Apple Buys UK-Based Company ‘Spectral Edge’ to B...
Apple has purchased UK-based photography company Spectral Edge, reports Bloomberg. The Spectral Edge website is now defunct, but the company had developed a mathematical technique for improving photographic imagery in real-time. Created in 2014 from academic research at the University of East Anglia, Spectral Edge's algorithm is able to enhance low-light smartphone images, something that could be potentially useful for Night Mode and other photographic capabilities in future iPhones. Spectral Edge's technology captures an infrared shot and then blends it with a standard photo to make images crisper and to improve color accuracy. Bloomberg suggests that Apple could use Spectral Edge's machine learning techniques to further improve the quality of iPhone photos. In court filings, Apple corporate lawyer Peter Denwood has been named a director of Spectral Edge, with other advisors and board members now terminated. According to Bloomberg, the documents indicate that Apple is now in control of the company. There is no word on what Apple paid for Spectral Edge, and Apple did not respond to Bloomberg's requests for comment.Tag: Apple acquisitionThis article, "Apple Buys UK-Based Company 'Spectral Edge' to Bolster iPhone's Photographic Capabilities" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple News to Co-Host a Single Democratic Debate on February...
Today, the DNC announced debate partners and further details regarding debates in the first four primary and caucus states ahead of those critical contests in 2020. The 'media partner' for the Feb. 7, 2019 debate is Apple News.

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Apple Working on Fix for Screen Time Communication Limits Wo...
Apple on Tuesday released iOS 13.3, a new update that includes Communication Limits for Screen Time, designed to allow parents to limit who can contact their children and who children can contact. As it turns out, though, there's a bug in the feature that's allowing children to communicate with anyone who texts them. As outlined by CNBC, Communication Limits is designed to prevent children from communicating with people not in their Contacts list (it can be set to Everyone or Contacts Only). When an unknown number texts a child, there's an option to add that number to the list of Contacts, allowing the child to then text, call, and FaceTime that person even without parental permission. This particular workaround only works when there is active Screen Time available. In the Downtime mode, when a child is not supposed to be using an iOS device, there is no option to add a number to the Contacts app. CNBC says that children can also skirt the contact restrictions when there's available Screen Time by using an Apple Watch paired to an iPhone to call or text a phone number, regardless of whether that number is in the contacts list. Apple told CNBC that a fix for this workaround is in the works, but parents can take the following steps to prevent children from exploiting the bug: Open Settings. Open Contacts. Select Default Account. Change it to iCloud. Forcing contacts to sync with ‌iCloud‌ apparently prevents the bug from occurring on devices that default to syncing contacts with Gmail or other services. CNBC suggests Apple can address the bug by removing the "Add Contact" option when a child receives a text from a number that's not already in the address book, or Apple could require a PIN before allowing a contact to be saved.Tag: Screen TimeThis article, "Apple Working on Fix for Screen Time Communication Limits Workaround Exploited by Kids" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Pay With Express Transit Mode Coming to D.C. Metro in ...
Apple Pay with Express Transit mode is coming to the Washington Metro in 2020, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced today. No specific timeline has been provided yet. Starting next year, riders in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area will be able to add their reloadable SmarTrip fare card to the Wallet app and simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a contactless payment reader at Metrorail stations or on Metrobus buses to pay their fare. Express Transit mode allows for tap-and-go payment, eliminating the need to authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. The device does not need to be waked or unlocked, either. This announcement comes less than two weeks after Transport for London rolled out Apple Pay with Express Transit mode across its system. Apple Pay with Express Transit mode is also rolling out to 85 additional MTA stations in New York City this month, including the busy hub of Penn Station. Express Transit mode is also supported in Portland, Beijing, Shanghai, and parts of Japan.Related Roundup: Apple PayThis article, "Apple Pay With Express Transit Mode Coming to D.C. Metro in 2020" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Preorders for Samsung’s Next-Gen Notebooks with QLED D...
During Samsung's Developer Conference in late October they announced new laptops co-engineered with Intel with target specification and experiences of Intel’s innovation program code-named "Project Athena." Some of the standout features in these new notebooks will include the use of artificial intelligence, expanded connection capabilities that will include 5G, and lastly, they'll introduce the world's first notebooks with QLED displays. Preorders start tomorrow.

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First Mac Pro Orders Begin Shipping Out to Customers, Delive...
Just two days after the Mac Pro first became available for purchase, the first orders have begun shipping out and are set to be delivered on Friday. MacStadium's Brian Stucki ordered a couple of new Mac Pros right when Apple began accepting purchases, and his first ‌Mac Pro‌ is coming in just a few days on December 16, which is earlier than the delivery dates that Apple had listed. Apple's initial delivery estimates were at one to two weeks after purchase, but orders placed now will not be delivered until December 31 to January 8 due to demand for the machine. The 2019 ‌Mac Pro‌ is the first new ‌Mac Pro‌ we've had in six years, and it's the followup to the 2013 "trash can" ‌Mac Pro‌ that ultimately failed due to thermal limitations. Apple listened to the needs of professional users with this iteration and designed the updated machine to be modular and easily upgradeable. Pricing on the ‌Mac Pro‌ starts at $5,999, but goes up depending on the configuration. It supports workstation-class Xeon processors with up to 28 cores, up to 1.5TB RAM, eight PCIe slots, 4TB SSD storage (soon to be 8TB) and dual Radeon Pro Vega Duo GPUs. A fully equipped ‌Mac Pro‌ will cost over $52,000, with the price tag even higher for those who add Apple's $4,999 Pro Display XDR, a 6K display that's being sold alongside the ‌Mac Pro‌. With ‌Mac Pro‌ orders set to be in the hands of users starting next week, we should see additional impressions and opinions of the new machine. MacRumors has a new ‌Mac Pro‌ on the way, so expect to see some hands-on content as soon as our new device arrives.Related Roundup: Mac ProBuyer's Guide: Mac Pro (Buy Now)This article, "First Mac Pro Orders Begin Shipping Out to Customers, Delivery Expected on Monday" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple invents new iPhone Metal Support Structure to keep bot...
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to cladded metal structures for iDevices. More particularly, Apple describes a (future) support structure that includes a core and cladded metal structures for dissipating thermal energy generated by operational components of an iPhone or other portable electronic devices. One of the side benefits is making the frame of the iPhone cooler to the touch when the device is generating heat.

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Orangetheory Fitness Rolling Out Apple Watch Support in Earl...
Orangetheory Fitness today announced that it will begin rolling out Apple Watch support to its gyms in the first quarter of 2020, eliminating the need to use one of the company's armbands or chest straps for heart rate tracking. The fitness chain has created a small accessory called the OTbeat Link that attaches to an Apple Watch band, allowing the Apple Watch to sync with the Orangetheory Fitness in-studio heart rate monitoring system. There will also be a new Orangetheory Fitness app for the Apple Watch to accompany the OTbeat Link. "Now, not only will members be able to view metrics in real time in class with an Apple Watch, they'll also be able to see their Orangetheory Fitness workouts afterward in the Activity app," explains Orangetheory Fitness. "Apple Watch is designed to help people live a better day by being more active," said Apple fitness director Jay Blahnik. "With workout tracking, Apple Pay and a new membership program, we are thrilled Orangetheory Fitness is integrating Apple Watch into a comprehensive experience for their customers." Orangetheory Fitness has also developed two new iOS apps called OTassist and OTcoach for improved interactions between staff, coaches, and members. The new OTbeat Link accessory will be priced at $129 on Apple.com and elsewhere.Related Roundups: Apple Watch, watchOS 6Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Buy Now)This article, "Orangetheory Fitness Rolling Out Apple Watch Support in Early 2020" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Engineers Explain New Mac Pro’s Innovative Cooli...
In an interview with Popular Mechanics, Apple engineers Chris Ligtenberg and John Ternus have detailed some of the innovative cooling features included in the design of the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR, both of which launched earlier this week. In order to let the ridiculous processing power of the ‌Mac Pro‌ reach its potential without melting, Apple engineers had to find new ways to "exploit the laws of thermodynamics," according to the report. For example, the active internal cooling consists of three axial fans in the front of the case and a blower in the rear, all of which had to be developed in-house because off-the-shelf fans would have been too loud. "Years ago, we started redistributing the blades," explains Ligtenberg, Apple's senior director of product design. "They're still dynamically balanced, but they're actually randomized in terms of their BPF [blade pass frequency]. So you don't get huge harmonics that tend to be super annoying." "That [solution is] borrowed almost entirely from automobile tires," Ligtenberg says. "There's a bit of math behind it, but you can create broadband noise instead of total noise with that technique." Something loud but pleasantly pitched can be more tolerable than something quiet but irritating. "You can have something at a certain SPL [sound pressure level] that sounds really good, but you can have something that's actually at a lower SPL that grates on your nerves and sounds really awful," says John Ternus, VP of Hardware Engineering at Apple and head of the Pro and Pro Display's development. "We want to get really great performance where, you either can't hear it, or if you can hear it, it's kind of a pleasant noise. A ton of analysis goes into figuring out how to optimize for that."Apple hopes ‌Mac Pro‌ users won't even be aware of the fan activity inside, but it's the conspicuous grids of bored metal divots on the front and back of the case and the rear of the Pro Display that provide the passive cooling. "[The pattern] gives us a lot of surface area, which is hugely beneficial," Ternus says. The Pro Display has fans for specific components, but the bored metal holes are what keeps that panel of LEDs cool enough to run so bright. It wasn't possible to use a traditional finned enclosure heatsink, because the monitor can be used in both portrait and landscape. Rotating the display 90 degrees would reduce with the air flow through fins, but the hemispherical holes work the same regardless of which way is up. "[For the Display] we wanted free [air] flow through the channels, no matter the orientation," says Ternus. According to Apple, the reworked "cheese grater" look achieves around 20 percent more airflow compared to the Power Mac G5 that preceded it. Apple is accepting orders for the ‌Mac Pro‌ (starting at $5,999) and the Pro Display XDR ($4,999) on its website, with ‌Mac Pro‌ delivery estimates at one to two weeks after an order is placed.Related Roundup: Mac ProBuyer's Guide: Mac Pro (Buy Now)This article, "Apple Engineers Explain New Mac Pro's Innovative Cooling Features" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Engineers Advance Near-Eye Displays for Smartglasses a...
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to optical systems that include holographic optical elements and, more particularly, to optical systems for near-eye displays found in augmented or VR glasses (or headset).

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Twitter Finally Launches Support for Live Photos, Allowing T...
Twitter today announced support for Apple's Live Photos, which can now be uploaded to Twitter and shared as GIFs. Apple first introduced ‌Live Photos‌ in 2015 alongside the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, though most social networks still do not support the format and do not allow ‌Live Photos‌ to play when uploaded. ‌Live Photos‌ are designed to add movement to still photos to bring them to life, similar to the moving photos in the Harry Potter films. When you take a photo on an ‌iPhone‌ with ‌Live Photos‌ enabled, the ‌iPhone‌ captures a few seconds of video before and after the shot to enable the movement. ‌Live Photos‌ are primarily able to be viewed from ‌iPhone‌ to ‌iPhone‌, but there are apps that can convert them into formats supported by social networks like GIFs and videos, which is what Twitter is planning to do. Give the gift of GIFs. You can now upload your iOS ‌Live Photos‌ as GIFs anywhere you upload photos on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/D8TIfsBwyd— Twitter (@Twitter) December 11, 2019 Uploading a Live Photo to Twitter to share in a tweet will convert the Live Photo into a GIF that displays the animation. Users just need to select a Live Photo in the Twitter app on iOS and then tap the GIF button to upload. Those who want to share a Live Photo but don't want it to be shared as an animated GIF can just avoid tapping the GIF button, which will cause it to be uploaded as a traditional still photo. ‌Live Photos‌ support is rolling out to the Twitter app today.Tags: Twitter, Live PhotosThis article, "Twitter Finally Launches Support for Live Photos, Allowing Them to Be Uploaded as GIFs" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Used DMCA Takedown to Temporarily Remove Tweet With iP...
Apple recently used the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to get Twitter to remove a viral tweet that featured an iPhone encryption key, provoking the ire of the security community, reports Motherboard. On December 7, security researcher "Siguza" on Twitter shared an encryption key that could potentially be used to reverse engineer the ‌iPhone‌'s Secure Enclave, which handles encryption for the device. Just two days later, a law firm that works with Apple sent a DMCA takedown notice to Twitter, requesting that the tweet be removed. Twitter complied, deleting the tweet. Today, the tweet reappeared, and Siguza said that the DMCA claim was "retracted." Apple confirmed to Motherboard that it sent the takedown notice and then asked Twitter to put the tweet back in place. iPhone11,8 17C5053a sepi 9f974f1788e615700fec73006cc2e6b533b0c6c2b8cf653bdbd347bc1897bdd66b11815f036e94c951250c4dda916c00— Siguza (@s1guza) December 8, 2019 Reddit also received several DMCA takedown requests for posts shared on r/jailbreak, a subreddit where security researchers and hackers discuss methods for jailbreaking Apple iPhones. It's not clear if this is also Apple, as the source of the takedown requests was unable to be verified. Still, security researchers suspect Apple, and according to Motherboard, they see Apple's actions as an attempt to stifle the jailbreaking community. For many years, there was no available jailbreaking software for modern iPhones, but that changed earlier this year when Checkra1n, a jailbreak for certain devices running iOS 13, was released. Checkra1n doesn't work on iPhones released in 2018 and 2019, but it does work on all older ‌iPhone‌ models, which has likely put Apple on edge. Apple is also in the middle of a lawsuit against Corellium, a mobile device virtualization company that supports iOS. Corellium's software allows security researchers and hackers to create digital replicas of iOS devices for the purpose of finding and testing vulnerabilities, and the security community has criticized Apple's decision to levy a lawsuit against Corellium.This article, "Apple Used DMCA Takedown to Temporarily Remove Tweet With iPhone Encryption Key" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Pay Now Accepted at NYC’s Penn Station, Coming t...
New York City's public transit agency MTA today announced that its tap-and-go fare payment system OMNY is now available at Penn Station, a major hub, with support for both mobile wallets like Apple Pay and contactless credit cards from the likes of Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. 96 OMNY readers are now live at 18 turnstile arrays serving the A, C, E and 1, 2, 3 lines at Penn Station, according to the MTA. New Yorkers will be able to tap and ride at a total of 85 stations across the MTA system later this month, and the MTA plans to expand contactless payments to all 472 of its subway stations and all of its bus routes by the end of 2020. Apple Pay will be accepted on MTA-operated buses in Manhattan beginning March 2020, with further plans detailed on the OMNY website. Apple Pay first became available at select MTA subway stations and on Staten Island buses in May, complete with support for Express Transit mode. Riders can simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near the contactless reader to pay their fare, without needing to authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. The device does not need to be tapped on or unlocked, either. OMNY is currently limited to full-fare, pay-per-ride use, with additional fare options set to become available during future phases of the rollout, such as unlimited ride passes and reduced fares. Keep in mind that free transfers are only available at OMNY-enabled stations, so plan your trip accordingly. MetroCards will remain available until at least 2023, according to the MTA.Related Roundup: Apple PayTag: New York CityThis article, "Apple Pay Now Accepted at NYC's Penn Station, Coming to 85 More MTA Stations Later This Month" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple TV+ Series ‘The Morning Show’ Nominated fo...
Apple TV+ series "The Morning Show" has been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding male actor and outstanding female actor. Steve Carell and Billy Crudup, who play Mitch Kessler and Corey Ellison, respectively, have been nominated for the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series award. The two will be competing against Sterling K. Brown (Randall Pearson) from "This Is Us," Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister) from "Game of Thrones," and David Harbour (Jim Hopper) from "Stranger Things." Jennifer Aniston, who plays Alex Levy, was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Reese Witherspoon, who plays Bradley Jackson in "The Morning Show" was not nominated. Aniston will be competing against Helena Bonham Carter (Princess Margaret) and Olivia Coleman (Queen Elizabeth II) from "The Crown," Jodie Comer (Villanelle) from "Killing Eve," and Elisabeth Moss (June/Offred) from "The Handmaid's Tale." Apple has also received several Golden Globe Award nominations for "The Morning Show," including a nomination for best drama series. Both Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston have been nominated for best actress in a drama series Golden Globe awards as well. Apple is competing against HBO's "Big Little Lies" and "Succession," BBC America's "Killing Eve," and Netflix's "The Crown" for the best drama series Golden Globe award. The SAG Awards are given by the Screen Actors Guild and they are considered one of the major award events in Hollywood. The Golden Globe Awards, also considered a major award event, are decided on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The SAG awards will take place on Sunday, January 19, 2020, while the Golden Globes will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Both the Golden Globes and the SAG Awards will be followed by the Academy Awards, given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Nominations for the Academy Awards, which will be held on February 9, have not yet been announced. SAG and Golden Globe nominations are often predictors of Academy Award nominations, though. "The Morning Show" is the only one of Apple's TV shows to receive award nominations in 2020, and it is the series with the most notable cast. Prior to launch, "The Morning Show" received less than stellar reviews from critics, but it has fared better with audiences.Tags: Apple TV Shows, Apple TV PlusThis article, "Apple TV+ Series 'The Morning Show' Nominated for Several SAG Awards" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Kuo: Next Year’s 5G iPhones With Redesigned Metal Fram...
Apple is rumored to launch four 5G-enabled iPhones in fall 2020, and while 5G-related components could raise the production costs of the devices by $30 to $100 depending on the model, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple will not significantly increase the price of 5G iPhones compared to this year's lineup. iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max models start at $999 and $1,099 respectively in the United States, while the iPhone 11 starts at $699. In a research note with TF International Securities, viewed by MacRumors, Kuo said Apple instead aims to offset the cost of 5G by reducing its supply chain expenses, potentially including dropping its upfront non-recurring engineering payment to suppliers of the redesigned metal chassis and frame for 5G iPhones. Non-recurring engineering refers to the one-time cost to research, design, develop, and test a new product or component. Kuo believes Apple will shift more of this research and development in house. While the non-recurring engineering payment has typically helped Apple's suppliers stay afloat when iPhone sales start to slow during the spring and summer each year, Kuo believes it will be less essential in 2020 and beyond since Apple is expected to start releasing iPhones on a biannual basis going forward -- lower-end iPhones in the spring and higher-end iPhones in the fall. Kuo has previously claimed that 5G iPhones will sport a redesigned metal frame with an iPhone 4-like design, suggesting a return to flatter edges. In today's note, he said both the chassis and frame on 5G iPhones will cost Apple significantly more to manufacture, perhaps pointing towards an even more premium design.Related Roundup: iPhone 12Tags: Ming-Chi Kuo, TF International SecuritiesThis article, "Kuo: Next Year's 5G iPhones With Redesigned Metal Frame Won't Have Major Price Increase" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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‘Powerbeats4’ With ‘Hey Siri’ Suppor...
Apple appears to be working on new "Powerbeats4" wireless earphones to replace the existing Powerbeats3, based on strings in iOS 13.3 code uncovered by MacRumors contributor Steve Moser. Powerbeats3 9to5Mac was first to discover the Powerbeats4 reference, noting that the earphones will likely support hands-free "Hey Siri." This means the Powerbeats4 will likely have an Apple-designed H1 chip or newer, which delivers a faster and more stable wireless connection to your devices. With the H1 chip, the Powerbeats4 would likely support "Announce Messages with Siri." When enabled, Siri reads your incoming messages out loud when your earphones are connected to your iPhone or iPad running iOS 13.2 or iPadOS 13.2 or later, you're wearing them, and your device is locked. Siri plays a tone, then announces the sender's name and reads the message. Apple already released totally wireless Powerbeats Pro with "Hey Siri" support earlier this year for a regular price of $249.95. Powerbeats4 would likely be a cheaper version of the earphones and will presumably stick with the cord between the left and right earphone like the Powerbeats3, which retail for $199.95. It is unclear if and when Apple will release the Powerbeats4 or if that will be the final consumer-facing name of the earphones. iOS 13.3 was released yesterday.Related Roundups: iOS 13, iPadOSTag: BeatsThis article, "'Powerbeats4' With 'Hey Siri' Support Referenced in iOS 13.3 Code" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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In Q3 Apple’s iPad Shipments and Market Share grew in ...
In a new analytical report published late yesterday, IDC's research showed that Apple was the leader in the EMEA market showing shipment and market share growth while Samsung crashed.

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Apple’s CEO Tweets about his Visit to Singapore Today
Yesterday Patently Apple posted a report titled "In new Interview Apple's CEO Talks Job Creation, being Thrilled that Everyone Can Code is coming to Japan & more." The next stop on Cook's Asian market tour took him to Singapore today.

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Weak Rumor Claims that Apple’s 2020 Smartglasses will ...
A new smartglasses rumor report claims Apple is likely on track with smartglasses in 2020 using TSMC's latest processors

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While AirPods Pro can’t keep up with Demand, AirPods-2...
According to a new supply chain report, Taiwan-based PCB maker has seen revenues surge due to demand for Apple's AirPods 2

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Initial Reports Suggest macOS Catalina 10.15.2 May Fix 16-In...
Early reports from 16-inch MacBook Pro owners who have installed the macOS Catalina 10.15.2 update suggest that the new software fixes some of the speaker popping issues that were plaguing these machines. According to a reddit user, after installing the update, the popping issue is no longer occurring, even after attempts to trigger it in VLC, Safari, Chrome, Netflix, YouTube, Premiere Pro, and Amazon Prime Video, all apps 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ owners previously complained were affected. There are similar reports from 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ owners on the MacRumors forums. MacRumors readers Dextera, donawalt, and Lobwedgephil say their popping problems are entirely solved.Just installed it over 10.15.1, ran about 6-7 different loud Youtube songs, tried the skip ahead/right arrow, and stopping songs, NADA! FIXED!Reports from other 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ owners are more mixed, though. Some users say that the update improves the popping problem, but does not eliminate it entirely. Some users are hearing lighter and more muted popping sounds in apps like Chrome and Safari, and some report that the popping has stopped for some apps like Spotify, but not for others. From MacRumors reader Ries:10.15.2, occasional pops still happen for me in all scenarios. Thou a lot less frequent and at lower volume than they used to be.From MacRumors reader covedrop:Just installed 10.15.2 and can confirm that although the popping has been significantly reduced (more often it sounds like a minor crackle as I would expect when signal is cut), it is still there. I'm inclined to think that since the issue has been reduced as it has, if you're not hearing it you may just not be hearing the old sound, as it now sounds different. It's about 50% of the max it was previously (the loudest I experienced). I also had to skip pretty aggressively in YouTube to really get a good pop - better, but certainly not fixed. I also had my volume up quite loud, but not full.16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ owners have been complaining of popping sounds since the machine was first released in October. Apple in a memo to Apple Authorized Service Providers confirmed the popping issue last week and said that a fix would be implemented in the near future.When using Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X, QuickTime Player, Music, Movies, or other applications to play audio, users may hear a pop come from the speakers after playback has ended. Apple is investigating the issue. A fix is planned in future software updates. Do not set up service, or replace the user's computer, as this is a software-related issue.Apple in its note to service providers said that the fix would require updates plural, not a single update, which may explain the mixed reports that we're hearing from 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ owners. The macOS Catalina 10.15.2 software appears to partially address the problem, but further software updates may be required to stamp it out entirely.Related Roundup: MacBook ProBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Buy Now)This article, "Initial Reports Suggest macOS Catalina 10.15.2 May Fix 16-Inch MacBook Pro Popping Sound Bug for Some Users" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Ex-Apple Engineer who stole trade secrets about Project Tita...
Apple Inc on Monday told a federal court it has "deep concerns" that two Chinese-born former employees accused of stealing trade secrets from the company would try to flee before their trials if their locations were not properly monitored. If anyone had any doubts of at least one being a spy for China in some capacity, think again. A part of the story not known came to light yesterday.

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In new Interview Apple’s CEO Talks Job Creation, being...
While Apple's legal team were attending a hearing on encryption in Washington, Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Tokyo sitting down with the Nikkei Asian Review for an interview defending the company's record of creating jobs in the U.S. ...

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Senators Threaten Apple, Facebook and other Tech Companies t...
Lawmakers on Tuesday threatened to pass litigation that would force technology companies to provide court-ordered access to encrypted devices and messages unless the businesses can come up with a solution. Apple was questioned at the hearing.

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Apple releases ‘The Saudi Desert Riders’ Video S...
In one of the toughest terrains of Saudi Arabia, see how a group of Saudi riders have taken themselves to the limit.

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Adobe Lightroom Classic 9.1 – Import, develop, and sho...
You can download Lightroom for Mac as a part of Creative Cloud for only $9.99/month with Photoshop, included as part of the photography package. The latest version of Lightroom gives you all of the photo-editing powers to turn your photography into a masterpiece. Take your images to the next level with the most advanced all-in-one software solution for macOS. Enhance and manage images with a desktop-optimized application Adobe Lightroom for Mac is a complete package with top-notch photo-editing and organizing tools. Embody your boldest ideas using an incredible imaging toolset. Harness the power of Lightroom to manage your photos, make state-of-the-art adjustments, and present your artworks in beautiful print layouts, digital presentations, and online galleries. Drive inspiration creating your best photos ever A camera lens does not always see a scene as you see it within your eyes. Enhance your photos with high-fidelity tools to make them even closer to the beauty of the real world. Adjust contrast, make colors brighter, customize saturation, and increase clarity. Transform an average picture into something truly incredible with free Lightroom.Version 9.1: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated macOS 10.13 or later 4 GB of RAM (12 GB recommended) 2 GB of available hard-disk space for program installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices) OpenGL 3.3-capable video adapter for GPU-related functionality Internet connection Download Now]] >

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Adobe Media Encoder CC 14.0 – Included with Adobe Prem...
Adobe Media Encoder CC software automates the process of creating multiple encoded versions of source files, Adobe Premiere Pro sequences, and Adobe After Effects compositions. An intuitive interface, background encoding, and convenient presets help you quickly output to virtually any screen. Adobe Media Encoder is included in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Adobe Prelude software. Features Preset Browser - Access commonly used settings immediately using the Preset Browser. Organize presets by category, set favorites, and customize your most frequently used encoding presets. Fast, sure output to virtually any screen - Quickly and easily output your work for virtually any video or device format. Customize, set, and organize your favorite presets in the Preset Browser for fast export and batch encoding in the background. Performance and stability - Use Watch Folders to quickly encode video from a single source to multiple output formats. ARRIRAW, RED EPIC, and RED Scarlet-X support - Import your ARRIRAW, 5K RED EPIC®, and RED Scarlet-X footage directly into Adobe Media Encoder CS6 for transcoding to HD and SD formats. Version 14.0: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated macOS 10.12 or later 16 GB of RAM 4GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices) Additional disk space required for preview files and other working files (10GB recommended) 1920 x 1080 or greater display resolution Download Now

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Noizio Lite 1.0 – Nature sounds to concentrate on the ...
Noizio is an app that will drown out the noise of the street and allow you to concentrate on the work at hand, increasing your productivity. On the other hand, it can also set the mood for a romantic evening or lull you to sleep, ensuring that you will dream soundly all night long. An ambient sound equalizer app for creating a mixture of ambient sounds available for macOS. Features: 5 enchanting ambient sounds included; Ease of choosing and blending the ambient sounds into a mixture that will perfectly fit your mood; Background sound support. Listen to your mixes while using other apps; The Noizio app lets you play all of the sounds offline; High quality nature sounds, to set the mood; Create your own amazing focus, relax or sleep sounds mixes; Minimalistic design; Sounds are played in a seamless loop; Autopause timer & Alarm. Version 1.0: Initial release macOS 10.13 or later Download Now

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ThunderSoft File Lock 1.0.0 – Lock and protect your fi...
ThunderSoft File Lock is an easy to use software to protect your files on Mac computer. It provides an easy way to hide your personal files and folders, prevent them from opening, copying, modification and deletion. The hidden files are completely invisible, no one can find them on your computer, and you can switch the Visible/Invisible status just by one click. File Lock for Mac is self-protected by user's password, no one can open this software to unlock your files without a password.Version 1.0.0: Initial release OS X 10.10 or later Download Now

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Business Bingo 90 2.0.0 – Perform all the functions of...
Business Bingo 90 is a high end computer program that performs all the functions of old fashioned 90 number bingo calling equipment. There is no need for the Blower Box with the Ping-Pong balls, the Rack to hold the balls, the Flash Board displaying the called numbers and the Winning Pattern display. All that is required to use BB 90 is a computer and a method of displaying the computer data, such as a TV or Projector and Screen. BB has provisions for a banner for a business name and six ads or a banner ("Happy Birthday Sally") and six images for private use. Business Bingo 90 is $50 shareware; users can try Business Bingo 90 in Demo Mode for ten minutes per launch without registering. Registration removes this limitation. After launch, the window expands to fill the display.Version 2.0.0: Note: Compatible with Catalina (macOS 10.15)OS X 10.9 or later Download Now]] >

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Bingo Caller Pro 90 2.0.0 – Pro-level tool for a 90-nu...
Bingo Caller Pro 90 is a full-featured 90-number bingo caller, appropriate for private or group use. Features A large, easy-to-read Flash Board displays which numbers have been called. Automatic, Manual, and Click modes are provided. The user can choose to call numbers or to have them called by the computer. Nine winning patterns (Any One Line, Any Two Lines, Three Lines, Line One, Line Two, Line Three, Lines One and Two, Lines One and Three, and Lines Two and Three) are provided. Wild Number, Speedy, Bonanza, Zippy, Computer Call Back of Called or Uncalled Numbers, Billboard, Last Number, Next Number, and other features are provided. The user can print an endless supply of unique and numbered bingo strips, each with six tickets. User settings are saved between sessions. After launch, Bingo Caller Pro 90 grows to fill the display, 800 x 600 or larger. Bingo Caller Pro 90 is $20 shareware and may be used for ten minutes after each launch without registration.Version 2.0.0: Note: Compatible with Catalina (OS 10.15)OS X 10.9 or later Download Now]] >

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Bingo Caller 90 2.0 – Run a 90-number bingo party.
Bingo Caller 90 provides everything you need to run a 90-number bingo party (for entertainment only). This game includes a "Flash Board" display of all possible numbers (called numbers are displayed bolded and in a different color), a pull-down menu to select the winning pattern, the winning pattern display, a display of the last called number and controls. Audio is supported. You can print an endless supply of unique and numbered Bingo Strips, each with six Tickets. Settings for audio (on/off), calling speed, color scheme, and Bingo Strip numbering are saved between sessions. Bingo Caller opens to fill a display 800 x 600 display or larger. Bingo Caller is $10 USD shareware; you can try Bingo Caller in demo mode for five minutes per launch. Registration removes this time limit. After launch, the window expands to fill the display.Version 2.0: Note: Compatible with Catalina (OS 10.15)OS X 10.9 or later Download Now]] >

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MaxSnap 1.73 – $10.00
MaxSnap is a powerful window manager which lets you: Move, arrange, and resize windows with menu-bar icon or keyboard shortcuts Option/Alt-Drag - move and resize windows without using the windows' title bar Quickly move windows using multi-touch gestures Version 1.73: Quick fix for crashes when opening the settings window Minor issues fixed Fixed error when opening the menu in menu bar Droped support macOS 10.10 OS X 10.10 or later Download Now

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The Archive 1.4.6 – Plain text note taking.
The Archive is a plain text note taking app. Features: Plain Text file storage: robust and made for eternity Clean and simple user interface: calm and structured Elegant text editor: note taking is writing. Beauty is mandatory Flexible in use: Swiss Army knife of note taking Fast search for maximum productivity Markdown support to highlight notes Powerful tags that are simple to use Typewriter mode to keep your focus while typing Themes: customize the editor to your liking Quick navigation based on plain text conventions Supportive community of writing and note taking nerds Saved searches to switch between subsets of your notes Version 1.4.6: Fixed: Occasional error reading note contents when navigating back in history after renaming a note. Changed: Renaming a note now alters all known history. If you rename A to B, all occurrences of A will be replaced with B in the history. This way, you will not have to remember which note was renamed to what, when you encounter an outdated note filename. OS X 10.11 or later Download Now

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OBS Studio 24.0.5 – Video recording and live streaming...
OBS Studio is a free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Features: High performance real time video/audio capturing and mixing. Create scenes made up of multiple sources including window captures, images, text, browser windows, webcams, capture cards and more. Set up an unlimited number of scenes you can switch between seamlessly via custom transitions. Streamlined Settings panel gives you access to a wide array of configuration options to tweak every aspect of your broadcast or recording. Modular 'Dock' UI allows you to rearrange the layout exactly as you like. You can even pop out each individual Dock to it's own window. OBS supports all your favorite streaming platforms and more. Create Professional Productions Choose from a number of different and customizable transitions for when you switch between your scenes or add your own stinger video files. Set hotkeys for nearly every sort of action, such as switching between scenes, starting/stopping streams or recordings, muting audio sources, push to talk, and more. Studio Mode lets you preview your scenes and sources before pushing them live. Adjust your scenes and sources or create new ones and ensure they're perfect before your viewers ever see them. Get a high level view of your production using the Multiview. Monitor 8 different scenes and easily cue or transition to any of them with merely a single or double click. Collaborative Creativity OBS Studio is equipped with a powerful API, enabling plugins and scripts to provide further customization and functionality specific to your needs. Utilize native plugins for high performance integrations or scripts written with Lua or Python that interface with existing sources. Work with developers in the streaming community to get the features you need with endless possibilities. Browse or submit your own in the Resources section Version 24.0.5: Fixed MacOS Catalina issues MacOS Python scripting support A bug where audio bitrate would not be properly set to the specified value in simple output mode A bug where videos on loop could sometimes get frozen when switching scenes A bug with Linux Display Capture where the crop value would shift the cursor's captured position incorrectly An issue where if the video drivers crashed on Windows for whatever reason, OBS would not recover from that properly and also crash (yes you heard that correctly) An issue where when connecting to your Twitch account fails because of Twitch's two-factor authentication requirement, you would not be able to change to another Twitch account until authentication was fixed and the account was reconnected An issue where when connecting your Twitch account for the first time, the panels would not open up in dark mode An issue where preview projector stopped working when toggling studio mode An issue where multiple 0x0 windows would appear on Linux Window Capture An issue where certain windows would not be listed with Linux Window Capture A crash with the browser source that some users have been having since 24 was released A few other rare crashes You can now use Twitch dashboard panel URLs as custom browser docks Other Added some additional graphics and audio diagnostic logging OS X 10.8.5 or later Download Now

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File Cards 1.38 – File management suite.
File Cards lets you use cards, zoomed-out view, and workspaces to navigate a huge collection of files and folders as easily as you would navigate a maps app. This is the first app to bring a true innovation and revolution in the file-management process in more than a decade. Instead of watching just one folder in Finder or two folders in 'Commander' apps, add as many cards as you wish and see your device at a glance with a customized experience as cards can be rearranged, and their icon size, width, and sort type can be set. The "Look Through Subfolders" tool allows you to see all of the files in subfolders in one card. Create your own workspaces as a group of cards/folders to easily switch between various segments of your data. Searching through the workspace with File Cards tools (where you may enable to see items contained in all subfolders, or filter all the cards by the file type) is the quickest and most intuitive way to find the files as you organize data in the app exactly the way you think about them. If you need to see multiple workspaces at once, just open each of them in its own window. The app contains an internal tool that extracts the most popular archive formats - zip, 7z, rar, gzip, tar. You can add new files to the zipped archive simply by using copy-and-paste.Version 1.38: User interface polish macOS 10.12 or later Download Now

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interviewScribe 4.0 – Powerful dictation tool.
interviewScribe is the tool for speech dictation. Features Management by the phrase - Phrase is the pieces of the audio data. interviewScribe is managed audio by the phrase. By dividing the phrase, You can transcribe to each do a short phrase. With interviewScribe, you can proceed transcribe work smoothly. Specific features for Transcribe - interviewScribe has features that are specific to the transcribe work: Automatically dividing the phrase, Can set free playback position, Can adjust playback speed, and adjust the playback quality. Cooperation with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion’s "Dictation" - In addition, you can also take advantage of the features of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion's "Dictation". Characteristic of this function is to make the phrase playback along with the "Dictation". You can convert a phrase audio into a text by this feature. Can be converted to text with surprising ease if a good source, such as those delivered by Podcast News. Output of the result - Every phrase's text, is possible to join with headers that shows start,end time and talker. joined text can export by .txt file. Version 4.0: Note: Now requires OS X 10.15 or later Compatible with mac OSX10.15 Catalina OS X 10.15 or later Download Now]] >

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Remove Duplicate Messages 1.3.8 – Removes duplicate me...
Remove Duplicate Messages removes duplicate messages from the current selection in Apple Mail. The script determines whether a message is a duplicate of another message by examining these message headers: MessageID Subject From Date If these message headers match another message in the view, the script flags the message as a duplicate and removes it from Mail. The script displays interactive dialog boxes that allow you to specify whether you want duplicate messages to be removed or retained, optionally prompting you for each duplicate message it encounters while scanning. You can also instruct the script to save all duplicate messages to an archive folder on disk before they are removed. This script is provided with source code so that you may edit the script as you see fit. Read the included instructions for more information.Version 1.3.8: Revised code to work around an issue with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) that causes Mail to return an error when scripts ask for a list of currently enabled accounts. Rather than checking the system version, the script attempts to get the list of currently enabled accounts in a try block, catches the error if it occurs, and continues processing without attempting to temporarily disable the accounts. An informative message is displayed describing the issue on affected system versions. OS X 10.6.8 or later Download Now]] >

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mirethMusic 4.4.1 – Rip, convert, burn and play unprot...
Discover the easy way to rip, convert, burn and play MP3, WAV, unprotected WMA, AAC, M4A, M4B, MP2, Ogg Vorbis, AIFF and midi on Mac OS. mirethMusic is easy to use and includes all the features you need from a converter, CD Ripper, CD Burner, Player, ID3 Tag editor. Convert most formats - MP3, WMA, FLAC, MIDI, WAV, AAC, M4A, M4B, AIFF, Ogg, MP2. Rip from CD. Burn to CD, DVD - Audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD Audio. Play everything from anywhere - music from hard drive, CD, USB Flash Drive. Edit tags. Make iPhone ringtones and make music clips. Key Features: Music Ripper Rip Audio CD to OGG, MP3, MP2, M4A, M4B,AAC, WAV, WMA or both MP3 and M4A at the same time Use Multi-Rip to Rip to several formats at the same time Rip the whole CD or just selected tracks Rip to both MP3 and M4A in one operation Convert the most popular digital music formats Convert to OGG, WAV, MP2, MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, WMA Convert from AAC, M4A, unprotected M4B, MP2, MP3, WAV, unprotected WMA**, OGG, AIFF, MIDI, MID, KAR Convert from MP4 Video Rip from Audio CD Play Music Play Audio CD, MP2, MP3, unprotected WMA*, FLAC, AIFF, AIF, WAV, AAC, M4A,M4B,M4P, M4R, OGG, MID, MIDI, KAR*** Play from your Macintosh HD, from external HD, from network HD, from CD, from DVD, from Flash Drive Burn music to CD, DVD or USB Flash Drive Memory Burn Audio CD (CD-R, CD-RW) Burn MP3 CD (CD-R, CD-RW) Burn MP3 DVD (DVD-R, DVD-RW) Burn DVD-Audio (DVD-R, DVD-RW)Burn to Music CD (WMA, AAC, OGG) Burn to USB Flash Drive Memory Burn up to 10 hours of music on 1 CD, 50 hours on 1 DVD Can make an MP3 clip Both Tracks/One Ear with the Mono Mix down feature for USB Flash Drive Playlist support ID3 tag support (v1 & v2) *mirethMusic will not play protected WMA **mirethMusic will not convert from DRM protected files (this includes WMA, M4P, DRM protected purchased iTunes tracks, or any other DRM protected file formats) ***mirethMusic plays the audio from KAR files but not the textVersion 4.4.1: Adds variable playback speed OS X 10.7 or later Download Now

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SQLPro for Postgres 2019.45 – Database management stud...
SQLPro for Postgres is an advanced but lightweight Postgres database-management studio. It allows quick and simple access to Postgres SQL servers, with advanced time-saving features. Features Syntax highlighting Intellisense Tab-based interface Support for executing multiple queries at once Quick access to tables, columns, and more Stored procedure execution Version 2019.45: Fixed an issue with connecting to Postgres 12 servers where the app would either display incorrect database or possibly crash Fixed an issue with setting values from result sets Autocomplete is now context sensitive. For example, if you enter `SELECT * FROM myTable WHERE ` autocomplete will suggest myTable and columns related to myTable Boolean fields now appear with color (green for true, red for false - this is a prefernce which can be disabled) Boolean fields now display as true/false rather than 1/0 (this is a preference which can be disabled) CTEs are now included in autocomplete OS X 10.11 or later Download Now]] >

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Road Tripper 17.2 – Organize your trip on Apple Map (w...
Road Tripper Pro (was Road Tripper) is the perfect app for travelers, salespeople, trucking companies, and couriers. Organize your trip on Apple Maps! Add the places you wish to visit! Add a place by right-clicking on the map, or search points of interest and add them to your trip. Red pins will be dropped for the search results. Click a result pin to see details - including reviews from Yelp. For each place, customize markers and add details easily. Add a name, description, arrival and departure date, URL, phone number, and address. By car, walking, or direct Distances and estimated travel times Share your trips: With friends and family, other iOS devices, or with yourself for backup With other users of Road Tripper for Mac, iOS Road Tripper! (with Apple Maps) or iOS Road Tripper (with Google Maps) iCloud integration via the Action menu: Export to iCloud Import from iCloud Version 17.2: Note: This application contains in-app and/or external module purchases. Changes to the Terms of Use OS X 10.11 or later Demo requires macOS 10.12 or later Download Now]] >

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FilePane 1.10.7 – $6.99
FilePane is a lightweight, versatile multi-tool for quick file management. It provides quick access to a variety of tasks like resizing of images, setting the Desktop picture, showing file size, copying a file's path to the clipboard, converting text documents to PDF, moving and sharing files, images, and text via AirDrop, Twitter/Facebook, etc. By default, FilePane is triggered on drag-and-drop, but you can change this to a hotkey in preferences. How it works: Just start dragging file(s), text, or image(s) across the screen to see the FilePane "drop" panel. Now drop the item(s) on it. The app detects the file type and shows quick actions associated with the item(s) you've just dropped. FilePane is not bound to Finder only, but works with other apps like Safari, mail clients, and text editors.Version 1.10.7: Upon numerous requests the old image crop view is back! Also added a mark up to it of users with HighSierra and above. OS X 10.10 or later Download Now]] >

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Panoply 4.10.12 – Plot raster images of latitude/longi...
Panoply plots geo-gridded arrays of latitude-longitude, latitude-vertical, or time-latitude data encoded in netCDF, HDF, and GRIB format. Features Slice specific 2D arrays from multidimensional variables which have more than two dimensions. Combine two arrays in one plot by differencing, summing or averaging. Menu of 80+ global and regional map projections for lon-lat plots. Draw continents outlines or masks on lon-lat plots. Apply any CPT, GGR, PAL, or ACT color table for scale colorbar. Save plots to disk using GIF, JPEG, PDF, PNG, PS, or TIFF format. Version 4.10.12: Refactored messaging for several plot actions shared by a menu item and a control component. Bugfix: Some auxiliary 2D gridded data mis-identified as trajectory data. Bugfix: Undesired re-sizing or scrolling of info panel in Sources window in response to some UI events. Bugfix: Unable to open remote datasets requiring user authentication. Library: Updated GISSmap to v. 2.4.2. OS X 10.7.3 or later Java SE 8 runtime or later Download Now]] >

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Smultron 12.0.5 – Easy-to-use, powerful text editor.
Smultron 12 is the text editor for all of us. Smultron is powerful and confident without being complicated. Its elegance and simplicity helps everyone being creative and to write and edit all sorts of texts.You can use Smultron to write everything from a web page, a script, a to do list, a novel to a whole app. Smultron is designed for both beginners and experts. It is a joy to use and it has all the text tools one needs. And everyone can use it because it is translated into many languages and has full support for accessibility. Now available at a special introductory price.Version 12.0.5: Some small bug fixes and improvements macOS 10.14.4 or later Download Now]] >

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Abyssrium Pole is an upcoming aquarium builder for iOS and A...
FleroGames' upcoming Abyssrium Pole has recently hit one million pre-registers, which is very impressive, particularly for a fairly casual looking game. Those who have pre-registered will receive 1000 Pearl when the game launches on 8th January which allows them to buy various in-game goods. [Read more]

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IPEVO Annotator 4.6.1 – Interact with your whiteboard ...
IPEVO Annotator allows you to enjoy greater interactivity on your interactive whiteboard system by using IPEVO Annotator. It’s packed full of annotation tools that allow you to draw and annotate freely on images projected onto the screen. Further enhance the experience by using screenshot, screen recording or other useful features that are available. So, be sure to maximize your creativity and fully utilize the potential of your interactive whiteboard with IPEVO Annotator. IPEVO Annotator Features Drawing Mode: In this mode, you can draw or annotate on your onscreen material. Whiteboard Mode: Pull out a blank "whiteboard" for drawing or annotating. You can also delete/add new boards, import images or export "whiteboards" as jpeg or pdf. Pen Tool: Allows you to draw or annotate on the projected image. Basic Shapes: Draw basic shapes and drag their edges to change their sizes, areas or angles. Stamp: Use the available stamps or create and import customized stamps for stamping on your onscreen material. Eraser: Allows selective erasing of drawings or annotations. Scissors: Duplicates selected drawings and/or annotations for use on your screen or "whiteboard". Measuring Tools: Measure lines or angles using the Ruler or Protractor Tool. Undo/Redo: Steps one step backward or forward in your annotation changes. Trash: Use Trash to clear all drawings and annotations at once. Multi-Pen Mode: In Multi-Pen Mode, two users can work simultaneously on the projected surface. Screenshot: Take a snapshot of the entire screen or part of the screen. Video: Recording Record your onscreen activities. You can choose to record a selected area of the screen or the entire screen. Version 4.6.1: Minor bugs fixed OS X 10.10 or later Download Now

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SSPX 6.7 – Calculate strain/strain rate from displacem...
SSPX is a program to calculate strain/strain rate from displacement/velocity data in two and three dimensions. SSPX is a full fledged inverse modeling program to calculate best fitting deformation tensors given displacement or velocity vectors at a minimum of three points in two dimensions, or four points in three dimensions. SSPX works equally well on small deformation problems such as computing strain rates from Global Positioning System (GPS) data, and large deformation problems such as computing the strain in a highly deformed discrete element model (DEM). SSPX was made for geologists, but it can be used by anyone interested in computing strain/strain rate from displacement/velocity data. SSPX is based on StrainSimPro, a program by Richard Allmendinger to compute strain rates from GPS data. SSPX is freeware for non-profit, academic purposes. Version 6.7: Add an option in Delaunay strain to remove triangles whose are is greater than 5 times the average area of all triangles. This prevents drawing spurious triangles near the model borders. Fix a small bug when importing stations from text files. Built in Xcode 11.2.1 OS X 10.9 or later Download Now]] >

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Dictionaries 1.4 – Translation and spelling dictionari...
Dictionaries overcomes the Mac's support for only a few languages, installing language support and deeply integrating it into macOS. The dictionaries work exactly like Apple’s own and are available everywhere: in all your apps, in Look Up, and in Spotlight. Everywhere you type text. That’s the best part about it: you don’t have to use a dedicated app to access the dictionary. Instead, the app extends macOS’s own Dictionary app as well the built-in Look Up functionality. The translation of an unknown English word is always just a force-click or triple-tap away. Also included: Spell checking (works in any app as well) Pronunciation recordings Emojipedia freebie, for when you’re not sure just what that emoji means Version 1.4: Updated for macOS Catalina. OS X 10.11 or later Download Now

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Bill Boss 1.2.2 – $10.00
Bill Boss is a powerful-yet-simple app for keeping track of upcoming (and overdue) bills, payment history and notes. Imagine being able to easily see all the bills that need to be paid this month, along with a total amount - an amazing tool for budgeting. Features Notifications on your Mac when a bill payment is upcoming, or if there are past bills that are overdue Add unlimited bills, including recurring ones, from weekly all the way to yearly Use the always available menu-bar icon to quickly see the list of bills, sorted by Overdue, Due Soon, and Future Syncs with iCloud so no matter which Mac you're on, your bills and payments are there; add a bill at home, go to work and see it there Export payment history as CSV file to import into other financial software Version 1.2.2: New: Added full macOS Catalina support including being notarized by Apple and using the Hardened Runtime. Fixed: Issue where pending bill amounts would show as overdue or due soon notifications. Issue where the monthly total would be incorrect if there were pending bill amounts. OS X 10.11 or later Download Now

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Second Notes 2.0.2 – Second Notes is an app for making...
Second Notes is an app for making a note with Live Markdown. You can share the note with your iOS devices via Second Notes for iOS. And Live Markdown automatically indents lists and quoted strings, and changes font to bold or italic.Version 2.0.2: Fix the issue that a search string may cause crash macOS 10.12 or later Download Now]] >

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On Call Engineers are Investigating
Dec 10, 17:15 PSTUpdate - We are continuing to investigate this issue.Dec 10, 17:07 PSTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.

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HTTP 500 Errors while closing subaccount.
Dec 10, 13:09 PSTResolved - No errors observed while closing subaccount. This incident has been resolved.Dec 10, 13:00 PSTMonitoring - The issue is now fixed and is currently in monitoring stage.Dec 10, 12:50 PSTInvestigating - We are intermittently seeing HTTP 500 failures while closing subaccount starting Dec 10, 2019 3 AM PST. We are currently investigating the incident. We will provide an update as soon as we have additional information.

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Unable to create Spectrum applications on new hostnames
Dec 10, 20:07 UTCInvestigating - Customers are currently unable to create Spectrum applications on new hostnames. We are currently investigating this issue.

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Slow loading on Zapier.com
Dec 10, 10:17 PSTInvestigating - Some pages on Zapier.com are loading slower than normal right now. Our team is investigating and will post updates on this status page. Zaps continue to send and receive information normally.

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Increase in HTTP 502 errors
Dec 10, 09:59 UTCResolved - We observed an increase in HTTP 502 errors between 08:23 - 08:50 UTC this morning. This impact was noticed at the following data centers using a regional ISP: Bangalore, India - (BLR) Nagpur, India - (NAG) Kolkata, India - (CCU) Mumbai, India - (BOM)

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T-Mobile US SMS Carrier Maintenance.
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Dec 10, 23:00 PST  -  Dec 11, 03:00 PSTDec 9, 17:21 PSTUpdate - We will be undergoing scheduled maintenance during this time.Dec 9, 17:19 PSTScheduled - T-Mobile network in the US is conducting a planned maintenance from 10 December 2019 at 23:00 PST until 11 December 2019 at 03:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to and from T-Mobile US handsets via US shortcodes and US Toll-free numbers.

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We have identified an issue where Google sign-in is inaccess...
Dec 9, 09:51 PSTInvestigating - We are currently investigating this issue.

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Oracle Dyn Web Application Security Suite Log Delay
Dec 9, 16:51 UTCIdentified - On December 9th, 2019, beginning around 07:00 UTC, Oracle + Dyn Web Application Security Suite engineers began investigating an issue that is affecting the Traffic Logs in the Dojo portal. Traffic and services are not currently affected. Customers with questions or concerns are encouraged to reach out to our Product Support Team.

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RESOLVED: Incident 19002 – High latency and elevated e...
The issue with Google Cloud infrastructure components is believed to be affecting a very small number of projects and our Engineering Team is working on it. If you have questions or are impacted, please open a case with the Support Team and we will work with you until this issue is resolved. No further updates will be provided here.

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T-Mobile US SMS Carrier Maintenance
Dec 9, 03:00 PSTCompleted - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.Dec 9, 00:00 PSTIn progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.Dec 6, 16:42 PSTScheduled - The T-Mobile network in the US is conducting a planned maintenance from 9 December 2019 at 00:00 PST until 9 December 2019 at 03:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to and from T-Mobile US handsets via US shortcodes and US Toll-free numbers.

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UPDATE: Incident 19002 – High latency and elevated err...
Description: We are experiencing an issue with Google Cloud infrastructure components beginning at Sunday, 2019-12-08 20:59 US/Pacific. Symptoms: High latency and failures on queries and deployments. Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue. We will provide an update by Monday, 2019-12-09 01:30 US/Pacific with current details. Workaround: Non at this time.

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SMS Delivery Degradation the Hormuud Somalia
Dec 8, 11:03 PSTInvestigating - We are currently observing message delivery degradation to the Hormuud network in Somalia. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide an update as soon as we have additional information.

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RESOLVED: Incident 19012 – Issues with PD-SSD in us-ea...
The issue with SSD Persistent Disk has been resolved for all affected volumes as of Saturday, 2019-12-07 13:51 US/Pacific. We thank you for your patience while we've worked on resolving the issue.

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RESOLVED: Incident 19006 – We’ve received a repo...
The issue with Cloud SQL instance unavailability in the us-east region has been resolved for all affected Cloud SQL instances as of Saturday, 2019-12-07 12:45 US/Pacific. We thank you for your patience while we've worked on resolving the issue.

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UPDATE: Incident 19012 – Issues with PD-SSD in us-east...
Description: Mitigation work is still underway by our engineering team. Current data indicates that approximately 0.01% of PD-SSD volumes in us-east1-b are affected by this issue, from a peak of approximately 8.45%. At this time, the issue is contained, and we can confirm that this is only impacting us-east1-b. We will provide more information by Saturday, 2019-12-07 14:02 US/Pacific. Diagnosis: High IO wait times, failed IO operations, or IO Operations taking over 2 seconds to complete Workaround: None at this time

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UPDATE: Incident 19006 – We’ve received a report...
Description: We are experiencing an issue with Cloud SQL instances hosted in the us-east1 region, beginning at Saturday, 2019-12-07 10:00 US/Pacific. Symptoms: Some Cloud SQL instances hosted in this region are unavailable to serve database connections. Self-diagnosis: Connections to the Cloud SQL instance are rejected. Instances may also not be able to failover. Workaround: None at this time Our engineering team continues to mitigate the issue. We will provide an update by Saturday, 2019-12-07 13:04 US/Pacific with current details. Diagnosis: Cloud SQL instances hosted in the us-east region may experience unavailability. Failover operations may fail.

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Some payment services and Shopify apps are experiencing diff...
Dec 7, 14:43 ESTMonitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring for stability at the moment. Thank you for your patience with this brief outage.Dec 7, 14:29 ESTUpdate - We are continuing to investigate this issue.Dec 7, 14:28 ESTInvestigating - Some of our billing services and many of our applications (things like Facebook/Instagram Commerce, Fulfillment) are currently experiencing issues or are down completely at the moment, we are investigating the causes and will update soon.

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UPDATE: Incident 19012 – Issues with PD-SSD in us-east...
Description: We are experiencing an issue with SSD Persistent Disk and SSD Regional Persistent Disks,beginning at Saturday, 2019-12-07 06:45 US/Pacific. Symptoms: High IO wait times, IO operations failing or taking over 2 seconds to complete. Self-diagnosis: Seeing High IO wait times, failed IO operations, or IO Operations taking over 2 seconds to complete Workaround: N/A Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue. We will provide an update by Saturday, 2019-12-07 12:00 US/Pacific with current details. We apologize to all who are affected by the disruption. Diagnosis: Seeing High IO wait times, failed IO operations, or IO Operations taking over 2 seconds to complete Workaround: None at this time

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Some Shopify apps and services are experiencing difficulties
Dec 7, 14:30 ESTResolved - We are currently experiencing an outage impacting a number of store functions including some payment providers, shipping services and checkout.

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Verizon US SMS Carrier Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Dec 10, 11:00 - 16:00 PSTDec 6, 16:44 PSTScheduled - The Verizon network in the US is conducting a planned maintenance from 10 December 2019 11:00 PST - 10 December 2019 16:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delivering status callback SMS to Verizon US handsets via US shortcodes.

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Refurbished 27-inch iMac 4.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with...
Refurbished 27-inch iMac 4.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with Retina 5K display – G0TRKLL/A$2,889.00 Originally released June 2017 27-inch (diagonal) Retina 5K display; 5120-by-2880 resolution with support for one billion colors 64GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory 2TB Fusion Drive FaceTime HD camera Radeon Pro 580 with 8GB video memoryGo to the Apple Store website and view full details…

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Refurbished 27-inch iMac 3.6GHz 8-core Intel Core i9 with Re...
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Apple Holiday Shipping: Free next-day delivery
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Podcasting is well established as a premier new medium form. But it’s still a wide open frontier, so there’s still plenty of opportunity to make your mark on the podcasting landscape. If you’re just getting started, or already creating content and want to boost your toolkit, this roundup of four podcasting essentials is for you. […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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