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  • 'GrayKey' iPhone unlock in use by Indiana police, documents reveal

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    linkman said:
    I'm sure that Apple purchases hacks like these -- albeit probably in a manner that disguises the identity of the buyer -- in an effort to discover and patch the vulnerabilities that those devices/software exploits. If that works, then $15000 is at least an order of magnitude below the going price of many exploits.
    They would probably need the offline version for $30K to reverse engineer it but it would be in GreyKey's best interest to only sell them to law enforcement and not to corporations because you actually need a warrant to use it. I think they would probably prefer to keep it out of Apple's hands.
    cornchip

  • Apple's Swift rises into top 10 programming languages, swapping places with Objective-C

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    rob53 said:

    How many Windows and linux computers are in service? How many iOS and (to a lesser extent, macOS) devices are in service? Swift addresses a different marketplace, the mobile market, which is growing faster than the desktop and server market. There's also money to be made by developers using iOS while all the other mobile OSes make chump change. Android is difficult to develop for because there's a million different versions, most of which never get updated or patched. If I had any input into what students should be developing with and for, especially in the US, I'd strongly suggest Swift and iOS (macOS has the benefit of being closely related). Animation is a huge business and Apple products and operating systems are addressed by the primary software developers. I would never suggest someone bore themselves to death writing business software for Windows or linux. 
    iOS apps are 99¢ professional business software can run in to the thousands. There are all sorts of profitable niches in software development. Remember the trucks and cars analogy? iOS devices are by in large consumer devices. If you walk into just about any business you'll see a full computer on every desk. Sure, iPads can be used in business, especially when out in the field, but for every person you see using one, they most likely have a full desktop computer in their cubicle back at the office.
    williamlondon

  • Family seeks additional $600,000 from Apple above insurance payment after blaming iPhone c...

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    ivanh said:
    Design defect, wrong material used. I warned Apple for years. I replaced a few. No other USB cables in my drawer has such problem in 10 years, except Apple’s.  Apple has years of opportunity to improve it, if they wish. No action still.
    Dude.Their cables are fine. Its people that bend that thing out of shape. I have been using them for years. You have to take care of your cables. Or get a 3rd party one that is super thick.
    The reason Apple cables are so crappy is because they don't use PVC or phthalates, instead using safer thermoplastic elastomers for environmental responsibility. Of course if they catch a house on fire they are not really safer or environmentally responsible. That said you should inspect your cables often and replace any that have damaged or frayed insulation.
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  • Video: Apple HomePod vs. Google Home Max

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    HomePod is also HomeKit compatible and can control lights, thermostat, etc. That is a big plus for anyone planning on going that route. HomePod can even execute HomeApp commands from a remote location.
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  • FCC net neutrality protections to expire on Apr. 23 without intervention

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    AppleInsider said:
    ISPs have nevertheless been caught throttling traffic from the likes of Netflix and YouTube, looking to manage bandwidth without investing in infrastructure upgrades. A purely neutral approach would see those services operating at full speed whenever possible -- creating intense data consumption as video increasingly switches to 4K resolution.
    Netflix has a speed tool. Use that and compare the results to Speed Test. If Netflix reports a slower speed than Speed Test then you can be certain that your ISP is throttling Netflix streaming. Using that tool it was discovered in November of 2017 that Verizon was limiting video streams to 10mbps. Verizon claims it is part of their video optimization program. By the way, currently that is illegal.
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