New phishing-as-a-service campaign sinks its teeth into iMessage
A new phishing-as-a-service campaign is sinking its teeth into iMessage. The PhaaS named “Darcula” is using 20,000 domains to spoof brands and steal credentials from Android and iPhone users in more than 100 countries and across sectors from airlines to utilities. The...
Future versions of Apple’s Vision Pro travel case may have built-in lens cleaning features
Apple offers US$199.99 travel case for the Vision Pro. Future versions may have built-in lens cleaners for use with the spatial computer. Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20240100571 A1) for a “panel cleaning system” that would include a cleaner coupled...
Upcoming Vision Pros could eliminate the need for specialized, attachable lens
Currently, folks like me who wear prescription glasses have to get special, attachable lens to use with an Apple Vision Pros. Future versions of the spatial computer might eliminate this need. Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20240103301 A1) for a head-mounted...
Apple to release its first sports film shot in Immersive Video format for the Vision Pro
Later today Apple will release its first sports film shot in Immersive Video format for the Vision Pro, as noted by 9to5Mac. Immersive Video is a new entertainment format pioneered by Apple that transports viewers to the center of a story with 180-degree 3D 8K...
Future Apple Watches could help prevent folks from drowning
Future Apple Watches could help prevent folks from drowning. Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20240105043 A1) for a “wearable device used as a digital pool attendant.” About the patent filing The patent filing relates generally to pool alarm systems and methods...
Apple patent filing shows that the tech giant is investigating over-the-air charging
A new Apple patent filing (number US 20240106278 A1) shows that the tech giant is investigating over-the-air charging. The patent is dubbed “Charging Systems for Portable Electronic Devices Within Enclosed Environments.” Some background on over-the-air charging In...
Apple’s iPhone sales grew by 2% year-over-year in quarter four of 2023
The global smartphone market grew by 7% year-over-year (YoY) to reach 323.2 million units in quarter four (Q4) of 2023, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The research group says that Apple grew by 2% YoY, overtaking Samsung for the top spot. Samsung,...
You’ll be able to customize a car’s color with a Vision Pro and Nvidia’s upcoming software
Have you ever wanted to customize the color of your car in a 3D environment before your purchase? All you will need is an Apple Vision Pro and Nvidia’s new software when it launches. Announced at Nvidia GTC, Nvidia’s Omniverse Cloud APIs (application...
Among Bluetooth headsets, AirPods has the dominant share of iPhone buyers
Data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) shows that Apple dominates sales of accessories for the iPhone buyers, especially when compared to accessory choices of Android smartphone buyers. Those accessories include AirPods. CIRP based its...
Study: out of 117 malware types, viruses dominate
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John Leguizamo joins the cast of Apple TV+’s drama series, ‘Firebug’
Emmy and Tony winner John Leguizamo has been tapped to star alongside Taron Egerton in Apple‘s upcoming drama series “Firebug,” from Apple Studios and creator Dennis Lehane, reports Deadline. The article adds that Emmy-nominated and BAFTA-winning director Kari...
Erika Alexander joins cast of ‘Invasion’ for season three
Erika Alexander (“American Fiction,” “Living Single”) has landed a series regular role in the third season of Apple TV+’s “Invasion,” reports Deadline. Alexander joins the ensemble cast that includes Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown,...
Mophie products with Qi2 technology have begun arriving
mophie’s Qi2 technology is here. The company says the products will support Qi2, designed to elevate the wireless charging experience for consumers worldwide. The new Qi2 lineup includes (with mophie’s description): Snap+ Wireless Charging Vent...
News items you should check out: March 28
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From iGeneration: Here’s a look at Presto, e system allows Apple Store employees to update iPhone software while the device is still in its box.. ° From MacRumors: Apple may be...
Three more visionOS compatible games coming to Apple Arcade
Apple has announced in an email that three more visionOS compatible games are coming to Apple Arcade, Apple’s US$6.99/month game streaming service that has over 200 games. Apple Arcade is also available as part of the Apple One bundle. The Vision Pro compatible apps...
Liquid Instruments brings its Moku test platform to Apple Vision Pro
Liquid Instruments, which specializes in reconfigurable test instrumentation, has announced that its Moku platform is available for the Apple Vision Pro. This launches the first interactive 3D test system for optics researchers, according to Daniel Shaddock,...
Reports of AirPod Scams From Major Retailers Are On the Rise
If you’re in the market for a new pair of AirPods, you might want to think twice before heading to Walmart, Costco, or Target. Recent Reddit posts have revealed a troubling trend of customers receiving fake or tampered products when purchasing AirPods and other...
Apple Fellow Phil Schiller has become the public face of Apple’s defense of its ecosystem
Phil Schiller, Apple’s former chief marketing officer has emerged as perhaps the most ardent public defender of the company’s ecosystem, a vision of electronic devices that work seamlessly together and protect user security and privacy, reports The Wall Street...
Study says Apple TV+, YouTube have the least loyal subscribers
Cord cutting is at an all-time high and the majority of American households are tuning in with at least one streaming service. With so many people ditching cable TV, is the switch really worth it? The team at All About Cookies asked 1,000 consumers (who...
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by some Venmo, Cash App users against Apple
A federal judge in San Francisco has dismissed a consumer lawsuit accusing Apple of driving up fees at platforms such as Venmo and Cash App by prohibiting payment apps from implementing cryptocurrency transactions, reports Reuters. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria...
The role of web app development agencies
Despite the growth and emergence of tech such as Devine AI, there is still a projected increase in demand for web experts and agencies in the coming years. You can quickly find out within clear and simple statistics, which we will discuss below, that there is...
Smartwatches offer growing competition to smartphone sales in Japan
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Apple releases new versions of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4.1 (although it’s unclear why)
Apple released revised versions of iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 with an updated build number of 21E237, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. Interestingly, no one seems to know how they differ from the previous build number. The revised updates are...
iPhone Shipments in China Fell 33% in February
The government figures showed foreign brands shipped only about 2.4 million smartphones last month, which was affected by the later timing of the Lunar New Year. Apple accounts for the vast majority of those shipments, as the only overseas player with a meaningful...
Language App Memrise Expands Offerings with Greek and Indonesian
Memrise, the AI-powered language-learning app with over 70 million users worldwide, has added two new languages, Greek and Indonesian, to its portfolio of 23 languages. Memrise CEO Steve Toy says Memrise strays from the traditional textbook approach to language...
With WWDC coming, Apple launches new Apple Developer YouTube account
Apple has launched a new Apple Developer YouTube account, which will be used to share Worldwide Developer Conference sessions and events so that developers can follow along. As noted by MacRumors, Apple has seeded the new account with a selection of videos from...
Apple TV+ adding ‘Imperfect Women’ with Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington to its drama slate
Apple TV+ has announced that it will expand its award-winning drama slate with “Imperfect Women,” a new limited series based on Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name. It will star and be executive produced by Emmy Award-winners Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale,”...
Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, more join cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming ‘The Studio’
Joining co-creator and lead Seth Rogen in Apple TV+’s upcoming “The Studio” are series regulars Catherine O’Hara (“Schitt’s Creek”), Kathryn Hahn (“WandaVision”), Ike Barinholtz (“Neighbors”) and Chase Sui Wonders (“City on Fire”), reports Deadline. Bryan Cranston...
News items you should check out: March 27
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From 9totMac: Apple has refreshed the apple.com homepage. The updated look features a minor design change with the use of rounded rectangle shapes for the “learn more” and...
Some Apple customers caught up in elaborate phishing attacks
This week, Apple customers are reporting being caught in elaborate phishing attacks, including prompting users to reset their Apple ID passwords and rendering the device unusable until the user selects “Allow” or “Don’t Allow.” What’s more, after rejecting the...