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Apple to release HomePod OS 12 on September 17th, will include Phone Calls, Lyric Search, Find My iPhone among new features

Your HomePod is about to get some snazzy new features next Monday. During its “Gather Round” media event, Apple announcedthat HomePod OS 12 will ship on Monday, September 17th. The update will feature the ability to search for songs by lyrics, set multiple named timers, make and receive phone calls, Find My iPhone, and use […]

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Apple announces September 24th release date for macOS 10.14 Mojave

Over at the “Gather Round” media event, Apple’s long-awaited operating system, macOS 10.14 Mojave’s release date was announced. The updated operating system will be available on Monday, September 24th, as a free upgrade for compatible Macs. macOS Mojave was first shown off at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference in early June. The new Mac operating […]

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Hardware iPhone News security Software

TSMC shuts down chip production over the weekend after infection by WannaCry ransomware

Even the big boys occasionally get hit with computer viruses, trojans, ransomeware, and malware. iPhone maker/supplier TSMC was shut down over the weekend when the WannaCry computer ransomware virus infected fabrication tools. The virus left the equipment unusable while it was being removed. The infection was detailed as follows:

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HomePod iOS News security Software

Apple releases HomePod 11.4.1 update

It’s not a huge update, but it’s important. Apple released the HomePod 11.4.1 firmware on Monday. The maintenance release’s changes are a bit vague and Apple’s patch notes specify only that it, “includes general improvements for stability and bug fixes.”

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Apple Camp registration opens for Summer 2018 program

Apple has kicked off registration for its free annual three-day Apple Camp event, in which kids between the ages of 8 and 12 can partake in hands-on projects at Apple retail locations by choosing one of three tracks and spending 90 minutes per day for three days “immersed in their chosen subject.” The three programs […]