★ Apple Updates MacBook Pro Models With TouchBar

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/07/apple-updates-macbook-pro-with-faster-performance-and-new-features-for-pros/

★ Apple Updates MacBook Pro Models With TouchBar

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/07/apple-updates-macbook-pro-with-faster-performance-and-new-features-for-pros/

Rumor: Apple to offer updated Mac mini units this fall

The rumor mill has it that Apple will be updating the Mac mini this fall. Per Apple guru Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities, in addition to the new iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches we all know are coming, Kuo says, Apple is reportedly plann…

Sonos releases AirPlay 2 support for newer products

Because AirPlay 2 support is a good thing. Sonos became the first third-party company to add AirPlay 2 support to its speakers. The update is available for newer Sonos products and the company has stated that its AirPlay 2 compatibility update is av…

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AgileBits denies Apple acquisition of company following internal deployment of 1Password to assorted Apple employees

Apple is rumored to be ready to deploy 1Password internally to all of its corporate and retail employees around the world over the next few months per an unnamed source. The report offered the following comment: “According to our source, after many …

Apple releases iTunes 12.8, adds AirPlay 2 support, other fixes

Along with Monday’s Update-O-Rama, Apple also released iTunes 12.8. The new version, a 287 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – This update includes minor app and performance improvements. – Adds AirPlay 2 support, which gives …

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BGR: ‘Apple to Deploy 1Password to All 123,000 Employees, Acquisition Talks Underway’

BGR: ‘Apple to Deploy 1Password to All 123,000 Employees, Acquisition Talks Underway’

BGR: ‘Apple to Deploy 1Password to All 123,000 Employees, Acquisition Talks Underway’

Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 update

Rounding out Monday’s Update-O-Rama, Apple also released macOS High Sierra 10.13.6. The latest macOS revision introduces long-awaited compatibility with Apple’s AirPlay 2 protocol, enabling multi-room audio streaming on Mac to compatible speakers. F…

Apple releases iOS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, and watchOS 4.3.2

Monday proved to be a day of mucho updates as Apple releases iOS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, and watchOS 4.3.2 all in the same day. These are point releases that don’t add new features, but rather fix bugs and optimize performance. The iOS 11.4.1 update fi…

Apple releases HomePod 11.4.1 update

It’s not a huge update, but it’s important. Apple released the HomePod 11.4.1 firmware on Monday. The maintenance release’s changes are a bit vague and Apple’s patch notes specify only that it, “includes general improvements for stability and bug fi…

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