By Sanuj Bhatia on Aug 13, 2021 04:14 pm Earlier this month, Apple announced controversial child-safety features. Despite the good use, the new CSAM features have drawn a lot of backlash from industry experts. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is circulating an internal message among employees, preparing its employees to the CSAM-related questions people might ask them. Continue reading →
By Sanuj Bhatia on Aug 13, 2021 02:55 pm Facebook today announced that it is bringing end-to-end encryption to Messenger audio/video calls and Instagram DMs. Along with encryption, the company is also rolling out new controls for its disappearing messages. Continue reading →
By Mahit Huilgol on Aug 13, 2021 12:47 pm LG has launched its first-ever OLED monitor in the form of a 32-inch 4K UltraFine Display Pro. The latest feature-laden monitor from LG is available for Mac and can be preordered from B&H. LG’s 32-inch 4K UltraFine Display Pro is priced at $3,999 in the United States. Continue reading →
By Mahit Huilgol on Aug 13, 2021 11:06 am Last week Apple announced a new feature that scans photos on iCloud for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM.) Soon enough, Apple sent an internal memo assuring employees that the CSAM feature is safe. Now Apple’s senior vice president Craig Federighi has cleared the air in a new interview with The Wall Street Journal. Federighi has revealed privacy mechanisms built into the new feature in a bid to alleviate confusion. Continue reading →
By Rajesh Pandey on Aug 13, 2021 09:07 am The European Union wants that all smartphones use a single USB-C port for charging and data transfer purposes. While all Android smartphones already come with a USB-C port, Apple uses the Lightning connector on iPhones. The European Parliament voted in an overwhelming majority earlier this year to pass a law for all smartphones and consumer devices to have a common charging standard. Continue reading →
By Rajesh Pandey on Aug 13, 2021 12:49 am One of the highlights of iOS 15 is the new Live Text feature that automatically recognizes text in photos across the system. A new jailbreak tweak dubbed NotLiveText brings the same functionality to your jailbroken iPhone running iOS 14. Continue reading →
By Rajesh Pandey on Aug 12, 2021 11:27 pm Apple’s new CSAM features in iOS 15 have managed to spark quite a bit of controversy. Many iPhone users are uncomfortable with Apple hash matching the photos they upload to iCloud Photo Library against a database of CSAM photos. A new report now details that Apple employees are also unhappy with this move and have expressed their concerns about it. Continue reading →
