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Apple states HomeKit-based devices to surface in June, refutes reports of delays

The HomeKit stuff will begin arriving in June according to Apple. Refuting a recent report claiming delays with the home automation software platform would push back the launch until August or September, Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller went on record as saying that “HomeKit [hardware certification] has been available for just a few months and we […]

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Starbucks app compromised, hackers using auto-reload feature, weak passwords to siphon funds

If you’re going to use the Starbucks mobile app, have a strong password behind it. This seems to be what’s necessary as thieves have begun accessing users’ Starbucks mobile apps and siphoning money from their credit cards, bank and PayPal accounts. The Starbucks app, which ties into a rewards account, also lets you reload the […]

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Apple Watch open to Activation Lock bypass, can be paired with other iPhones

This may be something that’ll need to be fixed in a near-term firmware update. A new video has shown that the Apple Watch’s wrist-detection, which is designed to ask for your passcode if the wearable is removed from your wrist. The iDownloadBlog video demonstrates how the Apple Watch can be reset without having to enter […]

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Hacker offers proof of concept of web browser running on Apple Watch

It’s hard to say whether you’ll want a web browser on your wrist, but the hack’s been sorter out. iOS developer Nicholas Allegra, better known by his handle “comex” within the jailbreaking community, presented a short video that shows a web browser running on the Apple Watch. The fifteen-second clip shows Allegra tapping, panning and […]

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Rumor: Rose gold color, 12MP camera, additional RAM, other features planned for next-gen iPhone

The rumor mill is humming about the next-gen iPhone for 2015. So far, there are rumors of a rose gold casing color similar to the Apple Watch Edition, a 12-megapixel camera and 2-gigabytes of RAM and other changes. Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities issued a new research note on Tuesday, in which he revealed a […]