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The Writing-Tools Edition Friday, April 4, 2025

Apple Updates iWork Apps With New iOS 18.4 And macOS 15.4 Features, by Joe Rossignol, MacRumors

In the latest version of each app, you can now make text edits using Writing Tools directly in a presentation, spreadsheet, or document.

RollerCoaster Tycoon And More Games Now Available On Apple Arcade, by Joe Rossignol, MacRumors

Apple Arcade gained six more games today as promised, including RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, The Game of Life 2, Sesame Street Mecha Builders, Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve, and puffies.

Dolby Atmos In Apple Music Now Available For Windows PCs, by Hartley Charlton, MacRumors

Dolby Amos music playback is now supported in Apple Music for Windows, bringing true immersive audio to PCs with compatible hardware via Apple's music streaming service for the first time.

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Hyperspace Now Reclaims Storage Without Deleting Files From Some Of Your Largest Data Buckets, by Zac Hall, 9to5Mac

The latest version of the space-saving Mac app introduces support for reclaiming storage without deleting files from cloud services like Apple’s iCloud Drive, Microsoft’s OneDrive, and more.

This App Can Search Maps And Addresses Right From The Menu Bar, by Justin Pot, Lifehacker

Whether you want to quickly check where a particular city is or grab an address to share with a friend, opening a full-blown maps app sometimes feels like overkill. Mappa Mini is a free Mac app by developer Lucas Raggers that lets you do a quick search without taking up all of your attention.

ZBrush For iPad Gets The Update That 3D Artists Had Been Hoping For, by Joe Foley, Creative Bloq

The update includes Nanomesh for iPad, allowing artist to seamlessly populate mesh polygons with multiple models, making it easier to generate intricate game and VFX assets.

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Apple Sending WWDC 2025 Invites To Special Event Lottery Winners, by Juli Clover, MacRumors

Apple accepted applications for attendance until yesterday, and the company is now sending out notices to those who have been selected to go via its lottery process.

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Here's Where Apple Makes Its Products — And How Trump's Tariffs Could Have An Impact, by Arjun Kharpal, CNBC

Apple has made moves to diversify its supply chain beyond China to places like India and Vietnam, but tariffs announced by the White House are set to hit those countries too.

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If Apple didn't have plans for an iPhone 17e this fall, I am guessing the calculations have now changed.

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