Apple has blocked GrayKey, an iPhone hacking device used by law enforcement. The company designed iOS 12 with protection against it.
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Apple TV Events App Updated for 'There's More in the Making'
Apple pushed out an update for its Apple TV Events app for next week’s “There’s more in the making” media event.
Apple Customers are Linked to Saudi Arabian Business Interests
Mr. Silver says that because Apple wouldn’t have much to lose, the company should stop all plans with the country and pull out as others have done.
This VPN App Claims to Act as an iOS Firewall
It’s currently in closed beta and will be released in December.
Tim Cook Says Data Mining is Weaponized Against Us
At a privacy conference in Brussels, Belgium Tim Cook spoke about privacy, saying that data mining is weaponized against us.
New Mac Models Show Up in Eurasian Database Ahead of Apple's October 30 Media Event
New additions to the Eurasian Economic Competition database hint that Apple has new Macs coming at its October 30th media event.
Apple Releases macOS Mojave 10.14.1 Developer Beta 5
It’s download time for developers because macOS Mojave 10.14.1 Developer Beta 5 is out.
Apple's iCloud Service Suffering Outage
Almost half of Apple’s iCloud services are in the grip of an unspecified issue.
Steve Carell Joins Jennifer Anniston and Reese Witherspoon Apple TV Show
The Office veteran will play, “a morning show anchor who is struggling to maintain relevance in a changing media landscape.”
Apple Ads in App Store, News, Worth Billions
Apple’s Search Ad business (App Store) alone could be worth US$2 billion by 2020.
Get These Halloween Movie Bundles on iTunes
There are also non-horror bundles on sale as well, like Lord of the Rings, a bunch of Dreamworks movies, Batman, Twilight, etc.
Tech Lobby Group Introduces Privacy Regulation Framework
A tech lobby group has introduced a privacy regulation framework. The idea is to help form privacy legislation that lawmakers are working on.
iPhone XR Pre-order Deliveries Pushed Out 1 to 2 Weeks
If you didn’t pre-order an iPhone XR already it looks like you’ll have to wait or go to an Apple Store this Friday. New orders are showing a 1 to 2 week shipping delay.
eBay Competes With Gazelle to Launch an iPhone Trade In Program
You list your device information, add photos, and get an instant eBay voucher that you can put towards the purchase of a new phone from eBay.
All 370 Apple Logos from the 'There's More in the Making' Media Event
Alix Rezak of ApplePersian did the hard work of ferreting out 370 Apple logos and then assembling them into one image.
Facebook Hires Former UK Politician to Head Global Affairs
The move signals Facebook turning to politicians as it faces mounting criticisms from consumer watchdogs and governments around the world.
Click Farms Manipulate Apple's Top Podcasts List
Analysis from podcast industry tracker Chartable found this, calling the list ““the closest thing to the Billboard Top 100 in the podcast world.”
iOS Screen Time Doesn't Block Violence and Racism
Screen Time lets parents block certain things, but it seemingly doesn’t work for everything.
Tweetbot 5 for iPhone, iPad, gets Interface Updates, New Dark Mode for OLED Screens
Tweetbot 5 for the iPhone and iPad is out with interface updates, an improved dark theme for OLED iPhones, and more.
Apple Unveils New Ads for iPhone XR
It’s iPhone XR pre-order day, so Apple has two new ads out showing off its latest smartphone model.
Apple Intros USB-C Apple Watch Magnetic Charger
If you want to charge your Apple Watch from your new Mac, or its power brick you’re in luck because Apple just released a USB-C Magnetic Charger cable.
Apple Starts iPhone XR Pre-orders, Availability Still Good
Apple’s new iPhone XR has been available for pre-order for several hours and the only model showing a shipping delay so far is the 128 GB yellow model from T-Mobile.
This Month Apple Retail Stores Will Host The Big Draw 2018 Festival
Every year Apple retail stores celebrate The Big Draw 2018 festival, a worldwide celebration of drawing held every October.
Apple Announces October Media Event, iPads and Macs up to Bat
The company is widely expected to announce new iPad models at the event, and some hope there will be new Macs, too.
