Apple’s upcoming Danish data center will help warm area homes
Once complete, Apple’s data center in Viborg, Denmark will actually redirect heat to warm homes in the surrounding Jutland region, Apple noted this week. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
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Apple CEO Tim Cook touts Didi Chuxing’s data gathering abilities, strong community ties
Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote a profile of Didi Chuxing president Jean Liu as part of the "TIME 100 Most Influential People" special, offering insight into Apple’s investment in the Chinese ride-hailing service. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple secretly patched iPhone vulnerability allowing unauthorized collection of sensor data
Apple in 2016 issued a fix for a website-based iOS exploit that could’ve allowed hackers to collect sensor data from iPhones, and potentially learn many things about their targets — even their passcodes, researchers revealed this week. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Microsoft creates tool to help Apple users migrate data from Mac to Surface
Microsoft is attempting to make it easier for Mac users to "switch" over to Windows by creating a new tool, with the "Mac to Surface Assistant" said to help transfer the user’s files from their Mac to the company’s Windows tablet. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Report: DOJ to issue indictments on Wednesday against suspects involved in Yahoo data breach
According to a reports from Bloomberg and Reuters, the U.S. Justice Department plans to announce indictments on Wednesday against suspects involved in one the Yahoo data breaches. The indictments come after Yahoo suffered two massive hacks, one affecting 500 million users and another affecting 1 billion users. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
Mobile data price-war continues as AT&T announces a $60 ‘unlimited’ deal – with catches, of course
If you’re looking for a new ‘unlimited’ mobile data plan, the competition between carriers continues to offer cheaper deals. All four major carriers have announced new or revised tariffs this month, Verizon kicking things off, followed by T-Mobile dropping restrictions, Sprint doing the same and AT&T finally opening up its ‘unlimited’ plan to all. Today AT&T…
As ‘unlimited’ plans make a return, how much data do you use on average per month? [Poll]
Over the weekend, I broke down all of the details and differences between the new unlimited data plans being offered by the four major United States carriers. Of course, as I and many others were quick to point out, these plans aren’t technically unlimited as once you hit a certain amount of data, you may…
Truphone offers data plans for Apple SIM-equipped iPads to 40 countries
Truphone customers in Spain now have the option to sign up for a roaming data plan in 40 countries, including the U.S, Australia, France, Germany, and the U.K. – with the ability for customers in other countries to sign on coming soon. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Latest Strategy Analytics data claims Apple Watch shipments of 5.2M, marketshare of 63% in holiday quarter
Following Apple’s “record” quarter it reported yesterday, Strategy Analytics is today out with new data showing the performance of the Apple Watch during the holiday quarter. Apple touted yesterday that its wearable had a record quarter and today’s data further reflects that strong performance… more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
Latest data from Gartner & IDC shows Mac sales begin to rebound thanks to MacBook Pro refresh
The fourth quarter of 2016 was a big one for Apple as the company dramatically refresh its outdated MacBook Pro lineup with an all-new Touch Bar, updated specifications, and a refreshed design. With the release of the new MacBook Pros, the latest data from research firms Gartner and IDC show Apple gaining ground in the PC industry,…
AT&T Again Raising Price of Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans
Starting in March of 2017, AT&T will raise the prices of its grandfathered unlimited data plans by $5, according to information obtained by DSLReports. The price hike is AT&T’s second price increase in the last 12 months and will raise prices from $35 to $40. DSLReports forum users began receiving notifications about the $5 price…
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T-Mobile to Simplify Phone Bills With Single Unlimited Data Plan and No Additional Fees
T-Mobile CEO John Legere today hosted a T-Mobile “Un-carrier Next” event at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he announced that T-Mobile is only going to sell its unlimited T-Mobile One plan going forward. Existing customers will be able to keep their current plans, but new customers will only be able…
Leaked documents show breadth of iPhone data accessible by Cellebrite forensic tool
Thanks to the recent encryption debate many smartphone owners are keenly aware of personal data stored on their iPhone, from contacts to calendar entries to photo metadata and more. Newly leaked documents relating to Israeli digital forensics firm Cellebrite demonstrate how much of that information is available to law enforcement agencies, at least when a…
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Report: After fatal accident, Apple says it is working to add rail crossing data to Maps
As navigation apps such as Apple Maps become a more integral part of society, a variety of effects are starting to become apparent. A new report from The New York Times details how Google Maps played a role in a fatal accident in 2015 on railroad tracks in California: Following directions from Google Maps on a smartphone last…
AT&T and Verizon Facing FCC Scrutiny After Exempting Their Own Apps From Data Caps
Both AT&T and Verizon offer apps and streaming services that don’t count against the data cap they impose on customers, a practice that the United States Federal Communications Commission does not approve of. The FCC this week sent letters (via The Verge) to both Verizon and AT&T, claiming that the data cap exemptions, called “zero…
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