Tim Cook Argues Side-Loading Is Threat to Privacy Protections in Keynote Speech

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Headlines at The Mac Observer for Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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1. Tim Cook Argues Side-Loading Is Threat to Privacy Protections in Keynote Speech
2. Apple Announces Update to iMovie, Brings in New Features for Blossoming Creators
3. Apple TV+ Signs on Noel Fielding for New Series Exploring the Life of Highwayman Dick Turpin
4. Apple May Boost Stock Buybacks and Dividends
5. Folsom Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen MacBooks, Over 1000 MacBooks Stolen
6. Developer Reveals Rumored Unreleased Mac mini Identified in Latest Studio Display Firmware
7. New Apple Watch Health Features Coming in 2022, but No Blood Pressure Monitoring
8. EU Officials Targeted by State-Sponsored Attackers Using Pegasus Spyware
9. Fitbit Gets FDA Approval for AFib Detection Algorithm, Apple Might Soon Have a Worthy Rival
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1. TIM COOK ARGUES SIDE-LOADING IS THREAT TO PRIVACY PROTECTIONS IN KEYNOTE SPEECH
During his keynote speech at a global summit, Apple CEO Tim Cook stressed the threat side-loading poses to privacy protections.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/tim-cook-argues-side-loading-is-threat-to-privacy-protections-in-keynote-speech/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

2. APPLE ANNOUNCES UPDATE TO IMOVIE, BRINGS IN NEW FEATURES FOR BLOSSOMING CREATORS
Today Apple has announced an update to iMovie that brings about a host of new features, including Storyboard and Magic Movie. The update is free and now available in the App Store.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-announces-update-to-imovie-brings-in-new-features-for-blossoming-creators/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

3. APPLE TV+ SIGNS ON NOEL FIELDING FOR NEW SERIES EXPLORING THE LIFE OF HIGHWAYMAN DICK TURPIN
A new, currently untitled series starring Noel Fielding is soon to arrive on Apple TV+. The show looks at notorious highwaymen Dick Turpin.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-tv-signs-on-noel-fielding-for-new-series-exploring-the-life-of-highwayman-dick-turpin/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

4. APPLE MAY BOOST STOCK BUYBACKS AND DIVIDENDS
Apple’s 2Q22 earnings call is approaching. Financial analysts suggest the company may boost its stock buyback program and dividends.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-may-boost-stock-buybacks-and-dividends/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

5. FOLSOM MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SELLING STOLEN MACBOOKS, OVER 1000 MACBOOKS STOLEN
A Folsom, California man by the name of Philip James has pleaded guilty to transporting over 1000 stolen MacBooks across state lines.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/folsom-man-pleads-guilty-to-selling-stolen-macbooks-over-1000-macbooks-stolen/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

6. DEVELOPER REVEALS RUMORED UNRELEASED MAC MINI IDENTIFIED IN LATEST STUDIO DISPLAY FIRMWARE
A developer discovered within the code for the 15.4 Studio Display a not yet released Mac mini. This device may be announced this year.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/rumor/developer-reveals-rumored-unreleased-mac-mini-identified-in-latest-studio-display-firmware/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

7. NEW APPLE WATCH HEALTH FEATURES COMING IN 2022, BUT NO BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
We could see new health features on Apple Watch in 2022, but some highly-anticipated ones may still be a couple years away.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/new-apple-watch-health-features-coming-in-2022-but-no-blood-pressure-monitoring/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

8. EU OFFICIALS TARGETED BY STATE-SPONSORED ATTACKERS USING PEGASUS SPYWARE
Pegasus spyware was confirmed to have targeted European Union officials after Apple send a mass alert warning them about the threat.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/eu-officials-targeted-by-state-sponsored-attackers-using-pegasus-spyware/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

9. FITBIT GETS FDA APPROVAL FOR AFIB DETECTION ALGORITHM, APPLE MIGHT SOON HAVE A WORTHY RIVAL
Fitbit announced that it has gained FDA approval for its new algorithm that can detect AFib or Atrial Fibrillation.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/fitbit-gets-fda-approval-for-afib-detection-algorithm-apple-might-soon-have-a-worthy-rival/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>