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Apple Maps vehicles sighted in additional countries and regions, appear to be collecting Look Around data for Maps application

Apple has apparently begun snagging Look Around footage in several additional countries and regions this summer. The effort, which is being performed via Apple Maps vehicles equipped with LiDAR gear, have been sighted in Austria, Switzerland, and Hong Kong. The vehicles have also returned to Belgium to survey additional regions after focusing on the Brussels area […]

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Apple releases macOS 11.5.1 Big Sur, iOS 14.7.1, iPadOS 14.7.1 updates

For every major update, there’s generally a quick follow up. For the latest versions of macOS and iOS, this is no exception. Apple on Monday released macOS 11.5.1 Big Sur as well as iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1, complete with bug fixes and security updates. The updates add the following security patches: Impact: An application […]

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Apple releases iPadOS 14.7 update, addresses Wi-Fi bug, Apple Music issues, security-based vulnerabilities

Two days after releasing iOS 14.7 to the public, Apple on Wednesday released iPadOS 14.7 to its user base. The update includes enhancements to the Podcasts app, bug fixes for Apple Music, and security improvements.  The update offers the following fixes and changes: Apple Card family adds the option to combine credit limits and share […]

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Ultra Wideband feature availability expands to additional countries

If you’re traveling this year, there’s a decent chance you can now use the Ultra Wideband functionality in additional countries. The Ultra Wideband functionality found in the Apple Watch Series 6, iPhone 11, and iPhone 12, has now been expanded to additional countries, including Argentina, Pakistan, Paraguay, and the Solomon Islands. Apple is not allowed […]

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Microsoft issues warning over “PrintNightmare” security exploit, advises users update their Windows 7, Windows 10 operating systems immediately

If you haven’t run updates on your Windows partitions recently, now would be a good time to do so. As of Wednesday, Microsoft urged all Windows users to immediately install an update after security researchers found a serious vulnerability in the operating system. The security flaw, known as “PrintNightmare,” affects the Windows Print Spooler service. […]