There’s apparently a hidden “developer mode” for the AirTags, and that’s pretty nifty. A frustrated AirTag owner inadvertently discovered a hidden “developer mode” in the on-screen interface that Find My displays when the Precision Finding feature is activated to help locate one of Apple’s item trackers. Precision Finding is a feature that offers specific on-screen […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]