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Apple patent application hints at efforts to securely transmit and secure ID materials when needed

A recently published patent application has hinted that Apple may be working on ways to securely hold, authenticate, and wirelessly share a user’s identification materials. Although Apple has said the end of paper ID materials won’t happen quickly, there’s no question it’s coming. The patent application, entitled “Controlled Identity Credentials Release,” focuses on a secure […]

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Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.7 update

In what’s probably the final stop before the release of macOS Big Sur later this year, Apple on Monday released macOS Catalina 10.15.7. The update, a 2.84 gigabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: Resolves an issue where macOS would not automatically connect to Wi-Fi networks Fixes an issue that could prevent files syncing […]

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Apple releases iOS 14.0.1, iPadOS 14.0.1 updates

Roughly a week after Apple’s release of its iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 operating systems, the first major patches have just been released with iOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS 14.0.1. The updates include the following fixes and changes: Fixes an issue that could cause default browser and mail settings to reset after restarting your ‌iPhone‌ Addresses […]

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Apple announces 2020 10.9-inch iPad Air, complete with A14 processor, Touch ID in power button, edge-to-edge display, and USB-C connector

This could be pretty nifty. Apple on Tuesday unveiled its redesigned MacBook Air, complete with slimmer bezels, and an edge-to-edge screen similar to recent iPad Pro models. The new iPad Air also features a Touch ID built into the power button. The new iPad Air is powered by the new 5nm-based, six-core A14 Bionic chip […]

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Apple releases additional macOS Supplemental Update for macOS 10.15.6 Catalina, addresses Wi-Fi, iCloud Drive bugs

You can’t knock a timely update. Apple on Thursday released a new supplemental update to macOS 10.15.6 Catalina. The update addresses issues with Wi-Fi and iCloud. The latest macOS 10.15.6 Supplemental Update arrives about one month after a previous update patched bugs related to virtualization and waking from sleep. The update fixes a bug that prevents […]