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 ---------------- VERSION 4.9.0 --------------
 C/C++
-- Removed framework project.  Use Autopsy instead....
+- Removed framework project.  Use Autopsy instead if you need an analysis framework. 
+- Various fixes from Google-based fuzzing.
+- Ensure all reads (even big ones) are sector aligned when reading from Windows device.
+- Ensure all command line tools support new pool command line arguments. 
+- Create virtual files for APFS unallocated space
+- HFS fix to display type
+
+Java:
+- More artifact helper methods
+- More artifacts and attributes for drones and GPS coordinates
+- Updated TimelineManager to insert GPS artifacts into events table
+
 
 ---------------- VERSION 4.8.0 --------------
 C/C++