Apple Justifies iOS App Store’s Tight Control in White Paper

GLENN FLEISHMAN 2 July 202143 comments   On 23 June 2021, Apple released a white paper that shows the company pushing back against the left/right alliance in US politics that threatens to redefine antitrust for today’s digital era. Apple’s white paper, “Building...

When You’re Told an AirTag Is Moving with You

GLENN FLEISHMAN 4 June 20214 comments While nearly all uses of Apple’s AirTag location trackers will be for legitimate purposes—finding keys, backpacks, and roving pets—there’s no ignoring the fact that they can and will be misused by some number of stalkers and other...

The Real System Requirements for Apple’s 2021 Operating Systems

JOSH CENTERS 11 June 202112 comments We’re all eagerly awaiting iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12 Monterey, and watchOS 8, but will they run on the devices you have now? Apple continues to do an excellent job of supporting old devices, but many iPhone and iPad features will...

iPadOS 15 Improves Multitasking, Adds iPhone Features

JULIO OJEDA-ZAPATA 7 June 202113 comments   Though an indispensable computing device for many, the iPad has long irked users because of features that did not work as well as they should or were glaringly absent. The main pain point has been multitasking. Slide Over...

How to Keep Facebook from Snooping on Your Photos’ Locations

JOSH CENTERS 31 May 202132 comments Even many people who are troubled by Facebook’s privacy abuses feel they can’t avoid using Facebook’s iPhone app to stay in touch with their family, friends, and communities. If that’s you, first make certain you’ve turned off Allow...