Apple says that iCloud was not compromised by hackers remotely locking Apple devices for ransom. Some Australian Mac and iPhone owners recently woke up to their Apple devices being remotely locked through Apple's Find My iPhone service with a message demanding payments for their device to be unlocked. Apple told ZDNet that iCloud was not compromised, and users should … [Read more...] about Apple Says iCloud Was Not Compromised By Hackers Remotely Locking Apple Devices for Ransom
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Hackers Remotely Locking Apple Devices for Ransom in Australia
Some Australian Mac and iPhone owners woke up to their Apple devices being remotely locked through Apple's Find My iPhone service with a message demanding payments for their device to be unlocked. Users on Apple's support forums have been reporting that the message on their device states that they have been hacked by 'Oleg Pliss' and to send a payment to a PayPal account to get … [Read more...] about Hackers Remotely Locking Apple Devices for Ransom in Australia
Winocm Demonstrates Untethered Jailbreak of iOS 7.1 on iPhone 4
Winocm has posted a video demonstrating an untethered jailbreak of iOS 7.1. The video which was posted to YouTube demonstrates the untethered jailbreak on a Verizon iPhone 4 (n92). Details are scarce; however, it appears that the untethered jailbreak may also work on at least the iPhone 4S as well. … [Read more...] about Winocm Demonstrates Untethered Jailbreak of iOS 7.1 on iPhone 4
New iPhone 6 Concept from TechRadar
iPhone 6 exclusive concept video: Is this what Apple's next smartphone will look like? The iPhone 6 is expected to mark the biggest revision of Apple's smartphone range yet, with a larger display and brand new design hotly tipped to feature. Here's how we think it might look | Exclusive to TechRadar! … [Read more...] about New iPhone 6 Concept from TechRadar
Leaked iPhone 6 Specifications: Ultra-Retina 389ppi Display, 0.22-Inches Thick, 2.6GHz A8 Processor
Sonny Dickson, a reputable source of Apple leaks in the past, has revealed some specifications for the iPhone 6. The specs were shared via a series of tweets on Twitter: … [Read more...] about Leaked iPhone 6 Specifications: Ultra-Retina 389ppi Display, 0.22-Inches Thick, 2.6GHz A8 Processor
New iPhone 6 Concept From Arthur Reis
Introducing Apple iPhone 6 Concept. New concept from Arthur Reis ( Video by Ran Avni ) shows 4.5-inch "iPhone 6" with astonishing curved screen, better camera, higher performance and all-new design. … [Read more...] about New iPhone 6 Concept From Arthur Reis
North American iOS 7.1 Adoption Reaches 5.9% in 24 Hours
iOS 7.1 adoption reached 5.9% in North America just 24 hours after its release. At 5.9%, North American iOS 7.1 adoption has progressed at a very similar rate to iOS 7.0.6. 24 hours following that release, iOS 7.0.6 users generated 6% of total iOS traffic, averaging to about 5% over the course of the full day. Considering Apple’s update notification strategy, along with these … [Read more...] about North American iOS 7.1 Adoption Reaches 5.9% in 24 Hours
iPhones Are Less Likely to Get Broken and More Likely to Be Stolen
A new study from ProtectCELL reveals that iPhone users are 54% less likely to need a replacement device compared to other smartphone users. The company measured the cause of and frequency of mobile replacements for smartphones and tablets across over two million plans sold. … [Read more...] about iPhones Are Less Likely to Get Broken and More Likely to Be Stolen
Microsoft Releases Tech Companion App for iPhone
Microsoft has released the Microsoft Tech Companion app for iPhone which offers users news on its products, features, and upcoming events. Customize feeds to surface the content that matter most to you. Search for answers from a consolidated database of Microsoft content. … [Read more...] about Microsoft Releases Tech Companion App for iPhone
For 24 Hours Clear is Going Free
Realmac has announced that Clear is going free for 24 hours to unify users on one version of the app. Last year the company released a new version of its Clear to-do app called Clear+ for $4.99. That version had iPad support and iOS 7 support. They then removed the original Clear app from the store; however, complaints from outraged customers quickly brought back the … [Read more...] about For 24 Hours Clear is Going Free