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Audio Hijack 3.5 Adds Broadcast Tools⇢

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Paul Kafasis:

Today, we’ve got a big (and free!) update to our popular audio recording utility Audio Hijack. Audio Hijack 3.5 is all about internet radio streaming, with a brand new Broadcast output block that makes it possible to send any audio to Shoutcast and Icecast servers. It’s perfect for running livecasts of podcast recordings, as well as livestreaming DJ sets, and powering all types of internet radio streams.

We’ve used Rogue Amoeba’s now-defunct Nicecast to stream shows to Relay FM’s website for years, and when they said the application was going away, I hoped that this day would come. Broadcasting is a great addition to a program that was already an indispensable part of my daily work. I would have happily paid for the ability, as those Rogue Amoeba folks are doing amazing work for us audio professionals who use the Mac.

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Connected #199: Make Half of a Change⇢

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This week on Connected:

Myke and Stephen hold an intervention. Federico doesn’t have much to say about MacBook Pro keyboards. All three have hopes and dreams for future Apple audio products.

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Apple News Launching 2018 Midterms Section⇢

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Apple PR:

The 2018 Midterm Elections section helps readers follow the latest on the elections with breaking news, exclusive highlights and analysis from reliable sources selected by Apple News’ team of experienced editors. Readers can quickly get up to speed on the most relevant topics and candidates by accessing the new section in the Apple News app from a banner across the top of the For You tab, as well as through Top Stories and the Spotlight tab.

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Apple Opens Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard⇢

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Apple:

Apple has determined that a small percentage of the keyboards in certain MacBook and MacBook Pro models may exhibit one or more of the following behaviors:

  • Letters or characters repeat unexpectedly
  • Letters or characters do not appear
  • Key(s) feel “sticky” or do not respond in a consistent manner

Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider will service eligible MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards, free of charge. The type of service will be determined after the keyboard is examined and may involve the replacement of one or more keys or the whole keyboard.

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An Update on AirPower⇢

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Mark Gurman, writing at Bloomberg:

Company engineers have been toiling away to address problems. One challenge is making sure the charger doesn’t overheat. Another is the complexity of the circuitry, according to people familiar with the device’s development.

Then there’s this:

The AirPower charger is also more advanced than the current competition because it includes a custom Apple chip running a stripped down version of the iOS mobile operating system to conduct on-device power management and pairing with devices. Apple engineers have also been working to squash bugs related to the on-board firmware, according to the people familiar. They asked not to be identified discussing a product that hasn’t been released yet.

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Connected #198: The Prompt⇢

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This week is the fifth anniversary of Myke, Federico and I recording together. To celebrate that, we did what we do best: talk about iOS betas, ponder photo management and screw up a round robin. This is a really fun episode.

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