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Apple may be deploying its own mapping vans into the Bay Area

If Google’s mapping vehicles seemed a bit strange, Apple may have their own making the rounds. A number of minivans with what appears to be camera equipment and a LiDAR sensor mounted to the roof that have appeared around California in recent weeks could be part of a new Apple project, as at least one […]

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iDict brute-force security tool for hacking iCloud account passwords becomes available on GitHub

This may be worth keeping an eye on if you’re concerned about iCloud security. Per 9to5Mac, a new tool submitted to developer web site GitHub claims to be able to perform password dictionary attacks on any iCloud account, seemingly able to evade detection from Apple’s rate-limiting security that is supposed to prevent such dictionary attacks […]

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Apple hit with class action suit over iOS 8 space requirements

If you were annoyed by how much space iOS 8 took up, you aren’t alone. Per SiliconBeat, Apple has been hit with a lawsuit alleging that it doesn’t inform users just how much storage its new operating system will eat up – and then prods them to buy more space through its iCloud service. The […]

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iPhone 6 optical image stabilization, NFC systems may be vulnerable to interference from strong magnets

A powerful magnet can still screw up your day. Or your iPhone 6’s camera stabilization and NFC systems. Per 9to5Mac, a number of users have noticed issues with the iPhone 6 Plus camera and NFC on both the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, but the cause of the problem — interference from magnets and metal […]

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Sources cite “deep organizational issues” as reason for slow iCloud development

This could be the reason you’re not seeing iCloud develop as quickly as it could be. Per 9to5Mac, The Information has published a report that claims “deep organizational issues” within Apple are holding up iCloud development and complicating products. The cloud-based service, which helps keep data in sync between iPhones, iPads, iPods and Macs, reportedly […]