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  • Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.3 update

    Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.3 update

    Apple on Monday released its macOS Sequoia 15.3 update, the new release bringing Genmoji support to the platform along with AI notification changes, and more.

    The following are the new fixes, features, and changes to be found within the update:

    • Genmoji creation in Messages and other apps
    • Calculator repeats the last mathematical operation when you click the equals sign again
    • Easily manage settings for notification summaries from the Lock Screen (Mac with Apple silicon)
    • Updated style for summarized notifications better distinguishes them from other notifications by using italicized text as well as the glyph (Mac with Apple silicon)
    • Notification summaries for News & Entertainment apps are temporarily unavailable, and users who opt-in will see them again when the feature becomes available (Mac with Apple silicon)
    • The update also includes an array of security fixes, as is generally found with major system updates

    The update can be found by clicking System Settings > General > Software Update.

    If you’ve had a chance to try macOS Sequoia 15.3 and have any feedback, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via 9to5Mac and MacRumors

  • Apple publishes macOS Sequoia 15.3 release notes with Release Candidate

    Apple publishes macOS Sequoia 15.3 release notes with Release Candidate

    With Apple’s iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 updates expected to be released into the public sometime next week, Apple on Tuesday seeded the Release Candidate version of its macOS Sequoia 15.3 update. Provided no underlying bugs are discovered, the update is expected to feature the following fixes and changes along with other enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac:

    • Genmoji creation in Messages and other apps
    • Calculator repeats the last mathematical operation when you click the equals sign again
    • Easily manage settings for notification summaries from the Lock Screen (Mac with Apple silicon)
    • Updated style for summarized notifications better distinguishes them from other notifications by using italicized text as well as the glyph (Mac with Apple silicon)
    • Notification summaries for News & Entertainment apps are temporarily unavailable, and users who opt-in will see them again when the feature becomes available (Mac with Apple silicon)

    Some features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors

  • Mythic Quest season 4 to debut on Wednesday, January 29 on Apple TV+

    Mythic Quest season 4 to debut on Wednesday, January 29 on Apple TV+

    If you’ve been hankering for the fourth season of Mythic Quest on Apple TV+, it’s on the way.

    Apple has announced that season 4 of Mythic Quest will debut on Wednesday, January 29. There will be two episodes available immediately on Apple TV+, followed by weekly episode releases through March 26 for a total of 10 episodes.

    The season four summary is as follows:

    “Season four of ‘Mythic Quest’”’ brings stars McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, David Hornsby, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis and Naomi Ekperigin back together under the same fluorescent office lights. The reunited team at Mythic Quest confronts new challenges amongst a changing video game landscape as stars rise, egos clash, relationships bloom and everyone tries to have a little more work life balance.”

    Side Quest has also been announced as a ythic Quest spinoff/anthology companion series, and will debut right after season four ends.

    Side Quest has been described as the following:

    “Side Quest is a companion series exploring ‘the lives of employees, players and fans who are impacted by the game in an anthology format.’”

    There are currently only 4 episodes coming for Side Quest , and they will all become available on the same day Mythic Quest’s season ends: Wednesday, March 26.

    Since it’s an anthology series, the characters will differ in each of the episodes. Apple has stated that Mythic Quest’s Rob McElhenney will be part of the spin-off’s cast in some capacity.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via 9to5Mac

  • Apple Music to introduce Set List feature, allowing artists the chance to curate playlists from setlists

    Apple Music to introduce Set List feature, allowing artists the chance to curate playlists from setlists

    Apple is looking into allowing musicians and bands to curate playlists of their setlists and show them off in the Apple Music app.

    The feature would allow the artist. to turn a setlist into a playlist that’s also available in Apple Music. In a shared guide titled ‘Promote your shows with Set Lists’ on the Apple Music for Artists site, Apple suggests connecting your Apple Music Artists account with the concert-info website Bandsintown so that it can automatically sync upcoming show dates. The user can link to an event with the website, manually enter a band and a date, and be able to create playlists of previous shows and future ones.

    Unfortunately, these songs may not necessarily be live cute, but rather the studio version or whatever track is available on Apple Music. Still, this could add some variety as to the music you hear from your favorite artists. Apple has also added that artists could make playlists for every show they’re doing on a tour as well.

    It’s unknown as to exactly when the feature will appear in Apple Music, but it could help make a neat thing that much more interesting, even if it could also present a potential spoiler as to the upcoming music at hand.

    Please let us know what you make of this in the comments.

    Via TechRadar, bandsintown.com, and artists.apple.com

  • Ted Lasso confirmed for a fourth season, pre-production to begin in January 2025

    Ted Lasso confirmed for a fourth season, pre-production to begin in January 2025

    Ted Lasso fans will be happy to hear that the show is returning for a fourth season.

    Per MacStories, Sigmund Judge, a co-host of the Magic Rays of Light podcast, stated via social media that pre-production of the hit Apple TV+ comedy series will begin in January in London, England. Apple has yet to confirm the fourth season, and there is no set release date yet.

    The third season of Ted Lasso ran from March through May of 2023.

    The series won several major awards since it debuted in 2020, with its overall positive tone proving especially comforting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors, MacStories, and @sigjudge