tvOS 26 made its debut at WWDC 2025 with a new design with Liquid Glass. The Apple TV app also now showcases cinematic poster art that along with enhancements to profile-switching and a streamlined way to log in to apps make it easier than ever to access entertainment, Updates to Apple Music Sing bring users…
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Do you really need an Apple TV?
The Apple TV has been around for almost two decades. When it first arrived, it was a Mac mini-sized device that enabled users to easily rent or buy movies from the iTunes Store and watch them on their TV. But over the last decade, TVs have become a lot smarter. And perhaps it’s time for…
Apple TV+ now available on Android
Apple has released a new Apple TV+ app in the Google Play Store, bringing its award-winning streaming video on demand service to a massive new cohort of users. Apple’s more recent financial results noted that the services business has grown significantly year on year, from about USD$23B to over USD$26B. Apple will, no doubt, be…
Apple updates macOS, iPadOS, iOS, tvOS with critical security updates
Apple has released a slew of software updates across its product portfolio and addressed a long list of security vulnerabilities. iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6, tvOS 16.6, iOS 15.7.8, iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, and macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 have all been updated. The range of fixes is extensive. One of the vulnerabilities…
Is the Apple TV an endangered species?
This weekend, I purchased a new TV – my first real foray into the world of so-called SmartTVs. My previous television was a reliable, if unspectacular display that delivered a decent picture despite being about eight years old. But having hooked up my new set, I’m not sure how often I’ll be using my Apple…
What can we expect from WWDC 2023
Apple’s annual developer event, WWDC is just a few days away. And while there are sure to be some surprises, there are lots of things we can expect. Here’s Australian Apple News’ look at what might be on the cards. Software updates Apple will make the first beta versions of its main operating systems available…
Apple updates all major operating system releases
Apple has released bug fixes and system updates for watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and macOS. If you’re looking for cool new features, you’ll be disappointed. But with a number of annoying bugs squashed and security vulnerabilities dealt with, these releases are important. Apple does not divulge which security vulnerabilities it addresses in their release notes….
Recent Apple updates change our idea of obsolete
During this week, Apple released a series of system updates across almost every product. Macs, iPads, iPhones, Apple Watches and Apple TVs across the world received updated versions of their operating systems as Apple continues to add features, squash bugs and deal with new security threats. Apple released the following updates: You can read about…
Apple’s transition to USB-C takes another step forward
Reviews of the new Apple TV 4K are out today. As I’m not a reviewer (yet), I’ve been looking at what some reviewers are saying. iMore says the new Apple TV 4K is a solid improvement with better performance at a lower price. On the other hand, Macworld says the new model offers “barely noticeable…
Apple patches critical iOS and iPadOS vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited
There are new security updates available for iPadOS and iOS that protect users from vulnerabilities discovered in iOS and iPadOS. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2022-42827 in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures register, was reported by an anonymous researcher. Apple says it may have been actively exploited and can be used by an attacker to remote run…