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The new “Corellium Open Security Initiative” aims to test Apple’s CSAM related privacy and security claims

A cybersecurity research firm Corellium has announced a new initiative that focuses on testing Apple’s claims of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) privacy and security. Based on rewards and free access to its platform, the “Corellium Open Security Initiative” invites…

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Updated iCloud Password app enables Windows users to manage web passwords and more

Rida Imran

The iCloud Password app is updated to version 12.5 which now allows Windows users to manage their web passwords by updating existing passwords, adding new, search for saved passwords, and more on their Windows computers. More importantly, all the changes…

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In 2020, Apple Pay accounted for 92% of mobile wallet debit transactions in the U.S.

Rida Imran

Apple Pay was the most popular method for mobile wallet transactions in the United States. The new 2021 Debit Issuer Study, commissioned by PULSE and conducted by Oliver Wyman, revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, mobile wallet usage…

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German journalists appeal to EU Commission to stand against Apple’s CSAM detection

Rida Imran

A Union of Journalists in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DJV) is urging the EU Commission, and Austrian and German federal interior ministers to take action against Apple’s upcoming CSAM detection feature. Fearing that the new scanning system will be used…

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FlickType app on iPhone is discontinued due to unjustified App Store rejections

Rida Imran

The developer of the FlickType app has announced the discontinuation of its iOS version because of App Store’s unreasonable reasons for rejecting the app’s update and not responding to follow-up queries. It must be noted that the FlickType Apple Watch…

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iOS 15 will allow users to opt-out of Night mode on their iPhones

Rida Imran

Apple’s Night mode to capture photos in a low-light environment is available on iPhone 11 series and iPhone 12 series to capture portraits, take selfies, and record Time-Lapse videos. The upcoming iOS 15 update will allow users to disable the…

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Apple’s Fall 2021 event: iPhone 13, iPad 9, Apple Watch Series 7, AirPods 3 and more

Asma Hussain

As Apple’s Fall 2021 event inches closer, numerous industry reports and rumors are currently circulating regarding what consumers can expect. According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, via his latest Power On newsletter, the Cupertino tech giant will unveil its new flagship…

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New common charger EU law could force Apple to switch from Lightning to USB-C on iPhone

Asma Hussain

According to a new report, the European Commission is planning on introducing new legislation next month that could force mobile phone vendors to sell their products with a single standard charger. This means that Apple could be forced to remove…

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The ‘Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls’ gothic fantasy game will debut on Apple Arcade soon

Rida Imran

Apple Arcade has announced that the “Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls” by KONAMI will be arriving on the gaming service soon. Compatible across Apple devices, the game debuted in 2019, as a soft launch in Canada but was pulled out of…

iOS iPad iPhone MacAug 15, 2021

Apple details the protective layers against misuse of CSAM detection and Communication Safety in Messages systems

Rida Imran

Apple has published an additional document that details the security measures it has implemented to prevent the misuse of the new ‘Expanded Protections for Children‘. The Cupertino tech giant introduced three new child safety features to protect young users from…