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Apple updates iWork for Mac & iOS with video embeds, Author book support

3 days ago

Apple updates iWork for Mac & iOS with video embeds, Author book support

Apple has updated its macOS productivity suite to version 10.1, bringing new features like support for video embeds in Numbers and iBooks Author books in Pages.

By Amber Neely | 3 days ago

Apple seeds GM betas for iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8 and watchOS 6.2.8, fourth macOS 10.15.6 beta [u]

3 days ago

Apple seeds GM betas for iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8 and watchOS 6.2.8, fourth macOS 10.15.6 beta [u]

Apple is now on its fourth and potentially final round of betas for its current operating system generation, with golden master builds of iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, and watchOS 6.2.8 now available to download by developers. The company also issued a fresh beta for macOS 10.15.6.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Apple issues first public beta of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and tvOS 14

3 days ago

Apple issues first public beta of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and tvOS 14

Following two developer betas for its milestone operating systems, Apple on Thursday has moved on to offer its first public beta builds for iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and tvOS 14.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Mac Catalyst apps to gain Apple Pay support this fall

4 days ago

Mac Catalyst apps to gain Apple Pay support this fall

Apple is preparing to roll out Apple Pay support for Catalyst apps with the release of iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur later this year, a move that will allow developers to easily deploy streamlined in-app payment experiences across both operating systems.

By AppleInsider Staff | 4 days ago

Apple releases second developer betas for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, tvOS 14, macOS Big Sur

5 days ago

Apple releases second developer betas for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, tvOS 14, macOS Big Sur

Apple has moved on to its second round of developer betas for its milestone operating system releases, with new builds of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7 now out for download.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Logitech launches Mac versions of MX Keys, K380 keyboards & MX Master 3 mouse

5 days ago

Logitech launches Mac versions of MX Keys, K380 keyboards & MX Master 3 mouse

Logitech has unveiled a number of Mac-oriented peripherals, with the MX Master 3 for Mac and MX Keys for Max accompanied by the K380 for Mac Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Mac Pro woes, 'iPhone 12' delays, and Apple's passport ambitions, on the AppleInsider podcast

1 week ago

Mac Pro woes, 'iPhone 12' delays, and Apple's passport ambitions, on the AppleInsider podcast

We're still gleaning details of macOS Big Sur and iOS 14 since WWDC, but there's also the on/off "iPhone 12" delay, the peculiar difficulty of replacing a Mac Pro's SSD, and the way your iPhone may replace your ID, all on this week's AppleInsider Podcast.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

New 'EvilQuest' ransomware is actively targeting macOS users in the wild

1 week ago

New 'EvilQuest' ransomware is actively targeting macOS users in the wild

A new piece of Mac ransomware distributed via pirated software, dubbed "EvilQuest," is actively targeting macOS users in the wild.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

Apple seeds third betas of iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, macOS 10.15.6, watchOS 6.2.8 [u]

1 week ago

Apple seeds third betas of iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, macOS 10.15.6, watchOS 6.2.8 [u]

Apple is now on its third round of betas for the current cycle, and has issued new builds of iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, macOS 10.15.6, and watchOS 6.2.8 to developers for testing.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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New macOS attack vector exploits 'security theater,' developer claims

1 week ago

New macOS attack vector exploits 'security theater,' developer claims

A macOS developer has discovered an exploit that can bypass the operating system's file privacy and security protections.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

Here is everything Apple killed — or tried to kill — at WWDC 2020

1 week ago

Here is everything Apple killed — or tried to kill — at WWDC 2020

When Apple's executive team took the stage at WWDC to tout its latest software developments, it also took aim at many existing features. Here are five things that Apple tried to kill during its annual developer's conference.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 week ago

Apple reportedly evaluating Apple Silicon-powered macOS on iPhone

1 week ago

Apple reportedly evaluating Apple Silicon-powered macOS on iPhone

A leaker reports that Apple is working on Apple Silicon prototypes with macOS running on the iPhone, which would allow a user to plug an iPhone into a dock or monitor, and have a full desktop experience.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

Safari in macOS Big Sur delivers support for 4K Netflix streams with Dolby Vision

1 week ago

Safari in macOS Big Sur delivers support for 4K Netflix streams with Dolby Vision

Apple's upcoming macOS Big Sur update appears to enable 4K video streams encoded using the HEVC codec, delivering Safari support for popular platforms like Netflix.

By AppleInsider Staff | 1 week ago

APFS changes affect Time Machine in macOS Big Sur, encrypted drives in iOS 14

2 weeks ago

APFS changes affect Time Machine in macOS Big Sur, encrypted drives in iOS 14

Apple is increasing its support for APFS on its computing platforms, bringing the ability to use Time Machine with an APFS-formatted disk to macOS Big Sur, while enabling the ability to view external drives using encrypted APFS in iOS and iPadOS 14.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

The best of WWDC 2020 — Apple Silicon, iOS 14, macOS Big Sur and more

2 weeks ago

The best of WWDC 2020 — Apple Silicon, iOS 14, macOS Big Sur and more

Apple's fast-paced keynote raced through the features coming to macOS, iOS, and more, but it wasn't even close to being complete. Here are highlights from the start to the finish of WWDC 2020.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

Every new HomeKit feature in iOS 14, tvOS 14, & macOS Big Sur

2 weeks ago

Every new HomeKit feature in iOS 14, tvOS 14, & macOS Big Sur

With iOS 14, Apple is boosting its HomeKit smart home platform with new features and quality of life improvements that users have been clamoring for such as motion zones, facial recognition, and more. We walk you through all the changes coming this fall.

By Andrew O'Hara | 2 weeks ago

Apple's Federighi answers developer's questions on Siri, Apple Silicon, and more

2 weeks ago

Apple's Federighi answers developer's questions on Siri, Apple Silicon, and more

Apple SVP of software engineering Craig Federighi has appeared on Marques Brownlee's podcast, answering questions that developers have raised since the WWDC keynote.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

Apple Silicon Mac, iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and why you shouldn't install betas on the AppleInsider podcast

2 weeks ago

Apple Silicon Mac, iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and why you shouldn't install betas on the AppleInsider podcast

Many newly uncovered features of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, suggestions for those wanting to install the developer betas on their devices, the Apple Silicon revolution, and more from WWDC on the AppleInsider Podcast.

By Stephen Robles | 2 weeks ago

Apple's macOS 11 Big Sur marks the end of OS X, not the Mac

2 weeks ago

Apple's macOS 11 Big Sur marks the end of OS X, not the Mac

Apple's slickly produced WWDC20 keynote didn't directly emphasize it, but the new macOS Big Sur that will ship to the public this fall is officially "macOS 11," marking an end to the twenty-year progression of "Mac OS X" branding. But don't worry, it's not the end of the Mac.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 2 weeks ago

Apple's Federighi and Joswiak discuss Apple silicon, iOS 14, Big Sur and more

2 weeks ago

Apple's Federighi and Joswiak discuss Apple silicon, iOS 14, Big Sur and more

In what has become an annual event, Apple SVP of software engineering Craig Federighi and VP of product marketing Greg Joswiak sat down with John Gruber to discuss the new products, innovations and services announced at WWDC.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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