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Rumor: Luxshare could take on additional role in producing “iPhone 15 Ultra” handset

According to recent rumors, Foxconn won’t be Apple’s sole assembly partner for the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro Max handset. Taiwanese research firm TrendForce has indicated that Apple has recruited Luxshare to help assemble the handset in 2023. It’s unclear what percentage of orders Luxshare will fulfill, but the move will help to reduce Apple’s risks […]

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PCVARK malware strain surfaces for the Mac, opens door for additional malware to be installed

A new strain of Mac malware has gone into the wild and is worth being a bit wary around. The strain, discovered by Malwarebytes, is know as “PCVARK” and is labeled as “Advanced Mac Cleaner” online. Once activated, the installer places a trojan called “Mac File Opener”, which behaves in the following way according to […]

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Rumor: Apple working on Genius Bar to help troubleshooting process, alleviate lines

With any luck, this could save some time. And sanity. A series of leaked screenshots shows that Apple is apparently working on an app to help iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch users troubleshoot their devices without having to journey out to the Genius Bar. The pictures, which were leaked to uSwitch.com, indicate that users will […]

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New malware strain found to target Uyghur activists on the Mac

The bad news: There’s yet a new malware strain going around on the Mac. The good news: If you’re up to date, it’s not a concern. Per CNET, security company F-Secure has located spam e-mail laced with backdoor Trojan horse malware has been continuously delivered to members of Uyghur activist groups in an Advanced Persistent […]

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Apple “rejiggers” iPhone to ease load on AT&T network

A new report profiling AT&T’s bandwidth troubles posed by millions of iPhone units reveals that AT&T had Apple modify the handset to ease strain on the company’s network. Per the Wall Street Journal, AT&T Chief Technology Officer John Donovan said he and other executives flew to Apple’s Cupertino, Calif., campus to give the handset maker […]