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Apple posts supplemental security update for Mac OS X El Capitan

Apple has released a supplemental security update for Mac OS X El Capitan (the predecessor to macOS Sierra. According to Apple, it “fixes a kernel issue that may cause your Mac to occasionally become unresponsive.”

The update originally was released in December 2016, but has been reissued. You can obtain the update by launching the Mac App Store app, then checking for updates.

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Kool Tools: Go Mic Mobile

Samson (www.samsontech.com) has previewed Go Mic Mobile, which it says is the world’s first professional wireless microphone system for smartphones.

This new wireless system allows mobile filmmakers and journalists to capture incredible audio anywhere, making it the ideal mobile mic for everything from filmmaking and podcasting or vlogging to live streaming and YouTube production. Samson’s Go Mic Mobile will be available in May. Pricing hasn’t been announced.
 

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Red Giant releases sticker packs for iOS users

Red Giant has just released two all-new sticker packs for iOS users: Blockbuster and Holomoji. Designed by Red Giant filmmaker Seth Worley and iOS developer Micah Lanier, the sticker packs leverage the very best of Red Giant motion graphics and visual effects to bring a sense of Hollywood action to iMessage conversations.

Drag and drop from the sticker keyboard to add high-quality visual effects and holographic emojis directly to texts, images, and videos in iMessage conversations. These sticker packs can be downloaded free of charge from the iOS App store.

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Package Central for Adobe InDesign Now Supports Creative Cloud 2017

Zevrix Solutions has announced Package Central 1.9.12, a compatibility update to its file packaging workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign.

Originally developed for a major publisher in the United States, the software automates InDesign packaging by processing files from hot folders. Package Central offers email notifications, variable folder names, PDF/IDML export and more. The new version adds support for InDesign CC 2017 featured as part of Adobe Creative Cloud.

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