Yahoo, as detailed in an explosive new report, does precisely that that. According to Reuters, in 2015, the company built, at the U.S. government’s request, software that scans literally all emails for certain information provided by either the National Security Agency or the FBI. It’s not clear how often it was used, or why this Read more about Apple, Microsoft: We Have No Govt Email Scanning Program Like Yahoo’s[…]
Every time you type a number into your iPhone for a text conversation, the Messages app contacts Apple servers to determine whether to route a given message over the ubiquitous SMS system, represented in the app by those déclassé green text bubbles, or over Apple’s proprietary and more secure messaging network, represented by pleasant blue Read more about Apple Logs Your iMessage Contacts — and May Share Them With Police[…]
According to the complaint, the aggrieved customers say that their AppleCare service plans should allow them to have their devices replaced with new units. The class seeks to represent customers who purchased Apple hardware with the AppleCare replacement plan and then received replacement devices from Apple when their old devices broke. The claim centers around Read more about Tight-wad Apple repair techs swapped our damaged iGear with used kit – lawsuit[…]
In case you had a problem with the fingerprint sensor or some other small defect on your iPhone 6 and had it repaired by a non-official (read: cheaper) shop, you may be in for a nasty surprise: error 53. What happens is that during an OS update or re-install the software checks the internal hardware Read more about Have Your iPhone 6 Repaired, Only To Get It Bricked By Apple[…]
Apple’s U.S. web page showed all applications had resumed as of 11:55 p.m. “There are no reported issues at this time,” the company said a few minutes later on its web page. The iPhone maker said services related to iCloud and the Photos application have also resumed. The issues appear to have started just before Read more about Apple services down for 8 hours, no explanation given[…]
In an extremely small number of cases users have reported that music files saved on their computer were removed without their permission. We’re taking these reports seriously as we know how important music is to our customers and our teams are focused on identifying the cause. We have not been able to reproduce this issue, Read more about Apple says it doesn’t know why iTunes users are losing their music files[…]
This HTML 5 applet has loads of circuit elements you can use to set up a circuit and see in animated form how the current is running, measure the voltage, amperage and resistance at any point. Very nice to predesign your electronics. Source: Circuit Simulator Applet
Here’s a clear, technical Q&A Source: Confused as to WTF is happening with Apple, the FBI and a killer’s iPhone? Let’s fix that It’s a good story by the reg.
Apple’s Safari browser appears to be experiencing issues worldwide this morning. Searching from the address bar in both iOS and OS X is causing the browser to crash in some instances. The Verge has confirmed the problem on several of our own iOS devices and at least one OS X machine.”Safari’s search suggestions are to Read more about Apple’s Safari browser is crashing on iPhones and Macs worldwide – turn off search suggestions helps.[…]
But continues challenging validity of patents Source: Rounded corners on Android phones cost Samsung $548m: It will pay up to Apple after all So, Apple managed to patent the square and also the square with rounded corners. Seriously? We still have patents with this kind of crap?!
You can buy the IP box on ebay for around $200. It takes 4 – 5 days to unlock any IOS device, even if it has the “Erase data after 10 attempts” configuration setting enabled. MDSec Blog: Apple iOS Hardware Assisted Screenlock Bruteforce.
Once Apple saw it they went for the patent and yesterday got it. Prior art? Never heard of it. Well done Apple for copying someone else – yet again. And well done the patent system for giving up patents to people who have not rights to them. Yet again. Apple patenteert Samsungs Edge-scherm – Webwereld.
When a user who had downloaded music from a rival service tried to sync an iPod to the user’s iTunes library, Apple would display an error message and instruct the user to restore the factory settings, Coughlin said. When the user restored the settings, the music from rival services would disappear, he said. via Apple Read more about Apple Deleted Rivals’ Songs from Users’ iPods[…]
The addresses and domains you email to, your search terms, how often you use your Mac. And this with a few hours of poking. Apple keeps saying it’s leaving users alone, but really? fix-macosx/yosemite-phone-home · GitHub.
The software first brute forces an icloud username / password, then tricks icloud into thinking your device is the target device and finally performs a full restore to your device. This software is supposed to be for law enforcement, but can be bought and downloaded by anyone. There are also illegal copies to be found. Read more about The Police Tool That Pervs Use to Steal Nude Pics From Apple’s iCloud[…]
“to ensure users’ rights to privacy of their personal data and personal information, and information security for government agencies and corporate clients” Google Translate.
Incredibly the US has managed to let Apple patent this shape. The prior art is allready there for tablets, but couldn’t someone have just shown the patent examiners a table top? Apple is granted a patent on the rectangle. No, really • The Register.
IFA or IDFA stands for “identifier for advertisers.” It’s a random, anonymous number that is assigned to a user and their device. It is temporary and can be blocked, like a cookie. When you look at an app, or browse the web, your presence generates a call for an ad. The publisher’s site that you’re Read more about Apple’s iPhone Tracking you again In iOS 6[…]
In Technology Wars, Using the Patent as a Sword – NYTimes.com.
Apple’s foreign profits are funneled through different countries to reside in a country where there is no or little tax on profits. They don’t pay taxes in the US untill the money is repatriated to the US, but they do mark a portion of the money as being taxed in the US and take that Read more about How Apple has a shitload more profit not on the books and not taxed in the US[…]
This was done on the basis of patent battling. Which goes to show – patents are really great for innovation. Not. Apple wint in rechtszaak: drie Samsung Galaxy-toestellen vanaf oktober verboden – iPhone – iPhoneclub.nl.
Incredibly these were awarded, despite this technology being in use since the 1990s! Apple Wins Two Original iPhone Patents Regarding Rotation Heuristics – Patently Apple.
Which goes to show why the current patent system is stupid. The Japanese have had this system in gadgets for years now – you fill in your interestes in the gadget and when you come close to someone with similar interests, the thing rings. You look around and – hey, there’s someone else ringing! Unbelievably Read more about Apple patents an old Japanese location interest dating app[…]
This is pretty clear: Apple has submitted a patent using a picture that looks exactly like an app which has been in the app store for a few years. Bastards. Slashdot Apple Story | Apple Mines App Store Submissions For Patent Ideas.
To get apps outside of the app store mafia, you had to jailbreak and install Cydia. Now you can use this. This will allow web based apps. Only for Iphone for now, but hoping to expand to other devices. OpenAppMkt.