AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson in an interview this week said HBO will have access to viewer data from third-party distribution channels like Apple TV, seemingly contradicting Apple’s stance on total consumer privacy.

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Apple authorized resellers Amazon and B&H Photo have just launched instant rebates on Apple’s latest hardware, with many models now in stock. Meanwhile, closeout devices are up to $350 off with free shipping and no tax collected in several states. Plus, grab a 13-inch MacBook Pro with 256GB SSD for just $1,199 ($300 off) while supplies last.

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On the heels of Tuesday’s release of iOS 12.2, Apple on Wednesday issued the accompanying watchOS 5.2 update for Apple Watch with ECG app support for Hong Kong and select European regions.

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Apple on Wednesday released the first beta of macOS 10.14.5 for developer testing, joining seeds of iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3.

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This week, Apple’s Swift programing language team released version 5 for use in Xcode 10.2, reaching the milestone of ABI stability– compatibility with code compiled with future versions of Swift compilers– and introducing new coding features for developers. Swift as a language is maturing alongside Apple’s efforts to make code development an attainable skill for students.

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Just days after the release of iOS 12.2 and tvOS 12.2, Apple has rolled out first betas of iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3. AppleInsider delves into them both, to see what is new and exciting.

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A set of new benchmarks for what appears to be the high-end iMac 5K have surfaced, with the published results from Geekbench suggesting it will be a considerable upgrade compared with the 2017 refresh of the Mac product line.

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Apple is working to bring as many customers as possible to its updated Apple TV experience and subscription video service by looking to older devices, with new beta software for the third-generation Apple TV indicating it may be among the devices that will be able to use the new app.

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Wednesday’s beta release of iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 Apple includes the first preview of the new TV app for developers.

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Following the public release of its operating systems on Monday, Apple has recommenced the beta testing process, starting with the first developer betas for iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3, as well as one for the third-generation Apple TV.

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