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Apple releases updated macOS 12 Monterey public beta

Apple on Thursday seeded a new version of its macOS 12 Monterey operating system to its public beta tester community, allowing non-developers to test the upcoming operating system ahead of its public release. The update comes just a day after Apple provided the ninth beta to developers.  Users can snag the new public beta from […]

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Updated AirPods firmware adds support for Conversation Boost feature with AirPods Max units

We have some additional details as to Apple’s firmware version 4A400, which was released on Tuesday for the AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max audio systems. The new firmware has been confirmed to enable a new Conversation Boost feature that was demonstrated at WWDC earlier this year. Apple says Conversation Boost is designed to help […]

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Apple releases updated Find My features for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max devices

Apple on Tuesday reported that the company had released new firmware versions for its AirPods Pro and AirPods Max products. The new software also enables Find My support for the devices, which Apple first teased back in June at WWDC. The new features for compatible AirPods models within the Find My now include precise location, […]

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Apple releases “Device Support Update” fix for macOS Big Sur

A number of Mac users reported seeing an unexpected “Device Support Update” fix for macOS Big Sur on Thursday. The unexpected update lacks details as to what it does on its support page, albeit Apple’s description states that “This update ensures proper updating and restoring for iOS and iPadOS devices with a Mac.” Apple has […]

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1Password to bring Masked Email feature to its software, helping to prevent phishing attempts by external parties

This is kind of nifty. Software maker 1Password, which since 2019 has used the Sign in with Apple feature to allow iPhone and Mac users to protect their privacy by allowing them to generate random email addresses when they need to access a new website, service or app, has announced that it will be bringing […]