WhatsApp is widely used by iOS and Android users alike. However, there had been concerns towards the privacy policy of the app and after launching an investigation into its handling of public data, the Dutch and Canadian authorities have criticized WhatsApp for insufficient privacy controls.
We have seen security cameras helping police to catch thieves who stole some iDevices from Apple store. Most of the people have faith on security cameras. But are they really safe from hackers? Nope. A hacker at Console Cowboys has found some major security flaws in the systems of security cameras and hence hackers can gain control over the systems.
There is an irresponsible thread on the Japanese noticeboard called “2channel” which is better known for its anonymous and sometimes dubious postings. A bizarre information on the thread was posted saying, an iPhone 5 can be charged by heating it in a microwave for 20 seconds, and for an iPhone 4s, for 30 seconds. Many Japanese people started to follow that post, but later repented. So a guy decided to bring the “bitter truth” before people. Want to know what really happened?
Facebook has rolled out a new update for its iOS app. The new update brings two key features to the app, namely the ability to record videos and send voice messages.
A new video format, namely H.265, has been approved by International Telecommunications Union after some deliberation by the regulatory body. The great thing about H.265 is that it allows the transmission of up to 4K videos on networks even with low bandwidth.
Apple’s products have become the hallmark of excellence since they comprise today’s high-end gadgetry. They are mobile, the likes of iPad and iPhone, and expensive all the same. So they are stolen often. In a case that came to light recently, an iPhone was stolen, and then re-stolen from the person who first stole it, eventually reaching the owner in the end.
Good news for those people who want to buy MacBook Air, but step back from buying due to higher price tag. Online store Best Buy is giving $200 discount for all “MacBook Air” models for today only.
During the final quarter of 2012, Apple was finally able to reassert its solid dominance in the smartphone market, thanks to the launch of iPhone 5. AT&T has now crunched its numbers and the carrier has revealed that of the total smartphones it activated during 2012, 84% were iPhones.