Apple has been working on the next update for macOS Big Sur for a bit of time now. But finally, the new software is available to the public.
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2 with bug fixes and other improvements
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Apple seeds first betas of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, and tvOS 14.5 to developers
Not too long ago, Apple released iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 to the public. But the train to the next software update is already on the move.
Tim Cook ordered to sit through 7-hour deposition in court battle with Epic Games
We've known for over a month now that Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, is going to testify in the legal battle with Epic Games. But today we find out just how long at least one deposition is going to take.
Apple has released its official iCloud Passwords extension for Google Chrome
Apple has released a new Windows app for accessing saved web and app passwords in Safari through Google's Chrome browser. Now folks who use macOS and Windows interchangeably can finally use their passwords to log in to websites.
Facebook is testing its own prompt asking users to let the app track them
User privacy won't stop being a big deal any time soon, even with Apple trying new ways to mitigate the impact. But with companies like Facebook out there in the wild, trying their hardest to gobble up all the information they can about people, it's an uphill battle. And now Facebook has a new plan to try and get users on "their side" moving forward.
Apple launches limited-edition Apple Watch Black Unity collection
Apple today launched its new Black Unity Apple Watch collection, consisting of a limited-edition Sport band that has been assembled from individual pieces of colored fluoroelastomer, along with the wearable device itself and a specially-crafted watch face.
Crowd control runner “Populus Run” launches on Apple Arcade
This past weekend, Apple's games-subscription service has picked up “Populus Run,” a crowd control runner from developer FIFTYTWO.
Netflix is testing a sleep timer in the mobile app to help with late night binge watching
Netflix is experimenting with a sleep timer in the mobile app that could potentially release publicly across all Netflix platforms should the feature prove itself successful with test users.
Do you read the privacy labels before installing an app?
In December of 2020, Apple launched privacy labels for apps in the App Store. The idea is simple enough: show relevant information regarding what an app is doing related to privacy and data to the user. This gives them the power to make a decision, based on that data, before installing the app on their devices.
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Reminder: Apple is giving out Apple TV+ credits as free trials are extended
While Apple started handing out free trials for Apple TV+ at the same time, not everyone jumped on board the opportunity at once. As a result, some folks' free trials are expiring before others. But Apple is making sure those folks don't get left behind.
WSJ corroborates that under-display Touch ID will be joining Face ID on 2021 iPhone
The Wall Street Journal today corroborated earlier reports claiming Apple will be outfitting this year's upcoming iPhone 13 family with an in-screen Touch ID fingerprint reader, joining Face ID.