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Archive of December 18th to 22nd, 2017 News Go to Current News Page
Mac Upgrades/Mods | Storage | Video | Audio/Home Theater | macOS Updates/Tips/WiFi
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Apple/products related News, Software Updates, Tips, PR: (later added first) [= Skip = ]
- Keeping Your Mac Secure, Part 2: FileVault (sponsor blog/video)
- Release Notes for Safari Technology Preview 46 (webkit.org)
- Sid Meier's Civilization® VI v1.0.1 (iOS 11.0 or later and compatible iPad)
- Civilization VI Mobile FAQ (aspyr support)
- Firmware Update for OWC Aura SSDs (link removed after page pulled Dec. 21st)
For OWCSSDAB2MB02(K), MB05(K) and MB10(K) part numbers.
- Lists fixes for 10.13 EFI host update requirement, Hibernation, & Cold Boot issues.
- Apple Plans Combined iPhone, iPad & Mac Apps to Create One User Experience
- Amazon Prime Video app v5.1.2 (iOS 9 or later)
(same change notes as the previous 3 updates)
- Tech 101: Do Mac Hard Disk Drives Need to be 'Defragged'? (sponsor blog)
- Life Is Strange™ v1.1 (OS X 10.11 or later)
- Updates the game to the Life Is Strange Complete Season,
making all five episodes available to all users
- Fixes a number of minor issues
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III update (feral interactive)
- Mac 101: Customizing Finder Views, Part 2 (sponsor blog)
- Micromat Drive Scope 1.1.2 Update (use in-app update check)
- Fixed an application hang during launch for certain internal NVMe (PCI-Express) SSDs.
- Added support for identifying older NewerTech external hard drive enclosures.
- Corrected an Apple SMART attribute name.
- Updated drive manufacturer company logos.
- Other improvements and enhancements.
- Developer News - Beta 2 of macOS 10.13.3, iOS 11.2.5, tvOS 11.2.5, WatchOS 4.2.2
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Recent Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates: [= Skip =]
- About Secure Boot (iMac Pro feature)
- About Startup Security Utility (iMac Pro feature)
- About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan (IOAcceleratorFamily, IOKit, Kernel, Mail, Screen Sharing Server entries updated Dec. 21st)
- How to use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac
- Adapters for connecting a display to the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port on your Mac
- iMac memory specifications (revised Dec. 19th, but no iMac Pro info)
- If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or device is disabled
- How to select a different startup disk (added info on Startup Security Utility)
(originally titled "How to set up and use an external Mac startup disk". 2nd title change.)
- How to Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- How to Set up the Apple TV Remote app
- How to Use Restrictions in iTunes on your Mac or PC
- How to Install memory in an iMac
(revised Dec 14th, but no note added that iMac Pro's ram not user upgradeable)
- Get help with an item purchased from the App Store, iTunes Store, or iBooks Store
- How to View, change, or cancel your subscriptions
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Previous News Archive Summary:
December 11th to 15th, 2017 News Archive
- Final Cut Pro X, Compressor, Motion, Logic Pro X, Pro Video Codecs Updates
- iMac Pro - the most powerful Mac ever (press release, product page/specs)
- Real-World Benchmarks of new iMac Pro show 2x to 3x speed bump
- Firmware Updates for 802.11ac/802.11n Time Capsule/AirPort Bases (security fixes)
- OWC to Launch Cutting-edge Thunderbolt 3 Products at CES 2018
- Keeping Your Mac Secure, Part 1: User Accounts
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided for macOS released
- Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac 15.41.0 Update
- Carbon Copy Cloner v5.0.5 Update (change notes)
- Civilization VI v1.0.6 for Mac (bug fixes)
- Security updates for Adobe Flash Player
- Mac 101: Customizing Finder Views, Part 1
- GRID Autosport for iOS v1.2.1 (bug fixes)
- Netflix iOS app v9.49.2 ('bug fixes' again)
- tvOS 11.2.1 release notes (and HomeKit security fix)
- iOS 11.2.1 release notes (and HomeKit security fix)
- Apple Buys Shazam to Boost Apple Music
- Dolby Vision FW Update for Yamaha Aventage Receivers, CX-5100
- v04.70.36 Update for 2017 LG OLED TVs B7/C7/E7/G7/W7P models.
- Apple Support/Troubleshooting/How-To Article Updates:
- Potential sources of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interference
- Release notes for updated Apple Pro Apps
- Get started with iBooks
- How to Update the firmware on AirPort base stations
- Manually manage content on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iTunes
- How to Send iTunes Gifts via email and Resend iTunes Gifts
- How to Listen to music on your Apple Watch
- Security fixes in iOS/tvOS 11.2.1, Safari 11.0.2
- Security fixes in iTunes 12.7.2 (Windows)
- Security fixes in iCloud 7.2 for Windows
For links to older news pages, see the Archives.
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