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Apple requests Developer Transition Kit Mac minis to be returned by March 31, offers $500 credit per unit

If you have a Developer Transition Kit Mac mini from Apple, it’s almost time to ship it back. Apple has confirmed that developers have until March 31, 2021, to send the Developer Transition Kit (DTK) back to Cupertino. Per a new email sent out to members of its Universal App Quick Start Program, Apple says […]

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iOS 14.5 developer beta 2 released, includes as many as 217 new emojis

With the second developer beta of iOS having been released, it looks like there could be as many as 217 new emojis en route. Key among these are new faces, new hearts, and broader gender options, as well as those for couples with mixed skin tones. Perhaps the most notable though is the change to the syringe […]

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Utah launches support for Exposure Notification system built into Apple, Google mobile operating systems

If you’re in Utah, this should come in handy. That state of Utah announced on Wednesday that it would support the Exposure Notification system built into Apple’s and Google’s latest operating systems. The feature doesn’t require an app installation; instead iPhone users can go to Settings > Exposure Notifications and make sure the system is enabled. Once […]

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Security researcher notes first malware written natively for Apple’s M1 processor

It’s not the cheeriest news, but it was bound to happen eventually. A piece of malware specifically designed to run on Apple’s new M1 chip has been discovered, indicating that malware authors have begun adapting malicious software for Apple’s new generation of Macs with Apple silicon. Per Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle, a malicious Safari […]

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Microsoft Office suite available for iPhone and iPad

You’ve been waiting for it and it’s here. Microsoft launched its Office app for iPhone and iPhone on Tuesday. The suite combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as other new capabilities, and can be used without a Microsoft 365 subscription, albeit this will unlock the full app. Other new features include functionality with device […]