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New Developer Beta 7 Available for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS
Apple has seeded developer beta 7 for each of its operating systems except macOS Catalina. Release notes are available with further details.
Capital One Hacker Possibly Hacked 30 Other Companies
Paige Thompson, the Capital One hacker, possibly hacked 30 other companies, new court documents revealed. Victims aren’t yet known.
Password Checkup Helping Users Stay Safer
Google researchers said that over a quarter of users reset credentials that the Password Checkup Chrome extension found to be unsafe.
Huawei MateX Folding Phone Faces Further Delays
Huawei announced that it had delayed the release of its MateX folding phone once again and that it will not come out in September as planned.
Mozilla Inspires the New WebKit Tracking Prevention Policy
Inspired by Mozilla’s anti-tracking policy, Apple’s WebKit team came up with their own: The WebKit Tracking Prevention Policy.
How Goldman Sachs Evaluates Your Apple Card Application
Goldman Sachs uses your credit score, credit report, and your self-reported income when it evaluates your Apple Card application.
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Dual-Camera iPhone Technology
Israeli firm Corephotonics filed a lawsuit against Apple in which it claimed Apple had stolen its dual-camera technology.
Feeling Left Out, Microsoft Admits to Audio Listening
The Big Tech gang is complete. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and now Microsoft were caught listening to user audio queries.
August Apple Watch Challenge Honors Grand Canyon National Park
August 25 is the Grand Canyon National Park’s 100 year anniversary. It’s also the date for an August Apple Watch Activity Challenge.
Apple Releases Statement About iPhone Battery Warning
After news that a new iOS feature warned users if an iPhone battery can’t be verified as genuine, the company released a statement.
Google Accused of Unfairly Dominating Job Search Market
23 job search firms wrote to the EU alleging that Google pursued anti-competitive practices with its own job search product.
Siri May Soon be Able to Play Spotify Content
Spotify and Apple are reportedly in talks to allow Siri to play content from the music streaming service, despite an ongoing antitrust battle.
FAA Bans Certain MacBook Pros From Airplane Flights
The U.S. Federal Aviation Association has banned certain MacBook Pros from flights because some models have a fire risk due to the battery.
Some Apple Products to be Hit by Trump Tariffs on September 1
Some Apple products will still be hit by a new 10 percent tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump on September 1st, including iMacs.
Facebook Contractors Listened to User Audio Too
Amazon, Apple, and Google listened to user audio files to help analyze the data. Now we have news that Facebook contractors did the same.
MacStadium 'Orka' Works With Kubernetes on Apple Hardware
MacStadium’s new Orka technology is a new virtualization layer for Mac-based infrastructure using Kubernetes and Docker.
Apple Announces Use of Sustainable Salmon Gold
Apple revealed details of a partnership to support gold remining and environmental restoration efforts in Alaska – so-called salmon gold.
More Student IDs Can be Added to Apple Wallet
100,000 more students will be able to access their student IDs via their iPhone and Apple Watch during the new school year.
Tariff on iPhones Delayed Until December
Apple’s stock price rose after the US Trade Representative said a new tariff would not be applied to items like iPhones until December.
Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac Released With Support for Metal
Parallels Desktop 15 was just released, adding support for macOS Catalina features like Sidecar and adding support for Apple’s Metal API.
Mophie Launches Multi-Device Wireless Charging Pads
Accessory maker mophie has launched two new wireless charging pads that can be used with multiple devices, as well as two car chargers.
Smart Speakers Could Increase Your TV's Power Usage
If you use a smart speaker to wake up and control your TV, you could be adding an extra US$200/year on your electricity bill.
Gates Foundation Hires Health Expert From Apple
Health expert Dr. Andrew Trister has quit Apple and joined the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation where he will run its digital health group.