Security researcher Tommy Mysk has demonstrated that iPhone push notifications are being used by popular apps to covertly send data about the user. In a new video outlining the practice, Mysk highlighted how certain iOS apps exploit a feature introduced in iOS 10 that is designed to allow apps to customize push notifications. This feature, …
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Swoop: Apple Promotes iPhone 15’s Durability in Frantic New Ad
Apple today promoted the durability of the iPhone 15’s Ceramic Shield front glass in a new “Swoop” ad shared on its YouTube channel in Australia. In the video, a bird attempts to attack a woman riding a bicycle, causing her to fall over. In the process, the iPhone she was using for cycling directions also …
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Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 187 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. Safari Technology Preview 187 includes fixes and updates for Accessibility, Animations, CSS, Forms, Rendering, Scrolling, Storage, SVG, …
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Apple to Get TSMC’s First 2-Nanometer Chips
Apple will be the first company to receive chips built on the TSMC’s future 2-nanometer process, DigiTimes said today. According to sources that spoke to the site, Apple is “widely believed to be the initial client to utilize the process.” The report comes from DigiTimes “Tomorrow’s Headlines” alert, so additional details may be available in …
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Jon Stewart Returning to ‘The Daily Show’ After Apple TV+ Series Cancelation
Jon Stewart is set to return to Comedy Central series “The Daily Show” eight years after he stepped down and handed the reins over to Trever Noah. Stewart plans to host the series every Monday starting on February 12, with a rotating lineup of regular correspondents handling the other days. The news comes three months …
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Get Up to $70 Off Apple Watch Series 9 and $50 Off Apple Watch Ultra 2 at Best Buy
Best Buy is hosting an Apple Watch sale this week, offering all-time low prices on the Apple Watch Series 9 and a great deal on the Apple Watch Ultra 2. These deals are available to everyone and do not require you to have a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership. Note: MacRumors is an …
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Report: Sideloading in Europe Will Still Involve App Review and Fees
Developers who offer the ability to sideload their apps in the European Union will still face restrictions and fees imposed by Apple, The Wall Street Journal reports. App sideloading capabilities will allow users to download apps from outside the App Store for the first time, but only in the EU. The change is necessitated by …
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Spotify Shares Its Vision for In-App Purchases Ahead of EU Regulation
Spotify has shared its vision for bringing in-app payments back to its iOS app, once Apple is forced to comply with Europe’s looming digital market regulations. The streaming service shared mockups of what it expects its app to look like, including information about pricing, subscription offers and in-app audiobook purchases. Spotify has not allowed customers …
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iPhone 16 Pro Max Rumored to Feature Bigger, More Advanced Main Camera Sensor
The iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature a bigger, more advanced main camera sensor to deliver improved photography and videography capabilities, according to new information coming out of Asia. The claim comes from “Digital Chat Station,” a Weibo user responsible for a range of details about the camera technology of upcoming iPhone models. According to …
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Apple Wins Early Victory Against Spyware Maker NSO Group in Court
Apple has dealt a blow against spyware maker NSO Group and the Israeli firm’s efforts to move Apple’s lawsuit against it to its home country. Apple in November 2021 sued the group and its parent company with the aim of holding it accountable for targeting Apple users with spyware used for surveillance purposes. Judge Donato …
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