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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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USB4 specification released, focuses on transfer speeds up to 40Gbps

The USB Implementers Forum released the USB4 specification on Tuesday, offering details as to what to expect from the next-generation USB architecture. USB4 is a major update that “complements and builds upon” the current USB 3.2 2×2 (USB-C) and USB 2.0 architectures. According to the USB-IF, the USB4 architecture is based on Thunderbolt, doubling the maximum bandwidth […]

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Apple releases App Store Connect to developer community, helps developers track additional app-based analytical data

If you’re a developer, this is going to come in handy. Last Thursday, Apple released a new tool with which to track customer engagement in macOS Mojave via its newly-activated Mac App Store analytics in App Store Connect. The app, which was announced in a post on Apple’s developer website, grants developers a detailed overview […]

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Ars Technica posts full review of macOS 10.14 Mojave operating system

macOS 10.14 Mojave is out, it’s in the wild and across the world, millions of Mac users are deciding it they love it or hate it. Over at Ars Technica, Andrew Cunningham has published an incredibly complete review of the new operating system, including its positive aspects, its negative aspects and its respective warts. The […]

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Leaked screenshot hints at Night Mode feature in iOS 12

The leaked screenshot says it all. It looks like iOS 12 will feature Night Mode, a series of menus specifying an unknown interface style, the light interface style, and the dark interface style.