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iPhone 9 Pre-Order Posters Spotted in South Korea
A sign for the much-rumored iPhone 9 was spotted outside a Korean Telcom’s store, alongside the Samsung Galaxy S20.
Healthcare Systems Oppose Medical Data Sharing Rules
Epic Systems and about 60 hospitals have signed a letter to oppose rules that would make it easier for patients to obtain and share their medical data.
WhatsApp Security Flaw Found on Desktop Version
A flaw found in the desktop version of WhatsApp lets third-parties access your file system on macOS and Windows.
Universal App Purchases Coming to iOS, macOS
Starting in March 2020, universal app purchases are coming to iOS and macOS. Apps bought on one platform will be unlocked on the other.
Britain Asks Allies For Huawei Alternatives
Britain wants to work with allies to find alternative provider to Huawei for its 5G network, says Digital Minister, Baroness Nicky Morgan.
Apple Music Teams up With Genius to Produce 'Verified'
‘Verified’ the show from Genius in which artists explain the lyrics to their biggest hits, will now premiere exclusively on Apple Music.
VSCO X Film Presets and What They're Best For (Update)
VSCO X is a membership program for the photography app VSCO. It’s a yearly subscription that offers members exclusive film emulation presets.
Apple News Chief Liz Schimel Leaves Company
Apple News chief Liz Schimel has left the company amid rumors that the News+ subscription service struggles to acquire subscribers.
DOJ Questioning App Developers as Part of Apple Investigation
A number of iOS developers have been questioned by the DOJ as part of its ongoing antitrust investigation into Apple.
2020 iPhone Rumor Roundup: It Can Do Everything Except Perform Surgery (Update)
A new 2020 iPhone rumor today says that it could have a 120Hz ProMotion display. We’ve taken all of the rumors so far and rounded them up.
Google Facing Another Privacy Probe in Europe
The Irish Data Protection Commission has launched probes into both Google and Tinder over data privacy concerns.
Anonymized Data May Be Less Anonymous Than You Thought
Students at Harvard built a tool to analyze datasets from data breaches. They could identify an individual despite promises of anonymized data from companies.
‘Sudo’ Flaw Found and Patched in macOS Terminal
A flaw with the Sudo command used in macOS Terminal let non-privileged users and programs run commands as Root.
Apple At-Home Device Repair Could Arrive to Your City
Through Go Tech Services Apple at-home device repair is arriving for select cities for customers who can’t visit a repair shop or Apple store.
Sanho Corporation Announces HyperDrive GEN2 USB-C Hub
Sanho Corporation is back with another USB-C hub. This one is called HyperDrive GEN2 and it promises twice the power and twice the speed than GEN1.
‘Carpool Karaoke’: James Corden Hits Out at ‘Tow’ Claims
James Corden has hit out at claims that he does not actually drive the ‘Carpool Karaoke’ car, insisting he does “95 percent” of the time.
Apple News 2020 Presidential Coverage Launches
Apple News launched its special coverage of the 2020 presidential campaign today, the day of the Iowa caucus.
Tech Firms Score With Super Bowl LIV Adverts
While Apple ran a campaign aroudn the Super Bowl, other tech firms ran adverts during the Kansa City vs San Francisco match.
Apple TV+ ‘Foundation” is Ireland’s Biggest Production
Foundation, a drama for Apple TV+ based on Isaac Asimov’s book trilogy, is set to become Ireland’s biggest production with over 500 jobs.
11 New Apple TV Screensavers Feature Jellyfish, Whales, and More
Apple added 11 new Apple TV screensavers and they all feature underwater scenes, like jellyfish, dolphins, whales, and more.
WebKit Team Proposes a Way to Secure SMS Two-Factor Authentication
Apple’s WebKit team has a proposal to standardize and secure SMS two-factor authentication codes with URLs.
Apple's Super Bowl Commercials
Super Bowl Sunday is here, and the adverts are a big part of the occasion – Apple hasn’t always contributed, but its memorable when it does.
Updated Version of Apple Maps Arrives
Apple unveiled an overhauled version of Apple Maps with a number of new features aimed to improve the navigation app.