Samsung Pay’s legacy point-of-sale system compatibility mode may be insecure, as a token theft and remote use vulnerability was demonstrated by a security researcher at the Black Hat conference.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Refurbished 12.9-inch iPad Pro now on sale through Apple’s online store
Apple on Tuesday began sales of refurbished 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, offering substantial discounts ahead of an anticipated fall refresh.
Source:: Apple Insider
Chrome 53 will begin phase-out of Adobe Flash, Google says
A promised wind-down of Flash support in Chrome will start with Chrome 53, releasing next month, Google announced on Tuesday.
Source:: Apple Insider
South Korean company said to be working on Apple Car battery tech
A South Korean company’s physical advancement in hollow-cored lithium-ion battery technology is allegedly on tap for the potential future Apple Car currently in development under the “Project Titan” aegis.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple issues fifth developer betas of iOS 10, watchOS 3, tvOS 10, macOS Sierra
Just over a week after providing developers with the fourth beta pre-release builds of its major upcoming platforms, Apple followed up with the fifth betas of iOS 10, watchOS 3, tvOS 10 and macOS Sierra.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple fighting to stem fake Bitcoin apps on App Store
Apple is reportedly working to counter an influx of counterfeit Bitcoin wallets on the App Store, which in some cases may be robbing users of coins worth thousands of dollars.
Source:: Apple Insider
Foxconn rumored to be examining glass phone enclosures for 2017 iPhone
Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn is reportedly looking into all-glass enclosures for future mobile devices, reiterating previous rumors slating a new design and enclosure for an iPhone to be released in 2017.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple’s security measures in iOS detailed at Black Hat conference
Apple engineer Ivan Krstić spoke on far more than Apple’s new bug bounty program at the Black Hat security conference, and delved into the inner workings of iOS hardware and software security features both in iOS 9 and the forthcoming iOS 10.
Source:: Apple Insider
Decision on Apple’s Irish data center plans expected by end of August
An Bord Plean?la — an independent appeals review body — said it will likely make its decision on Apple’s Irish data center by the end of the month, either greenlighting the company’s development plans, or potentially causing delays.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple & TSMC working on 10nm ‘A11’ chips for 2017 devices – report
Apple and chip manufacturer TSMC are working together on a 10-nanometer “A11” processor design, expected to go into production later in 2017, a report reiterated on Tuesday.
Source:: Apple Insider