9to5Mac Daily 045 | March 12, 2018
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Calendar 2 tried turning Macs into cryptocurrency mining rigs, swiftly rolled back Mac App Store update following reviews
Cryptocurrency mining has become common across certain apps, but now the trend has infiltrated the Mac App Store. As noted by Ars Technica, the app Calendar 2 briefly, and openly, embraced crypto mining as an alternative to having users pay a subscription fee…
How to customize Do Not Disturb While Driving settings on iPhone for convenience and safety
Do Not Disturb While Driving is a valuable feature that came along with iOS 11. However, if you haven’t done much with it, you may find it annoying at times, particularly when it activates when you’re a passenger in a a car instead of driving. Alternately it may be turned off. Follow along for how to customize this feature for convenience and safety.
watchOS 4.3 beta 5 for Apple Watch developers now available
Apple has released watchOS 4.3 beta 5 for registered developers to test on Apple Watch. We’ll dig in to the new version and detail changes below.
Apple makes deal for its first animated series from ‘Bob’s Burgers’ creator
Apple had added yet another show to its growing list of to be produced original content. This latest addition will be Apple’s first animated show with an order from the creator of Bob’s Burgers.
Apple to talk AR/VR, display technologies at Display Week in May
Apple adds specs for USB-C port on Made-for-iPhone accessories, Lightning to 3.5mm out cable
Accessory makers in Apple’s Made-for-iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) licensing program now have the ability to create new types of products as the company adds specs for a Lightning to 3.5mm output cable and USB-C ports. The new specs were detailed in Apple’s recently updated materials for manufacturers in the MFi program, according to sources.
Apple releases macOS 10.13.4 beta 5 for developers
Apple has released macOS 10.13.4 beta 5 for registered developers to test on compatible Macs. We’ll dig in to the new version and detail changes below.
tvOS 11.3 beta 5 for Apple TV developers now available
Apple has released tvOS 11.3 beta 5 for registered developers to test on Apple TV (fourth-gen) and Apple TV 4K. We’ll dig in to the new version and detail changes below.
Apple releases iOS 11.3 beta 5 for iPhone and iPad
One week after the fourth developer beta, Apple has released iOS 11.3 beta 5 for registered developers to test on iPhone and iPad. We’ll dig in to the new version and detail changes below.