Bryan M. Wolfe

Bryan considers himself a well-rounded techie, having written articles @makeuseof @knowtechie, @appadvice, and now, @idownloadblog. When he's not sitting at his Mac typing, he's being a single dad and rooting for his alma mater, Penn State, or cheering on the New England Patriots. You can find Bryan on Twitter or by email at bryan@idownloadblog.com.

Apple Watch Series 4 wish list: design, features, and more…

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ Updated July 23, 2018

The so-called Apple Watch Series 4 should be revealed this Fall. If the rumor mill is correct, this model will be the first since the wearable device was first announced in 2014 to feature a refreshed design. While changes to technology are expected, and in most cases warranted, let’s hope Apple’s next wearable device isn’t that much different than the ones on the market now.

To differentiate itself, the next LCD iPhone could come in multiple new colors

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ Updated October 17, 2018

Apple's next LCD iPhone could come in multiple bright colors to distinguish it from the two upcoming OLED models. This rumor comes from Rosenblatt's Jun Zhang and first published by StreetInsider.

How to protect yourself from the EFAIL vulnerability on Mac and iOS

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ May 14, 2018

Here's how to protect yourself from the EFAIL vulnerability in Apple Mail on both iOS and macOS. These temporary fixes come after the new vulnerability was discovered that allows hackers to derive decrypted plaintext from encrypted emails. For the attack to work, the third party must be in possession of your encrypted S/MIME or PGP emails.

Apple hit with class action lawsuit over MacBook butterfly switch keyboard

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ May 14, 2018

Apple has been hit with a class action lawsuit over the so-called butterfly switch keyboard that's found on all MacBook models from 2015. The plaintiffs claim Apple knew the keyboard was a flawed design even before the product launched and are seeking damages.