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Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.6

Today, Apple has released an update for macOS Big Sur with version 11.6, this version focuses on fixes various security vulnerabilities that were in previous versions. Macs that currently run Big Sur can get this update from the System Preferences app. Alongside this patch for Big Sur, Apple is also providing an update for macOS Catalina to fix the same issue, which could allow a maliciously crafted PDF to execute code. 

Apple TV+ film, ‘On the Rocks’ is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray

“On the Rocks” film on Apple TV+ is now the first movie on the service to make it to a DVD and Blu-Ray release. The film will be available to purchase on Amazon starting in October for $17.99 and it can be pre-ordered now. The DVD and Blu-Ray is distributed by Lionsgate and will be available from the 26th October 2021. The only other Apple TV+ original that was made […]

Taiwan Railways Administration now supports Apple Pay for tickets

The Taiwan Railways Administration announced this week that it is now supporting Apple Pay for customers to use to purchase train tickets using the official TRA app. The train company made the availability live on 7th September and points out it is much more convenient for customers. TRA also has a new rewards system, passengers can earn points when using the mobile app to purchase tickets. Points get earned and […]

Apple announces event for 14th September, iPhone 13 and more expected

Apple has today announced its next big iPhone event, which like the last few, will once again be a virtual, pre-recorded event and not in person. The event is taking place on Tuesday 14th September at 10am PT / 6pm BST.  Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7 and AirPods 3. iPhone 13 is rumoured to look quite similar to the iPhone 12, with improvements […]

Apple launches repair program for iPhone 12 speaker issue

Late last week, Apple announced a new repair program for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro where the receiver could develop a fault and then subsequently not produce any sound. This issue, according to Apple is only affecting a “very small percentage” of users and does not affect any one using an iPhone 12 mini or iPhone 12 Pro Max. This also affects quite a wide date range of models, […]

Hyper announces new USB-C Hubs for M1 iMac, colour matched to your model

Hyper has recently announced a new range of USB-C hubs for the latest M1 iMac Apple announced in April this year. Earlier this month, Satechi announced a new USB-C hub of its own, but it is only available in one colour, which would look a bit strange on all the other iMac colours Apple offers. Hyper offers two USB-C hubs with various ports in each colour of the iMac. Hyper […]

T-Mobile offering a free year of Apple TV+ to some customers this week

T-Mobile in the US announced today that some customers will be eligible to receive a free full year of Apple TV+. New and existing customers on the Magenta and Magenta MAX plans will be able to get the free add on. T-Mobile is even allowing users who already pay for Apple TV+, once the offer is activated the paid plan will pause then the free one will take over. Apple […]

Apple UK now selling refurbished 24-inch M1 iMacs

Apple is now starting to offer refurbished 24-Inch M1 iMacs here in the UK, this is only a handful of months after the iMac was launched in April this year. Currently, the iMac is only available in pink with the 8-core CPU, 7-core GPU, and 256GB SSD with a price of £1,059, £190 off the price of a new iMac. Opting for a refurbished Apple product is a good deal, […]

Satechi launches new USB-C hub for the M1 iMac

Apple accessory maker Satechi has launched a new USB-C hub clamp for the new Apple M1 iMac 24-inch. The latest iMac has between 2 or 4 USB-C ports on the back and no SD card slot for the first time. This new hub clamps to the chin of the iMac and uses one USB-C cable and then provides 3 USB-A ports art 5Gb/s transfer each, an SD card reader, microSD […]

Apple launches new redesigned online store

Earlier this week, Apple took its online store offline to update the look and feel, for the first time in a number of years. Apple has brought the dedicated ‘Store’ tab back, Apple removed this a while ago and moved all the buy options to each product category page. This new change should make it easier to purchase products for customers. The new store section has a carousel picker for […]