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Researchers demonstrate proof of concept for firmware worm that can directly target Macs

It’s generally been accepted that Apple’s computers are much more secure than their Windows PC counterparts. This isn’t entirely true, as a part of researchers have found that several known vulnerabilities affecting the firmware of all the top PC makers can also hit the firmware of Macs. The researchers have designed a proof-of-concept worm for […]

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Apple, Samsung in talks to help create standardized e-SIM card

When Apple and Samsung aren’t actively suing each other, they can get some killer stuff done. This may be what they’re trying to do, as the firms are reportedly in “advanced talks” with telecom operators from all over the world to launch new electronic SIM cards. These e-SIM cards would be standardized among both smartphone […]

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Report shows Apple taking 92% of smartphone industry profits on 20% market share

There’s market share and there’s profits. And Apple seems to be gobbling up 92 percent of the latter. A report released by Canaccord Genuity indicate that Apple takes 92 percent of the profits for the entire smartphone industry despite accounting for only 20% of sales.

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Rumor: Apple Watch 2 to retain similar appearance to first gen model, will feature larger battery

The current rumor has it that the Apple Watch 2 will look pretty much the same but run for a longer period of time. And that’s a decent thing. Apple’s second-generation Watch is unlikely to see any external changes, a Thursday morning report from South Korea suggests, with the company instead focusing on tightening up […]

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Rumor: Apple to improve brightness on Apple Watch 2, looking into pink color, new features for next-gen iPhone

It’s hard to say if a pink next-gen iPhone is your dream phone. I mean, that’s really up to you. But it’s among the latest set of rumors that just came from the supply side, so that’s saying something.