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Apple Archive

Archives for March 2016

Technology
How the FBI Might Be Hacking the San Bernardino iPhone Without Apple’s HelpHow the FBI Might Be Hacking the San Bernardino iPhone Without Apple’s Help
Technology

NAND involves making backup copies of the phone’s memory and restoring it if the device attempts to wipe the data after several failed password attempts.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Israeli Firm Reportedly Helping FBI Crack San Bernardino Phone (Updated)Israeli Firm Reportedly Helping FBI Crack San Bernardino Phone (Updated)
Technology

Cellebrite is a firm that specializes in mobile forensics.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Mossberg: The iPhone 7 Had Better Be SpectacularMossberg: The iPhone 7 Had Better Be Spectacular
Technology

This week’s new products may be business wins, but they aren’t technological leaps.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
Google Is Making a Keyboard for the iPhoneGoogle Is Making a Keyboard for the iPhone
Technology

Gesture-based typing, GIF searches and more.

By Casey Newton
Technology
Latest iPad Pro Makes It Even Easier to Switch Wireless CarriersLatest iPad Pro Makes It Even Easier to Switch Wireless Carriers
Technology

The new iPad Pro has an embedded version of Apple’s custom SIM card to support use on more than 100 networks worldwide.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Apple May Only Sell a Few Million iPhone SEs in the U.S. This YearApple May Only Sell a Few Million iPhone SEs in the U.S. This Year
Technology

Packing a lot of high-end features into a smaller, cheaper package could help Apple globally, but Americans tend to go all or nothing when it comes to their smartphones.

By Ina Fried
Technology
FBI May Have a Way to Unlock iPhone; Planned Tuesday Hearing Canceled (Updated)FBI May Have a Way to Unlock iPhone; Planned Tuesday Hearing Canceled (Updated)
Technology

A third party has come forward with a possible method of unlocking the phone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Apple May Be Edging Out Google in Health Care Because of the iPhoneApple May Be Edging Out Google in Health Care Because of the iPhone
Technology

How Apple’s advantage over Android helps it in the medical world.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Apple’s Only Surprise Was the Price Drop on iPhone SE, Apple WatchApple’s Only Surprise Was the Price Drop on iPhone SE, Apple Watch
Technology

Looking to spur sales in the U.S. and international markets.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Apple just revealed two nuances about iPhone and iPad salesApple just revealed two nuances about iPhone and iPad sales
Technology

These new details aren’t surprising, but they offer additional information about the relative popularity of specific Apple products.

By Dan Frommer
Technology
Apple Pay’s Launch in China Was Three Times Bigger Than in U.S.Apple Pay’s Launch in China Was Three Times Bigger Than in U.S.
Technology

The context: Three million payment cards is not the same as three million users.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Encryption Pioneer Phil Zimmermann Backs Apple in Fight With FBIEncryption Pioneer Phil Zimmermann Backs Apple in Fight With FBI
Technology

The fight between Apple and the FBI over encryption is an old one, and 20 years ago it was largely fought by one man.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Apple’s Tim Cook Uses Product Launch Stage to Preview FBI Court FightApple’s Tim Cook Uses Product Launch Stage to Preview FBI Court Fight
Technology

Cook argues that the argument over encryption “impacts all of us, and we will not shrink from this responsibility.”

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Apple’s March 21 Event: New iPhone, iPad Pro, Apple Watch Dropped to $299Apple’s March 21 Event: New iPhone, iPad Pro, Apple Watch Dropped to $299
Technology

Details of Apple’s product news.

By Dawn Chmielewski and Ina Fried
Technology
Supreme Court to Hear Samsung-Apple Patent Dispute (Updated)Supreme Court to Hear Samsung-Apple Patent Dispute (Updated)
Technology

The amount awarded is “draconian,” says the South Korean conglomerate.

By Dawn Chmielewski