CEO Cook asks for end of 'finger pointing' following two mass shootings

Following a second mass shooting in a 24-hour period in the United States, Apple CEO Tim Cook has expressed his support for the victims and families while also declaring a need for politicians to stop arguing and to 'address this violence for the good of our country.'

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 0

Apple joins Data Transfer Project with other cloud service giants

Apple has become the latest partner of the Data Transfer Project, a scheme that involves Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, and other contributors to create an open-source way for users to shift their data between different cloud services.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 8

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Victor Marks 6 years ago 3

Twitter for Mac returns this fall with macOS Catalina, built with Project Catalyst

After a contentious decision to discontinue its Mac client last year, Twitter on Tuesday said it is working to bring the popular app back to Apple desktops and laptops in time for the release of macOS 10.15 Catalina.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 7

Twitter bug in iOS app shared location data with advertisers

Twitter has admitted to its iOS app having privacy issues issues, that iPhone and iPad users may have had their location data collected in instances where multiple accounts were used, data that may have also been unwittingly shared with third-party advertisers on the microblogging social network.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 9

UK proposes creating regulator to fine tech firms slow to take down harmful online content

Apple and other tech companies may face fines and have their services blocked if they are not able to handle harmful online contact in an effective manner, the United Kingdom government has suggested, proposing the creation of a regulator that could create new rules social networks and other online entities should follow concerning terrorist messages and abuse images.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 13

Survey claims 86 percent of US teens plan to choose iPhone as next smartphone

A newly-published survey of 8,600 U.S. teens found that a higher number than ever, 86 percent, are hoping to make Apple's iPhone their next smartphone.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 37

How to block spam calls, texts, and social media messages on your iPhone

You know how to use messaging and emails, and you use them to get things done, but far too many just want to sell you things or annoy you with them. Here's how to get persistent callers and emailers out of your hair so that you can get some work done.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 16

Huawei punishes staff with pay cuts for marketing tweet sent via iPhone

Chinese smartphone giant Huawei has issued harsh punishments to two of its staff in the aftermath of New Year's Day marketing tweet sent out with the label "via Twitter for iPhone."

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 20

Justice and governance can be blind, but willful tech ignorance by them is hurting us

Our leaders and politicians don't have to be IT experts but they shouldn't be making decisions on topics they don't even attempt to understand.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 48

Apple endorses federal privacy legislation at U.S. Senate hearing

In a U.S. Senate committee hearing Wednesday, Apple's vice president of software technology, Guy "Bud" Tribble, stated Apple's support for legislation, while agreeing that the Federal Trade Commission should hold regulatory authority.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 17

Apple iPhone reveal event expected to stream on Twitter on Sept. 12

A new report says the event, expected to feature new iPhones, will take place on the 12th, and will be the first Apple event to stream live on Twitter.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 4

Your favorite Twitter clients are about to get less useful

Twitter is scheduled to modify its API on Thursday, deprecating features in a move that significantly degrades the performance and utility of third-party clients like popular iOS and macOS app Tweetbot.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 10

Factory-reset iPhone impedes Philadelphia 76ers Twitter scandal investigation

The Philadelphia 76ers general manager has resigned after controversy involving his wife's anonymous Twitter accounts sharing inside info on team matters.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 12

Apple strips Facebook & Twitter integration from macOS Mojave

Continuing a policy that began with iOS 11, Apple has apparently stripped out integration of third-party accounts in macOS Mojave beyond email and calendar services.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 18

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