Tag Archives: Ars Technica
More on iCloud Security & the “Breach”
#128279715 / gettyimages.com First off, here’s a link to the post on the Apple Web site: Apple update on iCloud.com security. Next, Sean Gallagher, on Ars Technica, posted a great user-friendly summary of a piece on greatfire.org, which tells us … Continue reading
Faster than a…
#98570610 / gettyimages.com …speeding superhero? The FCC is contemplating cellular networks that will be able to provide gigabit or better speeds. Yes, there’s a catch (or three): if these high speeds can be implemented, it will be years before we … Continue reading
Huge for developers. Massive for everyone else.
Which, of course, refers to iOS 8. As Ars Technica’s Andrew Cunningham put it, “Overuse of hyperbole is a pet peeve of mine, but after using iOS 8 for a couple of months, I have to say that it’s warranted … Continue reading
A Rumor That’s Panning Out!!
According to a post from Andrew Cunningham on Ars Technica: From the post: If the rumor mill is to be believed, new iPads will be the headlining item for the event, and we’ll also supposedly be getting the public release … 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
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
Early iPhone 5 Battery Issues
Does your iPhone 5 hark back to between September 2012 and January 2013? Is the battery life not what it should be? Andrew Cunningham has a rather helpful article on Ars Technica, Apple announces battery replacement program for the iPhone … Continue reading
You *Need* This on Your iDevice
Andrew Cunningham reports on Ars Technica this morning: One of the new features iOS 7 introduced was an upgrade to the Find My iPhone service called Activation Lock–in addition to tracking your phone, sending it messages, and wiping your data, … Continue reading
