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Apple gets rid of risky binary options trading apps

Apple gets rid of risky binary options trading apps

Christopher Lee · Aug 2, 2017

According to a statement issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, more than 300 binary options trading apps were recently removed from the App Store and Google Play Store by Apple and Google respectively. An Apple spokesperson announced that the company removed the apps across the world in line with the latest App Store […]

Apple further increases its involvement in sustainable forestry

Apple further increases its involvement in sustainable forestry

Christopher Lee · Aug 1, 2017

Apple has announced that the Forest Stewardship Council, an organisation which is responsible for drawing up eco-friendly standards for forestry, has certified nearly 320,000 acres of functioning forest for support in China. With this latest certification, Apple has now created or is protecting sufficient acres of sustainable forest to counterbalance the fibre it uses for […]

Developer uncovers more details about Apple’s HomePod speaker

Developer uncovers more details about Apple’s HomePod speaker

Christopher Lee · Jul 31, 2017

The latest news about Apple’s expected HomePod is that the firm began putting out firmware for the $349 unit a few days ago, well ahead of the device’s expected launch in December 2017. After delving into the code, developer Steve Troughton-Smith has shared some rather interesting bits of information about this development. Carrying the name […]

Apple announces critical fix to combat Wi-Fi security threat

Apple announces critical fix to combat Wi-Fi security threat

Christopher Lee · Jul 29, 2017

Following recent news that large numbers of Mac users have become victims of the Fruitfly surveillance malware, Apple has announced “critical” security updates for Mac, iPad and iPhone users after reports of a vicious Wi-Fi security threat started to emerge. According to USA Today, both macOS and iOS devices are vulnerable to infections from Broadpwn, […]

Apple announces critical fix to combat Wi-Fi security threat

Apple announces critical fix to combat Wi-Fi security threat

Christopher Lee · Jul 26, 2017

Following recent news that large numbers of Mac users have become victims of the Fruitfly surveillance malware, Apple has announced “critical” security updates for Mac, iPad and iPhone users after reports of a vicious Wi-Fi security threat started to emerge. According to USA Today, both macOS and iOS devices are vulnerable to infections from Broadpwn, […]

Apple Macs targeted by Fruitfly spying malware

Apple Macs targeted by Fruitfly spying malware

Christopher Lee · Jul 25, 2017

It’s not every day we hear about a malware attack targeting Apple Macs, but law enforcement agencies are investigating reports about a particularly dangerous piece of malware that has recently been attacking Macs with the sole aim of spying on users. Ex-NSA agent Patrick Wardle, presently employed by cybersecurity company Synack, said he personally knows […]

Siri and Dwayne Johnson star in new Apple movie

Siri and Dwayne Johnson star in new Apple movie

Christopher Lee · Jul 24, 2017

It has been announced that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has joined forces with Apple to create a movie that features none other than the company’s artificial intelligence based personal assistant, Siri. Johnson posted a tweet saying the movie will be called The Rock x Siri Dominate the Day. No specifics are available at this stage […]

Updates for macOS Sierra, iOS 10 and watchOS 3

Updates for macOS Sierra, iOS 10 and watchOS 3

Christopher Lee · Jul 21, 2017

Apple has announced updates for macOS Sierra, iOS 10 and watchOS 3. macOS Sierra 10.12.6 The 819-MB macOS Sierra 10.12.6 update enhances the stability, security and compatibility of every Mac. The firm’s support document also mentions the following about this update: Provides a resolution to a problem that prevents some SMB connections from the Finder. […]

Apple and Australian government to discuss encrypted data access

Apple and Australian government to discuss encrypted data access

Christopher Lee · Jul 20, 2017

Australian Attorney-General George Brandis will have a meeting with global technology giant Apple this week in order to try and reach an agreement on allowing intelligence and police agencies access to encrypted data from suspected criminals and terrorists. An AAP report claims that Brandis said the Australian government will first try to get Apple’s ‘voluntary […]

Without Steve Jobs Apple might flounder says former Director

Without Steve Jobs Apple might flounder says former Director

Christopher Lee · Jul 19, 2017

Now that Steve Jobs is gone the company is at risk of being overtaken by Samsung, a former Creative Director at Apple has claimed. Hugh Dubberly stated: “It’s not so much that Samsung has gotten better, but Apple has fundamentally changed. The pipeline that Steve started is over.” Dubberly also used to be a member […]

Apple announces new emoji range on World Emoji Day

Apple announces new emoji range on World Emoji Day

Christopher Lee · Jul 18, 2017

Yesterday was, of course, World Emoji Day and in celebration Apple has adorned the iTunes Movies storefront with a colourful merry-go-round that utilises the most popular smartphone characters to portray older films as well as the latest movie releases. The blockbusters included Skull Island, Kong, Get Out, Beauty and the Beast, Arrival, Logan, and Stephen […]

Government firm to run Apple data centre in China

Government firm to run Apple data centre in China

Christopher Lee · Jul 17, 2017

According to reports, Apple is about to launch a data centre with links to the government in China, making some experts concerned about the security of data transferred from Macs, iPads and iPhones to iCloud. The data centre announced last week will be situated in the Guizhou province and managed by a firm which belongs […]

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