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Rumor: Apple working on Genius Bar to help troubleshooting process, alleviate lines

With any luck, this could save some time. And sanity. A series of leaked screenshots shows that Apple is apparently working on an app to help iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch users troubleshoot their devices without having to journey out to the Genius Bar. The pictures, which were leaked to uSwitch.com, indicate that users will […]

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Instagram changes APIs, feed access to third-party apps following discovery of malware

In the wake of a security breach, you make changes. Following the recent discovery of the InstaAgent malware, which was Instagram passwords from users, Instagram has instituted much stricter rules for accessing its API, effectively killing off a large number of apps that read Instagram feeds. Over on its developer web site, Instagram explained that […]

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f.lux side loading workaround dubbed a violation of developer agreement, shut down

It’s a useful app, but Apple doesn’t think much of the way it installs onto your iOS device. Apple had contacted f.lux Software to say that the f.lux for iOS download is in violation of the Developer Program Agreement, the criticism focusing on the way f.lux uses a sideloading technique to install. f.lux, in return, […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox for iOS

If you’ve been hankering for the day Firefox would be available for iOS, it’s finally here. Mozilla has announced that its Firefox browser is now available for iOS and can be used on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Until today, Firefox for iOS was available as a public preview, and only in New Zealand. […]

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Apple, Google remove InstaAgent app after password-stealing malware detected

This is the joy of the war against malware. Both Apple and Google have removed the InstaAgent app from their respective app stores after it was discovered that the app was storing users’ Instagram usernames and passwords in an unencrypted form, before sending them on to unknown servers. InstaAgent, which tied in with Instagram, had […]