Search for a business in Apple and Google Maps and you’ll typically get better results from Google. That’s a problem Apple needs to overcome before its Maps platform can truly compete with Google.
OnlyFans Launches Streaming App Without Nudity
OnlyFans is a platform that lets people subscribe to their favorite creators, similar to other services like Patreon. It launched a streaming app and it won’t feature the NSFW content the platform has become known for.
OFTV provides a super convenient way for fans to watch content from favorite creators. There’s no adult content on OFTV. Because it’s not being monetized and there’s no direct impact on creators’ earnings, we are able to be in the app store.
App Store: OFTV
Two Jeffs, A Girl, and A Podcast – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-17
Today Jeff Butts and Jeff Gamet join Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest high-profile LinkedIn updates for Apple, and why Apple Maps doesn’t always win out.
Apple Promotes ‘Back to College’ Deals With 20% Off AppleCare+
In an email to customers on Tuesday, Apple shared some of its Back to College deals for 2021 that include AirPods and AppleCare+.
Apple Pay Dominated the Mobile Wallet Business in 2020
The most recent study of debit transactions in the US shows Apple Pay dominating the mobile wallet business more than twenty-fold.
Apple Pay Support Comes to Qatar
Believe it or not, some countries still don’t have Apple Pay support. We can now count Qatar as one of the countries that does offer support for Cupertino’s digital wallet, after a recent announcement by Qatar bank QNB.
QNB is one of the largest financial institutions in the region and operates a number of subsidiaries in 31 countries, including many neighboring states. While the company announced Apple Pay availability for all customers, it appears the service is currently limited to people living in Qatar.
“We are proud for taking the initiative of bringing Apple Pay to the Qatari market. QNB has a reputation of providing its customers with state-of-the-art technologies,” said Heba Al-Tamimi, general manager at QNB Group’s Retail Banking arm.
CES 2022 Will Require Proof of Vaccination From Attendees
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that attendees going to CES 2022 will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Corellium Will Award Researchers to Examine Apple CSAM Scanning Claims
On Tuesday Corellium announced the launch of the Corellium Open Security Initiative. It will support independent public research of mobile security.
Adobe Photoshop for iPad Gets Healing Brush, Magic Select, and Canvas Projection
Adobe has announced updates on Tuesday for its products on iPad and desktop. Photoshop Beta also debuts this month.
Smart Home Cameras, Baby Monitors Affected by Software Bug
A flaw in the ThroughTek “Kalay” network affects millions of IoT devices including smart baby monitors, DVRs, smart cameras, and other products.
this latest vulnerability allows attackers to communicate with devices remotely. As a result, further attacks could include actions that would allow an adversary to remotely control affected devices and could potentially lead to remote code execution.
Due to how the Kalay protocol is integrated by original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and resellers before devices reach consumers, Mandiant is unable to determine a complete list of products and companies affected by the discovered vulnerability.