The CIA installed malware on thousands of Apple phones used by Russian citizens and foreign diplomats working in the country, Federal Security Service (FSB) has claimed. The FSB said on Thursday that a joint operation with the Federal Guard Service (FSO) had “uncover[ed] a surveillance operation by American intelligence agencies, …
Read More »Apple to turn iPhones into payment terminals – media
Apple is working on a new feature that will allow businesses to accept payments on their iPhones without extra hardware, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources. Small businesses, like cafes or flower shops, that don’t use traditional payment terminals but use their Apple smartphones as such, currently require external hardware …
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Read More »Apple finally allows you to fix iPhones yourself
Called Self Service Repair, the feature is set to launch “early next year” in the US before expanding to other countries. Some 200 parts are expected to be available, along with instructions on how to replace them. Initially, the company will offer repairs for the iPhone 12 and 13, to …
Read More »Green tech? Tesla cars and Apple iPhones can’t run without ‘dirty’ coal
A number of Apple and Tesla suppliers have suspended production at some Chinese factories this week to “comply with the local governments’ electricity limiting policy.” According to the South China Morning Post, at least 20 out of 31 provincial jurisdictions were forced to adopt electricity rationing measures last week, which …
Read More »iPhones to detect depression, cognitive decline & anxiety in users…problems it could cause in the first place, reports say
The tech giant is working with University of California, Los Angeles to see if its algorithms can detect stress, anxiety and depression among iPhone users, while the partnership with Biogen is devoted to studying mild cognitive impairment among users, according to several unnamed Apple employees who spoke to the Wall …
Read More »Apple DELAYS controversial plan to scan iPhones for child abuse images following privacy backlash
“Based on feedback from customers, advocacy groups, researchers and others, we have decided to take additional time over the coming months to collect input and make improvements before releasing these critically important child safety features,” an Apple spokesperson said in a statement on Friday. The delay follows a controversial announcement …
Read More »Apple to scan photos on all US iPhones for ‘child abuse imagery’ as researchers warn of impending ‘1984’ – reports
Financial Times reported on the plan Thursday, citing anonymous sources briefed on Apple’s plans. The scheme was reportedly shared with some US academics earlier in the week in a virtual meeting. Dubbed “neuralMatch,” the system will reportedly scan every photo uploaded to iCloud in the US and tag it with …
Read More »Brazilian state slaps Apple with $1.9-million fine for selling iPhones without power chargers
The penalty comes months after the regulator required the US tech company to ship the iPhone 12 and other new models of the popular cell phone with a power brick and corresponding cable. In October, the Cupertino-based firm made the controversial decision to remove the charger and EarPods from new …
Read More »Had a bad day: Melitopol mountain-thieves stole the fake iPhones
Thieves are out of luck. Just last night the thieves decided to become owners of brand new iPhones, and broke the window in the store “Iclub” TC “Amstor”. But the robbery of the century didn’t happen. In fact, the thieves managed to become owners of 11 models of the coveted …
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