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Facebook confirms security breach impacted 30M user accounts

Facebook has issued an update for September's security breach, advising the breach affected 30 million users, 20 million fewer than first thought, as well as revealing the kinds of data the attackers had access to during the incident.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 6

FBI makes suspect unlock iPhone X in first confirmed instance of forced Face ID

The FBI recently ordered a suspect to unlock his iPhone X via Face ID, in the first known example of police doing so anywhere in the world.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 60

iOS 12.1 beta includes support for Face ID in landscape mode, likely for iPad Pros

The first iOS 12.1 beta, released earlier on Tuesday, appears to include support for Face ID authentication while a device is in landscape mode, though the option is likely to be reserved for upcoming iPad Pros.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7

Apple and the aggressive rollout of its iPhone XS vision for the future

Last year, Apple introduced a 'revolutionary' new iPhone X as if it were a futuristic concept car— alongside the more typical, incremental advancements of iPhone 8. The new X was intended to show off Apple's vision for the future of mobile devices. This year, that future arrived and expanded to become the new normal, fully exploiting Apple's lead with the front-facing 3D TrueDepth camera.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 42

iPhone XS A12 Bionic chip features 7nm design, next-gen Neural Engine

In revealing the iPhone XS on Wednesday, Apple also detailed its core processor, the 7-nanometer A12 Bionic, which includes a new iteration of its "Neural Engine" for tasks related to machine learning, such as Face ID and animoji.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11

Apple's iPhone X nears perfection with iOS 12

When the iPhone X launched, it was such a drastic redesign it was great, but still similar to a first-generation product with a host of little frustrations that needed to be worked out over time. With iOS 12, Apple has done just that, finally making the iPhone X what it was meant to be.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 10

2019 iPhone sticking with Face ID, but Android moving to in-screen fingerprint sensors

Unsurprisingly, Apple does not plan to integrate fingerprint sensors under the screen of its 2019 iPhone, leaving the field open for Android adoption.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 65

New rumor claims 2018 iPad Pros will be smaller, drop headphone jacks

Apple's anticipated iPad Pro refresh will see both the 10.5- and 12.9-inch models shrink in some dimensions, but also lose their headphone jacks, a report claimed on Friday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 83

Apple's latest iPhone X ad uses Face ID to ease password worries

Apple has published a new commercial to its YouTube channel, with a video highlighting the usefulness of Face ID on the iPhone X to help its users stop worrying about forgetting passwords for online services.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 20

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