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Apple releases Security Update 2018-001 Sierra and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan, works to help prevent fallout from Meltdown and Spectre bugs in previous operating systems

If you’re running either macOS 10.11 El Capitan or macOS 10.12 Sierra, you’re going to want to snag the current security update now. On Tuesday, Apple released Security Update 2018-001 Sierra and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan, which addressed assorted security concerns as well as helped mitigate potential risks from the Meltdown and Spectre issues..

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First iOS 11.3 developer beta out the door, offers improved power management, iCloud Messages, additional Animoji units, other changes

Following Tuesday’s release of iOS 11.2.5, which brought HomePod support, Siri news, and a fix for the Messages text bomb, Apple has offered preview access to iOS 11.3, which will include assorted nifty new features, including a toggle for CPU throttling on phones old batteries. Following the iOS 11.3 update, Apple says users will now […]

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Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 update

macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 just hit the streets and it could come in handy. The update, a 2.17 download via the App Store (and its associated “Update” tab), offers the following fixes and changes: – The macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Update improves the stability and security of your Mac and is recommended for all users. […]

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Apple releases iOS 11.2.5 update, adds HomePod support, security fixes, other changes

This should come in handy. Apple pm Tuesday released iOS 11.2.5 for its iPhones and iPads. The release “includes support for HomePod and introduces the ability for Siri to read the news (US, UK and Australia only).” The company also announced earlier in the day that preorders for the HomePod will begin on Friday, January […]

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Rumor: Apple to discontinue first-gen iPhone X upon release of second-gen iPhone X later this year

The first-gen iPhone X may not hang around once the second generation of the handset is out the door. This is the word from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has stated that Apple will discontinue the first-generation iPhone X when the second-generation model launches later this year, rather than bump the device down its […]