[ad_1] As with any communication protocol, the limitation of this new standard is that both devices need to feature the tech. According to a previous report from Kuo, all three 2019 iPhones will feature UWB. Unfortunately, that leaves out all current iPhone owners. Kuo’s latest note doesn’t say anything about how existing iPhones will connect […]
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Apple tries to clear up Google’s claims about iOS vulnerabilities
[ad_1] Apple reiterates that the vulnerabilities Google highlighted were fixed in February. It says the attack affected fewer than a dozen websites that were targeted at the Uighur community. Apple believes the website attacks were only operational for about two months, not two years, as the Google security researchers wrote. Apple reportedly fixed the issue […]
Wizards Unite’ will track activity without running the app
[ad_1] It’s not certain if this will be available for both Android (via Google Fit) and iOS (via Health) users, although that’s currently the case for the Pokémon Go crowd. If and when this arrives, it might encourage more people to play Wizards Unite. Fitness data syncing not only helps players advance sooner, it could […]
Sites stealing iPhone data reportedly targeted Uyghur Muslims
[ad_1] It’s not certain if the sites also targeted Android users, although Forbes sources said Android and Windows users were also under the crosshairs. China has used a number of tactics to compromise phones and crack down on Uyghur Muslims. Border guards have reportedly been installing surveillance apps on the Android phones of tourists entering […]
Tariffs hit Apple and other tech companies tomorrow
[ad_1] The tariffs will also affect a range of components, including cameras, flash storage, optical discs (like Blu-ray and DVD) and lithium-ion batteries. A further wave of tariffs affecting prices for phones, laptops, consoles and other tech is due on December 15th barring negotiation. It’s uncertain if Apple or other companies will raise prices to […]
Apple will ‘verify’ third-party iPhone repair stores
[ad_1] Apple COO Jeff Williams says that the move will enable small mom-and-pop repair outfits to get the same tools and gear as authorized repair stores. And that it’ll help improve confidence that users are getting a trustworthy service without going to an official Apple store, or one of their proxies. For now, the program […]
Apple will reportedly start online sales in India
[ad_1] It’s a significant development for Apple, which only has a small presence in the nation of more than a billion people. Chinese Android phone makers and Microsoft Windows have largely been the technology of choice for people in the subcontinent. This is chiefly due to India’s foreign direct investment rules (FDI), which required companies […]
Apple is already beta testing iOS 13.1
[ad_1] Most notably, the 13.1 beta restores Automations within Shortcuts (think of it as Apple’s take on IFTTT). Maps, meanwhile, has regained an option to share your ETA with friends. You’ll also see little additions like a new AirPods volume indicator, fresh HomeKit icons and the option of mapping a right mouse button to 3D […]
Apple re-fixes a bug that let users jailbreak iPhones
[ad_1] This current update fixes a kernel vulnerability that would have allowed an attacker to “execute arbitrary code with system privileges” on an iPhone or iPad. Apple also mentioned Pwn20wnd, the hacker that released the public jailbreak. “We would like to acknowledge @Pwn20wnd for their assistance,” the company wrote in a security update. As you […]
Apple reportedly shelves ‘walkie talkie’ iPhone feature
[ad_1] This is the first time we’ve heard of the technology, which went by Project OGRS at Apple. It reportedly used the 900 megahertz radio spectrum, often used by the utility, oil and gas industries. Sources told The Information that it was designed to use Intel cellular modems. It’s unclear why Apple shelved the project, […]