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Apple now stores private data on Google Cloud

Apple now stores private data on Google Cloud

Christopher Lee · Feb 27, 2018

According to an update that appeared in Apple’s January iOS Security Guide, the company has shifted to Google Cloud Platform as the preferred storage location for its iCloud services. Those who regularly follow the latest Apple news will be aware that the firm has for a long time utilised Microsoft Azure as well as Amazon’s […]

Apple and the case of the mysterious emergency calls

Apple and the case of the mysterious emergency calls

Christopher Lee · Feb 23, 2018

In Sacramento County and Elk Grove, California, emergency dispatchers are experiencing a flood of fake 911 calls – and the source is nothing other than Elk Grove’s Apple distribution site. Jamie Hudson, a police dispatcher, said: “We’ve been seeing these calls for the last four months from Apple.” According to dispatchers, the whole thing started […]

Another source predicts iPhone SE 2 launch this year

Another source predicts iPhone SE 2 launch this year

Christopher Lee · Feb 21, 2018

Chinese news website QQ.com has just released a new supply chain report that confirms earlier rumours of a new iPhone SE 2 to be released later in 2018. According to the report, the SE will not replicate the iPhone X’s looks, but will instead be aimed at the lower end of the market. It will […]

Apple releases macOS update to fix Telegu issue

Apple releases macOS update to fix Telegu issue

Christopher Lee · Feb 20, 2018

The last few weeks have not been kind to Apple, with various issues and bugs slowly eating away at its reputation. As could be expected, the company is doing its best to recover from these setbacks. On Monday it announced a new version of macOS High Sierra 10.13.3. This comes around a month after Apple […]

Spontaneously combusting Apple Mac Book and lacklustre iPhone sales

Spontaneously combusting Apple Mac Book and lacklustre iPhone sales

Christopher Lee · Feb 19, 2018

In more bad publicity for Apple, a Mac Book has reportedly burst into flames at a home in Astley Bridge this weekend. The incident took place at about 8.30 in the evening. Nobody was injured in the process, and no additional damage was caused at the Ullswater Street property. Interestingly enough, the device was not […]

New iOS bug can render your iPhone virtually useless

New iOS bug can render your iPhone virtually useless

Christopher Lee · Feb 16, 2018

Apple ended 2017 with a plethora of software problems, and 2018 is fast shaping up the same way. A new bug in iOS 11 has been found that allows someone to send a unique character that will not only cause an iPhone to crash, but also prevents access to Messages, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Gmail and […]

Tim Cook laments burden of keeping Apple’s secrets

Tim Cook laments burden of keeping Apple’s secrets

Christopher Lee · Feb 15, 2018

When you are running a firm the size of Apple and you have to deal with public scrutiny every day of your life, keeping secrets is part of your daily job. These were Tim Cook’s sentiments to investors during this week’s annual meeting. He described exactly how hard it has become to keep matters confidential. […]

Mac Apps can steal data via unauthorised screenshots

Mac Apps can steal data via unauthorised screenshots

Christopher Lee · Feb 14, 2018

A new report shows once again that Mac computers are just as vulnerable to malware as any Windows PC. Astoundingly, the biggest threat could come from where you might least expect it: the Mac App Store. Privacy specialist and software developer Felix Krause says third party applications can collect information on everything users do on […]

Apple continues to have serious issues with iPhone X

Apple continues to have serious issues with iPhone X

Christopher Lee · Feb 12, 2018

Apple has confirmed it is investigating a major iPhone X call issue. The problem arose a few days ago, but since then the company’s woes have been compounded. According to a Forbes article, testers found other issues as well. Here we have compiled a summary of the iPhone X problems. Calls freezing While the firm […]

European Commission reviewing Apple’s acquisition of Shazam

European Commission reviewing Apple’s acquisition of Shazam

Christopher Lee · Feb 7, 2018

On Tuesday, the European Commission said in an announcement that it has received requests from Sweden, Spain, Norway, Italy, Iceland, France and Austria to review Apple’s planned purchase of Shazam, which is currently pending approval. The EC will assess whether competition in European markets will be adversely affected by the deal. The statement says that […]

Apple and Cisco now offering cyber security insurance products

Apple and Cisco now offering cyber security insurance products

Christopher Lee · Feb 6, 2018

Apple and Cisco have started providing insurance policies to help protect businesses against the potential financial risks of cyber attacks. These policies form part of a wider package that also covers security reviews for companies. As part of the deal Aon (a professional services company) will provide security consulting services to businesses, while the well-known […]

BMO downgrades Apple shares amid weak iPhone sales forecasts

BMO downgrades Apple shares amid weak iPhone sales forecasts

Christopher Lee · Feb 1, 2018

According to Wall Street firm BMO Capital Markets, lacklustre iPhone demand will compel Apple to downscale its sales expectations. The company downgraded Apple shares from ‘outperform’ to ‘market perform’ yesterday, forecasting lower than expected sales for the first quarter. In a note to clients, analyst Tim Long said that a “weaker mix” during this quarter […]

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