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Tesla updates iPhone app to boost precision tracking and security akin to Apple AirTag tech
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Tesla updates iPhone app to boost precision tracking and security akin to Apple AirTag tech

[ad_1] Tesla has rolled out a significant update to its iPhone app, introducing ultra-wideband (UWB) support in version 2024.2.3. This enhancement, highlighted by Not a Tesla App, brings a more robust and secure digital key experience compared to Bluetooth technology. UWB's precision tracking enables the car to pinpoint the exact location of the key, minimising the risk of replay spoofing attacks. What are replay spoofing attacks?Replay spoofing attacks involve cybercriminals intercepting secure network communications, then fraudulently delaying or resending them to misdirect receivers. Spoofing entails pretending to be something else to gain trust or access, steal data, or spread malware. Improved Precision and SecurityThe implementation of UWB extends beyond mere security measures. I...
Apple plans a slow, appointment-only rollout of Its $3,500 Vision Pro
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Apple plans a slow, appointment-only rollout of Its $3,500 Vision Pro

[ad_1] Apple Inc. is planning a retail launch of its Vision Pro headset with appointments and in-store promotion in select US markets early next year, underscoring the niche and complex nature of the mixed-reality device.The company will designate special areas in the stores with seating, headset demo units and tools to size accessories for buyers. While the device will be sold at all of Apple's roughly 270 US locations, the company is planning the sections for the Vision Pro initially at stores in major areas — such as New York and Los Angeles — before rolling them out nationwide, according to people with knowledge of the plans. Apple said it will offer the headset in other countries at the end of 2024. The company is discussing the UK and Canada as two of its first international marke...
Latest Apple iOS 17 leak sheds light on NEW iPhone app
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Latest Apple iOS 17 leak sheds light on NEW iPhone app

[ad_1] iOS 17 announcement is just a few months away! Apple is expected to announce the iOS 17 update during WWDC 2023 event, which is scheduled in June. iOS 17 launch is likely set for September. Among several new features and updates, there is expected to be a new app for iPhone users. As per the latest leak of documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Apple is planning to bring an iPhone app that enables users to record their daily activities as a part of its venture into the market for mental and physical health technology. What will this new upcoming iPhone app have to offer? Read on.New iPhone app with iOS 17Apple already offers a range of apps aimed at enhancing both physical and mental health, such as - Health, Activity, and Mindfulness. However, the company is now entering...
Apple loosens tight grip on App Store pricing
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Apple loosens tight grip on App Store pricing

[ad_1] Apple on Tuesday announced the biggest upgrade to the App Store pricing system since the launch of the shop, allowing developers to charge from 29 cents to $10,000 for their offerings. Apple on Tuesday announced the biggest upgrade to the App Store pricing system since the launch of the shop, allowing developers to charge from 29 cents to $10,000 for their offerings. The enhanced pricing options to be available for all transactions at the App Store by spring of next year were touted along with new capabilities intended to make it easier for those offering their wares to manage sales, returns, taxes, and other features, Apple said in a blog post. The deviation from the Apple's long held 99 cent price floor comes as the Silicon Valley titan fends off accusations of having a ...
Meta Slams Apple for ‘Undercutting Others’ With Ad Policy
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Meta Slams Apple for ‘Undercutting Others’ With Ad Policy

[ad_1] Meta Platforms Inc. criticized Apple Inc. for changing its App Store terms to take a portion of social-media advertising revenue, saying the iPhone maker was “undercutting others in the digital economy. ”The policy change, disclosed this week, requires users and advertisers to make an in-app purchase when they pay to “boost” posts in apps like TikTok and Meta's Instagram. Apple takes a commission of as much as 30% on in-app purchases, meaning a company like Meta would lose a portion of its ad revenue to the iPhone maker. “Apple previously said it didn't take a share of developer advertising revenue, and now apparently changed its mind,” Meta, which also owns Facebook and WhatsApp, said in a statement Tuesday. “We remain committed to offering small businesses simple ways to run a...
Apple CEO Tim Cook emails 8-year old Indian-origin girl over free iPhone app
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Apple CEO Tim Cook emails 8-year old Indian-origin girl over free iPhone app

[ad_1] A young Indian-origin girl based in Dubai got an email from Apple CEO Tim Cook for developing an iOS app at the age of 8. Here’s what Tim Cook said. This young girl has left Apple CEO Tim Cook quite impressed! The Indian-origin girl, who lives in Dubai, did something unusual by any standard- she developed an iOS app for iPhones when she was just an 8-year old. According to a Gulf News report, Hana Muhammad Rafeeq had had listed her achievements and claimed to be the youngest app developer in an email to Apple CEO Tim Cook.To her surprise, Tim Cook responded and lauded her for achieving so much at such a young age in an email. He said, “Hana, Congratulations on all of your impressive achievements at such a young age! Ke...