Apple said on Thursday that it is developing a fix for vulnerabilities that affect its iPhone, iPad and some iPod touch models, a problem that the German government warned could be used to steal confidential data.
The vulnerabilities became publicized with a new release on Wednesday of JailbreakM...
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Just a week ago, Tim Cook was elevated to Apple’s CEO spot; on Thursday, another of the company’s prominent executives, Eddy Cue, was promoted to senior vice president of Internet software and services. One of the perks of that gig, beyond reporting directly to Tim Cook, is his very own bio page on ...
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HP folds like a cheap card table while RIM says “Maybe you’ve hit bottom, but I haven’t hit bottom yet! I got a ways to go!” Google just put a lot of money down, but is there anything in its hand? Finally, the Macalope asks a couple of pundits to cut out the penny-ante crap.
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Will Apple’s iCloud be free as in water? Can OS X hope to combat the malware menace? Is Apple’s secret data center merely a front for its nefarious plot to drill into the Earth’s core? We raise all of these questions and, frankly, answer none of them in the remainders for Wednesday, June 1, 20...
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Next-generation iPhone rumors are back: It’ll run on Sprint! It’ll have a cheaper version for the developing markets! Meanwhile, if you’re reading this on your iPad in the bathroom, I just want to caution you to watch out for, uh, malware. And Samsung takes aim at one of Apple’s most ardent defender...
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Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted from the Today @ PC World blog at PCWorld.com.
The HTC Status, a BlackBerry-like smartphone with a dedicated Facebook share button, will be available...
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It’s pretty much a given that with each major update to Mac OS X or iOS, Apple will add to the OS features previously provided by third-party developers. These are often features that were in such demand that others had stepped in to provide them, but, eventually, Apple saw their utility and decid...
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It’s time for another iPhone case roundup, where we gather up the latest in iPhone protection. As always, this installment brings you a variegated selection from the world of portable telephonic protection—we’ve got a little bit for everybody.
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Many things may be surprising this week, dear readers. For example, you may be surprised to know that Rob Enderle was wrong about something! You would, however, have to have absolutely no idea who Rob Enderle is. But it’s possible! More surprising might be the Macalope’s take on the patent wars: He’...
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