In the wake of last week's theft of celebrity photos, Apple has started beefing up security for its iCloud service. The move, part of improvements also promised by Apple CEO Tim Cook last week, comes just a day before one of the company's biggest events of the year.
Dan Moren |
09 Sep |
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Addressing a widespread hack of celebrities' photos, Apple on Tuesday issued an update on its investigation into the incident and said that it was continuing to work with law enforcement on the matter.
Dan Moren |
03 Sep |
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Maybe you're going out of town for a while; maybe you live in a rough neighborhood; maybe you just wonder what your pets are up to all day. No matter the reason, the $50 Periscope Pro (Mac App Store link) from ZipZapMac can help you keep an eye on your domicile.
Dan Moren |
25 Aug |
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Just a couple days after a security researcher alleged that iOS contained "backdoor" access to user information, Apple has posted a knowledge base article explaining many of the systems that were under scrutiny.
Dan Moren |
24 Jul |
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Information security has never been a more sensitive subject than it is these days, so it's little surprise that allegations from a security researcher that iOS contains a "backdoor" permitting access to users' information provoked a strong response from Apple.
Dan Moren |
23 Jul |
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You spent a lot of money on that fancy new Mac Pro--now's the time to make sure that investment stays safe and secure. Earlier this week, Apple quietly started selling the Mac Pro Security Lock Adapter for just such a purpose.
Dan Moren |
04 Jul |
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Sometimes there's no choice but to let go of the past. Case in point, those with AOL Instant Messenger accounts based on their Mac.com and Me.com email addresses. Many of those folks were surprised on Tuesday when they found themselves unable to log in either on older versions of OS X or via third-party IM clients, such as Adium.
Dan Moren |
03 Jul |
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It never rains software update, but it pours. Apple on Monday released OS X Mavericks 10.9.4, incorporating a number of small fixes for the Mac OS, as well as patching some security holes. Apple also released iOS 7.1.2.
Dan Moren |
01 Jul |
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If minor iOS updates are your jam, then it's time to hit the old Software Update button, because iOS 7.1.2 has arrived for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. The Monday update fixes some minor bugs and also patches security vulnerabilities.
Dan Moren |
01 Jul |
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Apple news doesn't fall far from the tree, which makes it easy to round up some of the most prominent stories this Wednesday.
Dan Moren |
29 May |
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Time to take a visit to the Mac App Store's Updates tab, because OS X 10.9.3 has arrived, along with iTunes 11.2. The latest update to Apple's desktop operating system brings a number of bug fixes and improvements, while the new version of iTunes adds some enhancements for podcast listeners.
Dan Moren |
16 May |
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If something about iOS 7.1 just didn't sit right for you, no worries: Here comes iOS 7.1.1 to give it another shot.
Dan Moren |
23 Apr |
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Network security is a topic that makes many people's eyes glaze over, and I can't blame them. We all rationally know that we should make sure our information is secure, but for most of us actually doing so is probably one step below flossing, or keeping track of our receipts.
Dan Moren |
09 Apr |
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Sometimes smaller stories slip through the cracks; this Thursday, we're here to catch them with a feature we call Reading List.
Dan Moren |
04 Apr |
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What do fixes for critical security vulnerabilities, improvements to mail delivery, and new FaceTime features have in common? Well, they're all in OS X 10.9.2, which arrived on Tuesday. It's available in the Updates tab of the Mac App Store, and even if you're among those who usually take a wait-and-see approach to system updates, this particular release is worth an expedient installation.
Dan Moren |
25 Feb |
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