Wednesday, 24 January 2018

Apple previews iOS 11.3’s new Animojis and battery service warnings

 More big news out of Apple this morning. The company’s offering up a preview of what’s to come in the latest version of its mobile operating system. The biggest updates here are coming to power management, its augmented reality platform ARKit, Animoji and the company’s Health app. You can check out a more in-depth preview of ARKit 1.5 over here. The new platform brings… Read More

from Apple – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2DBw7CG

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

The latest iOS update fixes a glitch that would let others crash your phone with a text message

 Last week, software developer and researcher Abraham Masri shared details of a bug that would allow others to freeze your iPhone with little more than a quick text message. Apple has just pushed out iOS 11.2.5, which patches that issue. Read More

from iPhone – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2Bm5MCF

The latest iOS update fixes a glitch that would let others crash your phone with a text message

 Last week, software developer and researcher Abraham Masri shared details of a bug that would allow others to freeze your iPhone with little more than a quick text message. Apple has just pushed out iOS 11.2.5, which patches that issue back up. This bug, the likes of which are often referred to as a “text bomb”, had a would-be attacker send a URL via text message. When the… Read More

from Apple – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2Bm5MCF

Apple issues Meltdown fix for Macs running Sierra and El Capitan

 A wise person once said, “don’t upgrade to the latest OS X until it’s been patched a few times. And even then, sometimes it isn’t really worth it.” These words have inspired many to stay on older versions of the OS, though lately that meant remaining vulnerable to Meltdown while those on the latest version were protected. Fortunately Apple has brought old OSes… Read More

from Apple – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2n4g5pP

The iPhone X was the top shipping smartphone over the holidays, according to analysts

 Apple hasn’t been been particularly transparent about the iPhone X’s numbers, in part because it’s a bit of a tricky new model. For starters, it’s a $999 phone. It’s also positioned against another premium iPhone model — which got a healthy jump-start on the pricier model. Read More

from Apple – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2F6B8zC

Monday, 22 January 2018

Android 8.1 can now display WiFi speeds before connecting

 Oreo was a bit of a lackluster update on first launch, but the mobile operating system is getting some nice new tricks as with 8.1’s updates. The new Speed Labels feature is one of the more compelling of the bunch, offering estimated network signals prior to logging on. Starting this week, users with 8.1 installed will see one of four qualifiers next to open WiFi networks: Very Fast,… Read More

from Android – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2DDNbao
via IFTTT

Apple debuts a dashboard for artists that tracks both streams and purchases

 Apple today launched a new dashboard that will allow artists on Apple Music to track fans’ listening and buying habits, and view a variety of analytics about their music, according to Billboard which had the launch exclusive from Apple. The dashboard, called Apple Music for Artists, is currently available only for select beta users ahead of a broader launch planned for later this… Read More

from Apple – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2n44jwD