Type of Article: MacNews News Article

Apple has released macOS High Sierra 10.13.3, iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2, and tvOS 11.2.5.

Apple says macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 provides security and feature improvements — including a bug fix for a glitch that allowed the Mac App Store menu in System Preferences to be unlocked with any password. . It can be downloaded directly from the Mac App Store or through the Software Update function in the Mac App Store on all compatible Macs that are already running macOS High Sierra.

Twocanoes Software has released TCM, a solution to manage Macs from a web browser such as Safari or Chrome. The company says you can take a screenshot, open an app, open a web page, reboot a computer, send a UNIX command, reboot to Windows all without leaving your desk or your coffee shop.

Organizations can use TCM to create simplified web views so authorized users can sign into and only see a web page with a specific group of Macs and limited tasks, according to the folks at Twocanoes. You can keep Macs up-to-date instantly using TCM.

AKVIS (www.akvis.com) has revved ArtSuite, its photo decoration software, to version 13, which adds new features and modifications, including the new Random Patterns frame, updated Texture Library, new default frames, Frame Packs Manager, user interface improvements, etc.

AKVIS ArtSuite includes hundreds of patterns, textures, templates, and artistic effects for creating holiday albums, personalized greeting cards, scrapbooks, special occasion invitations, and more. On the Mac platform, it requires macOS 10.7 or higher.

Mailbutler GmbH (https://www.mailbutler.io) has upgraded their email extension for Apple Mail and Gmail users.

The extension acts as a “Swiss army knife” for emails while integrating into the native interfaces of the email apps. The Mailbutler upgrade sports a revamped interface and new functions.

MailButler requires macOS 10.10 or higher. A demo is available for download; registration is $8.95

Apple’s HomePod wireless speaker arrives in stores beginning Friday, February 9 and is available to order online for $349 this Friday, January 26, in the US, UK and Australia. It will arrive in France and Germany this spring.

The HomePod is just under seven inches tall and looks like a piece of furniture. It will be available in both space gray and white. Combined with Siri, HomePod can send a message, set a timer, play a podcast, check the news, sports, traffic and weather, and even control a wide range of HomeKit smart home accessories.