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Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.0.1 update, includes two security updates and bug fixes

Late Wednesday, Apple released macOS Ventura 13.0.1. The update features assorted bug fixes as well as a security update which addresses two security flaws that allowed arbitrary code execution on Mac. While the specific bug fixes weren’t listed, Apple offered the following notes as to the two security issues addressed with the update: libxml2 Available […]

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Apple cites unexpected shutdown issue with some 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro notebooks, offers guidance as to how to resolve issue

As drool-worth as the 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro might be, Apple has just confirmed that some users have reported experiencing unexpected shutdowns with the notebook. Apple, in turn, has offered the following guidance, which also suggests that users wait until the computer’s battery is below 90 percent before charging: Check if your computer’s battery is […]

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Apple links iPhone 6s battery/unexpected shutdown issues to overextended air exposure during manufacturing

Apple has apparently figured out what the cause of its iPhone 6s battery flaws and unexpected shutdowns was. The company released a short note linking the issues to mistakes made during the manufacturing process: “We found that a small number of iPhone 6s devices made in September and October 2015 contained a battery component that […]

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Apple launches online tool to determine eligibility for free iPhone 6s replacement battery to help avoid unexpected shutdowns

This is kind of handy. Two weeks after launching an iPhone 6s battery repair program, Apple has released an online tool that allows iPhone 6s owners to check whether their device is affected by the problem. An updated page for the iPhone 6s repair program runs your serial number to determine whether your iPhone 6s […]

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Apple releases iTunes 11.0.5 update

You can’t really argue against a substantial iTunes bug fix. Late Friday, Apple released version 11.0.5 of its iTunes multimedia/jukebox application. The new version, a 196.6 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Corrected an issue with iTunes in the Cloud, where some purchases may download or play unexpected items. iTunes 11.0.5 requires […]