A series of new beta firmware versions for the Beats Studio Buds and Apple AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max show some potential new changes en route for the wireless earbuds. Beta version 10M4372 has been released for Beats Studio Buds, while beta version 6A5262d is the newest firmware for the AirPods, AirPods Pro, and […]
Category: iPadOS
In a support document published on Tuesday, Apple stated that it is aware of an issue where the recently released Rapid Security Responses for iOS 16.5.1, iPadOS 16.5.1, and macOS 13.4.1 might prevent some websites from displaying properly. As such, the company said that affected Rapid Security Responses are labeled as iOS 16.5.1 (a), iPadOS […]
Apple has released a Rapid Security Response update for its iOS 16.5.1, iPadOS 16.5.1, and macOS Ventura 13.4.1 operating systems. The update patches an exploit that was actively striking users, and Apple’s Rapid Security Response (RSR) is part of its security updates system. Per Apple’s security updates page, both of Monday’s RSRs patch a vulnerability […]
Meta on Wednesday officially launched Threads, its now social media app that the company has been developing as an alternative to Twitter. Meta is linking Threads to Instagram, which means Instagram usernames port over to Threads, and Instagram users have the option to follow the same people they follow on Instagram. The launch also seems […]
NFC Forum discussions could implement greater range and speed for NFC protocol, boost Apple Pay’s features
A series of planned improvements to the NFC (Near Field Communications) protocol could offer boosts to Apple Pay’s range and speed. This, along with a proposed change, would enable the Wallet app to get smarter, as the standard will begin supporting multiple actions with a single tap. At present, the NFC protocol functions as a […]