Late Friday, Apple released firmware for its upcoming HomePod smart speaker system to the developer community. Not long after, developer Steve Troughton-Smith revealed the following details about the new firmware: HomePod firmware code (labeled AudioAccessory1,1) shows that the smart speaker runs the full iOS stack like an iPhone without a screen and relies on a […]
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This could be useful. Apple has purchased the Workflow automation app, which allows iOS users to create and trigger a sequence of tasks to be performed across multiple apps with a single tap. A spokesman for Apple confirmed on Wednesday the company’s acquisition of DeskConnect, the developer of the app, and the Workflow app, but […]
You’ve got to admit, this is impressive. Jordyn Castor, 22, who was born 15 weeks early, weighed just under two pounds and who has been blind since birth, is now one of the lead engineers for Apple’s VoiceOver technology, codes on a Braille device and is working on Apple’s new Playgrounds project for iOS. Castor, […]
1Password, AgileBits’ ubiquitous password manager, has been updated the version 6.3.1 for OS X and 6.4.2 for iOS. 1Password 6.3.1 for OS X offers the following fixes and changes: Improved: – Item sharing has returned with proper advice for sharing only over secure services. – When first setting up 1Password the back buttons shown there […]
It’s more a bug fix than anything. Apple on Thursday released iTunes 12.4.1, the latest version of its media player. The update address a variety of small problems and bugs, including compatibility issues with the OS X VoiceOver accessibility feature. According to Apple’s release notes, iTunes version 12.4.1 for Mac includes a grab bag of […]