Disney confirmed plans for a $12.99 bundle for its three streaming services, putting more price pressure on Apple and other streaming rivals.
Two USB-C Ports on a MacBook Air is Absolutely Ridiculous
Apple puts four USB-C Ports on a MacBook Pro to make us believe that it’s a “pro” machine. The trouble is, we all do the same things with ports on a MacBook Air which only has two ports. This crippling is all very callous and manipulative by Apple.
'Who's in Town' App Lets Your Instagram Followers Track You
A new app called Who’s in Town gives your Instagram followers an interactive map of every place you’ve ever been.
Yelp Replaces Restaurant Phone Numbers so GrubHub Can Get Referral Fees
Yelp has been quietly replacing restaurant phone numbers with numbers of its partner Grubhub so it can collect referral fees.
iOS 13 VoIP Rules Affects Facebook and Other Apps
New iOS 13 VoIP rules will affect how WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and other messaging apps work to protect customer privacy.
Apple Card Rollout, Claris Returns– TMO Daily Observations 2019-08-06
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to talk about the rollout of the Apple Card, and Claris making a comeback.
AirSnap Twill Cases From Twelve South Can Protect Your AirPods
Twelve South is coming out with AirSnap Twill cases to protect your AirPods in style. It’s an alternative product to their leather cases.
AT&T Employees Took Bribes to Compromise Network
The DoJ charged a Pakistani man with bribing AT&T employees to install malware on the company’s network and unlock customer devices.
Mastercard Benefits for Apple Card Customers
While Apple is busy rolling out its credit card to customers, Mastercard shared some benefits you’ll get with the card. Both companies clearly prefer Apple Card to be your default payment method, and maybe these extra features will entice you. Here is one:
Mastercard ID Theft Protection
A complimentary service that will alert you about possible identity theft by monitoring the surface, dark and deep web, searching for compromised credentials and potentially damaging use of your registered personal information.2 To enroll, visit applecard.idprotectiononline.com.
Apple Bug Bounty Program Coming This Month
Apple is reportedly set to launch a Mac bug bounty program before the end of August. Forbes also reported it handed out special iPhones to top hackers.
The iPhones will be given to the rock star hackers that participate in the Cupertino company’s invitation-only bug bounty program, where participants disclose bugs in Apple products in return for monetary rewards. The payments can go as high as $200,000, as announced at the 2016 Black Hat conference. What makes these iPhones special? One source with knowledge of the Apple announcement said they would essentially be “dev devices.” Think of them as iPhones that allow the user to do a lot more than they could on a traditionally locked-down iPhone. For instance, it should be possible to probe pieces of the Apple operating system that aren’t easily accessible on a commercial iPhone. In particular, the special devices could allow hackers to stop the processor and inspect memory for vulnerabilities. This would allow them to see what happens at the code level when they attempt an attack on iOS code.