Well this is a serious problem. A major bug has been discovered in iOS that lets a caller hear and see a person on the other end of a FaceTime call before the call has been answered. That’s right, this massive security screwup means you can take a digital peek into another person’s life — […]
Feds Can’t Force You to Unlock Your iPhone with Finger or Face, Judge Rules…
A California judge has ruled that American cops can’t force people to unlock a mobile phone with their face or finger. The ruling goes further to protect people’s private lives from government searches than any before and is being hailed as a potentially landmark decision. Previously, U.S. judges had ruled that police were allowed to […]
Apple, Goldman Sachs Push Dow Down 600 Points…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 602 points or 2.3 percent in a volatile and light trading session due to the Veterans Day holiday. The Nasdaq Composite fell over 206 points or nearly 3 percent, while the S&P 500 lost 54.79 points or nearly 2 percent. Ten of the sectors in the S&P 500 fell […]
Google Sued Over Misleading Users About Location Tracking Feature…
Google was in the news last week for a misleading claim that “with Location History off, the places you go are no longer stored,” which is not true. Now, the search engine giant is once again in the news after a San Diego man has filed the first lawsuit against Google over this issue. Last […]
Apple Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Apps from Its App Stores…
Due to the surge in cryptocurrency prices, not only hackers but also legitimate websites and mobile apps are increasingly using cryptocurrency miners to monetize by levying the CPU power of your PC and phones to mine cryptocurrencies. However, Apple wants to protect your Mac and iPhone battery from shady cryptocurrency mining apps, and therefore, the […]
How Apple Dropping Intel Would Change the Future of Technology…
A report this week said Apple plans to make processors for its notebook and PC designs, replacing Intel, whose stock tanked on the news. Bloomberg’s report suggests that Apple’s AAPL, +1.03% move mirrors its development and integration with silicon chip design for its mobile products including iPhone and iPad. Apple would apparently begin the rollout […]
Report: iPhone X’s Face Scanning Data Being Shared with Apps…
Apple’s iPhone X shares face scan data with third-party app makers, prompting privacy concerns. “Beyond a photo, the iPhone X’s front sensors scan 30,000 points to make a 3D model of your face. That’s how the iPhone X unlocks and makes animations that might have once required a Hollywood studio,” reported the Washington Post. “Now […]
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‘Disgruntled Apple Employee’ Leaks Details of iPhone X and iOS 11 Software…
As Apple gears up to unveil its highly anticipated newest iPhone model this week, it appears a disgruntled employee has beat the tech giant to the punch by leaking the device’s new name and features. The new iPhone is the most important phone created by Apple to date and is set to be revealed during […]
Rating the iOS 11 Updates: Your iPhone Is Getting a Refresh This Fall…
The Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference, which kicked off Monday, was one of those “in-between events” — the kind without a new iPhone. But the Apple product that most of us truly rely on — iOS — did receive a handful of updates. While there was nothing life-changing about the upcoming iOS 11 (which will hit iPhones and iPads this fall), the […]