Sunday, March 31, 2019
Apple Updates iWork Apps With Improved Apple Pencil Integration, Custom Shapes and More
As promised earlier in March, Apple today introduced major updates for all of its iWork for iOS apps, including Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. Today’s update brings enhanced Apple Pencil functionality, coinciding with the addition of Apple Pencil support on the new iPad Air and the fifth-generation iPad mini. The new version of Keynote allows you to draw paths with your finger or with the Apple 
Erdogan bloc ‘loses Ankara’ in local polls; Istanbul race tight | News
Istanbul, Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party is locked in a tight race for control of Istanbul, the country’s largest city, as the main opposition alliance appears set to win the local election race in the capital, according to partial results. With 99 percent of the votes counted in Istanbul, Binali Yildirim, the candidate of Erdogan’s People’s Alliance and a former 
Alleged Leaked Schematic Depicts 2019 iPhone With Triple-Lens Camera in Triangular Arrangement
Serial phone leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) has shared another alleged leak of Apple’s next-generation iPhone, presumably scheduled to launch around September this year. Just another leak seemingly confirming my January #iPhoneXI prototype leak accuracy… 😏 pic.twitter.com/qVWF59GgKr — Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) March 28, 2019 The shared picture, above, depicts handset chassis 
AirPods 2 Teardown: H1 Chip With Bluetooth 5.0, Same Batteries, and Water-Repellent Coating on Charging Case Board
iFixit today shared a teardown of the second-generation AirPods, providing a closer look at the H1 chip with Bluetooth 5.0 and the same 93 milliwatt hour battery in each of the AirPods in line with the original pair. New charging case on left and new AirPods with H1 chip labeled in red on right via iFixit The repair website also pried open the new wireless charging case, which continues to 
Apple Store Pickup Now Available for New iPad Mini and iPad Air
Apple today activated in-store pickup for its new iPad mini and iPad Air models in the United States, Canada, Australia, and select other countries. This feature enables customers to purchase a new iPad on Apple.com and pick it up at a nearby Apple Store at a designated time. The tool can also be used to monitor inventory of the new iPads at Apple Stores based on zip or postal code, with both 
President Bashir’s ruling party postpones Sudan convention | Sudan News
The party of Sudan‘s President Omar al-Bashir has decided to indefinitely postpone its general convention which was to elect a new chief after the veteran leader handed the party’s leadership to his deputy. The general convention of the National Congress Party (NCP), held once in four years, was scheduled for next month but the exact dates had not been announced. “The party’s shura council … 
Picking the Best iPad to Buy in 2019
In March 2019, Apple updated its iPad lineup with two new tablets: the fifth-generation iPad mini and the 10.5-inch iPad Air. These models are now part of Apple’s full iPad line, also including the 9.7-inch iPad, 11-inch iPad Pro, and 12.9-inch iPad Pro to make five models total. iPad Comparison Which iPad is right for you? If price is your biggest consideration, you’ll want to look at the basic
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Picking the Best iMac to Buy in 2019
If you’re considering buying a new iMac but have yet to pin down which machine in Apple’s range is right for you, then keep reading. Our expert guide arms you with all the information you need to ensure the model and configuration you choose is best suited to your specific needs. Apple offers essentially three types of iMac, two of which come in several base configurations, and you can customize
Key iOS Chip Architect Gerard Williams III Departs Apple
Gerard Williams III, lead designer of Apple’s custom iOS chips from A7 to A12X, has departed the company, according to CNET. While no indication of a change has been made on his LinkedIn profile, it does offer a glimpse into his design prowess. Williams’ presence goes back even further into Apple device history, as he served as the technical lead for the Cortex-A8 design, ARM’s first superscalar 
Iran’s referendum, and the transformation to an Islamic Republic | Middle East
Qom, Iran – The year is 1979. An Islamic revolution has just overthrown Iran‘s powerful US-backed king. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is now in charge of what was for centuries an ancient empire. In the months after Khomeini seized power, Iran’s revolutionaries began the difficult work of rebuilding government institutions using Islam as a roadmap. The first major act of the new leaders was to 
Best Alternatives to Apple’s Now-Canceled AirPower
Apple on Friday made the unprecedented move of canceling work on the AirPower, the wireless charging mat that was supposed to charge the Apple Watch, iPhone, and AirPods all at once. There are already a number of AirPower-like alternative products on the market, and we’re likely going to be seeing additional replacements in the future. None of these accessories do exactly what the AirPower 
Hackers Steal $19 Million From Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange
Hackers yesterday stole nearly $19 million worth of cryptocurrency from Bithumb, the South Korea-based popular cryptocurrency exchange admitted today. According to Primitive Ventures’ Dovey Wan, who first broke the information on social media, hackers managed to compromise a number of Bithumb’s hot EOS and XRP wallets and transferred around 3 million EOS (~ $13 million) and 20 million XRP (~ $
Texture to Shut Down May 28 Following Launch of Apple News+
Apple-owned Texture has announced that it will be shutting down on May 28, 2019, pointing customers towards Apple News+. Texture is a subscription-based magazine service that Apple acquired last year to serve as the foundation of its own Apple News+ magazine and newspaper subscription service launched earlier this week. As noted by TechCrunch, this news is unfortunate for Texture subscribers who
Unpatched Zero-Days in Microsoft Edge and IE Browsers Disclosed Publicly
A security researcher today publicly disclosed details and proof-of-concept exploits for two ‘unpatched’ zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s web browsers after the company allegedly failed to respond to his responsible private disclosure. Both unpatched vulnerabilities—one of which affects the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer and another affects the latest Edge Browser—allow a
Deals Spotlight: AT&T Offering iPhone XR at No Cost When You Buy a New iPhone on AT&T Next
AT&T this week is offering customers the chance to buy one iPhone and get another at no extra cost, as long as both are purchased on an AT&T Next installment plan with an eligible wireless line. iPhones eligible for the offer include: iPhone 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, or XS Max (priced up to $1,449.99). Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with AT&T. When you click a link and make a purchase, we 
Hamas-Israel ‘agreement’ on reducing Gaza tensions: Report | News
A newspaper affiliated to Hamas has reported that a deal has been reached with Israel to reduce tension in the Gaza Strip, as Palestinians prepare to mark the first anniversary of weekly protests along the border fence with Israel. Gaza’s fence with Israel has for the past year been the scene of mass protests and major bloodshed in which more than 260 Palestinians were killed by Israeli sniper 
Apple Officially Cancels AirPower – MacRumors
Apple today canceled AirPower, the charging mat that it first announced in 2017, because of an inability to meet its high standards for hardware, reports TechCrunch. AirPower was designed to charge the Apple Watch, iPhone, and AirPods all at once, but after Apple announced the device in 2017, there were persistent rumors of difficulties and no product ever launched. Apple says work on the 
Friday, March 29, 2019
Ex-NSA Contractor Pleads Guilty to 20-Year-Long Theft of Classified Data
A former National Security Agency contractor—who stole an enormous amount of sensitive information from the agency and then stored it at his home and car for over two decades—today changed his plea to guilty. The theft was labeled as the largest heist of classified government material in America’s history. Harold Thomas Martin III, a 54-year-old Navy veteran from Glen Burnie, abused his 
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking Apple IDs of Professional Musicians and Athletes
Kwamaine Jerell Ford, a Georgia hacker who was caught breaching the Apple accounts of professional musicians and athletes, today pled guilty to accessing those accounts and stealing credit card information from his victims. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Virginia (via The Verge), Ford targeted high-profile athletes and musicians and tricked the victims into 
Here’s the List of ~600 MAC Addresses Targeted in Recent ASUS Hack
EXCLUSIVE — While revealing details of a massive supply chain cyber attack against ASUS customers, Russian security firm Kaspersky last week didn’t release the full list all MAC addresses that hackers hardcoded into their malware to surgically target a specific pool of users. Instead, Kaspersky released a dedicated offline tool and launched an online web page where ASUS PC users can search for
Hands-On With Apple’s New iPad Air 3 and iPad Mini 5
Apple last week surprised us with a brand new iPad in the iPad Air family and a new iPad mini 5, both of which are outfitted with Apple’s latest chip technology. Both the iPad mini 5 and the iPad Air 3 began shipping out to customers, and, as of today, are available in stores. We picked up both tablets to give MacRumors readers a look at Apple’s new middle-tier iPads. Subscribe to the 
Apple sells wireless charging AirPods, cancels charger days later – TechCrunch
“Works with AirPower mat”. Apparently not. It loooks to me like Apple doesn’t treat customers with the same “high standard” of care it apparently reserves for its hardware quality. Nine days after launching its $199 wireless charging AirPods headphones that touted compatibility with the forthcoming Apple AirPower inductive charger mat, Apple has just scrapped AirPower entirely. It’s an 
Apple cancels AirPower product, citing inability to meet its high standards for hardware – TechCrunch
Apple has canceled the AirPower product completely, citing difficulty meeting its own standards. “After much effort, we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project. We apologize to those customers who were looking forward to this launch. We continue to believe that the future is wireless and are committed to push the wireless experience forward,” 
MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Watch Roll Organizer and Apple Watch Band Set From Southern Straps
For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Southern Straps to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a set of Apple Watch bands and a Watch Roll that’s designed to organize your all of your Apple Watch bands and accessories. Southern Straps makes a range of Apple Watch bands in nylon and leather, and recently expanded into organization with the launch of the Watch Roll, a clever little roll 
Commando VM — Turn Your Windows Computer Into A Hacking Machine
FireEye today released Commando VM, which according to the company, is a “first of its kind Windows-based security distribution for penetration testing and red teaming.” When it comes to the best-operating systems for hackers, Kali Linux is always the first choice for penetration testers and ethical hackers. However, Kali is a Linux-based distribution, and using Linux without learning some 
Apple to close Texture on May 28, following launch of Apple News+ – TechCrunch
A year ago, Apple acquired the digital newsstand app Texture to form the basis of its new subscription-based service, Apple News+, which launched on Monday. As some have expected, the standalone Texture app will soon shut down as a result. According to emails sent to current Texture subscribers pointing to a FAQ on the company’s website, Texture’s last day of service will be May 28, 2019. 
Apple Watch Series 4 With LTE Launches in Poland on April 12
Apple Watch Series 4 models with LTE are set to launch in Poland on April 12, with online pre-orders beginning April 5. Apple revealed the dates on its Polish website, but it has yet to add the cellular models to its online store in the country, so pricing remains to be seen. Orange has confirmed it will offer cellular service for the Apple Watch in Poland. Apple Watch Series 4 models with LTE 
Critical Magento SQL Injection Vulnerability Discovered – Patch Your Sites
If your online e-commerce business is running over the Magento platform, you must pay attention to this information. Magento yesterday released new versions of its content management software to address a total of 37 newly-discovered security vulnerabilities. Owned by Adobe since mid-2018, Magento is one of the most popular content management system (CMS) platform that powers 28% of websites 
Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones Review – MacRumors
Sony threatened to topple the apple cart in 2016 when it unleashed its flagship MDR-1000X cans on a headphones market which up until then had been dominated by Bose in the premium travel-grade noise-canceling department. Combining excellent wireless sound with active NC that made even QuietComfort fans sit up and take notice, Sony’s awkwardly named headset proved that the Japanese company’s 
The view from Bucharest: Brexit fears for Romanian expatriates | UK
Bucharest, Romania – Romanians represent the second-most-common non-British nationality in the United Kingdom after Polish, according to the figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) from 2017. Currently, there are more Romanians living in the UK than there are Irish nationals or Indians. Romania joined the European Union in 2007, but it was only in 2014 that restrictions on 
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Intel’s Coffee Lake Chips Bring Significant Speed Boosts to 2019 iMacs
Geekbench’s John Poole this afternoon shared a series of 2019 iMac benchmarks, giving us a look at the performance boosts offered by Intel’s 8th and 9th-generation Coffee Lake chips. All of the new 27-inch 5K models offer superior performance compared to their 2017 counterparts, with single-core performance up an average of 6 to 11 percent and multi-core performance up 43 to 49 percent for 
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