Possibly in preparation for Apple’s video streaming service Apple is allowing iTunes on competitor streaming devices.
Apple Back to School Deal
Apple is giving away Beat Solo3 Wireless with elected Mac and iPad Pro purchases plus additional discounts and offers.
Apple says bent iPad Pros are within tolerances
New reports are surfacing of brand new iPad Pros that are shipped with a slight bend but Apple says it is normal.
Apple rumoured to be prepping iPad updates
The entry level iPad and ageing iPad mini are expected to be updated in the first half of this year.
Westpac & NAB rumoured to cave on Apple Pay
After CommBank recently announced its support for Apple Pay rumours are circulating that both Westpac & NAB are working to make an announcement in the coming weeks.
3d printed head fools Android face recognition but not iPhone
Forbes has conducted a series of tests to see if they can fool smart phone facial recognition with a 3d printed head.
Cydia app store for jailbroken iPhones shuts down
The Cydia app store has been the go to location for users who have jailbroken their iPhone to get apps.
CommBank finally supports Apple Pay
The Commonwealth Bank will become the second of Australia’s big four banks to support Apple Pay in January 2019.
Microsoft gives up on the Browser Wars
Microsoft has announced that it will be redesigning its Edge web browser to be based on the Chromium engine also used by Google.
Apple battery cases for new iPhones expected soon
According to rumours Apple appears to be readying new versions of its Smart Battery Case for the iPhone XS and potentially the iPhone XR & iPhone XS Max too.
Apple releases new Beddit Sleep Monitor
The first update to the Beddit has been released since Apple acquired the company in May 2017.
New law to force tech companies to hand over encrypted messages
The Australian government, with the help of the Labour party, has passed a new law that can compel technology firms to provide access to encrypted communications.
Apple releases watchOS 5.1.2 with ECG app support
watchOS 5.1.2 comes 1 month after the release of watchOS 5.1.1 which included 70+ new emoji and colour watch faces. It also addressed a bricking bug that had been introduced with watchOS 5.1.
MacOS Mojave 10.14.2 Released
The update is a minor update that introduces performance improvements, bug fixes and some enterprise updates.
iOS 12.1.1 Update Released
The new version of iOS includes eSIM support for additional carriers on the latest iPhones, Live Photos support in FaceTime, Haptic Touch for notifications on iPhone XR and more.
Apple finally releases Clear Case for Phone XR
The long rumoured clear case to show off the colours of the iPhone XR has been released.