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Current News: (Updates to News, iWork apps, MachineProfile, Betas, Other News)
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Apple/Products related News, Rumors, Tips, Updates, PR (later first) [= skip =]
- Apple Plans First iMac Redesign in Nearly a Decade (bloomberg)
- Apple Plans Upgraded Macbook Pros with Return to MagSafe Charging (bloomberg)
- How to Use Boot Camp on an External Drive to Run Windows on a Mac (sponsor blog)
(Boot Camp doesn't support M1 Macs.)
- Microsoft Office for Mac (365/2019) version 16.45 (21011103)
- See Jan. 13 release notes (with security updates for Excel and Word).
- If you can't unlock settings in System Preferences
"While using macOS Big Sur 11.1, your Mac with Apple T2 Security Chip has an issue that requires resetting the SMC. System Preferences should accept your password after you reset the SMC."
A SMC reset was also reported to help with macOS 11.1 problems mounting external encrypted drives and with Touch ID problems some had after the Big Sur 11.1 update.
(As noted before, the M1 Macs don't have the Apple T2 chip.)
- I saw a reply in Apple's Mac mini forum saying that the M1 had an Intel Thunderbolt chip, but Apple's M1 press release clearly notes "An Apple-designed Thunderbolt controller with support for USB 4, transfer speeds up to 40Gbps, and compatibility with more peripherals than ever."
- Apple services entertain, inform, and connect the world in unprecedented year (pr)
- Brother Printer Drivers 4.1.1 for macOS (apple page)
- Just spotted this, but page is dated Dec. 19, 2020.
- How to Quickly Block an Email Address on Your Mac (sponsor blog)
- You can also create Rules to delete or move mail to junk, trash, etc.
- Apple forum thread on Making a working M1 Mac External Boot Drive
- Later posts include a list of verified working parts.
(As noted before, some items that work with Intel-based Macs don't with a M1.)
- How to Use the Privacy Report in Safari 14 (sponsor blog)
- Tip for Printer Problems with M1 Chip Macs (run under Rosetta)
- Also includes general printer problem tips like resetting the print system.
- The Top Mac Malware Types and Adware Tricks of 2020 (sponsor blog)
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Updates to Pages, Numbers and Keynote apps for Mac and iOS
(Apps require macOS 10.15 or later.)
- Pages for Mac version 10.3.9
- "Stability and Performance Improvements".
- Numbers for Mac version 10.3.9
- "Stability and Performance Improvements".
- Keynote for Mac version 10.3.9
- "Stability and Performance Improvements".
- iOS Pages version 10.3.9
- "Stability and Performance Improvements".
- iOS Numbers version 10.3.9
- "Stability and Performance Improvements".
- iOS Keynote version 10.3.9
- "Stability and Performance Improvements".
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Micromat MachineProfile 1.4.2 Update
Changes in MachineProfile version 1.4.2 (use in-app update check):
- Fixed Processor Speed information for Apple Silicon Macs.
- Fixed incorrect internal battery condition.
- Added support for Macs with a connected eGPU.
- Added new feature icons to the application toolbar.
- Updated macOS 11 'Big Sur' versioning method.
- Updated power adapter detection support.
- Updated machine and location identification strings.
- Other minor fixes and enhancements.
(Previous version 1.4.1 added support for M1 Macs and Big Sur.)
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Apple Beta Updates
Current Developer releases as of January 13, 2021.
- macOS Big Sur 11.2 beta 2 (20D5042d)
- iOS 14.4 beta 2 (18D5043d)
- iPadOS 14.4 beta 2 (18D5043d)
- watchOS 7.3 beta 2 (18S5793d)
- tvOS 14.4 beta 2 (18K5793d)
Apple also has Public betas. See Beta FAQ for info on joining or unenrolling.
(Public beta version updates are usually shortly after developer releases.)
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iOS 12.5.1 / iPadOS 12.5.1 Update
Info from the release notes:
"This update fixes an issue where Exposure Notifications could incorrectly display logging profile language."
(Apple's Security Updates page says this update has no published CVE entries.)
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Safari Technology Preview 118 Update
See the release notes for a complete list of improvements & bug fixes.
A download is available for macOS Big Sur and Catalina.
(If a previous version is installed, use software update in System Prefs.) |
Firefox 84.0.2 and Firefox ESR 78.6.1 Updates
The Other News listing has Chrome 87.0.4280.141 update.
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Other News, Updates, Reviews, PR, OT (later added first) [= skip =]
- OWC Acquires LumaForge and Jellyfish Technologies (sponsor pr)
- Adobe security bulletins on updates for Photoshop (APSB21-01), Illustrator (APSB21-02), Animate (APSB21-03), InCopy (APSB21-05), and Bridge (APSB21-07).
(In most cases only Windows ver. was vulnerable, but updates available for Mac & Windows.)
- Cubase 11: More Customizable, More Inspirational, More Productive (yamaha)
"Steinberg unveils Cubase 11, update to the award-winning music production system".
- Microsoft January 2021 Patch Tuesday (isc.sans)
- patches for 83 vulnerabilities, 10 critical.
- Yamaha RX-A2A/V6A/V4A, TSR-700/TSR-400 Receivers Firmware Update
- OWC Announces Envoy Pro FX as Fastest, Most Compatible Waterproof, & Ultra Rugged Drive Available (sponsor pr)
- OWC Announces New Thunderbolt™ Dock (sponsor pr)
- OWC Announces High-Powered 6 Port USB-C Travel Dock E for Macs, PCs, iPads, Tablets, or Phones (sponsor pr)
- OWC Announces World's First U.2 Carrier Shuttle for 3.5" Drive Bays (sponsor pr)
- Chrome 87.0.4280.141 Stable Channel Update (google)
- includes 16 security fixes.
- The Top 14 Things People Really Want to Know About Thunderbolt (sponsor blog)
- 03.21.09 Firmware Update for 2020 LG CX/GX/WX OLED TVs
- with info on changes and download pages. (Added to the FW Updates listing.)
- 05.30.02 Update for 2018 LG B8/C8/E8/W8 OLED TVs
- Change notes say "Apple AirPlay/HomeKit available in selected countries".
(Some owners have reported WiFi problems with this update.)
- OWC Thunderbolt 3 10GbE Ethernet Adapter Review (storagereview)
- Yamaha RIVAGE PM Editor V4.7.0 for Mac (macOS 10.15-10.13)
- See system requirements down the page.
- Yamaha RIVAGE PM Firmware V4.70
- Added a new plug-in "Bricasti Design Y7 Stereo Reverb Processor".
- Improved Event List functionality so order of timecode events can be freely changed.
- Scans for Zyxel Backdoors are Commencing (isc.sans)
- Zyxel Security Advisory for Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability (zyxel)
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Previous News Archive Summary:
December 21 to 25, 2020 News Archive
- Display Adapter to use 27in LED Cinema Display with M1 Mini.
- Mojave forum thread on Security Update 2020-007 NET::ERR_CERT_INVALID.
- Apple says a macOS update will fix Ultrawide displays missing resolutions w/M1.
- Apple's $549 AirPods Max Headphones Offer Big Sound and Bugs.
- FCPX Summit: Thunderbolt 4, macOS 11, Apple M1 Macs, & iPhone.
- Pixelmator Pro version 2.0.3 (Same change info as v2.0.2).
- SoftRAID Comes to the M1 Macs.
- Yamaha CL StageMix iOS app v8.5.1.
- Yamaha QL StageMix iOS app v8.5.1.
- Firefox 84.0.1 (bug fixes).
- OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual Review.
- FW Update for Onkyo TX-RZ740, RZ840, NR797 A/V Receivers.
- Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates.
For links to older news pages, see the Archives.
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