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…
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Anthony is the founder of Australian Apple News. He is a long-time Apple user and former editor of Australian Macworld. He has contributed to many technology magazines and newspapers as well as appearing regularly on radio and occasionally on TV.
Apple 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…
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Apple 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…
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App 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…
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What 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…
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iCloud 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…
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Apple 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….
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How 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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Where do iOS and iPadOS put downloads?
Apple’s ‘interesting’ approach to file management on the iPhone and iPad can be a tad confusing. It almost has a proper file system much like the one you find on…
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Evernote is acquired – what’s next for the ‘second brain’?
For almost as long as I’ve been a Mac user, Evernote has been an application I’ve used almost daily. But the last few years have been challenging for the company…
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