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Taiwanese company Foxconn is set to begin production of top-end Apple iPhone models in India, preferably in early 2019. According to a report by Reuters, the company is likely to manufacture the high-end iPhone X series in India which will happen at Foxconn’s plant in Sriperumbudur town in Tamil Nadu. Foxconn will provide around INR 25 billion for the investment in its […]
Many pundits and analysts have predicted that Apple’s sales are weakening and the company’s decision to refrain from disclosing the number of units sold also indicates the same. However, according to a report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, this year’s most affordable iPhone variant — iPhone Xr — has lured more Android users to upgrade to […]
Safari is one of the fastest web browsers out there but it is far from perfect. It lacks visual appeal and there are many features which would be present in any web browser app but are not found in Apple Safari. For a more personalized experience, you have the option of downloading third-party apps. App […]
There is no denying the fact that devices by Apple are smart and efficient. But one downside I feel we can collectively agree on is the iPhone keyboard. I feel no shame in admitting that I have been a subject of jokes due to the not-so-smart auto-correct feature of iPhone keyboard. While Android users have […]
It’s no surprise that the apps we download on our smartphones are tracking our movements and also transferring the information to third parties without our consent. Last year it was Google caught collecting location data of Android users even if their device’s location service was off then the Gay dating app Grindr, Facebook and the fitness app by […]
DriveSavers, a popular data recovery service providing company, has introduced a new service that allows users to retrieve data from a passcoded-locked iPhone at $3,900. It is the first of its kind service that allows users to break into an iPhone that has been locked due to too many failed attempts or forgotten passcode. The company […]
Only a few hours have passed since the new iOS 12.1’s release and already its passcode bypass hack has been identified. Through the hack, the attacker can see all the private conversations on a locked iPhone. The passcode bypass hack has been discovered by a Spanish security researcher Jose Rodriguez. Rodriguez has confirmed that there […]
With advancing technology, cops are also getting smarter — they are finding new methods to break into the iPhones of suspects in order to obtain information. Till now, cops and law enforcement agencies used hacking devices like GreyKey to get past the passcode and break open the device. However, Apple has found a workaround to […]
One of the most exciting features of iOS 12 is Siri Shortcuts that is intended for automating day-to-day tasks with the help of Siri and a dedicated app called Shortcuts. These shortcuts are a series of steps that are performed in a sequential manner and can be activated using a trigger phrase with the help […]
Tech enthusiasts trying to bypass iPhone security is not something novel. Hackers, all over the world, try to do it all the time. In response, Apple keeps improving its software to keep a tap on the new hacks. Today, we have encountered another such hack. This iOS passcode hack apparently lets hackers to view and share […]
It wouldn’t be wrong to state that Apple has become the apple of the eyes of cryptomining enthusiasts and cybercriminals. According to Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index, the company is being targeted more frequently in cryptomining malware attacks. The report discloses some startling new facts about the sudden rise in cryptomining malware attacks against […]
An iOS user Jose Rodriguez, who discovered a passcode bypass related flaw in iOS 12 last month, has now identified another passcode bypass bug in the recently released iOS 12.0.1. According to Rodriguez, a Spanish security researcher, the new bug offers an easy access to Photo Library of any locked iPhone. An attacker can select […]
Apple launched its three phone lineup at its September event along with a newly designed Apple Watch Series 4. For iPhones, this was an ‘S’ year. So, we kept our soaring expectations at bay. Apple showcased iPhone Xs (yes, it’s the return of ambiguous naming), iPhone Xs Max (Max?!) and iPhone Xr. With iPhone Xr looking like […]
Cryptocurrency mining attacks on Apple devices have increased almost 400% in the last month During the last two weeks of September cryptojacking attacks against iPhone and others devices using the Safari browser increased four times the previous average. A cybersecurity and digital forensics firm has begun to investigate the reasons behind this significant increase in […]
With new iPhone XS out, it is a universally believed fact that Apple is committed to improving, and enhancing user privacy and security in its devices. With the new iOS 12 and iOS 12.1 beta, the Cupertino-based company claims to have taken security to a whole new level. However, this claim is questioned after numerous […]
Apple has made iPhones one of the smartest devices you can purchase today. However, it is prone to faults, and it might happen that your iPhone won’t turn on due to software or hardware related issues. There could be many reasons why your iPhone won’t turn on. Some of the commonly faced issues are software crash, […]
With tonnes of apps and websites come the bugbear of managing passwords. The increasing number of security breaches is enough to remind that choosing unique and uncrackable passwords is a pre-requisite if you want to prevent sneak peek into your personal data. This is where password managers come to play. If handling multiple passwords and […]
Announced at WWDC 2018, iOS Shortcuts app is meant for automating the complicated tasks that require several taps. After making it available only in Developer Beta, Apple has finally launched the first stable version of the automation app after releasing iOS 12 for the general public. You can create shortcuts for tasks such as sharing […]
A group of researchers from the security firm GuardianApp has found that dozens of popular iPhone applications are selling the location data of the users to the third-party monetization firms. The report suggests that these apps use packaged code provided by these firms to collect precise location histories from millions of devices. While these apps first […]
When Apple introduced Autofill and Saved Password features in iOS 7, it made things a lot easier for iPhone users. These features eliminated the need to enter a password everytime you visit a website. The autofill feature made it easy to fill forms online as your basic details such as name and email address are filled […]
iOS 12 has some exciting new features and Apple has bought some phenomenal changes in the pre-loaded apps as well. One of the most prominent changes has been featured in the Photos app. Photos app has been changed dramatically with user convenience in mind. Sharing photos with friends after a trip is now extremely easy. […]