Apple today has released a new version of iOS 9.2.1 with build 13D20 to fix "Error 53" which bricks devices when a third-party Touch ID repair is performed on iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPhone 6s/6s Plus, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4 & 3.
Apple has just flipped the switch and made available iOS 9.2.1 download links for all supported iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models.
Google's CEO Sundar Pichai has joined a number of other high profile individuals in expressing his opinions on FBI's demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to an iPhone 5c that forms part of the San Bernardino shooting case. A federal judge has ruled that Apple must indeed assist law enforcement in granting access to a seized iPhone 5c that belonged to one of the shooters accused of killing 14 individuals in California. Commenting on the situation via the use of social media, Sundar Pichai called it a "troubling precedent".
Apple has today launched a new program that will allow customers to trade in an old smartphone and assign the value against the purchase of a new iPhone in installments. The announced "Trade Up With Installments" initiative will afford potential consumers with the ability to trade in an old iPhone, Android smartphone, or Windows phone, with the final valuation of that traded in device being used to purchase a new iPhone on a 24-month installment plan. This program itself will initially only be offered through the retail Apple Stores within the United States. This new program is basically a combination of Apple's exiting Reuse and Recycling Program and iPhone Upgrade Program.
Popcorn Time appears to be back online, although not quite in its original form, and the original development team says it has had nothing to do with the revived version.
Donald Trump has had his say on the fact that Apple is refusing to comply with the FBI's wishes, with the accused's iPhone 5c apparently still waiting for Apple to give the FBI the access they requested.
It was really only going to be a matter of time until we got introduced to the world's first smartphone that actually introduces a sensible case for bendable technology. We've been privy to prototypes and concept designs in the past that introduce a flexible aspect into the mix, but the ReFlex prototype, coming courtesy of a bunch of academics out of Queen's University in Canada, is probably one of the first designs that we've seen that actually puts forward a believable case for why this type of technology should potentially be considered for smartphones of the future.
Enthusiastic photography fans out there will more than likely be familiar with the majority of the available options in terms of equipment. Such is the passion around photography that anyone with a more than a keen interest in the hobby will spend a great deal of time researching and purchasing the perfect camera, tripod, and even accessories and carry cases to make the process as enjoyable as possible. With that said, anyone with an interest in mobile photography will likely be familiar with the excellent DxO ONE Digital Connected Camera for iPhone and iPad, which for limited time is now available for just $379.99 down from its original price of $600.
Security vulnerability on smartphones is more synonymous with Android than any other platform, and a new string of malware targeting it seems to reinforce that sentiment. Discovered by a Danish security firm, Mazar BOT is the newest malware in town that can gain admin rights on your phone and subsequently take control of it.
If you have any kind of home automation sensors throughout your home, then chances are that you'll already be familiar with Elgato as a company. The company has now announced an expansion to its range of smart sensors with the introduction of the Elgato Eve Energy, a smart wall socket-based sensor that allows appliances to be controlled from a dedicated app. The Eve Energy also bundles in the ability to double up as a power meter, and best of all, comes equipped with Apple's HomeKit protocol built-in.
