Twitter boosts revenue by 21%, profits up too, beats Wall Street expectations
Twitter took twelve years to finally make it into profit, but it seems the company is now on a roll. In a letter to shareholders today, the company said it was good news all round …
PSA: There’s a new fake Flash Player installer for Macs, and it’s nastier than usual
Macs are not immune to malware, but they are pretty well-protected. By default, macOS won’t allow unrecognized apps to be installed, and it needs the user to agree to override this. Even when they are installed, sandboxing limits the damage that can be done, which is why most Mac malware is actually adware – annoying but not damaging.
A common way for attackers to get malware onto a Mac is to disguise it as something else, to trick technically naive users into installing it. Fake installers for Adobe Flash Player are particularly favored, and Malwarebytes has found a variant that’s nastier than usual …
Best Buy’s 4-day sale delivers up to $400 off Macs, $500 off iPhone X w/ trade, TVs, more
Best Buy has kicked off a new four-day sale this morning, discounting a wide variety of Apple products, smart home gear, HDTVs and more. You can bag free shipping on orders of $35+ or opt for in-store pickup just about any listing. This sale is slated to run through Saturday night, so be sure to jump on any offers that might catch your eye.
Comment: Assessing which tech company does most good for society is no easy feat
A survey reported over the weekend said that Apple lags behind Amazon and Google in having the most positive impact on society.
The original report was rather light on detail – it seems the survey didn’t ask people the reasons for their choices. That’s problematic because I suspect most people answered from their own selfish viewpoint rather than from a societal perspective …
Wonder Woman actor Gal Gadot tweets praise for her new Huawei Mate 10 … from an iPhone
Gal Gadot, best known for the lead role in the Wonder Woman movie, became a ‘brand ambassador’ for Huawei earlier this year. In that role, she yesterday tweeted a glowing video about her new Huawei Mate 10 – with just one small problem …
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery game now available on iPhone and iPad, but it’s an obnoxious free-to-play game
Fans of the Harry Potter franchise are in luck this year, with two titles hitting mobile platforms in 2018. One of these games, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is now live on the App Store and available as a free download for iPhone and iPad.
The RPG title sees players wandering the streets of Diagon Alley, attending magic lessons and exploring the secrets of Hogwarts. The game includes rich visual environments and features several of the original actors and actresses from the films as voiceover talent. However, the terrible free-to-play nature of this title becomes evident very quickly …
Tim Cook to have private Oval Office meeting w/ President Trump tomorrow
Following his attendance at France state dinner this evening, Tim Cook is now set to have a private meeting with President Donald Trump tomorrow. The meeting, according to Trump’s schedule, will be closed to the press and held in the Oval Office…
How to turn off autocorrect on Mac
Autocorrect is either a blessing or a curse depending on the situation. Despite this, Apple insists on keeping autocorrect on as it believes that it will reduce spelling errors or typos.
Tim Cook & Lisa Jackson attend President Trump’s first state dinner
iPhone unlocking company GrayKey faces extortion attempt as code snippets leak
Most people keeping up with iPhone unlocking tactics know about the GrayKey iPhone unlocking box that is able to unlock most iPhones in under 3 days and has been gaining traction among police departments. Now, the company is facing issues of its own…