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Security researchers point out Apple-granted API that could have allowed Uber to monitor iPhone users’ activities

Last week, a controversial background API given from Apple to Uber designed to improve performance of the Uber app on the Apple Watch made headlines when security researchers told stated that Uber could have used it to record a user’s iPhone screen even with the Uber app just running in the background. In a statement, […]

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Apple releases iOS 11 beta 2 for developer community, posts extensive change list

Apple has let the second developer beta of iOS 11 out the door, complete with the following fixes and changes: Podcasts in iOS 11: Interface updates, support for seasons & cleaner titles, Podcast Analytics, more Health in iOS 11 & watchOS 4: Diabetes management, insulin delivery, CoreBluetooth, new Workout data & more New for Accessibility: […]

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Today at Apple program launches, brings special guests, events and workshops to Apple Store locations

Apple on Monday officially launched its Today at Apple program, a series of workshops and creative performances held at all 495 Apple Stores around the world. The Initiative began with programs such as Photo Walks, Kids Hour, Getting Started with Coding to How To: Sketch, Draw and Paint with iPad. The stores collectively hosted 4,000 […]

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LastPass exploit discovered, company scrambles to repair the vulnerability

A serious vulnerability was recently discovered in the popular LassPass password manager and developers are scrambling to fix the issue which makes it possible for malicious websites to steal user passcodes and in some cases execute malicious code on computers running the program. The flaw, which affects the most recent version of the browser extension, […]

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Uncovered iOS 10.3 beta code hints at floating one-handed keyboard feature in the works for iPad owners

This could lead to something interesting. Developer Steven Troughton-Smith has uncovered chunks of code inside the new iOS 10.3 beta that seems to support a floating one-handed keyboard. According to Smith, the feature is supported in iPads that are 9.7-inches in size or smaller, meaning the largest 12.9-inch model is left out. Smith explains that […]