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Here's Why You Don't Need an iOS Antivirus App
Kaspersky Labs wrote an informative blog post on why you don’t need an iOS antivirus app. In short, apps can’t access other apps’ data.
Analyst: iPad Pro Dropping Lighting Port for USB-C, Apple Watch Getting ECG Sensor
Apple is dropping the Lighting port in favor of USB-C on the new iPad Pro, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Apple Lands Rights to Wolfwalkers Animated Movie
Apple landed the rights to Cartoon Saloon’s Wolfwalkers, an animated movie that shows how a young girl’s life changes when she travels to Ireland with her father to kill the last pack of wolves.
Apple's Carpool Karaoke Wins Emmy
Carpool Karaoke won its first Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series in the Creative Arts category.
PSA: AI Suggestions for Siri Shortcuts Won't Be Available on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi confirmed the news to Redditor federicotrevisani1, but it will be little more than a minor inconvenience to Siri Short users on these older iPhones.
Mac Adware Tool Sends Your Data to China
Security researcher Patrick Wardle said that Apple knew about Adware Doctor’s suspicious function last month, but only removed it today.
Apple Brand Recognition Beats Other Tech Companies, Shows Study
Apple brand recognition is at the top in the technology industry among millennials, beating Microsoft, Intel, IBM, HP, and Dell.
iPhone Spyware Company mSpy Leaks Customer Data
mSpy is an iPhone spyware company that makes software used by parents and others to snoop on iPhone usage, and it suffered a data breach.
Apple Will Create a Global Law Enforcement Web Portal
The portal will let law enforcement around the world to submit lawful requests for data, track requests, and get responsive data from Apple.
Apple Pauses Its Plan to Introduce Apple Pay in India
Despite talking with banks and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the plan has been put on hold.
MacPaw Launches CleanMyMac X, Faster, Malware Detection, More
MacPaw says it’s “faster, funner, and smarter” than the previous version, which we’ll be putting to the test.
Apple Wants to Hire a 'Senior System Neuroscientist'
This scientist would be, “building transformative neurotechnology,” and dollars to donuts says it’s related to Apple’s ongoing neural net projects.
Apple Shifts South Korea App Store to Won Pricing, Away from Dollars
The move affects both app downloads and in-app purchases.
Evernote Premium Price Slashed as Executives Leave
The new reduced price is US$42/year, which is a reduction from the old price of US$70/year.
Purism Sets Release Date for Privacy-Centric Smartphone for April 2019
In addition to being completely open source and transparent, this device includes hardware kill switches for camera, microphone, WiFi/Bluetooth and cellular baseband modem.
Reminder: Apple Battery Replacement Program Ends in December
Certain models of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s had issues with the battery. Apple started a battery replacement program last year ending soon.
Meet the Inventor of Autocorrect Ken Kocienda
If I type that I want to make a “peanut butter and Kelly sandwich” the software should know that I meant jelly.
Five Eyes Countries Want to Avoid Public Encryption Debate
They did so recently by telling the tech industry things like, “end-to-end encryption should be rare” and “privacy is not absolute.”
Apple Seeds macOS Mojave Developer Beta 10
Apple is most likely nearing the end of the developer beta process, though Mojave does typically have more time to bake than iOS.
Teen Accidentally Grounds Flight With Fake Crime Scene Photo
A teen accidentally cause a flight to be grounded after she AirDropped a fake crime scene photo to passengers.
This Voice Search Infographic Is Chock Full of History of Data
Check out this infographic from SEOTribunal.com on voice search that traces the history of the concept of voice search, and also has lots of stats on how people are using voice search today.
Apple Advertises for AR Jobs that May Involve Maps
Apple has six recent job postings for Augmented Reality (AR) positions, and they could be for a Maps-related project.
Happy Labor Day, from TMO!
In observance of Labor Day, a U.S. holiday, The Mac Observer will be taking the day off for a little outdoor fun with friends and family, and we hope you are, too. We’ll resume our regular publishing schedule on Tuesday, September 4th. Enjoy the holiday!