A developer has managed to get an app approved for the iPhone that allows malicious code to be run after it is installed. The app appears to just provide stock information, but in the backgroud it actually opens up an exploit which can then allow code to be injected in. Tasks like grabbing an address book can be done remotely after the app is installed.
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Developer Finds Bug in iOS that Could Infect Device with Malware
November 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Motorola RAZR Launches in the UK Tomorrow
November 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
After a week of delays the Motorola RAZR will be launching in the UK tomorrow on November 8th. The new RAZR runs the Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread operating system, comes with 16GB of storage and runs on a 1.2GHz processor.
iOS 5.0.1 Beta 2 Battery Fix Update Released
November 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Just a couple of evenings ago Apple [AAPL] released a small update to developers for testing. The new update was numbered iOS 5.0.1 and is an attempt to fix the battery issues of iOS 5 which are most evident on the iPhone 4S and in some cases the iPhone 4. Not more than 48 hours later Apple has already released Beta 2 of the update.
Free WiFi from Skype During Internet Week
November 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Skype is offering free WiFi access to the net during the Internet Week conference. The start date is November 7 and it runs through November 12. During that time, any WiFi hotspot tied in to Skype WiFi will allow you to get on the Internet for free without using any Skype credits.
iOS 5 Hotmail Integration Brings 100K to Hotmail Per Day
November 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When iOS 5 launched one of the smaller features included was Hotmail integration in the Mail Settings. Selecting this allows users to more easily add their Hotmail address to iOS 5 so that they can check and respond to email via the standard Mail app.
Jawbone Up Tracks Activity, Food and Sleep
November 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Jawbone is stepping away from the usual bluetooth headset with a new device called Up. Up is a wristband that communicates with an iPhone. What it does is help track how you sleep, get active and what you eat. By combining data it helps you to live a more healthy lifestyle.
Does Siri Take You Over Your Monthly Data Allowance?
November 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
One of the requirements of using Siri on the iPhone 4S is that you have some sort of a data connection. This could be either a wireless or 3G connection to the Internet. The reason for this is that everything you say is packaged up and sent to Apple so that it can process your voice and then tell the iPhone 4S how it needs to respond… this is of course a very simple way of explaining how Siri works.
As it requires your data plan in some instances, one thing you might want to watch out for is how much data each question takes. Thankfully, someone has done all the hard work and has managed to calculate an average of how much data per query.
If You Nag Siri Enough, It Will Tell You a Story
November 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you have asked Siri to tell you a story on your iPhone 4S, you would have been responded to with the same few answers over and over again. But, we learn today that if you nag enough it will eventually give in and tell you one.
Apple iTV Mockup Created
November 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When the Steve Jobs biography launched last week one of the first things spotted in the book was that Steve said “I’ve finally cracked it” when talking about an Apple TV.
iMessage and AirPlay Mirroring Could Arrive on OS X
October 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Rumours are suggesting that Mac OS X Lion could be getting AirPlay Mirroring as well as an iMessage app. Although these new features are not confirmed yet, and could therefore not make it to a full release, we are hearing that users will soon be able to get access to more iOS features on the Mac.
AirPlay Mirroring was introduced with iOS 5 and lets users of an iPad or iPhone wirelessly transfer the contents of a device to a TV or projector connected up to an Apple TV.
iOS Maps Could Move to the Next Level with C3 Technologies Company
October 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
iOS devices use Google Maps by default for mapping purposes. The interface and usability has been almost the same since the launch of the iPhone in 2007. Apple [AAPL] could be looking at stepping up the mapping game though by introducing 3D graphics. Apple purchased a company called C3 Technologies that provides 3D maps. This is the second mapping company that was acquired by Apple.
Siri Ported to the iPad – Doesn’t Connect to Apple Yet
October 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Although the Apple iPad 2 and iPhone 4S have a lot of similar technical specs, ie the A5 processor, same amount of RAM etc…, it was only the iPhone 4S that got Siri.
We now see that some jailbreakers have managed to port Siri over to the iPad. The downside (and it’s a large downside) is that Apple isn’t authenticating requests which basically means it doesn’t really work. All the options are available and work the same way as they do on the iPhone 4S, but when it comes to processing speech it stops dead.
