycling or driving as desired. Added support for iOS 16. Added support for Vietnamese language. Increased the speed limit to 108km/h. Optimized UX. Fixed some bugs. Download Now

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iCollections 8.0 – Organize your desktop icons.
iCollections is an expertly designed application which helps you keep your desktop organized. The app's unique features are what make it one of the most popular methods of desktop organization for Mac users. iCollections lets you create areas on your desktop so you can sort and arrange your icons. This helps you keep related items together so your files (pictures, documents, screenshot, applications, etc.) are organized and easy to find. iCollections fully supports Retina display. iCollections lets users see their images - even in slideshow form - right on their desktop. Each Collection and Photo Frame can be customized, including style and color, to suit the user’s preferences, offering a fun, personalized way for Mac users to make their desktop more of their own. Select Photo Frame from the main menu to create a picture frame on the desktop. The Photo Frame will display a collection of your pictures as a slide show (e.g., new picture every day). Just select your pictures folder or Photoshop app album and revisit your most wonderful moments. Not only does iCollections offer a way to vibrantly store files and folders on the desktop, but it also offers a way to increase task and time management effectiveness by offering a streamlined desktop where everything is ultra-organized. The published price is that of a single-user license. Click here for full pricing info. Overall stability of functions improved Improved memory management while running in the background Compiled with the latest macOS Ventura API Set custom colors for icon badges Locate a file in a Collection by typing its name Set a HotKey for a Collection window Activate app's all windows when clicking in Apps Monitor Manual sort mode for Apps Monitor Application Monitor - Added "Keep in Apps Monitor" option Folder view can show hidden files Hidden files are greyed out Bug fix Download Now]] >

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Drive Genius 6.2.3 – $79.00
Drive Genius features a comprehensive Malware Scan. Automate your malware protection. Protect your investment from any threat. The Malware Scan is part of the automated DrivePulse utility. DrivePulse monitors your computer from the background for potential hard drive errors, failures, and now viruses. Drive Genius 5 automates the monitoring for you and gives you total control over your hard drive. There are 18 powerful features including Find Duplicates, Repartition, Clone, Secure Erase, Defragment, and more. Clean up, speed up, and protect your Mac with Drive Genius 5. Support macOS Ventura (BootWell with Cryptexes; update Drive Pulse and Activation UI). Allow APFS Clone / Create BootWell to a drive smaller than source drive physical size. Fix Free / Used Space monitoring for APFS Volumes and Volume Groups on macOS Monterey. Support Protective MBR with GPT entries in Windows format (Master Boot Record parser). Improve macOS Monterey support (update build SDK, internal and third-party libraries). Update malware scan engine to version 0.105.1. Fix crash on Extended Partition Offset overflow in Master Boot Record parser. Download Now]] >

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VLC Media Player 3.0.18 – Popular multimedia player.
VLC Media Player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, MP3, OGG, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network. Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.macOS: Fix audio device listing with non-latin names Update some translations Misc: Fix rendering and performance issue with older GPUs Contribs: Update aom Apple Silicon Version Download Now]] >

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Failures Provisioning Emergency Addresses to Phone Numbers
Dec 1, 14:59 PSTUpdate - We are experiencing failures when provisioning emergency addresses to phone numbers due to a vendor outage. Our engineers are working with our partners to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.Dec 1, 14:52 PSTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue with provisioning emergency addresses to phone numbers. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.

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RESOLVED: App Engine Flexible Create Update and Delete endpoints failing
Incident began at 2022-12-01 13:00 and ended at 2022-12-01 13:41 (all times are US/Pacific).The issue with Google App Engine has been resolved for all affected projects as of Thursday, 2022-12-01 13:36 US/Pacific. Affected customers can now retry operations that were previously failing. We thank you for your patience while we worked on resolving the issue. Affected products: Google App Engine

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Applet Run Delays
Dec 1, 12:53 PSTInvestigating - We're experiencing an elevated level of Applet run errors and are currently looking into the issue.

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On Call Engineers Are Investigating a Potencial Issue With Call Deletion Failures
Dec 1, 11:13 PSTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue with Call Deletion. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.

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UPDATE: Monarch Tcube Query Availability drop in cloud_prod
Incident began at 2022-12-01 05:06 (all times are US/Pacific).Summary: Monarch Tcube Query Availability drop in cloud_prod Description: We are experiencing an issue with Cloud Monarch. Mitigation work is currently underway by our engineering team. We do not have an ETA for mitigation at this point. We will provide an update by Thursday, 2022-12-01 05:43 US/Pacific with current details. We apologize to all who are affected by the disruption. Diagnosis: Customers are experiencing a returned partial error for repository data requests Workaround: None. Affected products: Cloud Monitoring, Operations

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Increased HTTP 500 Errors in Taiwan region
Dec 1, 11:12 UTCMonitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.Dec 1, 11:01 UTCIdentified - The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.Dec 1, 10:58 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating an increased level of HTTP 500 errors.We are working to analyze and mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly.

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Inbound SMS failure To Twilio Iceland landline number
Dec 1, 02:57 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing inbound SMS failure to Twilio Iceland landline number. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.

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Inbound Call Failures to a Subset of Twilio United Kingdom Phone Numbers
Dec 1, 02:56 PSTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue impacting inbound calls to a subset of Twilio United Kingdom phone numbers.Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will provide another update within the next 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.

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SMS Delivery Report Delays When Sending Messages to Etisalat Afghanistan.
Dec 1, 02:25 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing delays in receiving message delivery reports when sending messages to Etisalat Afghanistan. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hours or as soon as more information becomes available.

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Indonesia SMS Carrier Maintenance – Hutchison CP Telecommunications (3)
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Dec 1, 08:30 - 11:00 PSTDec 1, 01:29 PSTScheduled - The Hutchison CP Telecommunications (3) network in Indonesia is conducting an emergency maintenance from 01 December 2022 at 08:30 PST until 01 December 2022 at 11:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to and from Hutchison CP Telecommunications (3) Indonesia handsets.

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All Deployments: Phone Call Delivery to Singapore numbers
Nov 30, 23:36 ESTMonitoring - We are currently monitoring third-party provider issues causing failures with Phone Call Delivery to some Singapore numbers on all of our deployments.We are load-balancing Phone Call delivery across various providers which have resulted in an improvement in delivery. We will continue to monitor the issue and will post any updates when the incident is considered fully resolved.Please check back here or subscribe here for further updates.

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Network Performance Issues in London
Dec 1, 02:48 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating issues with network performance in London. We are working to analyse and mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly.

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SMS Delivery Failures to Jawwal Network in Palestine
Nov 30, 15:12 PSTUpdate - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue with SMS Delivery issues when sending messages to Jawwal network in Palestine. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.Nov 30, 15:02 PSTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue with SMS Delivery issues when sending messages to Jawwal network in Palestine. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.

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SMS Delivery Delays To Ufone Network in Pakistan
Nov 30, 15:10 PSTUpdate - We are experiencing outbound SMS delivery delay when sending messages to Ufone Network in Pakistan. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.Nov 30, 14:57 PSTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue with SMS delivery delays whens ending messages to Ufone Network in Pakistan. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.

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SMS Delivery Delays to Sudani One Network in Sudan
Nov 30, 14:39 PSTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue with SMS Delivery Delays when sending messages to the Sudani One network in Sudan. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.

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Schedule maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 30, 19:00 - 19:30 ESTNov 30, 15:40 ESTScheduled - In an effort to continually improve our service, we will be performing scheduled network maintenance on Tuesday, November 30th, 2022 between 7:00PM and 7:30 PM ET. During this maintenance, we expect a brief interruption of up to 30 minutes to ability to upload images or use previously uploaded or stock images in the message editor.Scheduled broadcasts and automated campaigns including those with images will not be affected and will still continue to send with images in them. No interruption to other AWeber services is expected, including AWeber.com, subscriber sign ups, newsletter archives, landing pages, and mobile apps.If you have any questions, please contact us at help@aweber.com. Thank you.

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Delay in API Calls Data
Nov 30, 11:27 PSTInvestigating - This incident causing data delays for Twilio REST API and Calls was prematurely resolved in one of our previous posts. Please refer to https://status.twilio.com/incidents/syqxvbptx9zn for previous updates. Current calls are available without any delays, and the data consistency issues that are still outstanding are only for a subset of calls that took place during the incident window from 7:40 to 11:15 PT. Our engineers are still working on a fix. Our next update will be provided in 1 hour. We apologize for the inconvenience and for any confusion this may have caused.

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Rest API Delays Viewing Calls Data
Nov 30, 10:53 PSTResolved - Rest API - Calls Data was degraded for 64 minutes between 09:15 and 09:19 Pacific Time on 30/11/2022. During this period, a subset of customers may have experienced delays in viewing calls from Rest API. The issue has now been resolved.

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On Call Engineers are Investigating When Adding New Funds
Nov 30, 09:16 PSTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue when adding new funds. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.

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On Call Engineers are Investigating a Potencial Issue with Billing
Nov 30, 07:49 PSTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue adding new credit card info. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.

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