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The FoamTech case from Gumdrop Cases is now available for Apple’s new 9.7-inch iPad. It’s lightweight and fits snuggly around the new tablet.

The built-in handle can be folded for viewing and typing modes. The FoamTech iPad case is made of a tough, environmentally friendly foam and allows access to all ports, buttons, camera and speakers. It’s available on the Gumdrop Cases website (https://www.gumdropcases.com) in black, blue or lime color for $34.95.

Raaza has introduced BlipWall 1.0 (http://www.blipwall.com), a photography app for macOS. With it you can create desktop wallpaper from a random selection of your Facebook photos.

BlipWall sits in the background and creates a new collage of random photos at regular intervals, without any work from you. The macOS desktop is occasionally updated with a new selection of pics.

Apple has released the first public beta of its next update (10.12.5) for macOS Sierra. It’s a minor update that focuses on bug fixes and speed improvements.

If you’re not already signed up for the public beta program, you can do so at https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/. The public beta program is free, but remember: beta software is unfinished software so use with care.

L-com Global Connectivity (http://www.L-com.com/) has released a new line of USB 3.0 Type-C cable assemblies and adapters that are ideal for data storage, video transfer and data acquisition applications.