Apple has downplayed rumors of a touchscreen Mac, but a new macOS Big Sur graphic on the App Store has revived rumors that such a device could be coming.
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What happened during the troubled Big Sur launch, and why Apple can’t let it happen again
Apple’s Big Sur update needed to go smoothly, and instead it caused disruption worldwide even for users who weren’t trying to download it.
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How it felt to buy an iPhone 12 in person at the Apple Store during a pandemic
I finally have an iPhone 12 in hand, but I’ve never experienced an Apple Store launch spectacle quite like this, and I’ve been covering these long lines for TechRadar since the iPhone 5S and the …
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Israeli Military Launches Radical New WhatsApp Alternative
IDF, the Israeli military, has launched a new messenger that replicates WhatsApp’s features but puts its security to shame. Unlike other such military platforms, IDF’s “operational chat” has been …
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Apple server issue caused app install, macOS update failures, runtime problems
For a few hours on Friday, a problem with an Apple certificate checking function was causing apps to hang on launch, and as good portion of the macOS Big Sur update failures.
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Best Amazon Black Friday 2020 deals you can get now: AirPods Pro, Beats Solo 3, Apple Watch, cheap TVs, SanDisk price cuts
Some awesome Black Friday deals are already available. Black Friday is still two weeks off, and… oh, wait, no it isn’t. Feels like it’s happening pretty much the entire month of November. Sure, …
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Apple Black Friday 2020 deals available now: $194 AirPods Pro, $850 Intel MacBook Air, $260 Apple Watch SE
Black Friday deals on Apple products are already underway. Here are the best ones we’ve found so far. While Black Friday officially falls on Nov. 27 this year, plenty of stores are getting a head …
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Apple Black Friday 2020 deals available now: Save $55 on AirPods Pro, $49 on Apple Watch SE and more
Black Friday deals on Apple products are already underway. Here are the best ones we’ve found so far. While Black Friday officially falls on Nov. 27 this year, plenty of stores are getting a head …
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Online Apple Store experiencing issues, unavailable for some
Apple appears to be in the midst of outages and issues affecting several of its services, with the company’s System Status webpage confirming problems with iMessage and macOS Software Updates, and use …
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The new video app from Phil Libin that started as a joke made me fall in love with Zoom again. Here’s how to use ‘mmhmm.’
An app to jazz up your Zoom, Google Meet video calls.
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Apple M1 MacBooks vs. Microsoft Surface Pro X: Which company does ARM best?
Apple is not alone in its journey to bring its own custom ARM-based chipset to its MacBook devices. Microsoft went there first. So, how do the two compare?
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Apple’s M1 Mac chip levels up video and music apps
With Apple’s introduction of its new M1 chip, the company is giving a few Mac apps a makeover to take advantage of the new technology. Apple users can expect updated versions of Final Cut Pro, Motion, …
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Universal Apps for Apple Silicon Macs: Pixelmator Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Darkroom, Ulysses, BBEdit, and More
Following the release of macOS Big Sur this week, a number of apps have received compatibility updates for the latest operating system. Many of …
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How to turn off Siri suggestions on your iPhone completely or only for certain apps
You can turn off Siri suggestions on an iPhone by disabling the feature in the “Siri & Search” section of your Settings app.
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USC could be getting an Apple store on campus for students, faculty, staff and alumni | Charlotte Observer
The University of South Carolina could be getting an Apple store on campus, a top official said at a board of trustees meeting Friday. The Apple store would not be open to only USC students, faculty, …
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Third of mobile users delete buggy apps immediately
Approximately one third of US app users (34%) would delete an app right away if they came across a software bug in it. That’s according to new research from Global App Testing, a software testing …
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Cybercriminals can attack iOS WhatsApp users via Apple’s Siri, CERT-In says
The team spotted a glitch in the Screen Lock feature in both apps. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using Apple’s Siri feature to communicate even after the phone is locked.
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