It's being reported that Tim Cook, along with a number of technology company CEOs and established Republican representatives, have met at the American Enterprise Institute's World Forum to discuss one thing; how to stop Donald Trump from gaining the Presidential nomination from his party. It is being reported that Apple CEO Tim Cook is part of a fairly high profile coalition that has been looking at ways to try and prevent Donald Trump from getting the nod to run for President of the United States.
Lavabit founder Ladar Levison is warning that if the FBI wins out in forcing Apple to comply with the Bernardino court order, iOS users may refuse to update their devices and tech companies may opt to leave the US.
John Miller, the New York Police Department's Counter-Terrorism Chief, has added to the Apple encryption drama by claiming that the Cupertino-based company is providing aid to various criminal elements by producing an iPhone that cannot be accessed by LEAs. Speaking at a radio show, Miller took the opportunity to offer his own personal thoughts on the encryption scandal that has rocked the technology industry over the last month or so.
In a head-to-head video comparison, the 2015-released Apple iPhone 6s Plus with 2GB RAM and dual-core CPU beats 2016-released Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with 4GB RAM and quad-core CPU in real-world speed test.
Apple's decision to contest a legal order that tries to force it to provide a backdoor into the iPhone for the FBI has dramatically divided public and professional opinion over the last few weeks. A federal order has requested Apple to work in conjunction with the FBI in order to build what Tim Cook has referred to as "the software equivalent of cancer" in San Bernardino shooting case. Apple has made a formal appeal against that order, which will be heard on March 22nd. While most tech companies, both in and out of Silicon Valley, are in full support of Apple on the issue, and have now also filed amicus brief in support of Apple, one rival company Samsung has decided to take a neutral stance, of sorts, on it.
As one person found out, the Sling TV app for Apple TV 4 was briefly available to download from the tvOS App Store today, with those quick enough to spot it able to download the app and use it without issue.
Apple today has officially filed a formal objection to the court order that effectively tried to force the company into assisting the FBI with unlocking an iPhone 5c that belonged to one of the San Bernardino shooters. Apple's General Counsel, Bruce Sewell, had previously filed a statement prior to the congressional hearing yesterday that outlined the reasons why the company believes the original court order should never have been granted.
Apple's upcoming 9.7-inch iPad Pro is not only a tablet that consumers are looking forward to getting their hands on, but also one that Apple believes could potentially reignite the dwindling passion that has recently seeped out of the tablet market. Early speculation suggested that the hardware could be ultimately comparable to the existing 12.9-inch iPad Pro in terms of functionality, but it's now being suggested that there could be one key difference other than form factor; the camera sensor that ships with the tablet.
Rumor has it that Apple's iPhone 7 will be as slim as the iPod touch, and that the Plus version of the phone will be called 'iPhone Pro'. Here are all the details.
A new concern for Apple has come to light with experts suggesting the company could be looking at anything from heavy fines to jail time for CEO Tim Cook if it continues to deny the FBI's demands for backdoor access to the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone.















