“If you’re running iOS 8.1 on your iPhone or iPad and have OS X Yosemite on your Mac, you can now use your cellular connection for a new feature called Instant Hotspot. The main appeal is that it can automatically detect all your devices so you don’t have to fiddle with tethering settings.”
Apple Store employees stole $700,000 in gift cards
“In my experience, Apple Store employees are some of the hardest-working, most reasonable and (despite the fact they’re employed to sell you things) trustworthy people in retail. According to Manhattan district attorney, however, that description isn’t universal.”
How to change your Mac’s Call Relay ringtone
“One of OS X Yosemite’s new Continuity features is the ability to accept (and make) phone calls when your iPhone is nearby. Call Relay is an incredibly useful feature, but when all of your devices ring with the same ringtone, it can get distracting. Here’s how to give your Mac a distinct ringtone.”
Apple stays classy about jailbreakers with iOS 8.1.3 patch notes
“When Apple releases a major update like yesterday’s iOS 8.1.3, it’s usual for the company’s coders to fix (or, in other words, break) all known jailbreak exploits. Not so surprisingly, the latest update is no different. It fixes several exploits that are necessary to run the iOS 8.1.”
HTC One M9: Leaked image offers peek at two new HTC flagships
“Notorious phone leaker @evleaks has temporarily stepped out of retirement, presenting what might be our first proper look at two unannounced, high-end HTC phones — one of which may be the HTC One M9.”
Google Fiber is coming to Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham
“It’s been nearly five years since we offered to build a fiber-optic network in one U.S. city as an experiment — and were met with overwhelming enthusiasm.”
Sony is reportedly cutting 1,000 jobs in its smartphone group
“There’s no doubt that Sony’s smartphone division is struggling, and it sounds like that’s about to exact a big toll on the company’s workforce.”
Google’s Waze app endangers police: LAPD chief
“Los Angeles (AFP) – Google’s newly acquired Waze application poses a danger to police because of its ability to track their locations, the Los Angeles police chief said in a letter to the tech company’s CEO.”
Microsoft rebrands Acompli as Outlook for iOS and Android
“Microsoft is bringing a fully featured version of Outlook to iOS and Android today. The launch comes less than two months after Microsoft acquired email app Acompli in early December, and the software maker is turning Acompli into Outlook mobile.”
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