Report: Apple to open ‘Fifth Avenue-like’ retail location in India, various other smaller stores
Apple has been working to expand its presence in India for some time now, but according to a recent report from the Times of India, the company is planning to open a flagship retail location in the country. The report claims that Apple plans to open a store in India similar to its iconic Fifth Avenue location, as well as a handful of smaller stores as it scouts real estate.
Filed under: AAPL Company Tagged: Apple, India, retail
Sketchy report again positions Samsung as lead supplier for OLED iPhone screens rumored for 2017/18
With conflicting reports about whether Apple will be switching to OLED screens in 2017, 2018 or 2019, a sketchy report from ET News cites production volumes as evidence that Samsung is being positioned as Apple’s lead supplier. The same source first suggested this back in January.
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: Apple, iPhone, OLED, Samsung
Airline, FAA & Apple investigate as iPhone 6 catches fire on Alaska Airlines flight to Hawaii
abcNews reports that an iPhone 6 caught fire on a flight to Hawaii as the aircraft was around 90 minutes away from its landing in Honolulu.
The phone was owned by a college student who reported it in rather hysterical terms, claiming 8-feet flames and stating that she thought the plane was ‘going down,’ but Alaska Air and the FAA have confirmed that the incident itself did take place.
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: Alaska Air, faa, Federal Aviation Administration, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 fire, iPhone 6 fire flight, iPhone fire, Lithium-ion battery
Johns Hopkins researchers find way to decrypt iMessage photos & videos; fixed in iOS 9.3
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have found a vulnerability in iMessages that allowed them to decrypt both photos and videos sent via the service. Apple said that iOS 9 provided a partial fix – making the attack method more difficult – while it is fully fixed in iOS 9.3.
The Washington Post reports that the team advised Apple of the flaw, and will publish a paper as soon as iOS 9.3 has been officially released, expected for later today. The team has, however, explained in outline how their attack worked …
Filed under: iOS Tagged: Apple Inc, Encryption, iMessage, iMessage bug, iMessage hack, iMessage vulnerability, iMessages, iPhone, messages
Bloomberg: The Apple/FBI showdown had been brewing for years before the San Bernardino shootings
A detailed behind-the-scenes look by Bloomberg at the showdown between Apple and the FBI details how it had been on the cards for years before the San Bernardino shootings. Among the details revealed are that Apple provided the FBI with early access to iOS 8 so that the agency could understand the impacts ahead of its introduction.
The government’s concern about Apple’s increasing use of strong encryption dates back to 2010, said one source.
Long before iOS 8 was launched, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies had fretted about Apple’s encryption, according to a person familiar with the matter. In 2010, the company introduced the video-calling app FaceTime. It encrypted conversations between users. The following year, the iMessage texting application arrived; it, too, featured encryption. While neither of these developments caused a public stir, the U.S. government was now aware how much of a premium Apple put on privacy.
It was around this time, says the piece, that the FBI started pushing the White House to introduce new legislation which would guarantee law enforcement access to data on smartphones and other devices. These attempts were reportedly abandoned when the Snowden revelations changed the public mood …
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: Apple Inc, California, court order, Encryption, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, iPhone, privacy, San Bernardino
Apple Store goes down ahead of iPhone SE + more announcements later today
On schedule, the Apple Online Store has gone down ahead of the media event later today. Uncharacteristically, the website now shows some extended text to accompany the typical ‘We’re down’ message. The website reads ‘We can’t wait to show you what we have in store’.
At 10 AM PT in Cupertino, Apple will hold its March press event. The company is expected to announce a new 4 inch iPhone, dubbed the iPhone SE, as well as a 9.7 inch iPad Pro and updates to its Apple Watch line.
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Photos of Lightning Apple EarPods headphones emerge on Chinese media
Although we are expecting a myriad of new announcements later today at Apple’s iPhone SE + more media event, Lightning EarPods were not thought to be on the cards. Images of Lightning-equipped EarPods surfaced on Chinese media today, refuelling rumors that the iPhone 7 will drop the 3.5mm headphone jack. It would make sense, then, that Apple would ship new earbuds in the box that connect to the phone over Lightning.
There is nothing else apparently different, aside from the change of port. The EarPods look visually identical otherwise. If there are other changes in the update, such as changes to sound quality, they aren’t reflected in the product’s physical appearance.
Filed under: AAPL Company, iOS, iOS Devices, Tech Industry Tagged: 4-inch iPhone, earbuds, EarPods, headphones, iPhone, lightening
Feature Request: How I hope the upcoming iTunes refresh improves Apple Music and more
All the excitement for this week’s Apple announcement for the new iPhone SE, 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and refreshed Apple Watch models has got me on the edge of my seat. Not just for the hardware, but also for the potential iTunes software changes that might be coming. Eddy Cue dropped the hint during an interview last month, saying that iTunes would be receiving a refresh this month focusing on music with the new version of Mac OS X. That’s great news, because a refresh is undeniably what iTunes needs right now.
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Filed under: Feature Request Tagged: Apple Music, Eddy Cue, iTunes, Tom Koszyk
How-To: Safely backup and update iOS on your iPhone, iPad, & iPod touch
With Apple’s Special Event being live tomorrow, and with iOS 9.3 most likely being released shortly after, it’s worth taking a look at how you should prepare your device for the feature-packed update. Before installing the update, it is recommended that you have a backup of your data. This tutorial is going to walk you through backing up your iOS device and how to perform a software update when available.
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Apple hires former Microsoft, Amazon executive to head corporate security
As its battle with the FBI continues, Apple has reportedly hired a former Amazon executive to oversee its corporate digital defenses, according to Reuters. George Stathakopoulos was vice president of information security at Amazon for 6 years and was a general manager at Microsoft for 10 years before joining Amazon. At Apple, Stathakopoulos will report to CFO Luca Maestri.
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