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Archive of August 27th to 31st, 2018 News Go to Current News Page
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Airport Express (802.11N) Firmware Update adds AirPlay 2 Support
Apple's released a firmware update for the 802.11N Airport Express to add AirPlay 2 support. The how to update AirPort base station firmware article lists firmware version 7.8 with this info:
"About AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8 Information
Firmware update 7.8 adds AirPlay 2 support to 802.11n AirPort Express base stations."
(Date on firmware 7.8 page has been corrected.)
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macOS 10.13.6 Supplemental Update 2 for 2018 MacBook Pros (w/Touch Bar)
This 'supplemental' update is available via software update for those models (only) or this download page which lists the same info as the first supplemental update:
"macOS 10.13.6 Supplemental Update 2 for MacBook Pro (2018) (1.3 GB)
The macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Supplemental Update 2 improves the stability and reliability of MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (2018) computers, and is recommended for all users."
(My earlier comment follows, before Apple posted the update download page.)
I saw Apple's Developer releases list new macOS 10.13.6 Builds 17G2307 & 15P6805, so assumed another update for 2018 MBPs. (The late July Supplemental update for 2018 MacBook Pros was posted shortly after the Developer page listed 10.13.6 builds 17G2208/15P6703. Although not mentioned on the download page, thought to be an attempt to fix throttling issues with some 8th gen Core CPUs.) |
Apple/products related News, Software Updates, Tips, PR: (later first)
- Apple Announces New iPhone Event as Handset, Watch Images Leaked (bloomberg)
- Blackmagic external GPU review: A very Apple graphics solution (ars)
(Apple's use an external graphics processor with a Mac lists several eGPU kits, including link to using Blackmagic eGPU with your Mac. Its GPU isn't upgradeable.)
- Safari Technology Preview 64 release notes (for macOS High Sierra & Mojave beta)
- Intel Launches Whiskey Lake-U & Amber Lake-Y: New MacBook CPUs? (anandtech)
- Report: Apple Mac Weakness exploited In Middle East Espionage (forbes)
- Apple Buys Augmented-Reality Display Startup Akonia Holographics (bloomberg)
- Micromat Machine Profile v1.3.2 update (use in-app update check*)
(* If running OS X 10.6.x, don't update. v1.3.1 & newer require OS X 10.7 or later.)
- Fixed missing Intel Core i9 processor model
- Updated machine and location identification strings
- Other minor fixes and enhancements
- Security update for Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application (adobe)
- Mac Pixelmator 3.7.4 (OS X Yosemite or later. Pro version requires 10.13 or later)
- Fixed several different memory leak issues.
- On some Mac computers, it was not possible to edit text layers. Fixed.
- Improved stability when its internal preference files are manually removed.
- Rarely Pixelmator would quit unexpectedly when loading the Fonts window. Fixed.
- A range of stability improvements to the Quick Selection, Color Selection, Paint Bucket, Magic Eraser, and painting tools, as well as the Pixelmator undo system.
- Apple to Embrace iPhone X Design With New Colors, Bigger Screens (bloomberg)
- '[GAME] is not optimized for your Mac' alert. (aspyr support)
(updated again Aug. 27th/28th. Regarding 32-bit games and macOS Support.)
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Recent Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates: (later first)
Page of How-To, Troubleshooting & Tips for Mac/OS X/iOS Users from Airplay to Thunderbolt. |
Recent Updates, Tips, DIY Upgrades and Repairs: List of Updates, DIY Upgrades, Repair Articles, Tips and more you may have missed. (Topics range from OS/software updates and troubleshooting, to hardware upgrades and repairs.)
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