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macOS 10.14.4 G-Suite bug is fixed

The previously reported bug that caused a login loop for Google-hosted G-Suite accounts has been fixed, presumably on the server side.

The bug was first introduced in macOS 10.14.4 beta. Originally the bug affects any Google accounts with Two-Factor-Authentication (2FA) turned on; Gmail and G-Suite altogether. When macOS 10.14.4 was released, only G-Suite accounts with 2FA were affected. iOS 12.2 was also affected by this bug.

We checked on Saturday morning, March 30, 2019, and found out that the issue was fixed. Assuming that it was fixed on the server side by Google.

A lot of businesses and educational institutions are using G-Suite.

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macOS Mojave 10.14.4 breaks G-Suite Account Access in Mail.app

UPDATED:
Add the accidentally deleted “Two-Factor Authentication” bit.

With the release of macOS Mojave 10.14.4, another bug that was originally introduced in 10.14.4 beta. This bug also presents in macOS 10.4.5 beta, iOS 12.2 and iOS 12.3 beta.

Google-hosted G Suite account with Two-Factor Authentication enabled will not be able to log in properly.

When adding a G Suite account you will get a message:

Enter the password for the account “(null)”.
Google requires completing authentication in Safari.

In macOS 10.14.4, to authenticate Google Accounts, Safari opens in Private Browsing Mode.

This bug had been reported multiple times by Apple Developers and Beta testers since the release of macOS 10.14.4 beta 1.

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Dream Theater: “Fall into the Light”

The second single off Dream Theater’s upcoming “Distance Over Time” record is now available for listening.

It is also available for purchase from among other, iTunes.

Dream Theater – Fall into the Light

“Distance Over Time” track list:

  1. Untethered Angel 06:14
  2. Paralyzed 04:17
  3. Fall Into The Light 07:04
  4. Barstool Warrior 06:43
  5. Room 137 04:23
  6. S2N 06:21
  7. At Wit’s End 09:20
  8. Out Of Reach 04:04
  9. Pale Blue Dot 08:25
  10. Viper King (Bonus Track) 04:00

“Distance Over Time” is due on February 22, 2019.

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Year Over Year, from 2013 to 2018

The year 2018 has been one of the toughest year for one small business. Based on the statistic gathered from 2013, business was generally increasing Year-over-Year. Earnings on year 2017 was better than any previous years only to find a 25% drop in 2018.

According to customers randomly surveyed, they were stocking-up in 2017 fearing price increase in 2018. This somewhat contributed to higher revenues in 2017.

Based on the chart, year 2018 revenues were close to year 2013 when this statistic were first recorded. One difference is in the year 2013, sales were increasing in the last quarter of the year. In the last quarter of 2018, sales were dropping by 37% on average each month compared to 2017.

It is still unclear how 2019 would fare as there are a lot of uncertainties that would contribute to customers’ spending habit.