WSJ: Apple is working on encrypting iCloud backups

The Wall Street Journal is following suite with several other reports from earlier this year stating that Apple will be encrypting its iCloud backups in a way that even Apple itself could not access the data without the password. While iCloud backups are encrypted right now, Apple holds the key. This means that if the government has a valid warrant, Apple...

Man behind iCloud photo leak now pleading guilty to phishing scheme

Sometime within the 2014 timeframe, a set of explicit photos were leaked to the internet. Today, it is believed that the man behind the attack has been charged with felony computer hacking after obtaining the passwords to Gmail and iCloud accounts form over 100 people, the majority of which were celebrates, via Department of Justice. 36-year-old Ryan...

Apple says DoJ is trying to ‘rewrite history’ and that their request is ‘deeply offensive’

In the ongoing battle between the FBI/Department of Justice and Apple, today the iPhone maker has responded and says the FBI is trying to "rewrite history" with its request. Apple continues to argue what it has been since the beginning, the All Writs Act should not give the government the power to force a company to unlock a device. Apple says that...

Apple adds ‘native banner’ advertisements to Apple News

Next time you tap on a story in Apple News, you might want to make sure it isn't 'Sponsored.' In a March 2016 update to News Ad Specifications for iAd, Apple has added specifications for a new category of advertisement in Apple News: native banner ads. You may be familiar with this type of advertisement on many websites, where ads are injected...

Patent allows Apple to take one-shot panoramic photo, with optical image stabilization

iPhones have been capable of shooting panoramic photos for quite some time now, but the iPhone would stitch multiple pictures together to achieve such a shot. A new patent granted to Apple, allows a device to to take a panoramic photo in essentially one shot. Apple calls it, "Super Resolution Mode." In reality, the iPhone is still taking multiple...

Potential photo of ‘iPhone 7′ emerges with dual-lens camera, Smart Connector, less antenna lines

The first potential photograph of Apple's 'iPhone 7' design has made its way online, looking fairly similar to iPhone 6 design, but with some notable technical additions.   While Apple's next iPhone will surely have improved internal hardware, this possible leak exposes two new hardware changes that have made their ways to the outside of the iPhone: a...

Zane Lowe Interview: Apple Music, Beats 1, and Steve Jobs

In a new interview with Noisey, Zane Lowe (known for hosting Beats 1), sits down to discuss a wide range of topics. Lowe goes into detail about the goal for Beats 1 and Apple Music, Steve Jobs, his musical inspiration, and more. While Beats 1 was in its early planning stages, Lowe had asked Jimmy Iovine for suggestions on content for the station....