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  • macOS Sonoma brings iCloud Password extension to third-party browsers

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    FileMakerFeller said:
    More and more competition for password managers. Third parties are going to have an even harder time; it's hard to win against "comes with the platform" plus "no added cost."
    There are many people who don't like their passwords to be stored in iCloud (even if it's encrypted, which may not the case in the future in GB ...).
    williamlondon

  • macOS Sonoma brings iCloud Password extension to third-party browsers

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    Too bad Apple decided to do this with extensions. Apple already has a mechanism (Password AutoFill) that allows to fill in passwords.
    Apple should have opened Password AutoFill to third party browsers, this would allow to fill in iCloud Keychain passwords and in addition to that any password manager supporting Password AutoFill would also be compatible!
    williamlondon

  • Apple rumored to pick and choose which markets will get sideloading in iOS 17

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    twolf2919 said:
    If side loading becomes a reality, I hope Apple insists on putting up a clear warning dialog whenever a user tries to side load an application.  The EU doesn't seem to give a sh1t about the safety/security of naive users who, until this becomes available, relied on Apple to keep them secure from malicious apps.  I can already see the Safari popups inviting users to download a cool free app from lord-knows-where.   A warning that they're about to install an application from a potentially dangerous source should be done for sure.  It would be even nicer if Apple required all apps - side loaded or not - to go through the Apple review process or at least be signed with a valid certificate so there's at least traceability.

    Side loading works great on the Mac as long as you only load software with a valid developer certificate. I expect the same on iOS. If you believe that the App Store protects you from malware you are just wrong. The App Store review process is great to enforce the rules defined by Apple on how apps should behave and on content restrictions, but any well hidden malware would not be detected.
    Oferlkruppbyronlwilliamlondon

  • Apple Weather forecasts suffer rare outage

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    Same problem here in Germany – the widget is permanently empty and the weather app mostly...
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  • 2022 iPad Pro M2 review: Six months later, powerful and still stale

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    I really like my old iPad 6 for surfing the web on the couch and answering mails.
    But: To do serious work a touch screen interface is not what I want and in addition to that my work system will never be a closed platform (although iOS / iPadOS may be forced to be opened for 3rd party app stores etc. in the next two years).

    williamlondonelijahgFrankS