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Apple’s iOS 9.1 Shuts Down The Pangu Hacking Team’s Jailbreak
Well, that was fast! Only days after the first public jailbreak for iOS 9 devices hit the web, it appears that Apple has closed two of the exploits used by the Chinese hacking team Pangu, whose untethered jailbreak allowed users to jailbreak nearly all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices running iOS versions 9.0 through 9.0.2. Read More
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Apple Updates iOS, watchOS And OS X, Including Support For New Emoji (And The Middle Finger)
The next major update to Apple’s mobile operating system since the debut of version 9.0 released in September, is now rolling out. In iOS 9.1, Apple is introducing a number of new features and improvements, including one involving those GIF-like “Live Photos.” However, the addition that most users will be excited about is iOS 9.1’s inclusion of new emoji characters… Read More
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New Malware Called YiSpecter Is Attacking iOS Devices in China And Taiwan
Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has identified new malware, which it calls YiSpecter, that infects iOS devices by abusing private APIs. Most affected users live in China and Taiwan. iOS 9 Now Available To Download
Apple has just released iOS 9. The update is now rolling out to eligible devices. It’s available both over-the-air in the Settings app, and by plugging your device into iTunes for a wired update. If you don’t see the update right away, don’t panic as it could take a few minutes. If you can’t download it right away, it’s because Apple now has a queue system for… Read More
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iOS 9 Review: A Powerful iPad Experience And Many Refinements Make iOS Flow Better
Apple has been relentlessly releasing major iOS updates every year for the past 8 years. And it doesn’t look like the company is going to slow down any time soon as iOS 9 once again brings many improvements both small and large, including many subtle refinements that make your iPhone and iPad feel better and get things done faster. I’ve been playing with iOS 9 for more than a… Read More
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Twitter Unifies Its iOS App Design And Development
RIP designed for iPad? Twitter has unified the design and development of its iOS apps, switching from developing and designing each app separately, off of a shared code base, to using responsive web design to handle the various different screen sizes without having to pour in as much engineering resource. Read More
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Apple And Cisco Ink Nebulous Enterprise Partnership
Apple playing nicely with enterprise companies is a sight for sore eyes. The edict that Microsoft has enterprise on lockdown is dissipating. Huge enterprise player Cisco and Apple announced a “Fast Lane” for iOS enterprise users, which promises a more streamlined and optimized experience for those enterprise customers using Cisco networks and products. There aren’t a lot… Read More
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Apple Loses ‘Swipe To Unlock’ Patent In German Court
Apple has lost a challenge in the German court system that sought to overturn an earlier ruling, which voided its patent for ‘swipe to unlock’ in Europe. The patent (EP1964022) was granted back in 2010 and was used to win an injunction against Motorola smartphones (back when Moto was owned by Google) in 2012. Motorola has since appealed the injunction, with a decision dependent… Read More
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Peak Android? YoY Growth Lowest Ever In Q2, Says Gartner
It’s no wonder Google is expanding its efforts to broaden Android’s reach by working with OEMs in emerging markets, via its Android One smartphone affordability program; the latest global smartphone market data from analyst Gartner shows growth slowing, and Android specifically recording its slowest ever year-on-year growth. Read More
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