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Apple announces WWDC 2020 details; virtual conference will take place on June 22nd

Apple has just announced its WWDC 2020 date, and has consolidated everything to happen on June 22nd for what will be a virtual conference. As usual the conference will make use of the Apple Developer app as well as videos on Apple.com. Also with this announcement comes news of a Swift Student Challenge. This is for student […]

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iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5 developer betas include faster access to passcode entry, allow for quicker device access if wearing a mask

Where protective masks have become part of everyday life in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the newly-released iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 developer betas seem to include streamlined speed with which the passcode pops up when a person wearing a mask is detected. This, in turn, can make it easier to get into an iOS […]

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iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5 developer beta includes contact tracing, other new features and fixes

Apple has begun seeding betas of its various operating systems, including iOS and iPadOS 13.5 developer betas that includes initial support for COVID-19 contact tracing. The updates are expected to be released in mid-May. Recently, Apple and Google have adopted the term “exposure notifications” which sounds less intimidating than contact tracing. This beta is primarily […]

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Apple releases second macOS Catalina 10.15.5 developer beta, incorporates battery health monitoring feature

Apple on Thursday issued the second developer beta of its macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update. Though Apple still has not provided detailed release notes for the beta, it has included an implementation of the iOS battery health management monitoring for machines that charge with USB-C, that is enabled by default.  If you’ve had a chance to […]

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Apple launches Mobility Trends Reports to as part of effort to provide medical/movement data to local governments, health authorities

Apple on Tuesday announced the release of its new mobility data trends tool that distributes information collected from Apple Maps to help provide insights to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The information will be sent out to local governments and health authorities that can make use of the data as needed. Apple believes that the […]