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Apple Confirms iOS 10 Kernel Left Unencrypted Intentionally, Here’s Why

Paul Morris·June 23, 2016

When Apple introduced the top ten major feature additions to iOS 10 as part of its recently-concluded Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2016) opening keynote, it forgot to mention one vitally important security aspect; that it had left the iOS 10 kernel entirely unencrypted for the first time in any version of iOS.

Rumor: iPhone 7 To Have Longer Earpiece, Relocated Ambient Light Sensor

Oliver Haslam·June 23, 2016

A new rumor has the iPhone 7 featuring a longer than normal earpiece cutout as well as a relocated ambient light sensor. The info, if accurate, would mean that cases and screen protectors alike may need to be redesigned in order to accommodate the changes.

TextGrabber iOS App Can Scan & Convert Images To Text, Free For Limited Time [$5 Value]

Zayed Rehman·June 23, 2016

Unicode 9.0 Released With 72 New Emoji, Likely Coming To iOS 10

Oliver Haslam·June 23, 2016

There are a whopping 72 new emoji winging their way to your iPhone and iPad, likely with the upcoming iOS 10 update, after the Unicode standards team announced their release this week.

Apple Leaves iOS 10 Beta Kernel Unencrypted, On Purpose?

Paul Morris·June 22, 2016

Whenever Apple releases a beta version of a major revamp of iOS following its WWDC keynote session, there's an acceptance that developers and security researchers will take the opportunity to pull the firmware's codebase apart to see what they can find.

Google Prompt Aims To Make Two-Step Verification A One-Tap Affair

Oliver Haslam·June 22, 2016

WSJ Confirms iPhone Redesign Slated For 2017 And Not 2016

Oliver Haslam·June 22, 2016

While the iPhone 7 is already rumored to be very similar to the iPhone 6s, WSJ is confirming existing rumors and reporting that a big redesign is destined for the 2017 version of the iconic smartphone.

Beta 3 Of iOS 9.3.3, OS X El Capitan 10.11.6, tvOS 9.2.2 Released

Paul Morris·June 21, 2016

After seeding beta 1 of iOS 10, tvOS 10, watchOS 3 and macOS Sierra last week right after the keynote on day 1 of WWDC, Apple has now released beta 3 version of iOS 9.3.3 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices, tvOS 9.2.2 for Apple TV 4, and OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 for Mac to those registered on both the Apple Developer Program and Apple Public Beta Program. This year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2016) may have been all about Apple's next-generation software platforms, but let us not forget that Apple still has a job to do prior to those major software upgrades launching later this year.

UE Boom 2 And UE Megaboom Bluetooth Speakers Add Siri And Google Now Integration

Paul Morris·June 21, 2016

iPhone 7 To Ship With Lightning-To-3.5mm Audio Adapter And Standard EarPods [Rumor]

Paul Morris·June 21, 2016

It's generally accepted as a foregone conclusion that Apple's next-generation iPhone will hit our physical and digital shelves without the inclusion of a 3.5mm headphone jack. This acceptance has led many analysts and individuals to speculate that Apple will be reinventing the current EarPods accessory to better match an iPhone that doesn't accept the standard 3.5mm input.

iOS 10, macOS Sierra Photos App Can Detect 7 Facial Expressions, 4,432 Objects

Oliver Haslam·June 21, 2016

According to one inquisitive developer's findings, the new Photos app in iOS 10 and macOS Sierra can detect seven different facial expressions and 4,432 different objects within photos.

Samsung Does It Again, Copies Apple’s “Shot On iPhone” Campaign

Oliver Haslam·June 21, 2016

Leaked Photos Suggest iPhone 7 To Feature Dual-SIM Capability

Oliver Haslam·June 21, 2016

Apple's upcoming iPhone 7 may feature a dual-SIM design if new leaked photographs are accurate. The photos, which appear to show a dual-SIM-capable tray that may be destined for the iPhone 7, was accompanied by images that purport to show a 256GB memory module, Lightning port and headphone jack fixings.