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Apple said to be considering allowing third-party apps to become default apps for iOS devices, HomePod units,

Apple is considering allowing rival apps more prominence on its iOS-based devices as well as opening its HomePod speaker to third-party services following criticism that the company provides an unfair advantage to its in-house products. The company is said to be discussing whether to let users choose third-parts web browser and mail applications as defaults […]

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Google researchers noted flaws in Apple’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature

Google researchers have located multiple security flaws in Apple’s Safari web browser that allows users’ browsing habits to be tracked in spite of Apple’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature. Google has stated that it plans to publish details documenting the security flaws in the near future, the company sharing information with the Financial Times on Wednesday. […]

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Adobe Flash support disabled in Safari Technology Preview 99, portends end of support for the plug-in on macOS

Presaging the end of Adobe Flash on Safari, Apple on Wednesday disabled support for the multimedia plug-in in the Safari Technology Preview 99. Apple quietly announced the imminent demise of Flash on Safari in a set of release notes accompanying Safari Technology Preview 99. Along with a number of enhancements to WebKit code and assets is […]

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Microsoft releases Edge Chromium web browser for macOS

 If you’re curious about it, Microsoft has released its Edge Chromium web browser, which is based on Google’s open-source Chromium browser engine for Mac users. Some of the features include the following: New Tab: Choose a layout to view information like Focused, Inspirational, or Informational. Collections: Coming soon, Collections integrates with Office 365 so you […]

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Apple, Google, Mozilla block spying Kazakhstan root certificate in web browsers

Apple, Google, and Mozilla have begun blocking a Kazakhstan-based government-issued root certificate embedded in its websites. The root certificate attempts to spy on citizens and works to gain access to web browsers via its credentials. Per The Hacker News: “The root certificate in question, labeled as ‘trusted certificate’ or ‘national security certificate,’ if installed, allows […]