It was probably Apple’s most famous security breach in the company’s 47-year history, and it was at least partially fueled by alcohol. On Thursday, March 18, 2010, a drunk Apple software engineer named Gray Powell left an iPhone 4 prototype on a barstool inside Redwood City’s Gourmet Haus Staudt beer hall. This seemingly innocuous act […]
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On Monday, Apple announced its iPadOS 17 operating system during the WWDC keynote, and highlighted the following new features and changes: Lock Screen: Like iOS 17, the new Lock Screen will offer a way to personalize the area. Users can choose an image, or multiple images, to appear on the Lock Screen. This image could […]
macOS Sonoma is coming this fall, was demonstrated on Monday at WWDC, and once again, the company has promised widespread changes and new features to its desktop operating system. The company highlighted the following major fixes and changes: The developer beta version was released on Monday, and Apple has stated that a public beta will […]
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Apple patent hints at Find My support for next-gen Apple Pencil devices
With the possible inclusion of Find My support for the Apple Pencil, there could be a bit less reason to tear your hair out upon misplacing the somewhat pricey stylus. A recent patent application by Apple hopes to save users from that aggravation. Patently Apple reports on U.S. patent 20230161545, which describes how acoustic resonators […]
While Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the United States, began rolling out support for Apple Pay in April, Walmart continues to resist adopting Apple’s payment platform. The company, in turn, has continued to push its own Walmart Pay platform. Whereas Apple Pay is contactless and requires users to simply tap their iPhone or Apple […]