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Mobility

iPhone Sales Fall But Apple Posts Record Revenue

Expensive iPhone X puts off some users but boosts Apple's bottom line

Mobility

iOS 11.3 Adds AR Features, Business Chat And More Battery Options

iOS 11.3 will let users switch off the controversial system slowdown for older iPhones

Authentification

Apple Faces Meltdown & Spectre Class Action Lawsuit

Class action lawsuit alleges that Apple hasn't done enough to secure its products, which are not fit for purpose as a result

Security

iPhones Vulnerable To ‘Text Bomb’ Crash Bug

Latest security bug is a simple message, which typically causes an iPhone to crash or restart

CyberCrime

Apple MacOS Has ‘Another’ Password Flaw

Questions for Apple's quality control after yet another password vulnerability found in Mac OS

Mobility

Apple Faces US Senate Questions About Free Battery Replacement

Apple battery-gate rumbles on as US senator demands to know if Apple considered free battery replacements

Security

Microsoft Warns Meltdown & Spectre Chip Fixes Will Slow PCs

'Significant' impact on some PCs and servers if the fixes to Meltdown, Spectre are applied, warns Redmond

Authentification

Meltdown & Spectre: Apple Confirms All Macs & iPhones Are Vulnerable To Chip Bug

Apple releases mitigations for Mac, iPhone and iPad and says a Safari fix is incoming as Meltdown and Spectre continue to plague technology industry

Mobility

Apple’s Cheap iPhone Battery Replacement Offer ‘To Hurt Sales’

Sales of the iPhone may be badly impacted by Apple's offer to replace batteries at a cheaper rate

Components

Fix For Intel Chip Design Flaw Likely To Hurt Performance

Linux and Windows kernels to be redesigned because of Intel chip design flaw, but fix will likely slow PCs down

CyberCrime

Apple Mac OS Zero-Day Flaw Disclosed

Mac users welcomed to new year with zero-day vulnerability in MacOS that has been open for over a decade

Mobility

Apple Says Sorry For iPhone Slowdown

Mea culpa. Apple apologises for slowing down older iPhones, but denies attempt to force customers to upgrade

Mobility

Apple Hit By Class-Action Lawsuits Over iPhone Slowdown

Three lawsuits filed in Illinois and California allege Apple 'interfered' with users' handsets, leading to a loss of value and 'overpayments' to Apple

Mobility

Apple Confirms It Slows Down Older iPhones

Apple admits it does slow down older iPhones due to 'ageing batteries', but do other smartphone makers?

CyberCrime

Apple Mac Adware OSX.Pirrit Returns With Vengeance

OSX.Pirrit adware exploits AppleScript to spy on Apple Mac users, yet adtech creators deny it is malware

Mobile Apps

Apple Buys UK Music App Shazam For £300m

UPDATED: Apple 'confirms' acquisition of music identification app Shazam in move that could boost Apple Music

Security

Fake Cryptocurrency Wallet Tops Apple App Store Charts

Surge in public interest around Bitcoin and other digital currencies has helped propel a dubious wallet app to the top of the App Store's Finance section

CyberCrime

Apple To Patch Zero-Day Vulnerability With HomeKit And iOS

Apple security credentials once again in spotlight after zero-day iOS HomeKit vulnerability is revealed

Mobility

Apple Using Face ID Data For Far More Than Unlocking Your iPhone

ANALYSIS: Digital model of your face will let Face ID to unlock apps or to perform other functions ranging from live emojis to fitting glasses.

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Mac

Apple Update Undoes MacOS Root Password Fix

Apple security update means root password flaw can return for some users

CyberCrime

Apple Fixes Serious MacOS Password Bug

UPDATED: MacOS High Sierra has a serious flaw with admin privileges, as researcher criticised for public disclosure

Mobility

Apple HomePod Is Delayed Until 2018

Apple needs more time to make sure the HomePod is ready to bring Siri to the living room

Workspace

Law Lessons: How Not To Owe Apple £90m For Patent Infringement

Kaya Elkiner, head of patents at Ashfords LLP, takes us through the intricacies of intellectual property and what it could mean for your business

Authentification

Apple iPhone X Face ID ‘Is Tricked’ By 3D Printed Mask

Vietnamese security firm Bkav says its proof of concept shows face ID isn't secure

Apple’s iPhone X Includes Innovative Features You May Even Find Useful

REVIEW: The Phone X offers an all-screen front, improved camera and new security features that add significant value to this smartphone - if you need them.