While WWDC is typically a software-focussed event, Apple has taken the opportunity to release one new computer to the Mac range, updated another and resurrected a third. There’s an all…
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Three reasons why Apple won’t ditch the iPhone charging port
There’s little doubt that Apple will transition the iPhone from the Lightning charge cable to USB-C. While some wonder whether Apple will go all in on wireless charging, there’s almost…
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Apple to scrap ‘Hey Siri’
Apple is working on a project to ditch the phrase “Hey Siri”. Instead, you’ll just need to call Apple’s digital assistant by name, dropping the ‘Hey’ from the start of…
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Vale to the original 12-inch MacBook
The 12-inch MacBook, when it was released, signalled a shift back to a budget-ish laptop that was focussed mainly on the student market. When it was released, Apple was embedded…
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Apple’s Find My ecosystem continues to grow
Apple’s Find My service is incredibly useful. When someone in my home can’t find their phone, I use Find My to make it play a sound. And, of course, there’s…
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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…
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WWDC 2023: New Macs to accompany Apple’s mixed reality headset
It’s no longer a surprise that Apple will be announcing a new mixed reality headset at WWDC 2023. That rumour has been flying around for several months with pretty much…
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How to check for Apple service outages
We tend to take cloud services, such as iCloud, for granted. Companies like Apple invest billions of dollars in deploying systems and infrastructure that are designed to run continuously and…
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MacOS9.app lets you run Mac OS 9 on almost any current Apple device
I often hear people talk about old Macs they used and loved. When i edited Macworld Australia magazine, I asked reader to tell me about the old Macs they were…
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Your iPhone is listening and watching – and that’s OK
Every so often someone cries out and accuses Apple of using the iPhone to ‘spy’. But that’s got more to do with a lack of understanding about how features we…
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