Type of Article: MacTech Web Site

Targus has launched the $199.99 USB-C Universal Docking Station (DOCK410USZ), a compact 4K docking station that supports USB-C technology. It works with the 12-inch Apple MacBook.

The USB-C Universal Docking Station can connect up to two high-definition displays for images at resolutions up to 3840 x 2160. Its ergonomic wedge design supports the laptop for comfortable typing, and its compact size fits in the hot-desking, flexible environments of modern workspaces, according to Ron DeCamp, director of Product Management, Targus.

Smile has rolled out PDFpen 8.2 (http://smle.us/store), an update to its all-purpose PDF editing tool for the Mac. This version adds iCloud sync for users who purchased from the Smile store, and supports tabbed windows on macOS Sierra.

What’s more, PDFpen and PDFpenPro 8.2 now show the PDFpen section of the user’s iCloud Drive in the open dialog for users who purchased from Smile directly. The PDFpen Library now syncs automatically via iCloud for all users. The Library also syncs with PDFpen for iPad & iPhone.

FxFactory has launched EPICOLOR (https://fxfactory.com/info/epicolor/), a digital color processing plug-in for Apple’s Final Cut Pro X and Motion tools. It’s designed to completely automate primary color-correction.

EPICOLOR is an artificial intelligence tool. It creates a natural look by dragging it onto a clip in the timeline. You can then give your film a special look using  the app’s interface. EPICOLOR lets you save your own presets as a file to share and it supports the use of third party LUTs.

EPICOLOR costs $99. A demo is available for download.

Quark Software has released the October Update for QuarkXPress 2016, adding macOS Sierra support. It also addresses known issues.

The update is for both Mac and Windows versions of QuarkXPress 2016 and free for all current QuarkXPress 2016 users. It can be downloaded using the built-in Auto Updater in QuarkXPress or downloaded here (http://www.quark.com/Support/Downloads/).