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Apple claims that they need the App Store to ensure that iOS devices are safe. The company claims that sideloading, or installing apps from other sources, is dangerous. Yet this is what we have always done on the Mac. We take a deep dive into the pros and cons of sideloading on iPhones and iPads.


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We need app store competition, not Apple’s 1960s-style paternalistic monopoly
Apple would be forced to allow sideloading and third-party app stores under new EU law
Building a Trusted Ecosystem for Millions of Apps: A threat analysis of sideloading (Apple white paper)



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Apple has discontinued the last iPod, the iPod touch. We discuss some of the history of the iPod, and look at 17 reasons who you should use an iPod touch. We also look at the new FIDO initiative, which allows your phone to replace passwords, and we discuss AirTag false alarms.


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AirTags are sending a new kind of false alarm, report says
Google lines up with Apple and Microsoft to nix passwords in favor of nearby-device authentication
Apple discontinues the last iPod model
The iPod at 20 – How the Portable Music Player Laid the Foundation for Today’s Apple
iPod (Wikipedia); this article shows all the iPod models



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Apple has provided some clarification to its plan to remove old and in the way apps from the App Store. Microsoft has been working on a VPN that isn't a VPN it works a little differently from Apple's VPN that isn't a VPN. And it's been a year since Apple released AirTags... It hasn't exactly been smooth sailing, but if third-party accessories are an indication, AirTags are doing pretty well.


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Clarifying criteria & new timing extension for App Store Improvements process
Apple Silicon chip vulnerability ‘Augury’ surfaces, but researchers aren’t worried yet
Cellebrite iPhone cracking: Here’s which models the kit can unlock and access, and how to protect your data
Use the Microsoft Edge Secure Network to protect your browsing
Is Apple’s iCloud Private Relay a VPN? Not Even Close—Here’s Why
AirTag tracking alert hits teenager’s phone at Disney World – without locating tracker
Apple says it will make unknown AirTags alert you sooner
What’s new in firmware updates for AirTag
Apple’s AirTags: One Year On



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Apple is making the tools and documents needed for iPhone repairs available to users in the US. Are you ready to repair your own iPhone? Removing outdated apps is now a trend as Apple joins Google and begins removing older software from the app store. Apple may be forced by EU regulators to open up iMessage. And we'll discuss understanding USB-C and Thunderbolt ports and cables for Macs and iPads.


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Intego Mac Podcast Episode 236
Apple’s Self Service Repair now available
Here's the Massive Kit Apple Will Send to Your House So You Can Fix Your iPhone

iFixit Says Apple's Self Service Repair Program is Great Step, But Has a Catch
How to Install macOS Monterey on Unsupported Macs, for Security Improvements
Apple App Store appears to be widely removing outdated apps
Google Launches Privacy Labels for Google Play Apps
Critical bug in Apple codec could have let hackers commandeer millions of Android devices
Impending EU Regulation to Force Apple to Allow Third-Party App Stores and Open Up iMessage
Tech Giants Duped Into Giving Up Data Used to Sexually Extort Minors
USB-C and Thunderbolt: Understanding Ports and Cables for Macs and iPads



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Josh has a 15-year old iMac that he wanted to be up to date with security updates, but it doesn't support macOS Monterey. So he found a way to finagle the operating system on his old Mac. We also discuss how sharing your Netflix account might be dangerous, and how fake reviews will soon be illegal in the UK, and whether it can be enforced.


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Apple Neglects to Patch Two Zero-Day, Wild Vulnerabilities for macOS Big Sur, Catalina
Apple’s Security Approach Endangers Users of macOS Big Sur & Catalina – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 234
Netflix shares fall more than 35% after streamer loses over 200,000 subscribers
How an Apple iCloud Exploit Lost a Crypto Trader Over $650K
Fake reviews to be illegal under new rules
How to Install macOS Monterey on Unsupported Macs, for Security Improvements



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DuckDuckGo is beta testing a privacy-focused browser; Google is deprecating old apps in its Play Store; activation-locked AirPods are wreaking havoc on refurb companies. And we take a deep dive into managing your Apple ID, the key to all Apple services.


Show Notes:




Apple Neglects to Patch Two Zero-Day, Wild Vulnerabilities for macOS Big Sur, Catalina
Introducing DuckDuckGo for Mac: A Private, Fast, and Secure Browsing App
Thousands of Apple AirPods returned through Walmart and other retailers are being stockpiled due to an apparent security issue
Google makes outdated apps less accessible on Play Store
Why quickly patching your iPhones and Macs is more important than ever
Microsoft's huge Patch Tuesday includes fix for bug under attack
Critical vulnerabilities uncovered in hospital robots
How to Manage and Use Your Apple ID – The Complete Guide



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