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Apple cites secure emergency 911 system for iOS 12, touts privacy protection

Some additional safety features are en route for iOS 12. In a press release issued on Monday, Apple, outlined how iPhones running iOS 12 will be able to share location data automatically and securely with first responders when you dial 911. Apple says this will help reduce emergency response times by providing faster and more […]

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New legislation requires U.S. wireless carriers to unlock out-of-contract phones

This could come in handy. America’s top wireless providers can no longer refuse to unlock devices for customers who have paid financing plans in full or completed their contract term under a new set of industry rules — agreed to over one year ago — which went into effect yesterday. As part of the pact, […]

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TSA to require closer look at cell phones, notebooks on U.S.-bound flights, targets Apple and Samsung models

The TSA’s going to want to take a closer look at your iPhone and notebooks on U.S.-bound flights. Per NBC News, The Transportation Security Administration will not allow cellphones or other electronic devices on U.S.-bound planes at some overseas airports if the devices are not charged and functional. The new measure is part of the […]

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Lawmakers drafting bipartisan bill that would allow for cell phone unlocking after contract terms have been met

Well, maybe SOME aspects of the government sort of work. Per AppleInsider, U.S. Senator Al Franken and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow users to legally unlock their smartphone once their contract subsidy has concluded. The Democrat from Minnesota announced on Tuesday that the “Unlocking Consumer Choice and […]

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WaterField ships iPad Travel Express case

On Tuesday, WaterField Designs, a San Francisco manufacturer focused on custom laptop sleeves, bags and cases for digital gear, introduced its iPad Travel Express case. The case stows the iPad by itself or wearing the Apple Smart Cover, the Apple wireless keyboard and additional accessories. The compact Travel Express offers the following features: – iPad-specific, […]