Type of Article: MacTech Web Site

Apple releases new developer and public betas of macOS Sierra

Apple has released the seventh beta of macOS Sierra for developers and the six beta for public beta testers. The final version is due this fall.

The developer version can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center. If you’re not already signed up for the public beta program, you can do so here (http://tinyurl.com/pffuwnz). The public beta program is free, but remember: beta software is unfinished software so use with care.

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Acronis True Image 2017 launches with wireless backup for mobile devices to local computers

Acronis, a provider of hybrid cloud data protection, has debuted Acronis True Image 2017, the latest release of the company’s personal backup software.

The upgrade offers full image local and cloud backup for computers with new wireless backup for mobile devices to local Windows computers or the Acronis Cloud, support for an unlimited number of mobile devices, and complete backup of Facebook account data.

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Embedded SIM cards to increasingly dominate the M2M space

A new study from Juniper Research (www.juniperresearch.com) has found that embedded SIM cards will increasingly dominate the M2M (Machine to Machine) space, accounting for more than 50% of connections by the end of the decade.
New Opportunities & Business Models

According to the new study, the introduction of the GSMA’s embedded specification is likely to fuel the opportunity for service providers to offer remote provisioning of SIM cards. The study claimed that this in turn would greatly enhance the capabilities of service providers to update and augment offerings and subscriptions.

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Agenda announced for the ninth annual Amsterdam SuperMeet

The agenda has been set for the Ninth Annual Amsterdam SuperMeet, which will take place during IBC2016 on Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam, NL.

The agenda will feature presentations on 360 VR filmmaking, including the making of “Pure McCartney VR.” Also on stage will be user driven presentations from Blackmagic Design, Adobe, HP/NVIDIA, Lumaforge, and fayteq. To purchase tickets and for complete details, visit the SuperMeet website (http://supermeet.com).

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VeprIT announces Photo Sense 2 for Mac

VeprIT has announced Photo Sense 2 for Mac, a new generation of the batch photo enhancement tool.

The automatic-first approach enables users to choose their preferred workflow complexity, from completely automatic to manual, and thus appeals both to novice and more advanced photographers. Version 2 offers more efficient batch adjustment tools, image settings synchronization, custom presets, and new customization tools.

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