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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Rumour mill: Apple VR/AR Headset to come in early 2023
Apple has been rumoured to be working on a virtual and augmented reality headset for some time but there are now solid leaks suggesting the headset is close to release….
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Should you really use your smartwatch or fitness wearable to monitor your heart?
By Jessica Orchard, University of Sydney and Ben Freedman, University of Sydney Wearable devices that can record your pulse can be handy for tracking your fitness – but can you…
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A foldable iPhone exists… kind of
A fellow in China has spent the last year converting an iPhone 13 from Apple’s familiar slab design into a foldable iPhone. By cannibalising parts from a Moto RAZR and…
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