Morning all mac visionaries. I thought some folks might be interested in the section of this article re the tools for replacing iTunes.
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Given its modular design, the new Mac Pro unsurprisingly earned a nearly perfect repairability score of 9/10, with iFixit noting that basic repairs and upgrades can be performed with standard tools or even no tools at all. 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Apple has also released a firmware update for the second-generation AirPods and the AirPods Pro<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=bf82220e29&e=821bb7bf59>. Apple does not provide release notes for these firmware updates, so it is unclear what exactly has changed. Read Full Article<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=496dc56a23&e=821bb7bf59> Apple, Amazon, Google, and Zigbee Alliance to Develop Open Standard for Smart Home Devices<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=dc3ca93a4d&e=821bb7bf59> <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=8cd029e6c0&e=821bb7bf59>[default.jpg]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=8cd029e6c0&e=821bb7bf59><https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=8cd029e6c0&e=821bb7bf59>Apple, Amazon, Google, and the Zigbee Alliance this week announced a new partnership to develop and promote the adoption of a new IP-based connectivity standard for smart home products<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=d25a97e7bf&e=821bb7bf59>, with a focus on increased compatibility, security, and simplified development for accessory makers. The new connectivity standard will be open source and royalty free, with code to be maintained on GitHub, according to Apple. The newly established working group has a goal to release a draft specification and a preliminary reference implementation in late 2020. 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Steve Jobs introduced the iPad in 2010, while the Apple Watch and AirPods are part of the Tim Cook era, having been released in 2015 and 2016, respectively. 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