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Safari 14 Adds Face ID, Touch ID to FIDO Logins
A feature coming to Safari 14 later this year involves logging into websites with Face ID and Touch ID through the Web Authentication API.
iPhone 12 Could Get Faster Charging With 20-Watt Charger in Box
Apple may ship at least some iPhone 12 models my ship with a 20-watt charger according to new reports from the leaker Mr. White.
Check Out The WWDC20 Playlist on Apple Music
The WWDC20 playlist is here on Apple Music. The opening playlist features Glass Animals, Alicia Keys, Weezer, The Killers, and others.
iOS 14 Accessibility Listens Out For Your Safety
If you have hearing problems, this new iOS 14 accessibility feature, Sound Monitoring, can alert you to important noises.
Record Your Interaction With Police Using a Shortcut
The fear of police brutality is growing at a fever pitch. Jeff Butts shows how your iPhone can record your interaction with police.
WWDC 2020: Here’s the macOS Big Sur Device Support List
The Mac Observer has a macOS Big Sur device support list so you can find out if your Mac can run Apple’s newest Mac operating system.
WWDDC 2020: Apple Updates App Store Review Process
Apple is changing the App Store Review process to allow developers to not just challenge a decision, but the guidelines themselves.
WWDC 2020: Apple Announces Xcode 12 For Developers
Apple announced new developer technologies at WWDC 2020. Perhaps the most significant of these was Xcode 12.
Some Kernel Extensions Won’t Work in macOS 11 Big Sur
If you updated to macOS Catalina 10.15.4 recently, you may have seen a warning message about kernel extensions. They’re going away.
iPadOS and iOS 14 Will Let You Set Third-Party Email and Browser Apps as Defaults
Users are going to be able to set third-party apps as their default browsers and email services with iPadOS and iOS 14.
Apple Pencil Becomes Even More Useful With Scribble for iPad
Apple unveiled a big upgrade to iPadOS during the WWDC 2020 keynote, including significant improvements to how Apple Pencil works.
Apple Confirms Big Sur Will Be macOS 11
There have been conflicting reports about the version number on the newly announced version of macOS, Big Sur. Apple has confirmed what it will eventually be in two different places.
WWDC 2020: It's Official. Macs Will Transition to Apple CPUs
We’ve been hearing the rumor for years. Now it’s official. Macs will soon make the transition from Intel CPUs to Apple silicon.
WWDC 2020: New Privacy Features in iOS 14
Amid all of the announcements today we’re getting some new privacy features in iOS 14. Here are two main ones coming this year.
WWDC 2020: iOS 14 Device Support List
Good news: If you can download iOS 13, you can download iOS 14. Here’s the iOS 14 device support list for iPhones.
WWDC 2020: Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon Macs and Virtualization
At WWDC 2020, we learned about Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon Macs, as well as great new virtualization features for gamers and developers.
WWDC 2020: macOS Big Sur is the Platform's Biggest Design Change Ever
macOS Big Sur includes some of the biggest changes in design and Safari in years. The design copies iOS but keeps certain UI elements unique.
WWDC 2020: 8 Awesome iOS 14 Features Coming This Year
Apple announced plenty of awesome iOS 14 features coming this year. Here are nine of the biggest features that customers will love.
WWDC 2020: Maps to Include Cycling Routes
Apple Maps is set to get cycling directions in certain cities and routing to electronic vehicle charging points in iOS 14.
WWDC 2020: Siri in iOS 14 Updates Privacy and We Get a Translate App
Siri in iOS 14 brings much-needed privacy improvements, and a new Translate app. Jeff Butts outlines the personal assistant’s new features.
WWDC 2020: Messages to Get Major Upgrade in iOS 14
Messages is set to get a big upgrade in iOS 14 with an overhaul to Groups and new Memoji accessories on the way too.
Apple to Remove Unlicensed Games From App Store in China
Apple is to remove thousands of mobile games from its App Store in China if they do not receive Government licenses by July.
Apple Partners With A24 on ‘Sharper’ Film Starring Julianne Moore
Apple is partnering with film studio A24 to acquire “Sharper” for Apple TV+, starring and produced by Academy Award winner Julianne Moore.
