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Apple issues “Report Junk” feature for iCloud calendar users to address recent spam issue, macOS and iOS versions expected soon

If you’ve been annoyed by iCloud Calendar spam over the past few weeks, Apple may be working on a solution. Recently, Apple has added a new “Report Junk” feature to its calendar program on iCloud.com. lets users remove spammy invites from their calendar and reports the sender to Apple for further investigation. The feature is […]

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iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Apple to release next-gen iPhone on Friday, September 16th, “iPhone 6SE” name in the running

The latest iPhone 7 rumors are in, complete with reporter and leak enthusiast Evan Blass claiming the next-gen handset will be released the week of September 12th. Blass specifically cited that the new iPhone will hit the shelves on Friday, September 16th. This would put it a bit earlier than usual, as the previous generation […]

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Hardware iPhone Lightning Rumor

Chinese accessory company advertises Lightning-to-headphone adapters, strengthens rumors of changes for next-gen iPhones

Sometimes it’s the accessory makers that show what’s coming around the bend for a major new Apple product. Chinese accessory maker Tama Electric is now advertising a series of Lightning-to-headphone adapters with separate volume controls, thereby lending credence that Apple is ditching the 3.5 millimeter headphone jack in exchange for a Lightning-based equivalent. The company […]

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iPhone Legal News

Apple vows to appeal Chinese court’s “iPhone” trademark ruling

It has to sting when a Chinese clothing company wins the exclusive right to the “IPHONE” name in court. In a recent statement, Apple has declared that it will appeal a Chinese trademark ruling which saw the company lose exclusive rights to the iPhone name, allowing other Chinese companies to use the name for leather […]

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Developer iOS News privacy Software

Apple removes hundreds of apps from App Store, third-party APIs found to collect private information

Well, this is a bit of a mess. Code analytics platform SourceDNA has found hundreds of apps on the App Store that used private APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to collect private user data, like email addresses and device identifiers, slipping under Apple’s radar in the approval process. The code got into these apps through the […]