Each year, Apple releases a new version of macOS. As well as adding new features of varying importance, Apple makes a bunch of under-the-covers changes. For example, back in 2007…
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Apple’s push to automotive is gaining momentum… maybe
Apple first made a move into automative technology when it introduced CarPlay in 2014, enabling a limited number of iOS apps to run on the colour displays that were becoming…
Continue readingThe EU is forcing Apple’s hand on side-loading apps
When Apple launched the first iPhone, there was no App Store. It took a few months before that came and opened up an entirely new world for software developers. Since…
Continue readingApple to fix security ‘hole’ with full iCloud encryption
Apple and law enforcement agencies have been locked in a battle over recent years. On one side, we have law enforcement wanting to access messages sent by alleged criminals who…
Continue readingApple Music Sing brings karaoke to Apple Music
Apple Music Sing is a new feature that allows users to sing along to their favourite songs with adjustable vocals and real-time lyrics. While Apple Music, like Spotify, has displayed lyrics on songs…
Continue readingApp Store changes could signal the end of free apps
Earlier this week, Apple announced a raft of changes to the App Store with a focus on pricing. For Australians, it means apps can be priced at anywhere from $0.39…
Continue readingWhat is Rapid Security Response?
With the release of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, Apple has taken a new approach to how it handles security updates. Until now, security updates were bundled into the regular…
Continue readingiCloud user data might not be as private as you think
A pair of security researchers claim to have found evidence that Apple is collecting data that enables the company to track users through their Apple ID. The researchers from Germany…
Continue readingApple is shifting its manufacturing to avoid risk
Chances are most of us don’t really think about everything that does into our various Apple devices. But there’s a complex array of bleeding edge tech hiding inside those devices….
Continue readingHow often should you upgrade your Mac?
Each year, Apple releases new models of the Mac. In some cases, the updates are relatively small with boosts in processor, memory or storage that more or less follow Moore’s…
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