Beta 3 for iOS12 and macOS Mojave have dropped for developers. And Apple is strategically releasing more and more news, like new Maps data.
The first users are getting access to Siri Shortcuts beta on iOS and it looks really promising.
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News and Opinion
macOS Mojave
- Apple is rebuilding Maps from the ground up – Matthew Panzarion, TechCrunch
- AppKit Release Notes for macOS 10.14 beta – Apple Developer Documentation
- Microsoft Office support for macOS 10.14 Mojave
- Federico Viticci: “You can now register for the Shortcuts app TestFlight on the dev portal: https://t.co/JVDnAgiktF As for what to expect from Shortcuts: https://t.co/0GzNt9WCFF… https://t.co/fbFn3l96hl”
MacAdmins on Twitter
- Federico Viticci: “Pretty cool new feature in iOS 12 beta 3: you can now easily generate iCloud.com links for individual pictures in the Photos app to share with others. Links last for 30 days.…”
- Matthew Cassinelli: “Been loving this workflow lately – if you’re listening to a good song, this will put the full album into your Up Next queue”
- Federico Viticci: “Here is how Shortcuts is a game changer for personal automation: In a simple flow of actions, control Do Not Disturb, HomeKit, and Music – and summon everything via voice, without ever opening the app. Creating an automated assistant will be amazing … https://t.co/EeuD2cUzy3”
- Federico Viticci: “You can run arbitrary JavaScript in Safari with Shortcuts and I’m going to lose my goddamn mind with this app… ”
- MacAdmins Conf at Penn State: “THIS IS IT #MACADMINS! We are 4 spots away from being SOLD OUT! Register today to get a full-day workshop, 3 days of conference sessions, and all meals, plus evening events. All of that for $849! Save your spot for #psumac NOW!”
- Tycho Sjögren: “If you haven’t registered for MacSysAdmin 2018 yet I would recommend you doing so. We only have approximately 30 seats left – and they are filling up day by day.”
Bugs and Security
Support and HowTos
- Profiling osquery performance with Kolide Cloud – Nick Esposito, Kolide
- How To Configure iOS Apps with Managed Configs and Custom Attributes – SimpleMDM
- How I Learned to Stop Worrying (about DEP) and Love the Nuke & Pave – James Smith
Scripting and Automation
- Improving Python Access To JAMF – A New Tool – Tony Williams
- drewdiver/startosinstall.sh
- macOS Mojave incompatible Mac Models – Smart Computer Group – Andreas Rumpl, JamfNation
- Automating AutoPkg runs with autopkg-conductor – Rich Trouton
- Revisiting obfuscating text in scripts – Carl Ashley
Apple Support
- About the security content of SwiftNIO 1.8.0
- About the security content of Wi-Fi Update for Boot Camp 6.4.0
Updates and Releases
To Listen
- Bryson Tyrrell and the Best Birthday Ever – Mac Admins Podcast
- Launching Automators: a Podcast About Automation – Rosemary Orchard
Just for Fun
- 1990, meet 2018: How far does 20MHz of Macintosh IIsi power go today? – Chris Wilkinson, Ars Technica
- One cable to rule them all: a look at Apple’s retired connectors through the years – Stephen Silver, AppleInsider
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