# Announcements

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## [About the Announcements category](https://forum.xbench.net/t/about-the-announcements-category/13)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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## [Is Java used in your Xbench 3.0 product?](https://forum.xbench.net/t/is-java-used-in-your-xbench-3-0-product/1252)

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**Author:** [@mie](https://forum.xbench.net/u/mie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/is-java-used-in-your-xbench-3-0-product/1252 "2025-01-10T09:41:02Z")

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Could you please tell me if your Xbench 3.0 product uses Java? With Java becoming a paid service, I would like to check whether the tools we are using include it. Thanks!

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## [If you use the Connector for Memsource (Phrase TMS), update to Xbench build 1562](https://forum.xbench.net/t/if-you-use-the-connector-for-memsource-phrase-tms-update-to-xbench-build-1562/942)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/if-you-use-the-connector-for-memsource-phrase-tms-update-to-xbench-build-1562/942 "2022-10-21T18:04:24Z")

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If you use the Xbench Connector for Memsource (now Phrase TMS), please update at your earliest convenience to ApSIC Xbench 3.0 build 1562 (available here). On October 31 there will be a change in the Memsource/Phrase TM…

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## [Xbench Connector for Memsource: LegacyApiForbidden](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-connector-for-memsource-legacyapiforbidden/667)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-connector-for-memsource-legacyapiforbidden/667 "2020-10-06T07:33:19Z")

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On September 30, 2020 Memsource shut down their Legacy API, which was used by Xbench 3.0 builds released before February 2020. Since February 2020, all Xbench builds use the new Memsource REST API. In practical terms, …

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## [New build version of Xbench 3.0](https://forum.xbench.net/t/new-build-version-of-xbench-3-0/580)

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**Author:** [@scavicchio](https://forum.xbench.net/u/scavicchio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/new-build-version-of-xbench-3-0/580 "2020-03-08T19:12:46Z")

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Hello! Why have you stopped with your announcements when a new build version of Xbench is released? And why when I click on “Check for new version” I become as answer that I am up to date (build 1494), while in your Do…

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## [Xbench Connector for Memsource now uses REST API starting with build 1498](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-connector-for-memsource-now-uses-rest-api-starting-with-build-1498/571)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-connector-for-memsource-now-uses-rest-api-starting-with-build-1498/571 "2020-02-04T11:15:23Z")

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In Xbench 3.0 build 1498, the undelying engine for the Xbench Connector for Memsource has been replaced. The Connector now uses the new Memsource REST API, as the legacy Memsource API will be deprecated in September 202…

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## [Xbench 3.0 now supports Lingotek!](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-now-supports-lingotek/419)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-now-supports-lingotek/419 "2018-11-28T17:47:39Z")

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We’re happy to announce that starting with Xbench 3.0 build 1444, you can integrate Xbench with Lingotek, the cloud platform. The new integration allows you: Select one or more Lingotek tasks and download an Xbench Pa…

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## [Demo video showing the Xbench integration with XTM Cloud](https://forum.xbench.net/t/demo-video-showing-the-xbench-integration-with-xtm-cloud/384)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/demo-video-showing-the-xbench-integration-with-xtm-cloud/384 "2018-11-28T13:19:02Z")

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We’ve just published a 3-minute demo video on YouTube showing how to QA a document with Xbench from the web editor in XTM Cloud. In the video you can see how to launch Xbench directly from XTM Cloud and also how to inst…

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## [Xbench add-in for Passolo now supports Passolo 2018!](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-add-in-for-passolo-now-supports-passolo-2018/401)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [October 19, 2018, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-add-in-for-passolo-now-supports-passolo-2018/401 "2018-10-19T09:20:09Z")

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​We’re happy to announce that we’ve just updated the Xbench add-in to support the new Passolo 2018. ​ ​If you download and install the latest plugin, it will appear on Passolo 2018 and work as usual. You can see here …

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## [Xbench plugin now also supports SDL Trados Studio 2019](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-plugin-now-also-supports-sdl-trados-studio-2019/375)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-plugin-now-also-supports-sdl-trados-studio-2019/375 "2018-07-31T16:44:41Z")

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It is our pleasure to announce that we’ve added support for SDL Trados Studio 2019 to the Xbench plugin for Studio. So now you can use the plugin for Studio 2014, Studio 2015, Studio 2017, and Studio 2019. You can down…

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## [Edit Segment (Ctrl+E) stopped working in Trados Studio 2017 CU9](https://forum.xbench.net/t/edit-segment-ctrl-e-stopped-working-in-trados-studio-2017-cu9/338)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/edit-segment-ctrl-e-stopped-working-in-trados-studio-2017-cu9/338 "2018-02-23T14:57:08Z")

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With SDL Trados Studio 2017 Cumulative Update 9 (CU9) the Xbench Edit Segment (Ctrl+E) feature may stop working (it does not open the Studio document). To be able to use the Edit Segment functionality after you updated …

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## [Xbench Add-in for Passolo updated](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-add-in-for-passolo-updated/337)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-add-in-for-passolo-updated/337 "2018-02-21T14:14:11Z")

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We’ve just updated the Xbench Add-In for Passolo with customer-reported issues. With the new build 5, the add-in also leaves the beta status. You can download the latest version of the Xbench Add-In for Passolo here.

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## [New Xbench 3.0 integration: Smartcat!](https://forum.xbench.net/t/new-xbench-3-0-integration-smartcat/328)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/new-xbench-3-0-integration-smartcat/328 "2018-01-25T10:51:25Z")

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We’re pleased to announce that, starting with Xbench build 1419, you have available a very cool integration with Smartcat. With this integration, you can do the following: When editing a document in Smartcat, click th…

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## [Added support for self-hosted Matecat sites to Chrome Extension](https://forum.xbench.net/t/added-support-for-self-hosted-matecat-sites-to-chrome-extension/319)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/added-support-for-self-hosted-matecat-sites-to-chrome-extension/319 "2017-12-17T01:39:03Z")

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We’re happy to announce that we’ve added support to the Xbench Chrome Extension for self-hosted Matecat sites. So now, if you install the Xbench Chrome Extension and the One Tab for Matecat Chrome Extension, you will ge…

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## [Xbench 3.0 build 1401 adds support for memoQ 8.1](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-build-1401-adds-support-for-memoq-8-1/256)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-build-1401-adds-support-for-memoq-8-1/256 "2017-05-25T14:39:00Z")

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We're happy to announce that Xbench 3.0 build 1401 adds support for the just released memoQ 8.1. With this update, the Xbench 3.0 integration with memoQ 8.1 will have all functionality illustrated in this video. We h…

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## [Xbench 3.0 build 1400 adds segment positioning for Poedit](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-build-1400-adds-segment-positioning-for-poedit/253)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [May 19, 2017, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-build-1400-adds-segment-positioning-for-poedit/253 "2017-05-19T11:20:46Z")

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We are pleased to announce that Xbench 3.0 build 1400 has been released! The new build adds segment positioning support for Poedit 2.0.2 or later. Now, if you have Poedit 2.0.2 associated with the .po file extension,…

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## [Demo video for integration with Google Translator Toolkit (GTT)](https://forum.xbench.net/t/demo-video-for-integration-with-google-translator-toolkit-gtt/246)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/demo-video-for-integration-with-google-translator-toolkit-gtt/246 "2017-05-04T14:51:41Z")

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We are happy to announce that we have just added a video on our YouTube Channel showing the ApSIC Xbench 3.0 integration with Google Translator Toolkit (GTT). You can watch the video here. We hope you like it!

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## [Xbench 3.0 build 1395 released](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-build-1395-released/240)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-build-1395-released/240 "2017-04-24T10:25:52Z")

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We're happy to announce that we released Xbench 3.0 build 1395. The new build can be downloaded here. This build includes support for some additional formats such as memoQ Adriatic, memoQ 2-column rtf files, Dejavu al…

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## [BETA - New ApSIC Xbench Addin for Passolo!](https://forum.xbench.net/t/beta-new-apsic-xbench-addin-for-passolo/232)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/beta-new-apsic-xbench-addin-for-passolo/232 "2017-02-24T12:57:41Z")

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We're happy to announce that we have just released the first beta of the Xbench Add-In for Passolo. It currently supports Passolo 2011 Translator Edition and Passolo 2016 Translator Edition. You will see that the Add-…

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## [ApSIC Xbench 3.0 file formats documented on Github](https://forum.xbench.net/t/apsic-xbench-3-0-file-formats-documented-on-github/221)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [January 9, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/apsic-xbench-3-0-file-formats-documented-on-github/221 "2017-01-09T16:22:42Z")

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We have published in Github documentation for ApSIC Xbench 3.0 file formats. The 3 file formats documented are: The ApSIC Xbench 3.0 project file (.xbp extension) The ApSIC QA Settings .xml file The ApSIC Xbench che…

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## [Whitelisted Domain Mode now available for more than one account with the same email domain](https://forum.xbench.net/t/whitelisted-domain-mode-now-available-for-more-than-one-account-with-the-same-email-domain/215)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [December 19, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/whitelisted-domain-mode-now-available-for-more-than-one-account-with-the-same-email-domain/215 "2016-12-19T14:06:09Z")

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As you probably know, our Domain Mode licenses allow you to cover users for a @domain.com email domain with either a Full Domain Mode license or a Whitelisted Domain Mode licenses. Until now, since we only allowed one …

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## [New Xbench Chrome Extension for Google Translator Toolkit (GTT)](https://forum.xbench.net/t/new-xbench-chrome-extension-for-google-translator-toolkit-gtt/164)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/new-xbench-chrome-extension-for-google-translator-toolkit-gtt/164 "2016-12-12T20:26:04Z")

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With the release last week of support for Google Translator Toolkit (GTT) in our Xbench Chrome Extension, we immediately received two feature requests: Include several GTT documents in the same Xbench QA session, not …

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## [Xbench 3.0 build 1369 adds support for Google Translator Toolkit](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-build-1369-adds-support-for-google-translator-toolkit/151)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [July 1, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-build-1369-adds-support-for-google-translator-toolkit/151 "2016-07-01T13:42:52Z")

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We're happy to announce that we've just released Xbench 3.0 build 1369, which adds support for Google Translator Toolkit (GTT). The support for GTT also requires the latest Xbench Chrome Extension (version 1.0.6). On…

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## [Xbench 3.0 build 1364 released!](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-build-1364-released/114)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [April 14, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-3-0-build-1364-released/114 "2016-04-14T21:38:56Z")

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We’re happy to announce that we’ve just released a new Xbench 3.0 build and it is available for download. The main new features in this build are: The Xbench Connector for Memsource is now bundled in Xbench. The Co…

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## [Video: How to Instantly QA a Matecat Job with Xbench](https://forum.xbench.net/t/video-how-to-instantly-qa-a-matecat-job-with-xbench/97)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/video-how-to-instantly-qa-a-matecat-job-with-xbench/97 "2016-03-07T16:20:30Z")

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We've created a short demo video of the Xbench integration with Matecat that was described in prose on this forum just a few days ago. Click here to watch it on YouTube.

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## [Xbench Connector for Memsource now available for all Memsource Editions!](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-connector-for-memsource-now-available-for-all-memsource-editions/93)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [February 29, 2016, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/xbench-connector-for-memsource-now-available-for-all-memsource-editions/93 "2016-02-29T12:07:49Z")

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This weekend, Memsource rolled out a great, great feature: Their API is now universally available to all Memsource editions. Previously, it was only available to users of their Ultimate Edition. The good news is: th…

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## [New Chrome Extension: One Tab per Job for Matecat](https://forum.xbench.net/t/new-chrome-extension-one-tab-per-job-for-matecat/92)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [February 29, 2016, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/new-chrome-extension-one-tab-per-job-for-matecat/92 "2016-02-29T11:08:19Z")

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To further improve the experience of the new Matecat integration, we've created yet another Chrome Extension: One Tab per Job for Matecat. We noticed that each time you choose Edit Source or press Ctrl+E from Xbench to…

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## [BETA: Xbench 3.0 build 1350 adds seamless integration with Matecat!](https://forum.xbench.net/t/beta-xbench-3-0-build-1350-adds-seamless-integration-with-matecat/91)

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**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\
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**Last updated:** [February 29, 2016, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/beta-xbench-3-0-build-1350-adds-seamless-integration-with-matecat/91 "2016-02-29T09:32:04Z")

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We’re happy to announce that, starting with ApSIC Xbench 3.0 build 1350, support for Matecat has been added! Now you can very easily run QA with Xbench on a Matecat job with these steps: In Matecat: Open the edito…
