Over the weekend Apple Mac users were attacked by a piece of ransomware in what is being reported as the first time ever that Macs have been subject to this type of…
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iOS 9 slide to upgrade bricking iPhones, iPads; Apple announces workaround
Numerous Apple users have taken to social media and online forums to report of a strange issue wherein they are stuck in the middle of an iOS 9 upgrade with slide to…
Apple decides to pull the plug on HopStop post launch of Transit Directions
Apple has decided to shutter HopStop, which it acquired in July 2013, post the launch of Transit Directions in iOS 9 – a feature that lets you get public transit directions. HopStop…
Apple’s latest gadgets revealed – iPad Pro, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus
As a parts of its annual upgrade cycle, Apple has released ‘S’ version of its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus which were released last year. Alongside these two new phones, Apple…
iOS malware KeyRaider has allegedly hijacked 225,000 Apple Accounts
In a biggest of its kind security incident, as many as 225,000 Apple accounts have been hijacked by the authors of an iOS malware dubbed KeyRaider, security experts have revealed. The incident…
Apple Store clean up: iPods to be shelved in Accessories section
Apple is eyeing a clean up of its retail stores with the iPods going to the Accessories section, according to new reports. According to a report on 9to5mac, Apple will get getting…
Apple, Google, others call on Obama to reject encryption backdoor request
Apple, Google, Yahoo, among many others, along with noted cryptologists, have written a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama urging him to reject government proposals to include backdoors in encrypted communication systems….
SEGA to remove games from major app stores that no longer meet standards
Japanese video game developer SEGA has announced it will pull the plug on some of the games from its active Android catalog that no longer meet its standards. The removal will happen…
Ericsson sues Apple in Germany, Britain and Netherlands over technology license payment issue
Mobile telecom equipment maker Ericsson has filed lawsuits against Apple in Germany, Britain and the Netherlands over technology license payments. The Swedish tech giant in a statement said its offer that called…
US antitrust officials investigating Apple’s dealing with record labels: Report
U.S. antitrust officials have reportedly launched a probe into Apple’s dealings with a number of record labels, ahead of Cupertino’s music streaming service launch. According to a Bloomberg report, citing people familiar…
Apple’s redesigned Apple TV remote will feature a built-in touch pad: Report
New reports suggest Apple’s redesigned Apple TV remote for the upcoming models will feature a built-in touch pad. According to The New York Times report, citing sources familiar with Apple’s upcoming Apple…
Samsung once again bags world’s top smartphone maker title: Report
Samsung Electronics has once again grabbed the title of world’s top smartphone maker in terms of volume in the first quarter of 2015, new research released Tuesday claims. According to research firm…
Apple sold over 60 million iPhones in Q1, 2015
Apple on Monday announced it sold around 61.1 million iPhones in the first quarter of 2015 registering a significant 40 per cent year over year increase. Cupertino reported that it earned $13.6…
Samsung forms an Apple dedicated 200-employee work team
A new report suggests Samsung has formed a standalone team of about 200 employees to work exclusively on making screens for rival smartphone maker Apple’s devices. According to a report on Bloomberg,…
Apple redesigns keyboard, adds Wi-Fi calling with iOS 8.3
Apple has rolled out iOS 8.3 which features over 300 new emoji characters, a redesigned keyboard, Wi-Fi calling feature and more. The update revamps the emoji picker, adds new characters, more skin-tone…