Month: November 2023

Apple users could be affected by newly discovered Bluetooth flaws, allowing attackers to impersonate devices — even those with the newest version of Bluetooth.Researchers find new Bluetooth flawsA team at Eurecom, a research institution, has discovered a series of security weaknesses in Bluetooth technology named “BLUFFS”, or Bluetooth Forward and Future Secrecy. These weaknesses are…

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Following Arm’s recent initial public offering, it has reportedly been unsuccessfully pressing Apple to pay more than $0.30 per iPhone for its intellectual property.Apple and Arm have a history that goes back decades to the Newton era. Back in the late 1980s, Apple even owned 43% of the company, but it steadily sold off its…

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From November 28 to December 8, Apple is partnering with The Global Fund to help combat HIV/AIDS. During this limited-time initiative, Apple will donate $1 to The Global Fund for every purchase made using Apple Pay on Apple.com, through the Apple Store app, or at any Apple Store.This partnership aligns with Apple’s ongoing support for…

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Google Drive for iPhone and iPad has been updated to finally include the document scanning feature that has featured in the Android version of the app for almost a decade. Rolling out over the next three days, the scanning feature can be accessed via the app’s camera icon. The scanner detects the edges of a…

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The .NET framework allows cross-platform development on Windows and Mac, and Microsoft released version 8 for both in November. Here’s what that means to developers.In the late 1990s, Microsoft began work on a new framework, languages, and runtime support for desktop and web development called .NET (pronounced “dot-net”). The new languages included C# (a derivative…

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Foxconn is doubling its investment in India with a further $1.54 billion going to a further manufacturing plant that is expected to produce iPhone.Production in a Foxconn facilityApart from pulling out of a $19.5 billion joint venture for processor manufacturing with India firm Vedeanta, Foxconn has been stepping up its production in the country. As…

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A new leak appears to claim that Apple is ditching its plans to produce its own 5G iPhone modem, but the claim may just mean that the first effort is complete.Apple has been trying to make its own 5G modem for the iPhoneApple’s iPhone currently uses 5G modems made by Qualcomm, and it is expected…

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Apple is discontinuing in-house modem development after several unsuccessful attempts to perfect its own custom 5G modem chip, according to unconfirmed reports coming out of Asia. According to the operator of news aggregator account “yeux1122” on the Naver blog, supply chain sources related to Apple’s 5G modem departments claim that the company’s attempts to develop…

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Forget Black Friday, hello 20 days of deals. Best Buy has launched its holiday sale, with discounted prices on MacBook Air models, OLED TVs, Lego sets and more.Best Buy 20 Days of Deals SaleSave $150 on Apple’s M2 MacBook Air this week at Best Buy, with prices dropping to as low as $949. At press…

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The Automate Pulse 2 Hub allows you to control your smart curtains and shades via HomeKit — as long as your motor is compatible with the hub.Automate Pulse 2 Hub review: Showcasing Automate’s designAutomate, a company that may sound unfamiliar, offers motorized rods for all types of curtains. And with the help of the Pulse…

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