“Ignore the arguments about which is better, because iPhones and Android phones have far more in common than some folks will admit.”
Speed up your iPhone today. Clear the cache in Chrome, Safari and Firefox
“If your iPhone’s feeling a bit slower than usual, it could be due to a number of causes. But if you notice it sluggishly moving from app to app and struggling whenever you open a new browser tab, it’s probably time to clear your phone’s cache.”
Apple Releases New MagSafe Charger Firmware [Updated]
“Apple today released updated firmware for the MagSafe Charger that’s compatible with iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models that have magnets inside. The new firmware is version 10M229, up from 9M5069. Note that in the Settings app, you’ll see a version number rather than the firmware number.”
How to stop iPhone apps from asking you to rate and review
“How about never — is never good for you? If you’ve ever used an iPhone, chances are you’ve been prompted by one of the many random apps you’ve downloaded over the years to rate and review it on Apple’s App Store.”
Update to iOS 14.5.1 Right Now or Your iPhone Is a Sitting Duck for Hackers
“Apple has rushed out fixes to two major vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS 14.5, last month’s update that implemented its App Tracking Transparency feature. Both bugs could have allowed malicious parties to remotely execute code, possibly leading to the takeover of an affected device.”
Apple releases iPhone, iPad, Watch security patch for zero-day bug under active attack
“Apple has released an update for iPhones, iPads and Watches to patch a security vulnerability under active attack by hackers. The security update lands as iOS 14.4.2 and iPadOS 14.4.2, which also covers a patch to older devices as iOS 12.5.2. watchOS also updates to 7.3.3.”
Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with universal chat app
“Beeper is a new universal chat app that’s an attempt to unify 15 different chat platforms into a single interface. The app is the work of a team that includes Eric Migicovsky, the CEO and founder of former smartwatch manufacturer Pebble, who announced its launch on Twitter.”
China’s Xiaomi overtakes Apple as world’s third-largest smartphone maker
“With the smartphone market starting to recover from the coronavirus crisis, Chinese producer Xiaomi has made history by beating the iconic Apple iPhone at its own game.”
Apple starts making first flagship iPhone in India
“Apple manufacturer Foxconn has started building iPhone 11 units in a facility near Chennai in India, TechCrunch reported, the first time Apple has made one of its top-tier phones in that country.”
New Apple Security Blow: If You Have An iPhone, Look Away Now
“Apple had been hoping to move past its recent run of security warnings—but no such luck. After a dreadful April, here we are in May with yet another security blow for the hundreds of millions of iOS users around the world.”
