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August 29, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Safari Technology Preview version 64 (Update Product ID: 041-03053)

Safari Technology Preview allows users to get a sneak peek at upcoming web technologies in macOS and experiment with these technologies in websites and extensions.

August 28, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Supplemental Update 2 for MacBook Pro (2018) (Update Product ID: 091-97109)
BridgeOS for systems with macOS 10.13.6 and T2 processor (Update Product ID: 091-97108)

The update fixes technical issues with the Apple T2 management processor in the latest MacBook Pro models.

August 27, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Gatekeeper version 153 (Update Product ID: 041-01604)

Gatekeeper updates malware definitions for all Macintosh operating systems as of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and higher. It is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS.

August 22, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Boot Camp ESD Update (Update Product ID: 041-00624)

Boot Camp ESD is an Electronic Software Distribution package that provides drivers for running Microsoft Windows on Macintosh computers.

August 21, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Boot Camp Update for iMac Pro (Update Product ID: 091-97136)

The update improves compatibility with Apple mice, keyboards, and trackpads when installing Windows 10 on the iMac Pro.

August 20, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Gatekeeper version 152 (Update Product ID: 041-01253)

Gatekeeper updates malware definitions for all Macintosh operating systems as of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and higher. It is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS.

August 15, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Safari Technology Preview version 63 (Update Product ID: 091-99997)

Safari Technology Preview allows users to get a sneak peek at upcoming web technologies in macOS and experiment with these technologies in websites and extensions.

August 13, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Gatekeeper version 151 (Update Product ID: 091-99603)

Gatekeeper updates malware definitions for all Macintosh operating systems as of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and higher. It is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS.

August 9, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple SafeView Version 7.0 (Update Product ID: 091-95228)

SafeView is an internal utility that macOS customers can use to share their screens via Internet with service representatives from Apple or AppleCare. It allows remote access for support purposes. This software is not available to the general public.

August 8, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Parts of the speech output library (voice data and configuration info packages) have been updated to version 1.3.4.

Voice Aaron – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-26660)
Voice Aaron – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-26735)
Voice Aidan – English – Ireland (Update Product ID: 091-89167)
Voice Aidan – English – Ireland (Update Product ID: 091-89172)
Voice Aleksei – Russian – Russia (Update Product ID: 091-26590)
Voice Aleksei – Russian – Russia (Update Product ID: 091-26785)
Voice Angel – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-26578)
Voice Angel – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-26609)
Voice Arthur – English – Great Britain (Update Product ID: 091-26696)
Voice Arthur – English – Great Britain (Update Product ID: 091-26739)
Voice Axel – Swedish – Sweden (Update Product ID: 091-26715)
Voice Axel – Swedish – Sweden (Update Product ID: 091-26764)
Voice Beatriz – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-26637)
Voice Beatriz – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-26712)
Voice Carmen – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-26664)
Voice Carmen – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-26676)
Voice Catherine – English – Australia (Update Product ID: 091-26651)
Voice Catherine – English – Australia (Update Product ID: 091-26718)
Voice Chenghan – Chinese – Taiwan (Update Product ID: 091-89169)
Voice Chenghan – Chinese – Taiwan (Update Product ID: 091-89171)
Voice Daniel – French – France (Update Product ID: 091-26625)
Voice Daniel – French – France (Update Product ID: 091-26768)
Voice Else – Danish - Denmark (Update Product ID: 091-89181)
Voice Else – Danish – Denmark (Update Product ID: 091-89168)
Voice Francesca – Italian – Italy (Update Product ID: 091-26580)
Voice Francesca – Italian – Italy (Update Product ID: 091-26674)
Voice Gordon – English – Australia (Update Product ID: 091-26663)
Voice Gordon – English – Australia (Update Product ID: 091-26678)
Voice Hattori – Japanese – Japan (Update Product ID: 091-26592)
Voice Hattori – Japanese – Japan (Update Product ID: 091-26650)
Voice Helena – German – Germany (Update Product ID: 091-26629)
Voice Helena – German – Germany (Update Product ID: 091-26694)
Voice Hoyin – Chinese – Hongkong (Update Product ID: 091-89175)
Voice Hoyin – Chinese – Hongkong (Update Product ID: 091-89179)
Voice Ingrid – Norwegian – Norway (Update Product ID: 091-94057)
Voice Ingrid – Norwegian – Norway (Update Product ID: 091-94058)
Voice Jens – Danish – Denmark (Update Product ID: 091-89163)
Voice Jens – Danish – Denmark (Update Product ID: 091-89178)
Voice Kayan – Chinese – Hongkong (Update Product ID: 091-89174)
Voice Kayan – Chinese – Hongkong (Update Product ID: 091-89164)
Voice Klaar – Dutch – Netherlands (Update Product ID: 091-26730)
Voice Klaar – Dutch – Netherlands (Update Product ID: 091-26766)
Voice Leona – English – South Africa (Update Product ID: 091-89172)
Voice Leona – English – South Africa (Update Product ID: 091-89180)
Voice Li-Mu – Chinese – China (Update Product ID: 091-26602)
Voice Li-Mu – Chinese – China (Update Product ID: 091-26738)
Voice Luisa – Spanish – Spain (Update Product ID: 091-26748)
Voice Luisa – Spanish – Spain (Update Product ID: 091-26756)
Voice Maeve – English – Ireland (Update Product ID: 091-89166)
Voice Maeve – English – Ireland (Update Product ID: 091-89182)
Voice Marie – French – France (Update Product ID: 091-26755)
Voice Marie – French – France (Update Product ID: 091-26791)
Voice Marius – Norwegian – Norway (Update Product ID: 091-94054)
Voice Marius – Norwegian – Norway (Update Product ID: 091-94055)
Voice Martha – English – Great Britain (Update Product ID: 091-26575)
Voice Martha – English – Great Britain (Update Product ID: 091-26697)
Voice Martin – German – Germany (Update Product ID: 091-26597)
Voice Martin – German – Germany (Update Product ID: 091-26795)
Voice Nando – Portuguese – Brazil (Update Product ID: 091-26585)
Voice Nando – Portuguese – Brazil (Update Product ID: 091-26753)
Voice Nicky – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-26747)
Voice Nicky – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-26776)
Voice Nora – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-39343)
Voice Nora – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-39346)
Voice O-Ren – Japanese – Japan (Update Product ID: 091-26572)
Voice O-Ren – Japanese – Japan (Update Product ID: 091-26711)
Voice Paolo – Italian – Italy (Update Product ID: 091-26623)
Voice Paolo – Italian – Italy (Update Product ID: 091-26623)
Voice Pierre – French – Canada (Update Product ID: 091-26581)
Voice Pierre – French – Canada (Update Product ID: 091-26786)
Voice Pieter – Dutch – Netherlands (Update Product ID: 091-26630)
Voice Pieter – Dutch – Netherlands (Update Product ID: 091-26703)
Voice Sandra – Portuguese – Brazil (Update Product ID: 091-26573)
Voice Sandra – Portuguese – Brazil (Update Product ID: 091-26763)
Voice Shufen – Chinese – Taiwan (Update Product ID: 091-89165)
Voice Shufen – Chinese – Taiwan (Update Product ID: 091-89177)
Voice Sophie – France – Canada (Update Product ID: 091-26634)
Voice Sophie – French – Canada (Update Product ID: 091-26675)
Voice Tilde – Swedish – Sweden (Update Product ID: 091-26589)
Voice Tilde – Swedish – Sweden (Update Product ID: 091-26673)
Voice Vincent – Spanish – Spain (Update Product ID: 091-26752)
Voice Vincent – Spanish – Spain (Update Product ID: 091-26762)
Voice Xander – English – South Africa (Update Product ID: 091-89173)
Voice Xander – English – South Africa (Update Product ID: 091-89173)
Voice Yelena – Russian – Russia (Update Product ID: 091-26624)
Voice Yelena – Russian – Russia (Update Product ID: 091-26662)
Voice Yu-Shu – Chinese – China (Update Product ID: 091-26765)
Voice Yu-Shu – Chinese – China (Update Product ID: 091-26772)

August 8, 2018:
We are releasing TinkerTool System 5 version 5.95. The following items have been updated:

Added new feature to recreate the shared users folder if that system folder has been deleted inadvertently. This feature is also available for unregistered users.
Added new feature to perform a bulk integrity check on applications in a folder or on an entire volume (macOS 10.13 or later only).
Added new feature to present the different definitions of free storage space used by macOS per volume (macOS 10.13 or later only). This feature is also available for unregistered users.
Added new feature to check the integrity of the EFI firmware immediately (macOS 10.13 or later only; only on Macintosh models where this is supported by Apple).
Added new feature to check the integrity of the firmware of Broadcom® Ethernet devices (macOS 10.13 or later only).
The feature to delete the partition table on disks is now also available for macOS 10.13 or later again.
The feature to test fans is now also available on Macintosh models protected by an Apple T2 processor.
The feature to create install media now recognizes incomplete installer apps and warns about possible issues in advance.
The Info pane now also shows the SMC version on Macintosh models where the SMC chip has been superseded by Apple’s BridgeOS.
Added new internal diagnostics to create technical reports in cases where the launch of TinkerTool System is too slow or incomplete due to operating system issues.
Fixed an issue where an erroneous warning about an unexpected change of the fstab file could be shown under specific circumstances when multiple administrators used TinkerTool System on one computer.

August 7, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple Directory 5.4.1 (Update Product ID: 091-87414)

Apple Directory is an internal application that provides groupware functions to Apple employees. It is integrated into the single sign-on network architecture at Apple. Although the application is updated as part of macOS, it is not available to the general public.

August 6, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Gatekeeper version 150 (Update Product ID: 091-98055)

Gatekeeper updates malware definitions for all Macintosh operating systems as of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and higher. It is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS.

August 1, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Safari Technology Preview version 62 (Update Product ID: 091-95879)
AppleConnect (for Macintosh), version 2.9.9.8 (Update Product ID: 091-93892)

Safari Technology Preview allows users to get a sneak peek at upcoming web technologies in macOS and experiment with these technologies in websites and extensions. AppleConnect is a single-sign-on software that allows Apple employees to authenticate with Apple's internal directory service, unlocking access to the Apple network and diagnostic software.

August 1, 2018:
We are releasing NFS Manager version 4.51. The following items have been updated:

Added further preliminary support for future versions of macOS. Users of macOS Sierra or macOS High Sierra don’t need this update.

NFS Manager is an application to control the NFS features built into macOS via a comfortable graphical user interface. The application uses Apple’s technologies like Bonjour or Open Directory to make management as easy as possible.

Blog - Archived Entries - August 2018