New iPads, Apple Watches, and more at the Apple Special Event

New iPads, Apple Watches, and more at the Apple Special Event

Apple held a special event this week to introduce several new devices and features. Here are some of the highlights:  Apple Watch Series 6 As expected, Apple used the special event to introduce the Apple Watch Series 6. Although a number of cosmetic and design…

September 20, 2020 • 6 min read
Apple releases new iPhone SE

Apple releases new iPhone SE

Apple has just released the new iPhone SE after months of speculation and rumors, and will begin taking pre-orders for the compact and powerful new device on Friday, 17 April. The most affordable iPhone on the market, the iPhone SE starts at just $399 (USD)…

April 16, 2020 • 4 min read
Apple and Google Develop Covid-19 Contact Tracing Tool

Apple and Google Develop Covid-19 Contact Tracing Tool

Apple and Google have announced that they’re working together to create a Covid-19 contact tracing framework for mobile devices. In this piece, we’ll tell you what you need to know about this important new technology. What is it? The joint project is aimed at developing…

April 14, 2020 • 7 min read
Apple’s March 2020 Updates

Apple’s March 2020 Updates

Apple has just released a raft of updates, and some of them have important security and privacy implications. In this brief article, we’ll highlight some of the key points from Cupertino’s release notes and explain their significance. Then (in a sign of the times) we’ll…

March 26, 2020 • 6 min read
Apple Updates macOS, iOS, and more

Apple Updates macOS, iOS, and more

Apple has released updated versions of its major operating systems, with some important bug fixes and security patches. In this brief article, we’ll take you through the highlights of the release notes and let you know what they mean.

January 30, 2020 • 4 min read
Apple’s China Problem

Apple’s China Problem

In recent weeks, several high-profile US organizations have faced controversy due to their ties with China—and due to the actions which they took in order to preserve those ties.

November 3, 2019 • 5 min read
iOS 13 security and privacy features

iOS 13 security and privacy features

It’s official: iOS 13 is here, come friday. iPhone users will be able to try out all the new features announced at the WWDC keynote in June: Dark Mode, QuickPath swipe typing, a revamped Maps, and more. In addition to all of this, iOS 13…

September 18, 2019 • 5 min read
Apple Re-Patches Bug That Led to a Public iOS Jailbreak

Apple Re-Patches Bug That Led to a Public iOS Jailbreak

Over the last couple of weeks, both on the Checklist and on the news section of our site, we’ve been talking about the story of the big iOS jailbreak that was announced in August. This jailbreak was unusual in that it affected the most up-to-date…

September 11, 2019 • 3 min read
Apple announces new iPhones—and the next generation of Apple Watch

Apple announces new iPhones—and the next generation of Apple Watch

This Tuesday, Apple held its much-anticipated media event. Here are a few key takeaways from the big day. New iPhones! The big news on Tuesday was, as expected, the announcement of the next generation of iPhones. Apple is rolling out three new models: the iPhone…

September 10, 2019 • 3 min read