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Johns Hopkins University now allowing iPhone and/or Apple Watch to function as campus ID

Your iPhone and/or your Apple Watch can now function as your ID around Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University campus. Students can now use the devices in place of a physical ID card for getting around campus, as well as paying for university services. Students at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University can now use an iPhone or Apple […]

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New Apple Support scam/phishing techniques reported

The Apple Support scams are becoming more elaborate. A Jody Westby received an automated phone call on her iPhone as of Thursday warning her that multiple Apple user IDs had been compromised and said she needed to call a 1-866 number. Her iPhone displayed legitimate-looking contact information for Apple. It listed Appleā€™s correct street address, […]

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iOS 10.2 and later now include Emergency SOS feature

This could help keep you safe. iOS 11 now includes an SOS feature which allows you to make emergency calls with three clicks of your iPhone’s sleep/wake button. Just click this button between sleep and wake mode three times and your iPhone will use your GPS coordinates to notify local emergency services. You can find […]

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DOK malware surfaces for macOS platform, sneaks past Gatekeeper protection with valid Apple developer account

In the age of Macs becoming more popular again, the amount of malware available for the macOS is on the rise. According to the McAfee Labs, malware attacks on Apple’s Mac computers were up 744% in 2016, and its researchers have discovered nearly 460,000 Mac malware samples, which is still just a small part of […]

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Apple begins in-store Apple Watch reservations ahead of schedule

The rumored Apple Watch reservations system at assorted Apple Store locations in the United States has come to fruition. And you get a snazzy bag with your Apple Watch. Reservations will open at 8 a.m. local time every day, and can be found by picking a model online and then clicking a “check reservation availability” […]