Google finds five flaws in Apple software
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 31 July 2019 12:04

Google finds five flaws in Apple software


But... but it is supposed to be perfect

Google researchers have shared details of five flaws in Apple's iMessage software that could make its devices vulnerable to attack.

Siri recording your conversations
Published in News
Monday, 29 July 2019 12:11

Siri recording your conversations


Contractors have a good laugh about your accent

While Apple has been at the forefront of lecturing other companies about privacy it seems to have forgotten that it recorded customer conversations to its outside contractors.

Trump says Mac Pro will suffer from tariffs
Published in PC Hardware


Will be even more expensive

US President Donald [Prince of Orange ] Trump has decided that the US flagship of corporate capitalism Apple will have to pay tariffs on Mac Pro parts made in China.

Apple should expect iPhone sales to fall
Published in News


But you will not hear that from the US press

While the Tame Apple Press is desperately trying to talk up sales of Apple’s ageing iPhone cash cow, the signs are that numbers will fall again.

Apple's buys Intel's modem business
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 26 July 2019 11:08

Apple's buys Intel's modem business


Top analyst says it is all about 5G

Apple has confirmed that after knifing Intel's modem business by returning to Qualcomm, it has bought the business.  Moor Insights & Strategy analyst Anshel Sag (pictured) has said the move is all about 5G, which was one of the reasons why Apple abandoned Intel.

Apple uses search to stomp on competing apps
Published in News


Breaks its own rules on rankings

Apple has been breaking its own rules on rankings to make sure its products kill rivals in its app store, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.

Apple is picking at Intel's modem corpse
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 23 July 2019 10:53

Apple is picking at Intel's modem corpse


Something else we warned would happen

The fruity cargo cult Apple is predictably in talks to buy Intel's modem business after causing that arm of Intel to crash earlier this year.

Why is Apple leaking like a sieve?
Published in News
Monday, 22 July 2019 12:13

Why is Apple leaking like a sieve?


Have its days of neurotic secrecy passed?

Last week Apple’s black shirted staff security appeared to be out to lunch and iPhone details started to leak

Apple downgrades hard drive speeds
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 12:32

Apple downgrades hard drive speeds


Technology is moving too fast for Apple

Apple today announced updates to the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro and while the Tame Apple Press enthuses about price drops the fact that Jobs' Mob is moving to older and slower technology is not getting much of a mention.

iPhone explodes in 11 year-old’s hands
Published in Mobiles


Apple quickly investigates without saying she was holding it wrong

An 11-year-old girl’s quick thinking saved her when her iPhone caught fire while she was playing with it at her home in California.