SpaceTime3D lawsuit claims app switcher, Safari tabs infringe on patents

Apple has been hit with a lawsuit claiming that its app multi-tasking and Safari tab features on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch infringe on a 3D user interface patent.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

New iOS, iPadOS and macOS updates fix many security issues, including Safari bug

Apple's latest batch of software updates patch a number of vulnerabilities, including a Safari flaw that could have leaked browsing data and another bug that may have been used in the wild.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 3

Apple pays record $100,500 to student who found Mac webcam hack

A cyber security student has shown Apple how hacking its Mac webcams can then also leave devices fully open to hackers, earning him $100,500 from the company's bug bounty program.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 6

Apple fixing known Safari fingerprinting bug that allows websites to track your browsing history

Apple is working on a fix for a known bug in Safari that allows websites to view a user's browsing history and Google ID.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 1

Safari API bug leaks browsing data that can reveal a user's identity

A bug in Safari in how it handles the IndexedDB API is potentially leaking information about a user's browsing habits, an issue that could be used to reveal the user's identity.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 4

T-Mobile backs down on claim that iOS 15.2 changed iCloud Private Relay settings

Alongside a T-Mobile reversal, Apple has refuted the carrier's claim from Tuesday that the iOS 15.2 update shut off iCloud Private Relay.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 1

Safari Technology Preview includes support for 120Hz scrolling on MacBook Pro

Apple's latest Safari Technology Preview build includes support for scrolling animations at 120Hz screen refresh rates, a feature exclusive to the company's new MacBook Pro models with ProMotion.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 7

Patched macOS Catalina vulnerability targeted Hong Kong users

Google on Thursday shared details of a recently patched macOS Catalina vulnerability that targeted users visiting the websites of a Hong Kong media outlet and a pro-democracy group.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 1

UK backs Google, allowing appeal in Safari user targeting suit

The UK's Supreme Court is allowing Google to appeal the verdict of the lawsuit that claimed it tracked iOS Safari users without their consent.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 3

How to request desktop versions of websites in Safari in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

If you find a website that doesn't work well in Safari on your iPhone or iPad, you can easily request the desktop version through Apple's Request Desktop Site feature.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 0

Samsung apes Safari's most derided iOS 15 feature

Forever the innovator, Samsung this week decided it was time to add a tab bar to the bottom of its first-party mobile browser — months after Apple introduced a suspiciously similar option to Safari with iOS 15.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 7

Apple releases Safari 15.1 for macOS Big Sur and Catalina with traditional tab design

Apple on Wednesday released a new version of Safari for macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina that reverts controversial tab user interface changes to a more familiar layout seen in previous iterations of the web browser.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 3

How to use Tab Groups in Safari on macOS Monterey

Apple may have changed its plans for tabs in Safari on macOS Monterey, but Tab Groups are something different — and they're staying.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

How to use Quick Notes on macOS Monterey

The new Quick Notes feature in macOS Monterey is yet another boon in the forthcoming operating system, but it doesn't always work the way you expect.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

How to use Translation in macOS Monterey

Translation is a brilliant new feature in macOS Monterey — except that system-wide translation that Apple claims, really isn't and so far comes with more limits than we expected. Here's what you can and can't do.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

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