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Apple Explains Why Newer iPhones Share Location Data

There's something strange going on with the iPhone 11 Pro. Security reporter Brian Krebs noticed that the iPhone 11 Pro intermittently seeks the user's location information even when all applications and system services on the phone are individually set to never request this data. On Nov. 13, KrebsOnSecurity contacted Apple to report this as a possible privacy bug in the

Apple Commits $2.5 Billion to Combat California Housing Crisis

Apple announced a comprehensive $2.5 billion plan to help address the housing availability and affordability crisis in California. The funding commitment to California is expected to take approximately two years to be fully utilized depending on the availability of projects. California Governor Gavin Newsom tweeted: “The cost of housing in California is the defining concern for millions of families. It

Apple Released macOS Catalina

Apple has released macOS Catalina today. There are some changes that people should be aware of before installing it. MacRumors put together an extremely informative blog post with tons of details. I will highlight just a few of them here. Apple is removing iTunes. Personally, I think iTunes has always been a bit strange, so I won't miss it when

Apple Announced Apple Watch Series 5

Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 5. Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS) is available to order in 41 countries and regions and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) is available to order in 22 countries and regions. Both models will be available in stores starting on Friday, September 20, 2019. Apple Watch Series 5 has an Always-On Retina display

Google, Mozilla, and Apple Block Kazakhstan’s Root Certificate

Three big browser makers are now blocking the use of a root certificate that Kazakhstan's government had used to intercept internet traffic. According to Ars Technica, Khazakhstan reportedly said it halted the use of the certificate. Ars Technica reported that the actions taken by Google, Mozilla, and Apple could protect users who already installed it or prevent future use of

Apple’s WebKit Announces Tracking Prevention Policy

Apple has published their WebKit Tracking Prevention Policy. It describes the web tracking practices that WebKit believes, as a matter of policy, should be prevented by default by web browsers. WebKit's policy was inspired by Mozilla's anti-tracking policy. These practices are harmful to users because they infringe on a user's privacy without giving users the ability to identify, understand, consent

Apple is Locking iPhone Batteries at the Factory

Being able to see the health of the battery on your iPhone is really important. It helps you know when that battery needs to be replaced. Unfortunately, Apple is reportedly doing some shenanigans that will prevent iPhone users from making that assessment – if they swapped their battery with one that is not from Apple. This news comes from iFixit,