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Apple sales lose ground, but iPhone growth strong
3Nov By adminNo Comments
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Apple sales lose ground, but iPhone growth strong

[ad_1] Apple on Thursday reported that sales fell for the fourth consecutive quarter when compared to the prior year, but profit rose on the back iPhones and services.The tech giant said it made a profit of $23 billion on revenue of $89.5 billion, which was down slightly from the same period last year. Apple chief executive Tim Cook said iPhone sales set a new record for its September quarter while money taken in from services hit an all-time high. The company brought in $43.8 billion from iPhone sales while its services unit selling products such as Apple Music and iCloud brought in $22.3 billion, up 16 percent from a year ago."We now have our strongest lineup of products ever heading into the holiday season, including the iPhone 15 lineup," Cook said in an earnings release.The iPhone ...
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Apple’s Steve Jobs Disciple and Google Defector to Get Spotlight at Search Trial
22Sep By adminNo Comments
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Apple’s Steve Jobs Disciple and Google Defector to Get Spotlight at Search Trial

[ad_1] The US Department of Justice's trial against Alphabet Inc.'s Google will drag two of Apple Inc.'s highest-ranking executives into the spotlight: services head Eddy Cue and artificial intelligence chief John Giannandrea.The two men rode considerably different paths to Apple's executive suite but now find themselves central to the government's case that Google abused its power in the online search market. Giannandrea has the distinction of being a former Google executive, and sat opposite Cue when the companies negotiated their search agreement — an accord that's now under scrutiny in the trial. Cue, meanwhile, is a Steve Jobs disciple and consummate dealmaker. The two executives' testimony, expected in the coming days, will help show whether Google's search dominance has ultimatel...
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Bear 2 notes app released! Turns even more useful; check full list of features
12Jul By adminNo Comments
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Bear 2 notes app released! Turns even more useful; check full list of features

[ad_1] Developer Shiny Frog has launched a new version of the Bear note-taking app for Apple products users. While Apple Notes is very much there and it is an excellent app, but Bear promises to bring so many things to the table that were not available there and it has got rid of some shortcomings too. The competition it faces is stiff as it also includes the Evernote app and the Google Keeps app, which offer unique note-keeping features.Shiny Frog CEO Danilo Bonardi has unveiled a whole new Bear 2 app that looks and works the same as Bear app, but comes with more enhanced features that make the app look like a totally new version. What is it bringing? Bear 2 users will get tables, nested styles, pinned tags, a better Bear Pro, Backlinks, ToC, custom fonts, and so much more. About the B...
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iOS 16.6 Beta introduces BIG privacy feature to iPhone; Know what is iMessage contact key verification
23May By adminNo Comments
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iOS 16.6 Beta introduces BIG privacy feature to iPhone; Know what is iMessage contact key verification

[ad_1] Apple's highly anticipated iMessage Contact Key Verification tool, aimed at safeguarding conversations against digital threats, was announced in the second half of 2022. Initially it was projected for a 2023 release, and now, the first beta of iOS 16.6 has finally added the feature. However, it remains inactive for now.The beta version of iOS 16.6 was released by Apple on Friday, showcasing the addition of iMessage Contact Key Verification. But activating the feature currently appears to have no visible effect, leading to the belief that Apple's implementation may still be in progress, as reported by MacRumors. What is iMessage Contact Key Verification?iMessage Contact Key Verification is a protective measure for individuals who are extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks from malic...
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iPhone 14 user? Google Photos is crashing after iOS 16.3.1 update? Don’t do THIS
15Feb By adminNo Comments
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iPhone 14 user? Google Photos is crashing after iOS 16.3.1 update? Don’t do THIS

[ad_1] On Monday, Apple released the iOS 16.3.1 update for iPhone devices. The update is a minor one and majorly focuses on bug fixes and security updates but also addresses some big issues with iCloud, Siri, Find My and crash detection. However, while it takes care of some existing issues in the OS, some users are reporting that, after the update a new and unexpected issue has popped up. The Google Photos app is apparently crashing for some iPhone users who have updated to the latest version. So whether you're using the latest iPhone 14 or the iPhone 8, you should be aware that updating your smartphone may cause some issues with the Google Photos app.The iOS 16.3.1 update came out right before Valentine's day and according to Apple's security notes, the main reason for releasing the u...
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Apple: Most iCloud data can now be end-to-end encrypted
8Dec By adminNo Comments
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Apple: Most iCloud data can now be end-to-end encrypted

[ad_1] Apple will now offer full end-to-end encryption for nearly all the data its users store in its global cloud-based storage system. As part of an ongoing privacy push, Apple said Wednesday it will now offer full end-to-encryption for nearly all the data its users store in its global cloud-based storage system. That will make it more difficult for hackers, spies and law enforcement agencies to access sensitive user information. The world's most valuable company has long placed customer security and privacy at a premium. Its iMessage and Facetime communications services are fully encrypted end-to-end and it has sometimes locked horns with law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, over its refusal to unlock devices. But a lot of what customers backed up remotely using Apple'...
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Apple offers hacking targets new options to secure data, chats
8Dec By adminNo Comments
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Apple offers hacking targets new options to secure data, chats

[ad_1] Apple Inc plans to allow users to more tightly lock down photos and notes stored on its iCloud service. Apple Inc plans to allow users to more tightly lock down photos and notes stored on its iCloud service and require a physical security key when logging in from a new device, it said on Wednesday. The forthcoming options, along with another security measure for Apple's iMessage chat program, are particularly aimed at celebrities, journalists, activists, politicians and other high-profile individuals heavily targeted by hackers, the company said. The iPhone maker said that though it was not aware of breaches to iCloud servers or iMessage exchanges, hacking attempts are increasing. U.S. users will be able to activate the free Advanced Data Protection for iCloud storage by...
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