Apple’s AirDrop feature has reportedly been cracked by a Chinese state-backed institution, allowing authorities to identify senders who share “undesirable content” over the peer-to-peer wireless protocol (via Bloomberg). AirDrop is Apple’s ad-hoc service that lets users discover nearby Macs and iOS devices and securely transfer files between them over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Users can send …
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Month:January 2024
Report: Apple Received Over 2,500 US Patents in 2023
Apple was granted 2,536 patents in the United States last year, surpassed by only six other companies, IFI Claims reports. In its rankings of the top 50 U.S. patent assignees in 2023, IFI Claims Patent Services shows that Apple was granted 251 more patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2023 compared to …
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Apple Shares New ‘Get Ready’ Ad Ahead of Vision Pro Launch
Apple today shared a new “Get Ready” ad promoting the upcoming launch of the Vision Pro headset. The ad features notable movie and TV show characters putting on masks, glasses, and other similar accessories. There are scenes from Star Wars, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Young Frankenstein, Kick-Ass, Up, Iron Man, Ant-Man, Star Trek, Snoopy, SpongeBob SquarePants, …
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Over 150 3D Movies and Spatial Games Coming to Apple Vision Pro
At launch, the Apple TV app will have more than 150 3D movie and TV show options for Apple Vision Pro users to watch, Apple said today when it announced the Vision Pro launch date. While the Vision Pro will work with any TV show or movie available through the Apple TV app on the …
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CES 2024: This ‘MagicMirror’ Analyzes Facial Blood Flow to Monitor Vital Signs
NuraLogix this week unveiled the Anura MagicMirror, a new health product that is designed to use a combination of sensors and artificial intelligence to check vital signs and provide disease risk assessments. The 21.5-inch tabletop smart mirror takes a 30 second scan when a person sits in front of it, analyzing facial blood flow to …
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CES 2024: Invoxia Launches AI Wearable That Monitors Your Pet’s Health
Invoxia at CES unveiled the Minitailz Smart Pet Tracker, an AI wearable that’s designed for dogs and cats. The Minitailz is an all-in-one GPS tracker and wellness device for pets, and it is able to measure respiratory rate and heart vitals, alerting owners about possible health issues. Invoxia says that the Minitailz is able to …
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iPhone Survives 16,000 Foot Drop After Alaska Airlines Plane Incident
An iPhone that was expelled from the cabin of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 on Friday survived a fall of more than 16,000 feet and was discovered intact. Vancouver, Washington resident Sean Bates shared images of the device on Sunday after he found it on the side of Barnes Road in Portland, Oregon. The iPhone was …
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Apple Releases New Versions of TestFlight and Xcode With Vision Pro Support, Starts Accepting visionOS Apps
Apple today released Xcode 15.2 and TestFlight version 3.5, both of which have been updated with support for the Vision Pro headset that is set to come out in early February. Xcode 15.2 is equipped with the visionOS SDK, and the release notes suggest that Apple has implemented several fixes for visionOS into the software. …
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Apple Opening New Store in Korea, Special Wallpaper Available Now
Apple has announced that it will be opening a new retail store in the Hongdae neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea on Saturday, January 20 at 10 a.m. local time. To celebrate the occasion, Apple has released a special wallpaper for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac that can be downloaded for free by visiting the store’s …
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Second Payment Emails for Refurbished Apple Device Class Action Lawsuit Going Out Tomorrow
A second wave of Apple customers eligible for a payment under a $95 million Apple refurbished device lawsuit are today receiving emails letting them know that the funds will be sent out starting tomorrow. As Settlement Administrator for the matter, we’re sending you this courtesy email to inform you that by January 9, 2024, you …
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