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Apple releases iOS 13.1 developer beta 1

Albeit the official release of iOS 12 is still weeks away, Apple has begun beta testing iOS 13.1 within its developer community. This is a highly unusual move, especially given that this is a point release being externally tested before the prior version is finished. This first major update to iOS 13 will bring several […]

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Apple could see some security research advantages as a result of iOS 12.4 jailbreak

Following Apple’s update to iOS 12.4.1, Apple was able to close a security hole that allowed a hacker to create and release a working public jailbreak for a fully updated iPhone. This jaibreak allowed for unofficial software to be installed that bypassed Apple’s strict controls and potentially makes it easier for the handsets to be […]

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Apple patent highlights idea of “optical keyboard” replacing mechanical keyboard for future MacBooks

A recently published Apple patent suggests that future MacBook keyboards may not feature mechanical keyboard switches, but instead use an “optical keyboard.” The optical keyboard would incorporate a series of emitters and sensors that would measure light. Upon detecting a change in the light, this could be interpreted as input. Per the patent application: The […]

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Apple releases iOS 12.4.1, tvOS 12.4.1, and watchOS 5.3.1 updates

Apple’s Monday Update-O-Rama continued with the release of iOS 12.4.1, tvOS 12.4.1, and watchOS 5.3.1. The iOS 12.4.1 update includes a fixed for a vulnerability that allowed hackers to create a jailbreak around the iOS 12.4 operating system. Per the security support document, Apple had addressed the vulnerability in iOS 12.4, but accidentally unpatched it […]

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Apple releases macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Supplemental Update, chases after performance-related bugs, security issue

Apple on Monday released its macOS Mojave 10.14.6, the update including a security fix, as well as patches for assorted performance issues and a bug that could prevent some of Apple’s own apps from updating. The fixes and changes are as follows: Resolves an issue that may cause certain Mac notebooks to shut down during […]