In a blog post, Buddybuild said its team would remain in Vancouver, and would be joining Apple “to build amazing developer tools for the entire iOS community.”
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macOS Zero Day Found That Was Present Since 2002
A new macOS zero day exploit has been found, and this one has been present in the operating system since 2002.
C by GE Smart Lights Getting HomeKit Support in Early 2018
GE says its C by GE C-Life and C-Sleep bulbs, along with the C-Reach hub, are getting HomeKit support some time before the end of the first quarter of 2018.
Apple's $29 iPhone Battery Replacement Doesn't Require a Device Check
Have an iPhone 6 or newer and want the battery replaced? Apple will do it for $29 without checking the battery’s health first.
Next Month Today at Apple Participants Will Get Surveys
Starting in January, Apple will start surveying people who participate in Today at Apple events. These are free events in Apple retail stores where people can learn about something from an expert.
8-core iMac Pro Available in Apple's Retail Stores
If waiting for an iMac Pro delivery isn’t your thing, you can get the 8-core base model now in Apple’s retail stores.
Apple Takes Heat for Chicago Store's Falling Ice Problem
Apple’s new flagship store in Chicago is taking some online heat for the way its roof deals with ice and snow.
Italian Brothers Start "Steve Jobs" Company and Apple Can't Stop Them
Two brothers in Italy won a legal battle with Apple to name their company Steve Jobs.
Apple Apologizes for Throttling Controversy, Offers $29 Battery Upgrades
Along with the apology came an offer of $29 battery upgrades, “for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later whose battery needs to be replaced.
Apple Just Added an Important Security Feature to Control iMac Pro Boot Drives: Startup Security Utility
This feature will, in theory, stop someone from using their own boot drive to access, copy data from, or install malware or keyloggers on an iMac Pro.
Top Apple Hardware Announcements for 2017
Check out Jeff’s picks for Apple’s top hardware announcements for 2017.
Favorite Mac Apps from 2017
Just because there’s so much focus on the iPhone and iPad doesn’t mean the Mac didn’t get any cool app releases in 2017. Check out TMO’s list with a few of our favorites.
Surprise! The iMac Pro has Upgradable RAM and SSD
Apple’s iMac Pro has been available for only a few hours and OWC has already cracked one open to see what’s inside. What they found was surprisingly upgradable despite the computer’s sealed body.
Favorite iOS 11 ARKit Apps for 2017
Here are a few of our favorite augmented reality apps for iOS 11 and ARKit on the iPhone and iPad.
Apple Now Facing 8 Lawsuits Over iPhone Battery Slowdown Fix
Apple is now facing no less than eight lawsuits over claims it artificially slowed down iPhones with aging batteries.
Get $5 Off Fandango Movie Tickets through Apple Pay
According to Apple’s promo email, “Buy with Apple Pay on the Fandango app or Fandango.com through January 2 and get $5 off your order.”
Apple Lisa OS Will Be Publicly Released in 2018
The Lisa was Apple’s first computer with a graphical user interface, released almost 35 years ago.
The Mac Observer's Top iPad Apps for 2017
Here’s our short list of stand-out iPad apps from 2017.
Apple Suppliers Take a Hit on Low iPhone X Demand Report
Reports claiming iPhone X demand is lower than expected are taking a toll on parts suppliers.
Battery Scientist Joins Debate on iPhone Throttling
What battery engineers view to be a healthy battery is different than what your average, everyday consumer thinks is normal.
Apple Hit with Lawsuit Over Intentionally Slowing Down Old iPhones [Update]
Well, that didn’t take long. Apple is already facing a lawsuit for slowing down certain iPhone models as their batteries wear out.
iPad For Dummies Released, by Bob LeVitus, Ed Baig, and Bryan Chaffin
The 10th edition of iPad For Dummies was updated for Apple’s newest iPad Pro models and iOS 11, and there are a lot of changes for iPad in iOS 11.
PSA: Amazon Ends Music Uploads for Amazon Music Storage Plans
The company said it had already ended the ability to upload your own songs to the free version of Amazon cloud storage service, and that the ability to hear songs already uploaded would end in January of 2019.
Apple to Waive iOS Developer Fee for Governments and NonProfits
Apple gave companies a January 1, 2018 deadline to comply with the new guideline. After that date, the App Store Review team will start rejecting apps that are published by an app template company.
