Download aggregator MacUpdate briefly linked to three malicious applications masquerading as legitimate downloads for Firefox, OnyX, and Deeper, that not only install the apps, but also deposit a cryptocurrency miner on downloader’s systems.
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TV veteran Bryan Fuller has left his role as showrunner and executive producer for Apple’s “Amazing Stories” reboot, reportedly over a split in the creative approaches the two sides wanted.
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Developers hoping to incorporate augmented reality into iOS games and apps will be able to get some assistance from Apple itself during the upcoming Game Developers Conference, as part of the ‘Introduction to Apple’s ARKit’ session presented by the iPhone and iPad producer.
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People buying a HomePod will have to rely on the speaker’s own automatic EQ adjustments, as there are no manual controls, Apple’s senior VP of Internet Software and Services said at today’s Pollstar Live conference for the concert industry.
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Google is merging the Nest and the native Google Home hardware team to “supercharge” the goal of conquering the smarthome market.
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A mistake in which Search Ads Basic reports were sent to the wrong developers was linked to a “processing error,” and safeguards have been put in place to prevent a repeat incident, Apple said this week.
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Philips has issued new firmware for its HomeKit-compatible Hue lighting system, updating the Bridge to include support for Zigbee 3.0, allowing it to work with a wider array of connected lights, lamps, and similar devices produced by other companies.
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Data gleaned from Apple’s job postings suggests that the company has amped up its hiring of hardware engineers, with an 80 percent increase in staffing needs from the fall of 2016 to the start of 2018.
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Members of Apple’s public beta program can now test the new Battery Health settings available in iOS 11.3 beta 2 on select devices. In addition, a second beta of watchOS 4.3 was also issued.
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Apple has updated its roster of banks and credit unions with Apple Pay to include 26 more U.S. institutions, filling in a shrinking number of coverage gaps.
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