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iOS 12.2 beta 1 released to developer community, shows forthcoming features

Apple on Thursday released the first beta of iOS 12.2 for developers, complete with the following list of new fixes and features: – Apple News for Canada – iOS 12.2 expands the availability of Apple News to Canada for the first time, with news sources available in either English or French. – HomeKit TV Support […]

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Parcels – Track Your Packages app apparently creates botnet, violates user privacy

And now there’s a parcel tracking app that works to track everything else around it. The app, entitled “Parcels – Track Your Packages”, currently holds a 4.7-star rating in the App Store and is distributed by Russian developer Pavel Tisunov. It’s free with an optional subscription of $3.49/year or $0.99/month. The same app is also […]

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Second watchOS 5.1.2 beta hints at Smart Battery Case for 2018 model iPhones

Once again, it’s the beta builds that reveal when interesting new hardware is around the corner. Per an icon located in the second beta of watchOS 5.1.2, Apple looks set to release a Smart Battery Case that is compatible with the latest iPhone models. A new icon within the battery widget in watchOS 5.1.2 beta […]

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Apple Watch Series 4 expected to be able to perform ECG, EKG tests upon release of watchOS 5.1.2

If you’ve been hankering to have your Apple Watch Series 4 unit perform ECG or EKG tests for your heart, the future looks good. This feature, which can be performed by putting your finger on the crown and waiting for 30 seconds, has perpetually been listed as “coming later this year,” and the year is […]

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Apple announces free Hour of Code sessions at Apple Store locations between December 1st and December 14th

If you have a coder in your family, they’re going to like this. Apple on Monday announced that its annual Hour of Code event is set to take place from December 1 to December 14 at all of its retail locations around the world. Per the event, Apple customers can register for free Hour of […]