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Proposed bill in New York state could allow backdoor access for law enforcement, threatens fines for non-compliance

Let the arguments begin. A new bill proposed in New York could require that all phone manufacturers be required to implement a way for law enforcement agencies to access and decrypt user devices. This bill is somewhat similar to the Investigatory Powers Bill currently being debated in the UK, which Apple has voiced its opposition […]

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Iowa to become first state to launch smartphones as drivers licenses via mobile app in 2015

If you live in Iowa, you’ll soon be able to use your smartphone as your driver’s license. Per the Des Moines Register, Iowans will soon be able to use a mobile app on their smartphones as their official driver’s license issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation. The app, which will be provided to drivers […]

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Microsoft releases Office 2011 14.3.5 update

It’s not a huge update, but it might be helpful. Microsoft on Wednesday released version 14.3.5 of its Microsoft Office 2011 suite for the Mac. The update, a 113 megabyte download, features the following change: – Fixes an issue that affects IMAP-based email accounts in which the flagged or starred state of a message was […]

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Apple specifies discounts for 2011 Black Friday sales

As mentioned yesterday, Apple will be planning assorted discounts for this year’s Black Friday shopping holiday. Per 9to5Mac, the discounts are in-line with last year’s prices with only modest discounts on their products. Price drops for their core products are as follows: iPad 2: US$41 to US$61 Off iPod nano: US$11 off iPod Touch: US$21 […]

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Rumor: Updated MacBook Pro units could arrive on March 1st

You’re eagerly waiting for the next MacBook Pro refresh. And it could happen on March 1st. A report from Danish blogger Kenneth Lund has claimed that Lund has had heard from retailers in the country that a limited supply of the new MacBook Pros will be available from March 1st. Last week, it was reported […]