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Apple releases iTunes 12.8, adds AirPlay 2 support, other fixes

Along with Monday’s Update-O-Rama, Apple also released iTunes 12.8. The new version, a 287 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:

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Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 update

Rounding out Monday’s Update-O-Rama, Apple also released macOS High Sierra 10.13.6. The latest macOS revision introduces long-awaited compatibility with Apple’s AirPlay 2 protocol, enabling multi-room audio streaming on Mac to compatible speakers. For now, it appears support is limited to iTunes, though future versions of the operating system could expand access to all system audio. […]

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First macOS Mojave public beta released, available for download

If you’re feeling somewhat brave, or at least have a partition set aside for it, Apple released the first macOS Mojave public beta on Tuesday. Mojave is Appleā€™s latest version of macOS and is expected to ship this fall. The upcoming operating system debuted at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference earlier this month. Developers have had […]

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Apple to meet with industry group members in San Francisco on Wednesday to discuss privacy-based concerns

Representatives from several major technology firms will meet in San Francisco on Wednesday to address growing concerns over consumer privacy, driven to the forefront by new European regulations and public uproar over scandals like Cambridge Analytica. The companies include a part of the Information Technology Industry Council, a Washington trade group, as well as Apple, […]

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iOS 12 developer betas point towards shared passwords being distributed via AirDrop

This could definitely come in handy. According to the API (Application Programming Interface) tools available in the betas, iOS 12’s AirDrop system will apparently include a password sharing feature, allowing you to store unique and intricate passwords in a secure, accessible manner. The passwords can be shared directly through the iOS Password Manager via AirDrop.