Apple repairs iOS 10.3 vulnerability that caused iOS devices to repeatedly dial 911

Following the release of iOS 10.3 earlier this week, a number of users reported that their iOS devices were repeatedly attempting to call 911. The flaw was discovered by an 18-year old who found a way to use Javascript to remotely cause iOS devices …

Final 2017 emojis approved, en route for June

Additional emojis are coming your way. After months of work aligning Unicode 10.0 code points with new features in Emoji 5.0, the 2017 emoji list is now final. The new emojis include smileys, people, food, drink, flags, and for the first time: new f…

tvOS 10.2 update may conflict with some third-party streaming applications

As nifty as tvOS 10.2 is (the new fast scrolling feature, for example, is much appreciated), it might be causing problems with some third-party streaming applications. A new report has stated that tvOS 10.2 including functionality that makes the App…

★ The Deck, Adieu

On the end of The Deck.

★ The Deck, Adieu

On the end of The Deck.

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Apple CarPlay, Android Auto go head to head in comparison video

In an informal – but funny – showdown between Apple’s CarPlay and Android Auto, the mighty Yuri and Jakub hopped into a car and tested both systems out in terms of voice recognition, finding directions and making quick calls from your car. The resul…

Apple clears through almost 350 security vulnerabilities with of iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS updates

Apple cleaned house via a slew of operating system updates on Monday, pinning down nearly 350 known vulnerabilities between its changes to iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS. Starting with iOS 10.3, Apple’s latest version includes Find My AirPods, Apple’s…

★ Sometimes It Really Is the Cover-Up

“It’s not the crime, it’s the cover-up” is a cliché, but in the case of Uber’s South Korean “karaoke/escort” bar scandal, it’s true.

What Killed Adobe Flash

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Apple releases macOS Sierra 10.12.4 update

If you’ve been hankering for macOS 10.12.4, it’s available and ready to go. The new operating system update, a 1.85 gigabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Adds Night Shift for automatically shifting the colors in your display t…

Apple releases watchOS 3.2, tvOS 10.2 updates

‘Tis a day of updates and watchOS and tvOS are no exception. Apple on Monday, released watchOS 3.2, which will require that you update your iPhone to iOS 10.3 and your Apple Watch have at least a 50 percent battery charge and be within range of your…

Apple releases iOS 10.3 update

iOS 10.3 is out and ready to go. Apple on Monday released iOS 10.3, the latest version of its mobile operating system for its iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices. The update, which weighs in at about a 2.4 gigabyte download, offers the following fix…