MacBreak Weekly 671

This Week's Stories

• Apple in talks to acquire Intel's modem business in a $1B deal
• iOS 12.4 is here, along with watchOS 5.3 and tvOS 12.4
• Third update to the Catalina public beta! And iOS 13 public beta 3!
• Latest iOS beta fixes really bad password bug
• Is Catalina going to be too "safe" for our own good?
• MacRumors gets its hands on a complete collection of "dummy" 2019 iPhones
• 2020 A14 and A14X CPUs will be 5 nm?
• 2020 iPhones will have ProMotion 120Hz displays and laser beams?
• Bloomberg profiles Apple SVP Jeff Williams and dubs him Tim Cook's heir apparent
• Sales of the gold Apple Watch were really, really bad
• Group discussion: HOW AWESOME WAS THE COMICON "PICARD" TEASER TRAILER?!?!?!

Picks of the Week

• Lory's Pick: Satechi Dual Smart Outlet
• Doc's Pick: Lit Solar PowerBank
• Andy's Pick: ZMI USB PD Backup Battery & Hub
• Rene's Pick: How Many Batteries Does It Take To Power A Desert Island?

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Links

• How to download and install iOS 12.4 on your iPhone or iPad
• Apple rolls out macOS 10.14.6 with bug & security fixes
• iOS 13 beta 4 changes and features — 3D Touch improves
• Big password hole in iOS 13 beta spotted by testers
• Is Catalina going to be too "safe" for our own good?
• What to Expect From the 2019 iPhones: Hands-On With Dummy Models
• Apple’s iPhone 12 will pack a processor unlike anything else in the industry
• 2020 iPhones could get 120Hz displays — just like the iPad Pro
• Apple to add Time of Flight 3D feature for 2020 iPhones
• Apple in Advanced Talks to Buy Intel’s Smartphone-Modem Chip Business
• Apple’s Heir Apparent Is Much More Like Tim Cook Than Steve Jobs
• Satechi Dual Smart Outlet
• Lit Solar PowerBank
• ZMI USB PD Backup Battery & Hub
• How Many Batteries Does It Take To Power A Desert Island?