As you may have heard, FEMA and the FCC are conducting a nationwide test of the Public Alerts and Warning System today. As such, your iPhone will sound off with an emergency alert at around 2:20 p.m. ET/11:20 a.m. PT. FEMA is required to conduct these national tests of the Public Alert and Warning System […]
Apple on Thursday announced that it will release updates to its AirTags tracking accessory with the purpose of cutting down on unwanted tracking. The updaTes will be implemented in a multi-phase rollout. In an upcoming software update, Apple plans to implement new privacy warnings that will show up during AirTag setup to thwart malicious use. […]
This could be construed as concerning. According to PCMag, a number of Apple AirTag tracking devices with deactivated speakers have been spotted for sale on eBay and Etsy, raising privacy concerns about the risks of removing one of the AirTag’s safeguards. The modified AirTags, dubbed “Silent AirTags,” have had their internal speaker removed so that […]
As expected, Apple introduced its Apple Watch Series 4 models on Wednesday during its “Gather Round” media event. The new units arrive in 40mm and 4mm sizes, as opposed to the traditional 38mm and 42mm sizes, and include new watch faces with more detailed complications. The new watch faces include a slew of new complications, […]
This could be useful. Among a series of patents granted to Apple on Tuesday, an interesting invention regarding iPhone security was discovered, with the property describing various methods to protect sensitive data if an unauthorized user gets hold of the device. Per AppleInsider and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Patent No. 8,289,130 […]