Apple confirms unencrypted kernel intentional ↦

Featured articles from around the web. by Dan Moren TechCrunch has confirmed that Apple deliberately left iOS 10’s kernel unencrypted to help make it easier to spot security vulnerabilities and to speed up the OS: “The kernel cache doesn’t contain any user info, and by unencrypting it we’re able to optimize the operating system’s performance … Read more

Brief look at the new features coming to Apple Music

Featured articles from around the web. Kirk McElhearn: Apple has released developer previews of iOS 10 and macOS 10.12. There are major changes to Apple Music, and they show up in both iTunes and the Music app on iOS. It’s worth noting that Apple can roll out these changes whenever they want in iTunes; they … Read more

With Sierra, Apple lets the Mac be the Mac

Featured articles from around the web. While big updates like iOS 10 and massive rethinks like watchOS 3 might have commanded the lion’s share of attention during Apple’s WWDC keynote and the ensuing aftermath of discussion and Zapruder-level dissection, it’s worthwhile to pause for a moment and consider the state of Apple’s most venerable platform, … Read more

TMO Daily Observations 2016-06-17: Apple Pay Fears, No iMessage for Android

Featured articles from around the web. Mobile payment platforms aren’t taking off because consumers don’t trust them. Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to discuss a Pew study looking at who uses mobile payment systems like Apple Pay, and they also dive into Apple’s reasoning for not bringing iMessage to Google’s Android platform. … Read more

The nut of an idea: Don’t bury it

Featured articles from around the web. Why is it that every misstep Apple makes has to be a sign of greater woes? Hyperbole is not just a river in Egypt, you know. Its nt a river anywhere, actually. The Macalope’s not sure why he said that. Writing for Mashable, Raymond Wong says “The Apple Watch … Read more