It's time for Apple to revisit these iconic products
Amidst all the other updates in the last year, Apple has forgotten some of the products in its portfolio. Here are five things that we think Apple should show some love.
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AirPort
Andrew O'Hara
Apple was working on self-charging, cellular base stations before axing AirPort
Apple was working on Wi-Fi or cellular base stations that keep themselves charged and powered without either AC power, or human intervention — and which can rejoin the network after a loss of power.
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William Gallagher
Review: Synology MR2200ac is one of the best consumer mesh Wi-Fi routers we've seen
Mesh routing systems continue to gain traction, and though it lacks Wi-Fi 6, the Synology MR2200ac is a great mesh system when combined with the Synology RT2600ac for both the novice or the advanced user.
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Victor Marks
Apple updates AirPort Utility app with iOS 13 compatibility
Following complaints of incompatibility with iOS 13, Apple on Monday issued an update to its AirPort Utility app, allowing users of devices running the latest operating system to control and manage the now discontinued first-party routers.
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AppleInsider Staff
Apple issues security software update for 802.11n AirPort Base Station
Apple has issued a security update for the 802.11n AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule units, the first one in over a year and a half.
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Mike Wuerthele
Apple releases AirPort Base Station update with security fixes
Apple on Thursday issued an AirPort Base Station firmware update to close a handful of security holes related to remote hacks, memory leaks and user data deletion.
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Mikey Campbell
Two new iPads, batteries on planes, Swift 5 and more on the AppleInsider Podcast
This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor talk about rumored 2019 iPads that could come as soon as March, Victor speaks with Jason Opdyke of Bearifi about trying to make Wi-Fi more Apple-like in the absence of AirPort, and William and Victor talk a little about Swift maturing.
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Amazon buys Eero, March 25 for 'Apple News Magazines,' and more on the AppleInsider Podcast
This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Victor and William talk about digital data security and how protecting your privacy is getting harder, and whether or not it makes sense for Apple to start making their own Wi-Fi routers again.
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Amazon's eero buy is the clearest sign yet that Apple should revive the AirPort
Amazon's purchase of eero for its Wi-Fi router technology has put the corporation in the position of ultimately being able to see all our web traffic, should they see fit to do so. Apple should plant a flag in the ground for user privacy and return to manufacturing, designing, and securing Wi-Fi networking gear.
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Roger Fingas
Malcolm Owen
