The official release of iOS 15 drops today, and of course you’ll want to know the iOS 15 device support list.
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Apple Releases Security Updates With iOS 14.8 Out Today
Apple released iOS | iPadOS 14.8 on Monday with security fixes, along with watchOS 7.6.2 for the Apple Watch Series 3 and later.
Thursdays with Bob: Dr Mac has Seen the Future – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-09
Thursdays with Bob continue as Dr Mac reports to Kelly from The Future on what Focus Modes look like in forthcoming Apple operating systems.
Report Shows 30% Increase in Mobile Shopping in Early 2021
A new report from Liftoff, App Anni, and Poq shows the pandemic has not slowed down mobile shopping. This sector increased 30%.
Developer Describes “Kafkaesque” App Store Review
The debacle an award-winning app for kids faced during an App Store review of an update was like something out of Kafka, the app’s CEO says.
Tips and Tricks and Shortcuts – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-24
Jeff Gamet and host Kelly Guimont chat about tips for your iOS devices and a bit of Mac knowledge that can only improve your whole life. Honest.
Mac Gaming, Crypto Credit Cards, iOS 15, with Jeff Butts - ACM 553
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Butts talk about the current state of Mac gaming, with Jeff focusing on improved Mac support at Steam. They also dive deeper into crypto credit cards where you can either spend your crypto and/or earn cryptocurrency rewards like Bitcoin on your purchases. And, Jeff has been deep into iOS 15 betas, and he talks about some of his favorite new features.
Apple Releases Updates for Macs, iPhones, and iPads
Apple has released updates on Monday with macOS 11.5.1 and iPhone 14.7.1 with bug fixes and security updates.
iOS Saw 50% of New Device Activations in Q2 2021
A repo on Monday from Consumer Intelligence shows that both Android and iOS equally had device activations in Q2 2021.
‘SolarWinds’ Hackers Used iOS Zero Day Against Government Officials
The Russian hackers behind the SolarWinds attack used an iOS zero day to steal credentials from Western European governments.
Attacks targeting CVE-2021-1879, as the zero-day is tracked, redirected users to domains that installed malicious payloads on fully updated iPhones. The attacks coincided with a campaign by the same hackers who delivered malware to Windows users, the researchers said.
Google published a blog post about zero-days here, and you can read coverage from Ars Technica at the link below.
App Store Anniversary – TMO Daily Observations 2021-07-12
Charlotte Henry and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to look back on 13 years of the iOS App Store and share their first apps.
Most Important iOS Features in Hindsight, with Jeff Gamet and John Kheit - ACM 550
Bryan Chaffin, Jeff Gamet, and John Kheit take a retrospective look at what—in hindsight—have turned out to be the most important features in iPhone OS/iOS.
Thursdays with Bob: Beta Beware – TMO Daily Observations 2021-07-08
Dr Mac drops by for Thursdays with Bob, and came with some advice about installing the new public betas from Apple. (Kelly is also on this episode)
How Apple Arcade Shows an OS Merger Isn’t Wise
Alex Blake of Digital Trends writes how the nature of Apple Arcade shows the pitfalls of merging iOS and macOS.
You see, Apple Arcade is a showcase for all that’s wrong with taking two very different operating systems and mashing them together into a mixed-up medley where no one wins. Because developers have to make games that work on the tiniest iPhone and the largest iMac, they are forced into compromises that weaken the games on both platforms.
I see his point and I think I agree with him. No one wins except maybe the lowest common denominator. Maybe the more powerful M1 chip would change that, but probably not. iPadOS apps haven’t yet taken full advantage of the chip, as one example.
[Updated] UK Regulator Taking Closer Look at Apple and Google
UK regulator the Competition and Markets Authority has launched a market study into both Apple and Google.
WWDC Developer Spotlight: Jay Miller – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-11
Today Kelly chats with Jay Miller about the announcements out of WWDC and envisions a world where Apple has some competition.
Apple's OS Announcements, Favorite New Features, and Directions, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 548
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jeff Gamet to discuss Apple’s WWDC keynote and software announcements, their favorite new features, and where they think Apple may be taking their products.
WWDC Keynote Assessment – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-07
Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the wide variety of announcements coming from Cupertino at the WWDC Keynote.
WWDC 2021: New Features Coming to iOS 15
Many new features are coming to iOS 15, and privacy is just part of the announcement. Here are the other major features.
WWDC 2021: New Privacy Features Coming to iOS 15 This Fall
At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference for 2021, the company announced major privacy features coming to its operating systems like iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.
WWDC 2021 Preview - iOS 15, macOS 12, and Next-Gen Apple Silicon
WWDC 2021 is nearly upon us, and Charlotte Henry makes her predictions of what we will and won’t hear about in the keynote.
WebKit Flaw Crashes Safari, Could Lead to Further Exploits
A WebKit flaw on iOS and macOS can cause Safari to crash and could lead to further malicious attacks.
The vulnerability stems from what security researchers call a type confusion bug in the WebKit implementation of AudioWorklet, an interface that allows developers to control, manipulate, render, and output audio and decrease latency. Exploiting the vulnerability gives an attacker the basic building blocks to remotely execute malicious code on affected devices.
Apple Releases iOS 14.6 With Support for Podcast Subscriptions
Apple released iOS 14.6 on Tuesday which includes support for Apple Card Family, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, and more.
Twitter to Warn Mobile Users to Review Replies With Potentially Abusive Language
On Wednesday Twitter announced that it will roll out a feature for English-language users on iOS and Android about their tweets.