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Intel’s shares fall as much as nine percent on rumors that Apple may switch to its own in-house processors for next-gen Macs

Apple may switch from Intel-based chips to its own chips that are being developed in-house, thereby causing Intel’s stock to take a beating. Intel shares dropped sharply on Monday after a report that Apple would switch from Intel’s chips to its own chips for use on Mac computers. As a result, Intel’s shares fell as […]

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Rumor: Second-gen iPhone X could be priced at $899 for 5.8-inch version, $999 for 6.8-inch “Plus” version

The second-gen version of the iPhone X, or at least a 5.8-inch version of it, could be priced at $899, $100 cheaper than the current 5.8-inch iPhone X unit. It’s also thought that the $999 price tag could accompany a new 6.5-inch version of the device. The company has had “limited success” trying to pitch […]

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Law enforcement officials have begun using the fingerprints of dead iPhone owners to unlock devices

Your fingerprint is your fingerprint, even if you’re not among the living. A new report released on Thursday revealed that U.S. law enforcement agencies have indeed used the fingers of corpses to unlock iPhones and obtain evidence. These efforts are said to date back to November 2016, when the FBI attempted to use the finger […]

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Rumor: Apple swings 10% discount for key component prices, next-gen iPhones could retail for lower

The rumor mill has it that Apple is intending to bring out three new iPhone models this year and that the second-gen iPhone X2/iPhone XI could be priced for slightly less than the $999 price tag the iPhone X retails for now. Additional rumors have noted a 5.85-inch ‘bezel-free’ model, while reports suggest there will […]

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Privacy bug allows Siri to read content of third-party messages without unlocking the iPhone in iOS 11

This is definitely something Apple needs to fix in the next version of iOS 11. A privacy bug currently allows someone to access hidden message notifications on a locked iPhone by asking Siri to read them. As of iOS 11, users can set message notifications to be hidden on the iOS’ Lock screen, wherein you’ll […]