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Apple Pay to come to Bank of Israel by the end of 2020, signs on with Bank of Ireland

This should come in handy. Apple has signed an agreement bringing Apple Pay to Isracard, one of Israel’s leading credit card companies by the end of the year. The agreement allows Apple for four years to use Isracard’s services via Apple’s digital payment method. Apple has been in negotiations with financial institutions in the Middle […]

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Security researcher offers warning about Apple’s T2 chip and an unfixable vulnerability that could offer root access to an outside party

Well, this is sort of a mess. A cybersecurity researcher has claimed that macOS devices with Intel processors and a T2 security chip are vulnerable to an unfixable exploit that could offer attackers root access. The T2 chip, which is found in most modern macOS devices, is an Apple Silicon co-processor that handles boot and […]

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Broadcom announcement hints at October release for iPhone 12 units

The executives at Broadcom may have lent additional support to the idea of an October release for the iPhone 12. During a recent meeting on Thursday, the chip supplier stated that that its annual increase in shipments is expected to be later this year. The increase in shipments, which analysts expect will be used in […]

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Rumor: Apple AirTags could feature speakers, work with devices that don’t have U1 chips

This is a bit strange, but it could lead to something interesting. A leaked report from a source known as “Fudge” has stated that Apple’s rumored AirTags product could feature speakers and will work with devices that don’t have the U1 chip. They will also require activation lock as a security measure. Per the report: […]

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iOS 13.3.1 beta 2 adds toggle to disable U1 chip on iPhone 11 handsets, change implemented to manage location tracking/privacy bug

If you’re concerned about your privacy and location tracking via your iPhone, this might help. Twitter user Brandon Butch has noted that the second beta of iOS 13.3.1, released earlier this month, includes a toggle for disabling the Ultra Wideband chip in the device.  The toggle can be found by opening the Settings app, tapping […]