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The company that Steve Jobs called ‘a feature’ files for $10B IPO
News is just crossing the wire about Dropbox confidentially filing for its IPO, the same company that Steve Jobs once called “a feature, not a product.”
Review: Marshall Stanmore AirPlay speaker delivers firm’s signature sound & looks
There are some brand looks you recognize at a glance, and Marshall is one of those. Black casing with rounded edges. Black speaker grille with gold surround. And, of course, the brandname in gold script across the front.
Marshall speakers and amps are as closely associated with rock bands as the electric guitar. From buskers on the street with a single unit to banks of speakers on the stage of big band concerts, it’s hard to picture the scene without that Marshall name.
So when the company offered a range of AirPlay speakers, it would have been impossible to resist trying one out …
Apple Pay promotion brings up to 30% off sneakers through GOAT app
Apple is today sending out emails for its latest Apple Pay promotion, this time advocating fitness with a partnership with the GOAT app and up to 30% off on the app’s “Get Fit” sneaker collection.
CarPlay-equipped Honda Insight Protoype hybrid debuting at International Auto Show
Uber had secret program called ‘Ripley’ that would nuke entire office’s electronics to thwart police raids
British children’s watchdog wants parents to ban their kids from using ‘addictive’ Snapchat
Leading Chinese smartphone brands seeking alternatives to AMOLED as Apple hogs production
Leading Chinese smartphone brands are said to be looking at alternatives to Active Matrix OLED (AMOLED) screens, concerned that Apple may be monopolising available supplies for this year’s iPhones.
Three big Chinese brands are all said to be considering the use of screens backlit by mini LED panels …
PSA: How U.S. iCloud users can ensure their data isn’t migrated to (vulnerable) Chinese servers
While Apple yesterday warned Chinese customers that their data would be migrated to local servers managed by a government-owned company from the end of February, TechCrunch reports that some U.S. customers are also being caught up in the migration.
After talking to a number of users, we found that Apple has included iCloud accounts that were opened in the U.S., are paid for using U.S. dollars and/or are connected to U.S.-based App Store accounts in the data that will be handled by local partner Guizhou-Cloud Big Data (GCBD) from February 28.
Apple’s terms & conditions for the transition provide an explanation for the apparent anomaly, while a support document offers a solution …
Apple servers currently signing older iOS updates, users able to downgrade from iOS 11
Apple is currently signing iOS 10 version updates for many devices including iPhone 5, iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 models as shown by IPSW.me. Whilst the upgrade servers remain in this state, users are able to downgrade from iOS 11 by restoring their firmware to iOS 10.2 and 10.3.
It is not clear why Apple is suddenly allowing this to happen and there is a good chance it is a bug. If you want to downgrade your OS, get in quick before Apple reverts back to signing iOS 11.2 and later only.