Look in your bag. How many cables are in there? If you’re an iOS user you’ll have one, two or if you’re like me, three Lightning cables nestled away. Most of your other accessories (Bluetooth headphones, camera, hard drive) all need Micro-USB cables for them to work. So now you h … | Continue reading
In this episode of Ventured, my partner Brook Byers and General Keith Alexander engage in a wide-ranging discussion on terrorism, Apple, cyber threats, Edward Snowden and network security. Read More | Continue reading
YouTuber SuperSaf has pit the new Samsung Galaxy S7 and Apple iPhone 6s against each other in a camera shoot-out. | Continue reading
With the (rumored) Apple March event fast approaching, the ever-active Apple rumor mill is turning into a news-churning frenzy. The two latest reports, courtesy of 9to5Mac and Japan's Macotakara, bring to light a (possible) new form factor for the iPhone 7 and a new, improved cam … | Continue reading
If you think the FBI’s case against Apple is a question of whether or not Apple wants to help prevent terrorism, you may be right, but probably not in the way you think.In conversations with technology and forensic science experts, including one who may have inadvertently contrib … | Continue reading
The husband of a woman who survived the San Bernardino shooting has expressed his support for Apple in its ongoing standoff with the FBI. In a letter to Judge Sheri Pym, Salihin Kondoker said he initially felt that Apple should unlock an iPhone owned by one of the shooters, as th … | Continue reading
Während die Konflikt zwischen Apple und dem FBI bzgl. des verschlüsselten iPhones des Attentäters aus San Bernadino heute in Washington vor einem Untersuchungsausschuss verhandelt wird, bekommt Tim Cook Schützenhilfe aus New Yor... | Continue reading
A recent poll suggested that the majority of Americans support the FBI and its order to open the iPhone used by San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook. While some of those voices may be less aware of the specifics of the situation, Apple has the backing of the husband of one o … | Continue reading
The managing director of Google Australia and New Zealand, Maile Carnegie, has announced she is resigning from the company.Carnegie, who spent three years at the technology giant, will move to ANZ bank as group executive of digital banking in July. SEE ALSO: Google, Facebook, Mic … | Continue reading
WASHINGTON — A schism is emerging among family members of victims and survivors of the December's shootings in San Bernardino, California, with at least one couple supporting Apple in its battle against a federal court order to help the FBI hack into a shooter's locked iPhone.See … | Continue reading
A federal district court judge in New York today called into question several of the federal government’s arguments in its push to make Apple unlock San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook’s iPhone. U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein, of the U.S. District Court for the Easte … | Continue reading
In a separate battle with the FBI over encryption, this one in New York, Apple scored a major win today as US Magistrate Judge James Orenstein denied a government motion that would require Apple to unlock an iPhone that belonged to the suspect in a Brooklyn drug case. This case, … | Continue reading
Apple’s general counsel Bruce Sewell will testify before a congressional Judiciary Committee tomorrow. The hearing has been convened to discuss what is being described as “The Encryption Tightrope” — subtitle: “Balancing Americans’ Security and Privacy”. Read More | Continue reading
A federal judge in the Eastern District of New York ruled Monday that the Department of Justice cannot force Apple to unlock a phone for the FBI. The decision hands Apple a potentially useful victory in its legal battle over iPhone security, though it came in a Brooklyn drug case … | Continue reading
In a New York case, Judge Orenstein has ruled in favor of Apple, denying a government request for information on an iPhone. Read More | Continue reading
Apple just won a major victory in an iPhone warrant case — although it may not help the company in its San Bernardino trial. The victory comes from a New York district court that's been facing something legally similar to the higher-profile warrant case playing out in San Bernard … | Continue reading
Bruce Sewell, Apple's senior vice president and general counsel, will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday about the ongoing battle between Apple and the FBI.His testimony will be part of a hearing titled "The Encryption Tightrope: Balancing Americans' Security … | Continue reading
If you own a lot of tech (plus an iPhone or iPad), you've probably got at least two cables you take everywhere: an Apple Lightning cable and a Micro USB cable. That's not really a major nuisance; Apple's cable works with Apple things, and the Micro USB plugs into most everything … | Continue reading
On launch, the iPhone was a brilliant (but flawed) device, but it’s major selling point was a touch interface. Interestingly enough, it inherited its touchscreen from the Mac, which still doesn’t have one. At an event honoring his accomplishments, former Apple employee (and Nest … | Continue reading
Apple is giving developers a bit more control of Swift, and you don’t even need to work in Cupertino. Writing that its new Continuous Integration is now “established and proven,” Apple intends to give some of its more ardent contributors commit access on GitHub. If you’d like to … | Continue reading
Microsoft hat eine Reihe neuer Werbespots für Windows 10 veröffentlicht, die vor allem gegen die Konkurrenz stichelt. Aber das Spiel kennt man ja bereits seit Jahren ("I'm a Mac"). Protagonistinnen dieser Clips sind die sogenannten Bug C... | Continue reading
Tomorrow, Apple will make its case before Congress, as General Counsel Bruce Sewell gives testimony to the House Judiciary Committee at 1PM ET. It's Apple's first appearance before Congress since the company received an order to break security measures on a phone linked to the Sa … | Continue reading
Steve Jobs had a reputation for raking up speeding and parking tickets, but now the city of San Francisco is looking to track him down and reimburse him for overpaid fines.The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency owes the late Apple founder $176 in overpaid parking ticke … | Continue reading
Google’s Maps app for iOS now supports scheduling multiple stops along a trip. The feature first arrived on Android in October. Google aims to solve a common problem travelers face: having to reenter your destination for meal and bathroom breaks. It’s a simple feature that would … | Continue reading
When Apple introduced the iPad in 2010, many thought it would make dedicated ebook readers obsolete. But six years later, it turns out that didn’t happen. In fact, both categories are still growing. | Continue reading
Ahead of the Oscars, Microsoft has started airing a series of ads that focus on Windows 10, gross bugs, and the features Windows machines have that Macs don't. The spots all feature a pair of women discussing how Windows 10 helps their business — they highlight Cortana, touchscre … | Continue reading
Along with his Apple colleague Jony Ive, Marc Newson is one of the most famous and influential industrial designers in the world. The Australian has put his name to everything from furniture to aircraft cabins, and his design signature is all over the Apple Watch. But although Ne … | Continue reading
Fans waiting for new Apple goodies will have to wait just a wee bit longer.According to multiple sources, Apple will announce a new 4-inch iPhone and new 9.7-inch iPad on March 21 and not on March 15 as previously reported.See also: 12 awesome Instagram features you're probably n … | Continue reading
Es scheint als würde der Kampf von Apple gegen das FBI jetzt zumindest schon mal Auswirkungen auf den Veröffentlichungstermin der neuen Geräte haben. Eigentlich geplant am 14. oder 15. soll nach Informationen von Re/Code und Buzzfeed... | Continue reading
Control Center was a welcome addition when it was added to iOS in 2013, but if Apple's engineers are looking for some ideas, they may want to take a look at this extremely well-done concept from British designer Sam Beckett. The updated Control Center works with 3D Touch, natural … | Continue reading
If you’re an Apple fan, you’ve probably heard the rumors that Apple will be unveiling a slew of devices on March 15, including new iPad. Turn out you might actually have to wait a while longer, after an unexplained delay. BuzzFeed claims the even will be now be held on March 21, … | Continue reading
GUEST: The FBI wants to compel Apple to write a new, modified operating system, load to it their central security key, and install it on a cell phone used by Syed Farook, one of the terrorists who carried out the San Bernardino attack. The request seems simple and harmless, as we … | Continue reading
Since the turn of the century, Apple’s remarkable advancements have commanded our cultural attention and made tech accessible to all walks of life. Moving beyond desktop computers, it all started with the iPod revolution, bringing portable music access into the digital age. Then … | Continue reading
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo von KGI Securities, die als recht zuverlässige Quelle gelten, hat den Preis des kommenden 4-Zoll-iPhone zwischen 400 und 500 US-Dollar eingegrenzt. Apple ziele damit auf Märkte wie China und Indien ab. Das grö&sz... | Continue reading
(Reuters) – As Apple resists the U.S. government in a high profile stand-off over privacy, rival device makers are, for now, keeping a low profile. Most are Asian companies – the region produces eight of every 10 smartphones sold around the world – and operate in a complex legal, … | Continue reading
With Apple set to argue its case against the FBI on March 22, Apple attorney Ted Olsen warned that the case is about more than meeting government demands to help break into an iPhone, it’s about fending off government agencies that seek ‘limitless’ powers to ‘listen to [our] conv … | Continue reading
Only eight days after launching, the app that let people see the Instagram feeds of any public user has lost its API access. Being had gained 40,000 users in the days since its launch and had 11,000 people download the app in the last day. Its popularity could have been its downf … | Continue reading
This week the Apple vs. FBI battle raged on, we went to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, Facebook changed up the Like button, and more. Here are the top stories of the week. Read More | Continue reading
(Reuters) – Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Friday Apple is committed to raising its dividend annually, a move designed to please investors but also a sign the world’s most famous technology company may no longer be a growth stock. As concerns mount that growth in sales of iPhon … | Continue reading
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today overturned a $120 million decision that found Samsung had infringed on patents owned by Apple. As Reuters reports, the three-judge appeals court unanimously disagreed with the lower court's findings against Samsung.The case da … | Continue reading
“There’s more to love with every click” takes on entirely new meaning if you forego the spacing between the “c” and “l.” The subtle change between the before and after might look unnoticeable to some, but look closer and both taglines tell an entirely different story. @bathtype b … | Continue reading
The fight between Apple and the FBI over the security protections on the San Bernadino iPhone has been fierce for the past few weeks, but it’s mostly been a PR battle thus far. From a legal and procedural standpoint, only two things had actually happened until yesterday: the FBI … | Continue reading
Even if Apple loses its high-profile legal fight with the FBI, San Bernardino county law enforcement isn't expecting any fresh leads. In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, San Bernardino sheriff Jarrod Burguan said that he thinks the phone at the center of the litigation ma … | Continue reading
Today, a unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit ruled that Samsung, in fact, had not infringed on patented Apple technology. | Continue reading
Apple CEO Tim Cook has lately been offering more and more hints that the Apple Car might possibly be a real thing. At the very least, he's fueling speculation that the company is planning a big play in the auto industry. Speaking at today's shareholder meeting, Cook took a break … | Continue reading
Apple's stance on privacy in the face of a U.S. government demand to unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino attackers has raised awkward questions for the world's mobile network operators. | Continue reading
Apple may have landed on a name for its upcoming revamp of the iPhone 5S: the iPhone SE. According to 9to5Mac, Apple has chosen to to drop "5" from the new iPhone's name and go entirely with letters. It had previously been rumored that the phone would be called the iPhone 5SE, to … | Continue reading
Apple has just made a big — and timely — hire, recruiting a developer behind encrypted messaging app Signal, perhaps best known for being Edward Snowden's chat app of choice. The developer, Frederic Jacobs, confirmed the news on Twitter:I'm delighted to announce that I accepted a … | Continue reading