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Apple warns app developers over use of screen recording features
Apple has warned app developers they must remove or disclose the presence of software that enables them to record the screen of iPhone users, or face “immediate action”. It comes in response to a report from website TechCrunch which claims a number of apps were using third-party analytics software to record the taps and swipes…
Apple finally releases software update to fix Group FaceTime bug
Apple has released a software update that fixes a bug in its Group FaceTime video-calling feature that had enabled users to eavesdrop on recipients before they answered a call. The tech giant apologised for the bug last week, confirming it would shortly roll out an update to its iOS operating system that would address the…
Apple retail boss Angela Ahrendts confirms departure
Apple’s retail boss Angela Ahrendts is to leave the company in April after five years with the technology giant. The former Burberry chief executive is stepping down for “new personal and professional pursuits”, the iPhone maker said. Ms Ahrendts will be replaced by Deirdre O’Brien, whose current role as vice president of people will be…
Apple to issue fixed Group FaceTime update this week
Apple has apologised for a bug that allowed eavesdropping on iPhone devices through the FaceTime app and pledged to offer an update that will fix the issue this week. The software glitch came to light earlier this week, allowing a caller to exploit a flaw in the Group FaceTime feature to hear audio from a…
Apple hints at lower iPhone prices outside US after sales drop
Apple has suggested that it could lower iPhone prices in response to falling sales. Speaking after publishing the company’s latest financial results, which showed that iPhone revenue was down 15% on last year, chief executive Tim Cook said Apple is starting to adjust its pricing in some countries in response to currency valuation changes around…
Apple revenue and profits down as iPhone sales hit. Could handset prices fall?
Apple has reported a decline in both revenue and profits in its latest quarterly financial results, as the company feels the pinch from slowing demand for its star product, the iPhone. The results showed a 15% fall in sales of the iPhone in the three months ending to December 29, diving from 61.1 billion dollars…
Apple takes Group FaceTime offline after ‘eavesdropping’ glitch
Apple has taken its Group FaceTime feature offline following the discovery of a bug which reportedly allowed users to eavesdrop on others through the firm’s video calling app. The software glitch reportedly allows a caller to hear audio – and in some cases see video – from a target device before they either pick up…
Apple iPhone users warned to disable FaceTime until ‘eavesdropping bug’ is sorted
Image: Press Association Apple iPhone users are being warned of a bug that allows eavesdropping on their devices through the FaceTime app. The software glitch reportedly allows a caller to hear audio from a target device before they either pick up or reject the call. The bug is said…
Huawei announces 5G foldable smartphone based on own technology
Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced plans for a next-generation 5G smartphone that will use its own technology instead of US components in a bid to gain a competitive edge and sidestep complaints it is a security risk. Huawei Technologies Ltd, the leading supplier of network switching gear for phone companies, is spending heavily to…
Google under fire for failing to remove ‘pray away the gay’ app from Play Store
Google is facing mounting pressure to remove an app from its app store that advises gay people on controversial conversion therapy. The Living Hope Ministries app, made by a US Christian group, offers a number of guides that claim to help “sexually broken guys” by building a “deeper relationship with God” through prayer. One article…