Known for products like Aurora HDR and Luminar, Skylum has launched its latest photo editor called Luminar AI.
Apple Boosting iPhone Production by 30 Percent in First Half of 2021
Apple is reportedly planning to produce 30 percent more iPhones in the first half of 2021 than in the same period in 2020.
First Look at Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry on Apple TV+
As promised, a first look at the documentary documenting the rise of Billie Eilish called The World’s a Little Blurry, was released on Tuesday. It follows the pop star as she tours and records an album that changes her life. It will air in theaters and on the streaming service on February 26, 2021.
Could Apple TV+ be Banned Across Europe? With Adrian Weckler - Media+
Adrian Weckler, tech editor at the Irish and Sunday Independent, joins Charlotte to discuss new legislation that could see Apple TV+ kicked off European screens.
Apple Overhauls Privacy Policy, Makes it Easier to Read
Apple has redesigned its privacy policy page on Monday to make it a bit easier to read and it’s now separated into distinct, clickable sections.
Jetstream Routers Get Firmware Update to Fix Backdoor
In November, security researchers found a Walmart-branded router called Jetstream contained a way for a third party to remotely control the router and devices connected to it. Walmart responded and said it stopped selling these routers. The manufacturer, Wavlink, also responded. A firmware update includes the following:
Removed unnecessary diagnostic pages; Deleted tcpdump tool; Added codes to block CSRF attack; Improved Web authentication routine.
The researchers haven’t yet tested the update to see if it has been effective.
Siri on iOS 14.3 Can Mimic Sounds Like Animals
When you download iOS 14.3 released on Monday, ask Siri if she can quack like a duck. CNBC says she will play a short audio clip of a quacking duck. However, when I asked her she played me an album from Apple Music called “Quack Like a Duck.” But I don’t think I worded it correctly. Ask “What does <blank> sound like?”
If you ask “what does the fox say?”, Siri may simply quote the song that became a YouTube hit in 2013. But asking “what does a fox sound like” brings up an actual call from an arctic fox, which sounds like someone whooping.
FTC Launches Major Investigation into Tech Privacy
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched a huge investigation into privacy and data collection practices at major tech firms on Monday. Axios had the scoop.
The big picture: The move comes amid broader scrutiny for the industry and appears to be a wide-reaching inquiry into everything major tech companies know about their users and what they do with that data, as well as their broader business plans. Details: The FTC is asking for a large trove of information and documents from the above platforms, plus Discord, Reddit and Snap. The agency wants much of the usage and engagement data the platforms collect on their users, the metrics they use for measuring such things and short- and long-term business strategies, among many other areas of inquiry.
watchOS 7.2 Brings Apple Fitness+ Support and More
Apple released watchOS 7.2 alongside other software updates, principally to support the new Fitness+ service.
Apple TV+ ‘Slow Horses’ Adds Olivia Cooke, Jonathan Pryce
“Slow Horses” is an upcoming spy drama series for Apple TV+ from Gary Oldman. Two stars were recently added.