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New hints surface from leaked HomePod firmware, hunt at 240 fps 1080p video capture, biometric authentication for next-gen iPhone

As it’s being studied, the leaked HomePod firmware continues to be a treasure trove of upcoming Apple features for the upcoming iPhone. In addition to recent findings, iOS developer Guilherme Rambo has uncovered even more strings hidden inside of Apple’s HomePod firmware, which could possibly point to new features in upcoming iPhone hardware. The strings […]

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Dropbox resets passwords for users who haven’t logged in since mid-2012

It’s a bit of a strong measure, but Dropbox decided to take it. On Friday, Dropbox required users who hadn’t logged in since mid-2012 to change their account passwords. The company stated that this was a preventative measure and that this wasn’t an indication that accounts had been improperly accessed. They concluded by apologizing for […]

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Apple releases iTunes 12.3, adds support for iOS 9, OS X 10.11 El Capitan

Amid a day of muchos updates, it should come as no surprised that iTunes has also been boosted a it. Apple on Wednesday released iTunes 12.3. The new version adds support for iOS 9 and is also designed for OS X 10.11 El Capitan, which is scheduled to arrive later this month. Other changes include […]

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Apple to do away with Recovery Key as part of Two-Factor Authentication in iOS 9, OS X 10.11 El Capitan operating systems

There shall be Recovery Key no more come iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 El Capitan. Apple on Wednesday confirmed that the security feature will be removed from its future operating systems. Currently, the Recovery Key system in Apple’s “two-step” protocol works as a failsafe for accessing an Apple ID when a registered trusted device […]

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Apple expands two-step verification to iMessage, FaceTime services

This might come in handy where security is concerned. Apple has now expanded the number of services protected by its two-step verification service, security-conscious users now able to count iMessage and FaceTime among those features protected by the service. Beginning today, those who have opted in to the two-step verification program will be asked to […]