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Happy Independence Day!

On July 4, 1776, the United States declared its independence from Britain. Today MacTech and MacNews is closed in honor of Independence Day, the Fourth of July. We hope all our readers have a great day and that peace and freedom will flourish throughout the world.

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Kool Tools: Metropolis Series Case

Urban Armor Gear (urbanarmorgear.com) has launched its new Metropolis Series Case for the new iPad Pro 10.5 and 12.9-inch models at a price of $59.95 and $89.95, respectively.

UAG’s Metropolis Series meets US MIL-SPEC Standards (810G-516.6) and offers 360-degree comprehensive protection from drops and shocks. A smart cover protects the screen and functions as a multi-position stand, while corner bumpers provide extra drop protection for the iPad’s display.

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Apple announces donation plan for U.S. national parks

Apple has introduced new ways customers can enjoy and support America’s national parks next month.

From July 1 through 15, Apple is donating $1 to the National Park Foundation for every purchase made with Apple Pay at any Apple Store, on apple.com or through the Apple Store app in the US. Apple Pay is accepted at select locations in some of the most popular national parks, from Yellowstone and Yosemite to the Grand Canyon and Muir Woods National Monument.

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LinkOptimizer for Adobe InDesign Now Can Open Images, Reveal in Finder

Zevrix Solutions has announced LinkOptimizer 5.1, a feature update to company’s workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign.

The tool allows to speed up processing and reduce the size of InDesign links by eliminating excess image data. The software can also perform image adjustments, convert file formats and help repurpose InDesign documents for web and mobile devices. Version 5.1 lets users open images with an app of user’s choice and reveal them in Finder directly from LinkOptimizer.

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