As the Jewish festival of lights begins this weekend, there are a number of apps on iOS that can help you and your family celebrate.
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Lawyers Will Get Most of Your $125 Equifax Settlement
Remember when you signed up to get a US$125 Equifax settlement after its 2017 data breach? Lawyers will get most of it.
Notes, Photos, and Reminders Now Appear on Mobile iCloud.com
Now that you can log onto iCloud.com via an iOS device, you can access some apps, like Apple Notes, Reminders, Photos, and Find My.
FCC Determines iPhone Radiation Doesn’t Exceed Safety Levels
The FCC has concluded that iPhone radiation levels are within safety limits, as opposed to a test run by The Chicago Tribune.
You Can Now Earn $1.5 Million From Apple's Bug Bounty Program
Apple’s updated bug bounty program is now live, meaning researchers can earn $1.5 million if they discover key security issues.
Secret Apple Team is Working on Developing Satellite Technology
There is a top-secret team at Apple developing satellite communications technology that may allow it to bypass wireless carriers.
Apple Made its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit Open Source
Apple recently released an open source version of its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit. That means anyone can make HomeKit accessories.
Private Social Network MeWe Gets More Premium Features
MeWe is a private social network I’ve reviewed before, and the company announced some new premium features today.
Xperi And TiVo to Combine in $3 Billion Deal
Xperi and TiVo have announced that they are to combine in a deal that is said to be worth around $3 billion.
Lawmakers Don't Think Facebook Needs to Constantly Track Your Location
Lawmakers were unimpressed with the reasons that Facebook gave for needing to constantly track users’ locations.
Former Apple Store Employee Robert Shaw Sues Company Over Disability Accommodations
Former Apple store employee Robert Shaw is suing Apple over his claim that the company fired him because of his disability.
You Could Get up to 6 Months of Free Apple Music This Christmas
Apple is running a promotion for Apple Music. From now until December 31 you can get free Apple Music depending on your subscription level.
Foxconn Investigating Alleged $43 Million iPhone Fraud
Apple manufacturer Foxconn has launched an investigation into allegations that staff and a Taiwanese businessman sold defective iPhones.
Publishers Say ‘Jury is Out’ on Apple News+
A new report on Apple News+ shows that while some publishers don’t make a lot of money from Apple’s service, they plan to stick around.
Walmart Now Sells AirPods Pro But They’re Currently Out of Stock
Although they’re currently listed as “out of stock” you can now buy AirPods Pro at Walmart, along with AppleCare+ to protect them.
Apple Works With Group to Develop Open Standards for Smart Home Devices
Apple, Google, and others announced today a working group to develop and promote an open connectivity standard for smart home devices.
Google And Facebook ad Dominance Faces Scrutiny in UK
The UK competition regulator may impose tougher regulations on Google and Facebook over concerns about their dominance of online advertising.
Ex-Vox Media Man Will Lead Apple Podcast PR
Ex-Vox Media PR man Zach Kahn will lead for Apple podcast from early next year, and Apple has also hired Emily Ochsenschlager as a producer.
Apple Announces LGBT Documentary ‘Visible: Out on Television’
Today Apple announced that an LGBT documentary called Visible: Out on Television will premiere on its service February 14, 2020.
AAPL Shareholders to Vote on its Human Rights Policies
At Apple’s annual shareholder meeting next year it faces shareholders who want the company to define how it handles certain demands.
Malwarebytes Finds Increase in Mac Threat Detections in 2019
Cybersecurity threats against Macs increased in 2019, with some of the world’s biggest threats targetting Apple devices Malwarebytes found.
Save $15 on a $100 iTunes Gift Card on Amazon
Amazon is offering two deals on iTunes gift cards in time for the holiday season, one for a US$100 gift card and a US$50 gift card.
Pixelmator Pro Adds ‘ML Super Resolution’
In the latest update Pixelmator Pro adds a machine learning feature called ML Super Resolution as a way to enhance small, blurry images.
Instagram Increases its Fight Against Fake News
Instagram has increased its attempts to counter fake news on the platform, taking its third-party fact-checking program global.