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Apple releases iOS 11.3 update

You’ve been hankering for it and it’s here. On Thursday, Apple released its long-awaited iOS 11.3 update. The update, a 783 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: Augmented Reality – ARKit 1.5 allows developers to place virtual objects on vertical surfaces like walls and doors in addition to horizontal surfaces – Adds support […]

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Apple releases iOS 11.3 update for newly-released iPad units

Sometimes it’s the newest devices that get the coolest software updates first. On Wednesday, Apple released iOS 11.3, though only for the new iPad announced during Tuesday’s “Let’s Take a Field Trip” education event in Chicago. There’s no indication as to when the update will be available for other devices, but we don’t expect it […]

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Apple confirms Siri/Lock Screen/Notifications privacy issue, states fix is in the works

Following up on an article covered yesterday, Apple has confirmed it will fix a privacy issue in which Siri can read aloud hidden lock screen notifications from many apps on iPhones. Per Apple: “We are aware of the issue and it will be addressed in an upcoming software update.”

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Privacy bug allows Siri to read content of third-party messages without unlocking the iPhone in iOS 11

This is definitely something Apple needs to fix in the next version of iOS 11. A privacy bug currently allows someone to access hidden message notifications on a locked iPhone by asking Siri to read them. As of iOS 11, users can set message notifications to be hidden on the iOS’ Lock screen, wherein you’ll […]

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Apple Pay adds 20 new U.S. banks and credit unions, will expand to Brazil in April

Apple has recently added more than 20 new regional banks and credit unions across the United States, as follows: Advancial Federal Credit Union Anahuac National Bank ASI Federal Credit Union Auburn State Bank BankSouth