WhatsApp started to roll out a new security feature on Thursday. It will require users to activate face or fingerprint unlock when linking devices via web and desktop app. WhatsApp Web/Desktop Linking to Require Face ID or Touch ID At the moment, …
Lees meerFacebook is preparing to bring its antitrust lawsuit against Apple to court, The Information reported. The social media giant will claim that Apple is abusing its position in the smartphone market by insisting app developers follow App Store rules, …
Lees meerMark Zuckerberg has once again criticized Apple for its privacy, saying that the company is anti-competitive because of iMessage (among other things). We increasingly see Apple as one of our biggest competitors,” Zuckerberg said, noting that Apple’s…
Lees meerJanuary 28 is Data Privacy Day. Apple used the opportunity to reiterate its commitment to privacy and announced that a new App Tracking Transparency tool will be part of its next Beta release. It released a report called 'A Day in the Life of Your …
Lees meerDuring Apple’s earnings call on Wednesday the company discussed its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020. This means its report from October 1 to December 31. Apple’s chief financial officer Luca Maestri mentioned that Apple’s wearables …
Lees meerApple on Wednesday turned in an all-time record for December revenues of $111.4 billion, up 21% year-over-year. This is the first time Apple has ever topped $100 billion in revenues in one quarter. The company also reported all-time record earnings …
Lees meerWe periodically get stories of how an Apple Watch has saved someone's life. However often they happen, they never stop being amazing. On Thursday, for instance, BBC News reported that a cyclist in the UK was able to call the police from his wearable…
Lees meerApple has overtaken Amazon and Google to reclaim the title of the world’s most valuable tech brand, according to a new report by brand consultancy Brand Finance. Furthermore, according to the Brand Finance Global 500 2021, it is the most valuable br…
Lees meerPassword manager Bitwarden announced the addition of a couple of new features. One feature adds support for Touch ID and Windows Hello to its browser extensions. Browser extensions will now be able to access this authentication inside the Desktop ap…
Lees meerEmails have arrived with users, confirming that the Apple TV+ free trial will be extended. As previously reported, most users will not pay for the service through July. Apple TV+ Free Trial Extended Through July The email said: We’re giving you e…
Lees meerApple released iOS 14.4 on Tuesday and one of the features involves Bluetooth device types that people can manually set. iOS 14.4 Bluetooth Device Categories In iOS 14.4, your device now gives you the option to classify Bluetooth device type in Se…
Lees meerCharlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss why the latest iOS update is very important to install, and a look ahead at earnings.
Lees meerNew emails in the Apple Vs Epic Games case, reported on by The Verge lifted a lid on internal discussions around subscription fees at Apple. Specifically, one batch showed executives working out how to ensure they were not “leaving money on the tab…
Lees meerAs was rumored previously, Apple is now selling individual AirPods Max Ear Cushions. They attach and re-attach with magnets to give owners an easy way to customize their headphones (via MacRumors). Swap AirPods Max Ear Cushions Each fusion is avai…
Lees meerTracked as CVE-2021-3156, a heap overflow bug found in sudo and dubbed “Baron Samedit” has been found recently. It allows an unprivileged user to gain root privileges on a vulnerable machine using a default sudo configuration. The vulnerability itse…
Lees meerJanuary 27 is a significant date in Apple history. On this day in 2010, Steve Jobs took to the stage at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and unveiled the first iPad. MacRumors has a great write up of the day and a summary of iPad…
Lees meerApple released iOS 14.4 on Tuesday with multiple bug fixes and software improvements. It also contained a security update to fix three flaws that Apple said hackers were actively exploiting. A list of Apple security updates can be found on this supp…
Lees meerApple's latest earning call will take place on Wednesday, and you can expect to hear lots about progress in India. TechCrunch reported on new research that indicated that last quarter was the company's best-ever in the crucial market. Apple shipped …
Lees meerThe second episode of season two of Servant n Apple TV+ is now available. In the latest video explaining the show, creator M. Night Shyamalan discusses the unique supernatural elements in the series.
Lees meerApple CEO Tim Cook is set to speak at the Computers, Privacy, and Data Protection conference this week. Apple’s senior director for privacy, Jane Horvath, is also set to appear, 9to5 Mac reported. As first reported by Macerkopf, Cook will appear vir…
Lees meerAuthor, blogger, and podcaster Dan Moren joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the Apple TV+ freeloading problem. Almost nobody is paying for the service. Very few want to. How can Apple make money from streaming?
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