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iOS News Software

Facebook iOS app updated to 41.0, now includes 3D Touch support

It wasn’t in the release notes, but Facebook quietly added it anyway. The Facebook iOS app, which just hit version 41.0, added full 3D Touch features this morning. The new version allows you to use a long, sustained tap on any iOS device with a 3D Touch screen to perform functions like writing a post […]

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iOS News Software

Apple updates privacy policy web site, looks to distinguish data collection habits from Google and Facebook

Following up a bit more on this, Apple on Tuesday updated its privacy policy web site, detailing items like its policy on encryption and changes related to iOS 9, such as the way it targets stories and advertising in its News app. “We knew coming in that building a personalized news product could be very […]

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retail Rumor

Rumor: Apple to revamp Genius Bar, workshops, associated web sites on Tuesday, August 25th

The Genius Bar and its associated web site might be getting revamped in the new future. A rumor has stated that Apple will begin changing the Genius Bar and its corresponding web site as of Tuesday, August 25th. Through these changes, Apple reportedly plans to move Genius Bar online appointments pages from their separate “Concierge” […]

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Fun News

Bloom County returns, Breathed apparently an ardent Mac user

You can’t keep a good man down. Not only is legendary comic creator Berkeley Breathed back, but, after a 25 year respite, he’s brought Bloom County with him thanks to an assortment of Macs on his desk. And it is nifty.

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iOS News security Software

Research team finds major zero-day security flaws in both iOS, OS X operating systems

Well, this is a bit awkward. A group of researchers from Indiana University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have stated that security holes in both iOS and OS X allow a malicious app to steal passwords from Appleā€™s Keychain, as well as both Apple and third-party apps. The claims appear to have been confirmed […]