The FBI has agreed to share details of how it unlocked an iPhone — but with local police rather than Apple. The bureau’s court battle to force Apple to disable a security feature on the iPhone of the San Bernadino shooter came to an abrupt end this week when officials confirmed they had found a […]
The FBI says it may be able to unlock the San Bernadino shooter’s iPhone without Apple’s help. It’s delayed a court case and could make for some awkward outcomes either way. In case you’ve missed it, there’s a great explanation of the technological issues behind the case at the Franklin Veaux blog. The short and […]
A funny ad for the new “Hands-free” Siri feature on the iPhone 6s. I generally don’t like Apple products ads all that much, but this one is fantastic. [Apple | Via TN]
Apple has vowed to defy a court order to give the FBI access to files on a phone owned by one of the San Bernadino shooters. Tim Cook says that the move would threaten the security of all customers. The order involves the phone of Syed Rizwan Farook, which the FBI believes could house information […]
We continue our look back at 2015’s news and subsequent developments with September and October. Insider reports revealed Amazon was working on a low-spec tablet computer which would cost just $50. That proved correct, though that price was only if you took up the “Special Offers” option, meaning advertisements appear on the lock screen. Reviews suggested […]
After 10 amazing keyboard shortcut for Windows you aren’t using here are 10 others for Mac OS! 0:21 – Get more OPTIONS from your Mac menus 0:47 – Adjust volume/brightness at smaller intervals 1:07 – How to take screenshots 1:28 – How to Force Quit an App 1:48 – Quick Search your system from any […]
Apple has released an update to iOS 9 that’s a must install. It fixes a security problem that would let a thief access some iPhone contents without knowing the PIN code. The update is to iOS 9.0.2 and fixes the problem introduced in last week’s 9.0.1 update. While it didn’t mention the fix in the […]
Apple says it wants to take its e-book pricing collusion case to the Supreme Court. A ruling there could fundamentally affect the way courts oversee alleged cartels in tech and beyond. With us having covered the case on several occasions, I’ll give just a short summary for anyone who missed it: Printed books are sold […]
The next generation of Apple TV could cost as much as $199 according to new reports. The rumored new hardware features don’t seem to justify the price and instead its success could rest on a potential TV subscription service. 9to5Mac says its sources peg the price of the new box at either $149 or $199. That […]
A parody commercial for Sir, a fictional new voice assistant to the upcoming iPhone 7. [Owen Weber]