Apple's security is broken again
Published in News
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 12:18

Apple's security is broken again


By something really dumb


While the Tame Apple Press continues to insist that Jobs' Mob's security is the best in the world, it turns out a newly discovered vulnerability broke through most of macOS' newer security protections with a double-click of a malicious app.

One bloke makes Apple look really silly
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 22 April 2021 11:58

One bloke makes Apple look really silly


Holes in App store review system cause fanboys to fall for scams

The fruity cargo cult Apple's app review process protects users as effectively as a chocolate teapot makes tea and this has been highlighted by one bloke who finds scams on the store without any hardware or software.

iMac shows Apple has lost its design mojo
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Wednesday, 21 April 2021 12:00

iMac shows Apple has lost its design mojo


Yeah it is thin so what?

Apple has released a new design of its all-in-one iMac and while the Tame Apple Press has creamed itself on cue about things like thinness and colours it does not look like anyone really thought about what they were writing.

Apple wins appeal against Optis
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Monday, 19 April 2021 12:07

Apple wins appeal against Optis


Ironically claimed Optis Wireless Technology was making unfair royalty demands


A federal judge tossed a $506.2 million damages award against Apple after ruling the iPhone maker should have been able to argue that patent owner Optis Wireless Technology was making unfair royalty demands.

UK automatic COVID tracing hits yet another snag
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More comedy

The UK’s comedy contact tracing app fiasco has continued to hit the headlines.  Now an update has been blocked from Apple and Google’s app stores

FTC did not appeal against Qualcomm to the Supreme Court
Published in Mobiles


Decided not to pursuit 
 

The four year legal battle is over. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided not to appeal the 9th Circuit's decision, against the claim that Qualcomm's business model and practice were anti-competitive. To refresh your memory, the verdict that included a vote from three judges was unanimous in Qualcomm's favor.

Apple tries to mine Facebook data
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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 10:57

Apple tries to mine Facebook data


Facebook says no

Apple is so desperate to win its antitrust case with Epic it is hitting up other big tech empires in the hope it can dig up some dirt.

Apple loses Swatch blasphemy case
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Wednesday, 31 March 2021 09:48

Apple loses Swatch blasphemy case


Used the sacred words of Steve Jobs in vain

Fruity cargo cult Apple has got its knickers in a twist over the watchmaker Swatch's use of the phrase "one more thing" in its advertising.

Brazil fines Apple for selling a phone without a charger
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But that is so innovative


Brazil's consumer protection agency Procon-SP has fined Apple nearly $1.92 million for selling the iPhone without a charger.

Apple faces music over butterflies
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Tuesday, 23 March 2021 11:07

Apple faces music over butterflies


Borked by design 

A US judge has decided that the fruity cargo cult Apple must face a class action law suit over its borked butterfly keyboard design