As Apple faces scrutiny in the Senate, a man named Kosta Eleftheriou is challenging Apple in another way: By finding scam apps.
Apple Releases New Behind the Mac Videos Celebrating College Acceptances and Finneas
Apple has released two new video in its ‘Behind the Mac’ series featuring students celebrating getting into college and musician Finneas.
Rewatch Apple's 'Spring Loaded' Event
There was an awful lot packed into Apple’s ‘Spring Loaded’ event on Tuesday. If you missed any of the announcements, you can rewatch the whole event on YouTube or via Apple’s website.
Apple Will Have To Tell Users How Long Smart Devices Will Receive Security Updates for Under New UK Law
Smart device manufacturers like Apple will have to tell users how long products will receive security updates for under a proposed UK law.
VIOFO Launches 1080p Webcam + Microphone With Privacy Cover
VIOFO announced on Tuesday the release of its P800 1080p webcam plus microphone combo, and it comes with a privacy cover built into it.
Authoritarian Governments May Not Like Satellite Internet
An interesting report today examines how authoritarian governments will handle the challenge of satellite internet like Starlink.
Russia’s space chief Dmitry Rogozin, in August of 2020, said that Starlink is “a rather predatory, clever, powerful, high-technology policy of the USA, which uses Shock and Awe in order to advance, before all, their military interests.” Rogozin publicly stated the more humanitarian aspects of Starlink, in that it would provide internet access to people living in remote areas, “nonsense.”
REvil Ransomware Crew Extorts Apple With Device Schematics
Timed with Apple’s spring event on Tuesday, the group behind REvil ransomware claims to have secret device schematics hacked from Quanta Computer.
Car Consortium Brings Ultra Wideband to Digital Car Key Spec
The Car Connectivity Consortium is adding Bluetooth Low Energy and Ultra Wideband connectivity to its Digital Key 3.0 specification.
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini Available to Order in Purple From Friday
Apple is adding a purple model to the iPhone 12 and mini lineup, with orders starting on Friday, April 23, availability from April 30.
Digital Rights Group Calls on Congress to Abolish the App Store
The Senate Judiciary Committee is preparing to hear testimony from app developers regarding the App Store. In preparation, Fight For The Future has created AbolishTheAppStore.org.
By centralizing software distribution through the App Store, Apple is upholding the unjust laws of authoritarian regimes and restricting innovation in the mobile software industry. We believe that iOS should work like every other general purpose computing system, including Apple’s own MacOS. Developers should be free to create — and users should be free to install — software directly onto the devices that they own without asking for Apple’s permission.