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iOS iPad News Software

Instagram 8.2 now supports direct photo sharing from iOS apps

Following an update on Monday, Instagram now allows users to share photos and videos directly to Instagram on iOS without having to first launch the app. Instagram version 8.2 includes an iOS extension that lets you share both photos and videos from Photos and other iOS apps directly to Instagram. The feature also lets you […]

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Rumor

Rumor: Twitter looking to prevent web links, images, from eating into 140-character limit

This might come in handy. Twitter might be moving towards changes that allow you to tweet web links and images without it counting against the user’s 140-character limit. In the past, Twitter reportedly toyed with this idea, but only made changes to direct message lengths. The current rumor is that the company is set to […]

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Google iOS iPhone News Software

Google releases Gboard, a third-party keyboard app, for iOS

Google is now offering a third-party keyboard for iOS. Since iOS 8, Apple has supported third-party keyboards for iOS, each with their own unique features. As such, Google has released Gboard for iOS, a third-party keyboard that also incorporates a search functionality. Third-party keyboards can be accessed from any app and Gboard features a dedicated […]

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iOS News security Software

Apple releases server-side patch to Siri bug allowing access to photos, contacts under iOS 9.3.1

A Siri-based vulnerability that allowed access to a user’s photos and contacts under the right conditions under iOS 9.3.1 has been patched server-side by Apple. Shared recently by Jose Rodriguez, the vulnerability used Siri’s ability to access Twitter to find an email link or phone number, which could be pressed to open up an editable […]

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iOS News security

Security hole in iOS 9.3.1 could offer access passcode-free access to photos, contacts under certain conditions

If you’re running iOS 9.3.1 and gave Siri access to your Twitter information as well as yourContacts or Photos, this is something worth looking into. A video surfaced online yesterday purporting to show a vulnerability in iOS 9.3.1 that allows anyone to access photos and contacts on a locked iPhone without having to enter a […]