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Attorney General: Device Backdoors Should Be Left Open for the Police

The Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. spoke out yesterday about backdoors in consumer technology, claiming that they should be left open by technology firms so that law enforcement officials are never locked out during important investigations. Speaking about new forms of encryption that could theoretically prevent police officers and other government officials from accessing…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Bloomberg: Gold iPad Coming This Month, 12.9-Inch Version Next Year

Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is set to announce a refresh of its iPad range later this month, including the addition of a gold color way—but the rumored 12.9-inch version apparently won’t appear until next year. https://gizmodo.com/report-gigantic-12-9-inch-ipads-are-coming-next-year-1627109295 Sources “familiar with the plans” claim that Apple will announce new versions of its 9.7-inch tablets this month.…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

I Ditched My iPhone and Spent the Summer With Android

For five straight years, I spent an inordinate amount of time staring at the screen of an iPhone. I’m not alone in that, but I am usually quick to buy new models and even quicker to download new operating system updates. Perhaps I’m a little too quick, because earlier this year, my enthusiasm got the…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

Apple Releases OS X Yosemite 1.0 to Developers

We’re one step closer to Apple’s all-new Yosemite OS hitting the streets: The company just released Candidate 1.0 of the Golden Master build to developers via the Mac App store. Just to get you caught up to speed, Yosemite is Apple’s brighter, flatter OS for laptops and desktops that brings the slick new design features…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich

iOS 8.1 Code Reveals Apple Pay Settings and (Maybe) Touch ID for iPads

The roll-out of iOS 8 hasn’t been a smooth one, but new reports suggest that a fully-fledged 8.1 update may not be far away. MacRumors reports that the first beta developer release of the next iteration of the OS contains setting for Apple Pay, which is set to launch October—along with references to Touch ID…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

The Apple Watch Is on Show at Paris Fashion Week

Apple has made it well known that its Watch is more than a piece of technology: it’s a thoroughbred fashion item, too, which has received critical acclaim from watch experts as well as tech journalists. Which explains why it’s showing the device off at Paris Fashion Week. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-what-a-watch-expert-thinks-of-the-apple-watch-1633387118 For one day only, Apple is showing…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Update OS X Now to Fix the Shellshock Vulnerability

Good news, Mac users. Apple just released an update for OS X that fixes a security flaw in the Bash UNIX shell. This is the part of the software that’s vulnerable to the Shellshock bug uncovered last week. And although the vulnerability only affects a small number of Mac users, a fix is certainly welcome.…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

Chinese Officials Have Already Seized Hundreds of Contraband iPhone 6s

China has long been home to a booming illicit “trade” for new iPhones smuggled into the country through ports like Hong Kong or Shanghai. And the iPhone 6 is no exception: Customs officials have reported that hundreds of 6s and 6 Pluses have been confiscated this month. A story from the AP highlights several big…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Stop Bending the Apple Store’s iPhones

In the wake of the uproar that followed last week’s purported iPhone 6 Plus pliability problem, some people have apparently taken it upon themselves to go into Apple Stores and bend iPhones. And while it pains us that this even needs to be said, guys, please: Breaking private property doesn’t prove anything. Except that you’re…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg

Report: New iMacs With Retina Displays Could Be On the Way Soon

9to5Mac reports that Apple is in the late stages of testing new iMacs that have higher resolution displays. We could reportedly see the new Macs at an event in the next couple of weeks. It’s not clear what resolution exactly the new iMacs will have, but OS X Yosemite has references to 6400 x 3600,…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

The man who made Apple possible is in trouble—and you can help him

Perhaps you don’t know John Draper aka “Captain Crunch” but, if you’re using a MacBook or an iPhone today, it’s because of him. He and his blue box were a fundamental inspiration for Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in making Apple. He’s now in trouble and needs our help. Woz has written this fascinating article…

Tech News Steve Wozniak

What iOS 8’s QuickType Does to Famous Movie Quotes

Apple’s QuickType means that iOS 8 can now create entire sentences for you based on what you’ve already typed. But what happens when you challenge it to complete famous movie quotes? https://gizmodo.com/quicktype-could-be-the-most-fun-you-have-with-ios-8-1636100368 All kinds of madness is what, as Randall Munroe demonstrates on XKCD. “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not GOING TO THE GYM TODAY.”…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Microsoft Is Opening a Flagship New York Store on Fifth Avenue

Microsoft has announced that it’s opening its first Manhattan flagship store, and it will be on Fifth Avenue—just a few blocks from Apple’s iconic glass cube. Rumors have swirled for the past couple of months about Microsoft wanting to open a fancy store in NYC. Now, it’s announced that it will be setting up shop…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Alleged iOS 8 Passcode Bypass Appears to Be Bogus (Updated)

YouTube user EverythingApplesPro claims to have found a security vulnerability involving Apple’s iOS 8 Touch ID and Passcode. Update: After further testing, we’ve determined that this is almost definitely just Touch ID registering the thumbprint on a hair trigger. This post originally indicated that the bypass was legitimate, based on incomplete testing on our part.…

Tech News Darren Orf

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Nothing like a lazy Sunday afternoon to play around with your smartphone. Reward that glowing pocket rectangle for its selfless dedication with some fresh new apps! Multi-Platform Updates Circa News Wire Billing itself as the kind of distilled news feed the President might use, Circa’s newest update introduces Wire: A personalized daily news brief with…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich

These 14 Handpicked HealthKit Apps Have Their Own iTunes Section

Health, powered by Apple’s HealthKit API, was one of the many lauded features of iOS 8. It’s Apple’s attempt to corral all your health data into one place and also empower disparate health apps with new features. Now, the platform is in full swing, complete with a new iTunes storefront. Right now, Apple’s curated content…

Health Darren Orf

Can’t Go Back Now: Apple Stops Supporting iOS 7

With every new iOS update, there are bugs and glitches. Oh man, were there ever glitches with iOS 8. For a brief time, if you knew how, you could go back to the sane stability of iOS 7. Not anymore—Apple stopped signing iOS 7.1.2 on Friday afternoon. This, of course, was bound to happen. Apple…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich

The Best Alternative for Every Pre-Loaded iPhone App

The iPhone comes with a bunch of apps you never use. Some of them are poorly implemented. Others are lacking important features. Fortunately, there’s a whole world of developers offering some very viable third-party alternatives. You still can’t delete the apps your iPhone comes with, but here are some alternatives that will free you from…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Report: iPhone Anti-Tracking Feature Only Works With Cell Data Off (Updated)

Back at WWDC in June, Apple told the world that a new iOS 8 feature would stop marketers from spying on users through Wi-Fi. The feature is available now—but it turns out, it only works if you turn off your GPS and disable your cellular connection. Which isn’t quite as comprehensive as we may have…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich

What iOS Still Needs To Learn From Android

Now that iOS 8 is finally in the hands of millions, it’s worth taking a step back to look at just how far Apple has pushed your iPhone’s capabilities—and how much farther it still has to go. Especially compared to what Android lets you get away with. The same Android versus iOS argument flares up…

Tech News Michael Simon

Attorney General: Device Backdoors Should Be Left Open for the Police

Bloomberg: Gold iPad Coming This Month, 12.9-Inch Version Next Year

I Ditched My iPhone and Spent the Summer With Android

Apple Releases OS X Yosemite 1.0 to Developers

iOS 8.1 Code Reveals Apple Pay Settings and (Maybe) Touch ID for iPads

The Apple Watch Is on Show at Paris Fashion Week

Update OS X Now to Fix the Shellshock Vulnerability

Chinese Officials Have Already Seized Hundreds of Contraband iPhone 6s

Stop Bending the Apple Store’s iPhones

Report: New iMacs With Retina Displays Could Be On the Way Soon

The man who made Apple possible is in trouble—and you can help him

What iOS 8’s QuickType Does to Famous Movie Quotes

Microsoft Is Opening a Flagship New York Store on Fifth Avenue

Alleged iOS 8 Passcode Bypass Appears to Be Bogus (Updated)

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

These 14 Handpicked HealthKit Apps Have Their Own iTunes Section

Can’t Go Back Now: Apple Stops Supporting iOS 7

The Best Alternative for Every Pre-Loaded iPhone App

Report: iPhone Anti-Tracking Feature Only Works With Cell Data Off (Updated)

What iOS Still Needs To Learn From Android

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