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Apple releases fifth iOS 11.2, macOS 10.13.2, and tvOS 11.2 betas

Zac Hall Nov 28 2017 - 10:06 am PT

Apple has released the fifth beta version of iOS 11.2 beta for developers. tvOS 11.2 beta and macOS 10.13.2 beta 5 are also available for testing. There doesn’t appear to be a new watchOS 4.2 beta today.

iOS 11.2 will include Apple Pay Cash support in addition to SiriKit for HomePod which was detailed at the end of October. AirPlay 2 was also previously available in beta versions but disappeared in the previous beta when the HomePod delay was announced.

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macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 beta 4 now available

Zac Hall Nov 16 2017 - 10:43 am PT

Apple has released the fourth developer beta version of macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 ahead of its general release. The update is available as an OTA upgrade on the Mac App Store while the developer installer is available on Apple’s developer center.

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Apple releases third iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, tvOS 11.2, and macOS 10.13.2 betas

Zac Hall Nov 13 2017 - 10:13 am PT

Apple has released the third developer beta of iOS 11.2 for iPhone and iPad. The latest version comes one week after the second beta became available for all iPhones and iPads after first coming to iPhone X. Apple has also released the third developer beta versions of watchOS 4.2 for Apple Watch, tvOS 11.2 for Apple TV and Apple TV 4K, and macOS 10.13.2 for Mac.

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macOS 10.13.1 update with new emoji, first macOS 10.13.2 beta + iTunes 12.7.1 now available on the Mac App Store

Zac Hall Oct 31 2017 - 10:20 am PT

Alongside iOS 11.1, Apple has released the macOS 10.13.1 software update, which includes support for new emoji characters and more. The latest update to High Sierra is available now on the Mac App Store.

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Apple releases fifth macOS 10.13.1 beta

Michael Potuck Oct 26 2017 - 10:22 am PT

Apple today has released the fifth beta of macOS 10.13.1 to developers. The release comes shortly after the company made the fifth beta of iOS 11.1, and fourth betas of tvOS 11.1 and macOS 10.13.1 available to developers and public beta users earlier this week.

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How to add favicons to Safari tabs and bookmarks bar on Mac [Video]

Jeff Benjamin Oct 23 2017 - 12:20 pm PT

I love Safari, but one of the things that always tempts me to go back to Google Chrome is the lack of favicons in the tabs bar. It sounds like such a simple thing, but when you have several tabs open at the same time, having to rely on text to differentiate one tab from another proves to be quite difficult.
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Second watchOS 4.1, macOS 10.13.1, and tvOS 11.1 betas now available

Zac Hall Oct 9 2017 - 10:05 am PT

watchOS 4.1 beta 2 for all Apple Watch models is now available for developers to test. The upcoming watchOS update brings Apple Music streaming over Wi-Fi and LTE plus a new Radio app to Apple Watch. macOS 10.13.1 beta 2 and tvOS 11.1 beta 2 are also now available for testing.

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Facebook testing new dedicated macOS client, starting with Workplace enterprise users

Chance Miller Oct 5 2017 - 1:40 pm PT

Facebook this week has quietly launched a new desktop Mac application with built-in screen sharing and chat. As first discovered by TechCrunch, this app is targeted at Workplace users right now as it focuses on building a suite of services competing with the likes of Slack…

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Apple releases first iOS 11.1, watchOS 4.1, tvOS 11.1, and macOS 10.13.1 developer betas

Zac Hall Sep 27 2017 - 9:57 am PT

Apple has released the first iOS 11.1 beta for developer testing on iPhone and iPad. We’ll update with what changes are included as soon as the new releases are installed on our devices. Features we’ll be watching for include ~~Apple Pay Cash, AirPlay 2, and Messages in iCloud~~ which were all announced but not included in iOS 11.0.

Apple has also released watchOS 4.1, tvOS 11.1, and macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 developer betas.

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Major macOS (incl. High Sierra) Keychain password extraction vulnerability to be addressed by Apple in update [Video]

Ben Lovejoy Sep 26 2017 - 5:07 am PT

A macOS vulnerability discovered by security researcher Patrick Wardle allows any app – signed or unsigned – to extract plain text passwords from Keychain. Wardle demonstrated the exploit with a proof of concept app, seen in the video below.

The vulnerability is a huge one, because Keychain data is secured by 256-bit AES encryption, which should make it virtually uncrackable – and because the bug affects all versions of macOS, including High Sierra …

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iMovie for Mac updated with HEVC support for macOS High Sierra users

Chance Miller Sep 25 2017 - 2:13 pm PT

Hot on the heels of Apple releasing macOS High Sierra to the public earlier today, the company has updated iMovie with several enhancements. The update brings the video editing app to version 10.1.7.

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Safari 11 now available for macOS Sierra and OS X El Capitan

Michael Potuck Sep 19 2017 - 12:08 pm PT

Apple has released Safari 11 today alongside iOS 11, watchOS 4, tvOS 11, and more.

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Apple defends more stringent ad tracking approach saying ‘people have a right to privacy’

Chance Miller Sep 16 2017 - 8:13 am PT

Apple yesterday was met with criticism from a group of marketing organizations for its decision to release a new version of Safari that blocks cross-site tracking. Apple, in a statement to 9to5Mac, has defended the move, saying that cross-site tracking has become “so pervasive” that ad tracking companies could easily recreate web browsing history…

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Apple to release macOS High Sierra on September 25

Michael Potuck Sep 12 2017 - 12:33 pm PT

macOS High Sierra didn’t get any stage time at Apple’s iPhone X event, but the company has updated its website with release details.

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Apple releases macOS High Sierra developer beta 6, public beta 5

Zac Hall Aug 14 2017 - 10:02 am PT

[Update: The public beta version is also available for testers.]

Apple has released macOS High Sierra beta 6 for developer testing. macOS High Sierra includes the new Apple File System, HEVC video playback, Metal 2, Photos and Safari upgrades, and more.

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Apple releases macOS High Sierra beta 5 to developers

Zac Hall Aug 7 2017 - 10:02 am PT

Apple has released macOS High Sierra beta 5 for developer testing. macOS High Sierra includes the new Apple File System, HEVC video playback, Metal 2, Photos and Safari upgrades, and more.

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Apple releases macOS High Sierra beta 4 to developers

Zac Hall Jul 24 2017 - 9:58 am PT

Apple has released macOS High Sierra beta 4 for developer testing. macOS High Sierra includes the new Apple File System, HEVC video playback, Metal 2, Photos and Safari upgrades, and more.

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macOS 10.12.6 update rolling out on the Mac App Store

Zac Hall Jul 19 2017 - 10:05 am PT

Apple has released the final version of the latest macOS 10.12.6 software update. Mac users running macOS Sierra can find the update through the Mac App Store.

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Second macOS High Sierra public beta is now available

Michael Potuck Jul 12 2017 - 10:34 am PT

Apple has released the second macOS High Sierra public beta for Mac. This allows users who are not registered developers to test pre-release versions of macOS with new features for free.

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Apple developers join WebVR Community Group ahead of macOS High Sierra w/ VR support

Chance Miller Jul 5 2017 - 4:16 pm PT

As Apple continues to increase its focused on mixed reality experiences, the company has recently joined the WebVR Community Group. WebVR is an initiative that aims to make virtual reality content viewable by everyone, regardless of browser or device…

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Apple releases sixth iOS 10.3.3 + macOS 10.12.6 betas

Zac Hall Jul 5 2017 - 10:02 am PT

Apple has released the sixth iOS 10.3.3 beta for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Apple has also released the sixth macOS 10.12.6 beta. The beta version only includes new wallpapers for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and no other visible changes, although the release may be the last bug fix update for devices not able to run iOS 11.

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macOS High Sierra developer beta 2 rolling out on the Mac App Store

Zac Hall Jun 21 2017 - 1:06 pm PT

The second developer beta of macOS High Sierra is rolling out now on the Mac App Store. macOS High Sierra includes the Apple File System, HEVC support, Metal 2, improvements to Mail, Photos, and Safari, and more. We’ll update below if any new changes are discovered in macOS High Sierra beta 2.

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Fourth macOS 10.12.6 beta rolling out on Mac App Store

Zac Hall Jun 19 2017 - 10:29 am PT

Apple has released the fourth developer beta version of the upcoming macOS 10.12.6 software update. Developers testing the pre-release software can find the update through the Mac App Store.

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Apple updates iWork apps for Mac with new shape library, auto-correction features & more

Michael Potuck Jun 13 2017 - 11:36 am PT

Apple released updates to its iWork suite for macOS today. The new versions include a new library of 500 professionally drawn shapes, more efficient auto-correction and text replacement options, added stock and currency features, improved language support, and more.

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