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iOS Pebble 2.1 app critical fail [updated]

The latest version of Pebble’s iOS app has proven to be a problem. Released on March 31st, the 2.1 version has totally disabled the app, generally crashing when anyone attempts to run it. Pebble advises anyone who has not yet updated the app not to do so until a fix is in place. If you […]

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New malicious Java app aims to infect Mac and Linux systems

It’s a long held belief that unless you are using the Windows platform, you are more or less immune to the average virus, trojan, or hack that you might encounter out in the wilds of the internet. There is some truth to the notion that Windows is more vulnerable to attacks, but there really is […]

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Parallels offers warning to users looking to upgrade to Windows 8 on current virtual machines

You love Parallels. And you’re curious about Windows 8. Just use some caution before putting that chocolate/peanut butter combination together… Per the Apple Core, virtualization top dog Parallels has issued a warning advising users to exercise caution before upgrading existing virtual machines to Windows 8. The company has stated that the virtual machine could be […]

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Apple to include U.S. government warning alert feature in iOS 6

Under iOS 6, when the zombie apocalypse occurs, you’ll be among the first to know. Apple devices running iOS 6 will be able to receive U.S. government alerts during an emergency or disaster, in compliance with a National Alerting Program. Per Emergency Management, the new feature, labeled by Apple as “Government Alerts,” will be a […]

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iOS messaging hints at prospect of FaceTime over 3G connections

Because FaceTime should be on just about every type of connection, no matter what the throughput. Per Romanian website iDevice, warnings contained in the latest version of iOS suggest that Apple plans to bring support for 3G wireless data connections to its FaceTime video chat feature. When a FaceTime call is active over Wi-Fi on […]