Though it is hard to extrapolate what the end goal is, in the short term, it is clear that the Russian-backed attackers are targeting high-level executives and government officials.
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G, iPhone 11 each had leading 23% share of iOS handset sales last quarter
Based on data collected by CIRP, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and the iPhone 11 were the two top selling iPhone models during Apple’s fiscal third quarter this year.
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The SolarWinds Hackers Used an iOS Flaw to Compromise iPhones
Security researchers say the group exploited a zero-day in Apple’s operating system to target European government officials over LinkedIn.
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The iPhone 13 will be just an incremental update over the iPhone 12
According to a fresh report, the new Apple iPhone 13 will not bring major changes in comparison to the last year’s iPhone 12.
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SolarWinds hackers used iOS zero-day to penetrate iPhones used by government officials
A newly uncovered zero-day exploit impacting older versions of iOS was leveraged by Russia-backed hackers in a campaign that targeted officials of Western European governments.
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Apple releases macOS 12 Monterey beta 3 to developers
As well as the third betas of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple also released macOS 12 Monterey beta 3 to developers it is now available to test.
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Facebook Messenger for iOS debuts what we’ve all been waiting for: Soundmoji
Facebook is today launching Soundmoji for its Messenger app, which will give sound to some of your favorite emoji.
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Videotron’s Fizz Offers iPhone SE Refurb for $200 on Contract and More
These “preloved” devices include a 6 month warranty and can be had at the following prices on a two-year contract: You’re not able to buy these refurbished iPhones outright, as the fine print says the …
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Spain Consumer Protection Organization accuses Apple of slowing down newer iPhones after iOS 14.5 update
Apple could be hit with a lawsuit over alleged iPhone planned obsolescence in Spain after OCU sent a letter to the company.
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We can’t believe how cheap this Apple Watch is today
There’s a crazy deal at Walmart today, allowing you to grab the Apple Watch Series 3 GPS 38mm smartwatch for super cheap!
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Reluctant Apple Watch wearer conversion part two: stranded 800 miles from home
When you’re stuck 800 miles away from your house, it turns out that you can get pretty good stress-impacted data collection if your Apple Watch is monitoring your health.
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New ASO strategies for the NEW app store
Dave Bell (CEO @ Gummicube) presented at App Promotion Summit USA (WFH) providing new ASO strategies for the NEW App Store.Dave goes over some of the changes that are happening in the App Store and in …
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Consumer Rights Group in Spain Demands Apple Compensate Customers for iPhone Slowdowns Caused by iOS 14.5 and 14.6
Spain’s Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) last week sent a letter (via iPhoneros) demanding that Apple compensate customers …
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Facebook advertisers are panicking after iOS cuts off key tracking data
Apple rolled out the privacy prompt in late April with iOS 14.5. Since then, nearly half of all iOS devices worldwide have at least version 14.5 installed, according to Statcounter, and a vast …
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The best browser to replace Google Chrome on Mac and iOS
There are numerous Chrome alternatives for Mac and iOS users. This list contains some of the best options you can choose based on your needs.
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The 10 Best Apple Arcade Games in 2021 for Your iPhone and iPad
Originally launched back in September 2019, Apple Arcade has grown not only in scope, but also with a lot of the games considerably improving over time. There were already a lot of excellent games in …
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Netflix Kids’ new Top 10 row makes content discovery a little easier
Netflix is launching two new tools this week that should help make finding age-appropriate content a little easier to discover within the kids version of its streaming service. Today, Netflix is …
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