DenPhotos/Shutterstock For those with an iPhone, you’re likely familiar with the Apple App Store and its vast library of apps that can expand the capabilities of your device. It’s where you will find productivity apps you never knew you needed, and all of the most essential apps for your iPhone. However, wading through the store to…
European governments are increasingly turning towards open standards alternatives to end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration services dominated by WhatsApp and Microsoft Teams. An open network messaging architecture, known as Matrix, is attracting interest from European governments that are seeking “sovereign” alternatives to encrypted collaboration and messaging tools supplied by US Big Tech companies. Matrix aims…
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has dismissed Apple’s legal appeal against a government order requiring it to provide intelligence services and law enforcement with the capability to access encrypted data of Apple users worldwide. The tribunal ruled that the case would no longer proceed following a “change in circumstances”, according to court documents obtained by…
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The government has reignited a row with Apple by issuing an order requiring the technology company to provide warranted access to encrypted data stored by British users on the supplier’s iCloud service. In a previous order, the Home Office sought access to data and messages stored by Apple users from any country, including the US,…
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images iPhone buyers won’t have to deal with battery anxiety when the iPhone 17 series ships later this week. The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max all feature longer battery life and faster battery charging than their predecessors. The ultra-thin iPhone Air will deliver all-day battery life according to…
Dontree_M/Shutterstock Apple AirPods are revered for their impressive sound quality, powerful noise canceling, and convenient ecosystem capabilities. If you’re an Apple devotee — owning everything from an iPhone and iPad to a MacBook and Apple TV — you’ll know how seamlessly your AirPods switch between devices. Now, what happens when you bring an Android phone…
José Adorno/BGR After Apple threatened to remove iCloud features due to the UK government seeking a backdoor on users’ encrypted data, the company is now warning the region against adding “EU-style rules,” which could result in the delaying of features for its UK users. According to the BBC, Apple is trying to avoid intervention from the…
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Ten days ago, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the UK government had agreed to withdraw its demand for Apple to offer a “back door” for its encryption data. However, a new document reveals that the UK government wanted access to even basic iCloud data. The Financial Times reported that although the U.S.…
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José Adorno/BGR The U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard posted on X that the UK has agreed to withdraw its demand for Apple to offer a “back door” that would let the government have access to encrypted data of American citizens. “Over the past few months, I’ve been working closely with our partners in…
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The US director of national intelligence has said that the UK has agreed to drop demands for Apple to create a “back door” that would have enabled the UK to gain access to the data of US citizens. Tulsi Gabbard said the announcement followed discussions over the past few months with the UK, US president…
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