iPhone users in the EU will soon be able to delete the App Store, other core apps

Apple is set to make further changes to the way default apps operate in the European Union in an effort to comply with the region’s Digital Markets Act. Users can expect updates to iOS and iPadOS to enable these changes “by the end of the year,” according to Apple’s latest developer news. The changes include…

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Cthulhu Stealer malware aimed to take macOS user data

Cthulhu Stealer in action [Cado Security] Researchers have discovered another data-seizing macOS malware, with "Cthulhu Stealer" sold to online criminals for just $500 a month. The Mac is becoming even more of a target for malware, with warnings surfacing from researchers surfacing on a regular basis. In the latest example, it's for malware that's been…

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Latest leak details the iPhone 16 lineup’s camera improvements

A new report from AppleInsider purports to have all the details on the camera upgrades we can expect in the iPhone 16 line when it is introduced in less than a month. It looks like all phones are getting a few hardware upgrades, but there are some new software tricks in store, too. iPhone 16…

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iOS 18 betas could be feature-complete as an update

A render of the iPhone 16 The seventh developer beta of iOS 18 may be the same build that iPhone owners will upgrade to, as it is apparently finalized for features for current-generation models. In an X post after Apple issued the seventh developer beta round of its fall operating systems, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg…

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How to share passwords with Apple’s Shared Groups

While most passwords we create should be kept strictly private, there are always some accounts or other secrets we need to share with a limited number of other people. Starting in iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, you can create groups within Apple’s Passwords system to share and sync passwords securely. Apple imposes some…

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Civ VII coming to Mac in 2025

Civ VII coming to macOS in 2025 The next entry into Sid Meier's Civilization franchise will make its way to macOS in February 2025, bringing another turn-based strategy title to the Mac. Civilization VII, or Civ VII for short, is a turn-based strategy game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K. It's set to…

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Apple increases AppleCare+ extension period to 45 days

Apple has recently increased the number of days a customer can extend their AppleCare+ coverage to 45 days, up from the previous 30. AppleCare+ plans can now be extended up to 45 days after they expire in Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,…

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Winners of the 2024 iPhone Photography Awards announced

Pita Pinta | Image Credit: Jose Manuel Garcia Gonzalez/IPPAwards The 17th annual iPhone Photography Awards winners have been announced, and this year's winning photograph has been shot with an iPhone 15 Pro Max. Started in 2007, the iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) have celebrated the best in photographic imagery from around the world. Thousands of images…

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