iOS 11.2.2 is here and it provides Apple with a much needed chance to change the script as it rolls out ‘mitigations’ to block the Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaws which affect the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. But it also only delays a bigger reckoning ... ( read original story ...)
Apple said it’s going to introduce new features after investors raised concerns about child phone addiction (AAPL)
Stephen McCarthy/GettyTony Fadell, the co-creator of the iPod and iPhone publicly criticised Apple on Monday, arguing that adults and children alike are slaves to their phones and social media. Fadell was on the team that worked on the first iPhone ... ( read original story ...)
Apple, kids, and iPhone addiction: Parental controls in iOS are long overdue
Whether it’s an iPod touch, iPad mini, or a hand-me-down iPhone 5s, a whole generation of children are growing up with Apple’s mobile devices, giving them a whole new set of risks and dangers to navigate. But while Apple has done an admirable job ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Begins Selling Refurbished 10.5-Inch iPad Pro Models
Apple today has added refurbished 10.5-inch iPad Pro models to its online store for the first time in the United States and Canada. There are currently around 20 configurations available to choose from, including Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular variants, with ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Joins Alliance For Open Media To Promote Cheaper 4K Video Compression
... will only increase as Apple increasingly moves into the transmission and storage of its own 4K home entertainment through iTunes and the new Apple TV 4K, so the need for better, cheaper compression becomes obvious from the tech giant’s standpoint. ( read original story ...)
Apple macOS Gets Meltdown and Spectre Patches with Version 10.13.2
We continue to develop and test further mitigations for these issues and will release them in upcoming updates of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS,” the firm said. Apple hasn’t said anything about the performance impact these updates could have on macOS ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Releases iPhone Update to Fix Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerabilities
Chinese Worker at iPhone X Factory Commits Suicide by Jumping Off Building Apple Says Apple Watch and watchOS Are Not Affected by Meltdown and Spectre Bugs Apple Confirms All iPhone Models Affected by Meltdown and Spectre Bugs Apple’s iPhone Could Also ... ( read original story ...)