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Apple "Unleashed" Event - new MacBook Pro 14" and 16" [= skip =]
- Watch the October 18, 2021 Apple Event (video)
- Introducing M1 Pro & M1 Max: the most powerful chips Apple has ever built (pr)
"Powering the all-new MacBook Pro, new chips feature up to a 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 64GB of unified memory, ProRes acceleration, and industry-leading power efficiency".
- Game-changing MacBook Pro with M1 Pro & M1 Max delivers extraordinary performance and battery life, and features the world's best notebook display (pr)
- All new MacBook Pro 14" & 16" models, and tech specs page.
"The new MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max are available to order today on apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app. They will begin arriving to customers and will be in select Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers starting Tuesday, October 26. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro model starts at $1,999 (US), and $1,849 (US) for education; the 16-inch MacBook Pro model starts at $2,499 (US), and $2,299 (US) for education."
- Apple introduces HomePod mini in new bold & expressive colors (pr)
- Available starting in November, for $99.
- Introducing the next generation of AirPods (pr)
- Apple introduces the Apple Music Voice Plan (pr)
- "designed exclusively for Siri, $4.99 per month."
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Apple/Products related News, App Updates, Tips, PR
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iMovie 10.3 update for macOS
What's New in Mac iMovie version 10.3 (for macOS 11.5.1 or later)
Cinematic Mode
- Edit videos recorded on iPhone 13 in Cinematic mode (requires macOS Monterey).
- Use the Cinematic control in the inspector to modify the intensity of the depth effect.
- Choose to focus on faces or other objects by selecting them in the viewer.
- View and delete focus points in the video timeline.
Optimized for Apple silicon
- Improved performance and efficiency with optimizations for M1 Pro and M1 Max on the new MacBook Pro.
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macOS GarageBand version 10.4.4 update
GarageBand version 10.4.4 for macOS. (Requires macOS 11.0 or later)
Info from the GarageBand for macOS release notes:
- 8 Producer Packs with royalty-free sounds from today's biggest hitmakers including Boys Noize, Mark Lettieri, Mark Ronson, Oak Felder, Soulection, Take A Daytrip, Tom Misch, and TRAKGIRL.
- Sound Packs feature slap house; modern ambient; and a collection of 808 drum kits, bass samples and loops.
- Adds a total of 2800 loops, 50 kits, and 120 Patches.
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Carbon Copy Cloner 6.0.4 Update
This version of CCC adds official support for macOS 12 Monterey.
See CCC 6.0.4 release notes for a list of fixes/improvements.
(More info on Carbon Copy Cloner 6 (including free 30 day trial) at bombich.com.)
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Little Snitch 5.3.1 Update
October 16 dated Little Snitch 5.3.1 update for macOS Big Sur & Monterey.
See the release notes for a long list of improvements and bug fixes.
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Micromat MachineProfile 1.4.7 update
(Use in-app update check, or if from Mac App store, check for update there.)
Micromat MachineProfile (free profile app) version 1.4.7 update changes:
- Updated for macOS 12 Monterey support.
- Added number of ports for iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021).
- Updated location and machine identification strings.
- Other minor fixes and enhancements.
Requirements: Intel & Apple Silicon Macs, OS X 10.9 or later, including macOS 12 "Monterey".
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This week's Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates
Topic based page of Guides, Tips & Troubleshooting for Mac & iPhone/iPad/watchOS Users.
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Other News, Firmware Updates, and Tips (later first)
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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/driver updates and troubleshooting, to hardware upgrades and repairs.)
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