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Apple granted patent for unauthorized iPhone usage, detection and reporting technology

This could be useful. Among a series of patents granted to Apple on Tuesday, an interesting invention regarding iPhone security was discovered, with the property describing various methods to protect sensitive data if an unauthorized user gets hold of the device. Per AppleInsider and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Patent No. 8,289,130 […]

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iOS News

Apple revises iOS Developer Program requirements, begins asking for Retina Display-compatible screenshots across the board

It looks like the Retina Display might be arriving for additional advices. Which wouldn’t be a bad thing. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Tuesday notified members of its iOS Developer Program that they will be required to provide high-resolution, Retina Display compatible screenshots when initially submitting or updating an app through iTunes Connect. The note sent […]

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MacBook News

Philadelphia school district avoids spying charges in 2009 MacBook case

Per the Associated Press, a Philadelphia school district has avoided charges from federal prosecutors following an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the MacBook spying case. US Attorney David Memeger claims investigators could not find any evidence of criminal intent by school employees. Following up on a controversy from last year, the school district admitted to […]

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Rumor

Rumor: Video Recording Features, Voice Dialing Features Noted for iPhone OS 3.0 and Next-Gen iPhone

After weeks of speculation, some new finds have brought additional credibility to Apple’s plans to include video recording features as well as Voice Dialing within the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 firmware as well as the next-gen iPhone. According to MacRumors, an interface similar to the existing iPhone camera application has been discovered along with the […]

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iPhone Rumor

Rumor: AT&T Stores May Begin Selling Refurbished iPhone 3G Units for US$149

AT&T store locations in the New York and New Jersey region appear to be getting their hands on a stock of refurbished 16GB iPhone 3G units. While this isn’t unusual, the guys over at Boy Genius Report appear to have gotten some screenshots of shipping manifests citing a US$149 price tag. The deal seems to […]