Tag Archives: Apple
iCloud Security Warning from Apple
Salient points from the article on the San Jose Mercury News: “We’re aware of intermittent organized network attacks using insecure certificates to obtain user information, and we take this very seriously,” the computer-maker said in a post Tuesday on its … Continue reading
Apple’s Privacy Statement
A message from Tim Cook about Apple’s commitment to your privacy. At Apple, your trust means everything to us. That’s why we respect your privacy and protect it with strong encryption, plus strict policies that govern how all data is … Continue reading
Wired Ranks the Rumors
As Christina Bonnington reports in Wired: Each week, there are dozens of rumors, reports, and patent filings that hint at what’s coming out of Cupertino next. Some are legit, but many are totally bogus. As always, we’ve parsed the rumors, … Continue reading
More Apple Goodies!!!
Spotted on ArsTechnica this morning: When it rains, it pours – Apple was silent for most of 2014 before dropping iOS 8, new iPhones, and the Apple Watch announcement on us last month. Now, Re/code says the company plans to … Continue reading
Did You Know?
#120352674 / gettyimages.com Andrew Cunningham brought up a very interesting point on Ars Technica today: if you’re in the market for a used iDevice (I imagine you can get a really good deal on an iPhone 5(s) these days…), make … Continue reading
iOS 7 Security Flaw
It lives in MobileSafari and affects, among other things, how PDF files are handled; this was fixed in iOS 8. Robert Lemos posted on ArsTechnica this morning: Can’t upgrade to iOS 8? Beware bugs in the system. However, it’s probably … Continue reading
Don’t Upgrade to iOS 8 from iOS 7…
…until you’re sure it’s time; you won’t be able to get back. From AppleInsider this afternoon: After rolling out two point updates for iOS 8 earlier this week, Apple on Friday stopped signing iOS 7.1.2 firmware, meaning users who migrated … Continue reading
Wired Ranks the Rumors
As Christina Bonnington reports in Wired: Each week, there are dozens of rumors, reports, and patent filings that hint at what’s coming out of Cupertino next. Some are legit, but many are totally bogus. As always, we’ve parsed the rumors, … Continue reading
New iOS!
So, you just downloaded iOS 8. Looks pretty familiar, right? Certainly, last year’s switch from iOS 6 to iOS 7 – which saw Apple ditch the iPhone’s tired, six-year-old interface and move to something more spare and clean – was … Continue reading
Apple’s Got Your Back
#109350684 / gettyimages.com Apple has updated its privacy policy as part of the rollout of iOS 8, announcing that devices with the latest version of the operating system installed can no longer be accessed by the company itself. Previously, as … Continue reading
