MacBreak Weekly 587

The macOS root login without a password flaw has been fixed... and broken again... and then re-fixed. iOS 11 is a bit less secure. Tim Cook in China. 2011 Mac Mini is oficially obsolete. Apple Pay Cash is now available. So is the first FDA-approved Apple Watch band. 

• Andy's Pick: MarsEdit 4
• Rene's Pick: Duolingo
• Alex's Pick: Focos
• Leo's Pick: Pixelmator Pro

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Links

• iPhone X Shipping Estimates Improve to Under One Week in United States
• Apple now offers unlocked iPhone X models in the US
• iPhone X Models With Qualcomm Modem Still Have Faster LTE Speeds Than Those With Intel Modems
• The Story Behind “anyone can login as root” Tweet
• Apple's MacOS High Sierra Update Reintroduces "Root" Bug For Some Users | WIRED
• macOS High Sierra root vulnerability was posted to Apple's support forum on November 13, around 15 days before it became widely
• Apple buys podcast search startup Pop Up Archive
• Apple Agrees to Deal With Ireland Over $15 Billion Unpaid Tax Issue - WSJ
• The sun rose, you woke up, and Qualcomm sued Apple three times
• Apple will stop accepting 32-bit Mac apps starting January 1, 2018 | 9to5Mac
• Tim Cook says 1.8M developers use Apple's platforms in China, and they have earned a total of about $17B or about 25% of total g
• Internet Must Have Security, Humanity, Apple Chief Tells China
• Apple Classifies 2011 Mac Mini as Obsolete
• iOS 11 Horror Story: the Rise and Fall of iOS Security | Elcomsoft Security Blog
• Apple Releases iOS 11.2 With Apple Pay Cash, Faster 7.5W Wireless Charging, Date Bug Fix and More [Updated] - Mac Rumors
• Apple Pay Cash Officially Launches Today After Early Roll Out to Many Users Yesterday
• First FDA-certified Apple Watch accessory is AliveCor's Kardia Band EKG meter
• Apple launched a study to look for irregular heart rhythms on the Apple Watch
• MarsEdit 4
• Pixelmator Pro
• Duolingo
• Focos