Apple released tvOS 12 Developer Beta 3 for the fourth generation Apple TV and Apple TV 4K on Tuesday.
Apple Releases watchOS 5 Beta 3 for Developers
Along with iOS 12 Developer Beta 3, Apple released watchOS 5 beta 3 for Apple Watch on Tuesday.
Thousands of iOS and Android Apps are Leaking Data
Thousands of iOS and Android apps are leaking data. Over 113 GB of data have been exposed because of 2,271 misconfigured Firebase databases. Firebase is a service that Google offers that contains tools that developers use to create mobile and web apps. Cloud messaging, push notifications, database, analytics, advertising, and more are all tools that Firebase offers, which makes it a popular tool, at least among Android developers.
Starting with January 2018, Appthority researchers scanned mobile apps that used Firebase systems to store user data, analyzing the app’s communications pattern for requests made to Firebase domains.
After scanning more than 2.7 million iOS and Android apps, researchers said they identified 28,502 mobile apps (27,227 Android and 1,275 iOS) that connected and stored data inside Firebase backends.
Apple Rolls Out iOS 12 Developer Beta 3
Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 3 for iPhone and iPad on Tuesday, two weeks after Developer Beta 2 rolled out.
Italy Wikipedia Shuts Down in Protest of EU Copyright Law
The EU is considering a new copyright law, and critics say it could endanger parts of the internet. Everything from memes, music remixes, and even news would be affected. Italy Wikipedia shut down in protest because editors say “Wikipedia itself would be at risk of closing.”
Two particular parts of the new rules – articles 11 and 13 – have been the focus of much criticism online. Article 13 has been the most controversial, requiring websites to enforce copyright, even on content uploaded by users. Article 11 of the proposed law requires online platforms to pay publishers a fee if they link to their news content.
iOS 12 Security Code AutoFill Raises Login Security Concerns
The Security Code AutoFill feature in iOS 12 could lead to bank fraud, according to one security researcher.
GarageBand on iOS Works With Apple Schoolwork App
This is thanks to an update to GarageBand yesterday, allowing students to submit assignments as a GarageBand project.
Uh Oh! Apparently Email App Developers Can Read Your Gmail
The Wall Street Journal published some disturbing news yesterday: apparently email app developers can read your Gmail messages.
iOS 12 AutoFill Security Concerns, Samsung Phone Shared Photos Bug - TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-03
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at the potential security threats in iOS 12’s Security Code AutoFill, plus they have some thoughts on Samsung smartphones randomly sending out photos.
Metallic Spring 3-Foot MFi-Certified Lightning Cable: $12.99
We have a deal on a Lightning cable built to last. It’s called the Metallic Spring MFi-Certified Lightning cable, and it’s sheathed in a spring metal shell. It supports Quick Charging for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X, it’s 3-feet long, and it’s $12.99 through us.

