Month: March 2020

‘iPhone SE 2’ Said to Have Entered Final Production Verification Stage Ahead of Launch

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Apple’s rumored lower-cost iPhone model recently entered the final phase of production verification at an assembly plant in Zhengzhou, China, according to industry sources cited by Taiwanese publication DigiTimes. A paywalled preview of the report:New LCD iPhone enters final verification stage Apple will soon introduce a new LCD iPhone series, dubbed tentatively SE2, which has…

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Researchers can hijack Siri with inaudible ultrasonic waves

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Security researchers have discovered a way to covertly hijack Siri and other smartphone digital assistants using ultrasonic waves, sounds that cannot be normally heard by humans. Go to Source Author:

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Your Mac can now help scientists find a coronavirus cure

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If you want to take part in helping scientists find a coronavirus cure, you can now donate some of your unused Mac processing power to work on cracking COVID-19. You might already be familiar with SETI@Home. This uses spare processing power from personal computers all around the world to analyze data from radio telescopes, looking for…

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You can now jailbreak your iPhone from an Android device

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Checkra1n, the newest jailbreaking tool for iPhone, has some big advantages over its predecessors. It’s the first to successfully crack iOS 13. It works across system updates. And it’s the only one that lets you jailbreak your iPhone using an Android. Still in beta for now, but very much a working tool, Checkra1n supports a…

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Today in Apple history: CFO Peter Oppenheimer retires from Apple

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March 4, 2014: Peter Oppenheimer, the Apple chief financial officer who presided over a decade of skyrocketing growth, steps down from the company. After becoming Apple CFO in 2004, Oppenheimer saw the company’s valuation soar from $8.8 billion to $471 billion. Luca Maestri, current Apple senior vice president and chief financial officer, replaced Oppenheimer in…

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Police used Find My app to track thieves as they carried stolen iPad between vehicles

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Apple’s “Find My” app was used by police in Australia to track two men from the air in a dramatic police chase, following an iPad stolen during a home invasion. The Sydney Morning Herald notes that 29-year-old Vaatoa Chang and 36-year-old Jonas Montealegre carried the iPad with them as they switched stolen cars. The pursuit,…

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You Can Jailbreak Your iPhone Using a Rooted Android Phone and Checkra1n

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Checkra1n for iOS is one of the most important developments in the iPhone jailbreaking scene in recent times. It is based on the checkm8 bootrom exploit and it is capable of jailbreaking all iPhones launched up until the iPhone X. But did you know that checkra1n is so versatile that you can use a rooted…

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Classic PS1 game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night now on iOS and Android

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In a surprise move, Konami has brought the classic PlayStation game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night now to iOS and Android. It was first available on the PlayStation in 1997. The company says that the iOS version is a complete port of the full game, including original graphics and music … more… The post Classic…

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Weekend Apple Store closures in Italy; other coronavirus restrictions too

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A series of weekend Apple Store closures in Italy are being implemented as the country struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. Italy has suffered the second-highest number of deaths after China. Three Italian Apple Stores were closed last weekend, and another one has been announced for the upcoming weekend after a government decree…

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Apple Temporarily Closes Some Retail Stores in Italy Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

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Apple will temporarily close one of its retail stores in Italy as the government grapples with the spread of COVID-19 in the country, which has experienced the worst outbreak of coronavirus in Europe so far. Image via SetteBIT Apple Oriocenter in the province of Bergamo will be closed on March 7 and 8, according to…

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Past, present, and future of identity in the enterprise

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Apple @ Work Podcast is brought to you by Jamf, the standard in Apple management. Learn more at Jamf.com/9to5mac. In the first episode of the Apple @ Work podcast, Bradley talks with Gregory Keller, Chief Strategy Officer at JumpCloud. They look at the history of how enterprise IT departments have managed identity through the various…

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night gets a surprise release on mobile

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, probably the most beloved entry in the action-adventure gothic Castlevania franchise, just got a surprise release on mobile. Originally released on PlayStation in 1997, Symphony of the Night changed the series’ direction. It did this by borrowing not from the existing Castlevania formula, but by augmenting it with RPG elements…

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Apple temporarily closing one store in Italy amidst coronavirus outbreak

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As Italy fights to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Apple is temporarily closing a single store location in Italy on orders of the Italian government. The mall-based Apple Oriocenter store, located in the province of Bergamo, will be closed on March 7 and 8. This is the result of a decision by the…

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Save big on AirPods, official Apple cases for iPhone [Deals & Steals]

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Today’s Deals & Steals roundup features some rare (and generous) discounts on Apple’s official cases for iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and more — while the newest AirPods are back to their lowest price yet for a limited time only. Other highlights include: HomePod — $100 off Belkin charging accessories — up to 28% off Anker…

Advanced features make latest Mophie power bank a total champ [Review]

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The Mophie Powerstation Plus XL doesn’t just extend the battery life of your iPhone, it also makes recharging your handset a snap. The 8000mAh power bank has an integrated Lightning cable, plus it offers wireless charging. Mophie has a long history of producing top-tier external batteries. That’s why this one is available from the Apple…

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