Apple published its biannual transparency report Friday, revealing how many requests were made worldwide by governments for user data. Between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2019, Apple said governments made 31,778 requests for devices — around 500 more than in the first half of 2018. Apple provided data including which customers are associated with which
WhatsApp uses iCloud to backup your chats to the cloud. Your chat logs and account data are secure in case you ever lose your phone and need to pick back up where you left off. How to turn on iCloud Drive for WhatsApp backups on iPhone How to back up your data to iCloud How
According to a new filing by the Security and Exchange Commission, Apple CEO Tim Cook has donated over 6,000 shares of Apple stock to an undisclosed charity. Reported by 9to5Mac, the stock is worth approximately $2 million, based on today’s closing price of $300.35, a new record for the company. As detailed in the SEC
A self-proclaimed hacker, who allegedly has access to more than 300 million iCloud accounts and blackmailed the Cupertino tech giant Apple, recently, pleaded guilty in London. The 22-year-old Kerem Albayrak from North London threatened to factory reset iCloud accounts if Apple fails to give his demands. He was sentenced recently to a two-year suspended jail
An iOS developer is building an iPhone app that will turn the smartphone into an iPod Classic with its nostalgic click wheel. Elvin Hu, a design student at Cooper Union college in New York City, has been working on the project since October, and shared an early look at the app on Twitter yesterday. It
Black Friday is almost here. The big shopping weekend actually starts on Thursday, November 28th, which is Thanksgiving in the US. If you’re in the market for a new phone, we’re cataloging the best offers you’ll be able to get from retailers. Whether you’re looking for deals on unlocked phones, or carrier deals with big
Apple has reportedly sent out an invitation for an event on Dec. 2 in New York City. The purported invite, tweeted out by Lifewire Tech’s Lance Ulanoff Monday and also reported on by 9to5Mac, features a gold-colored App Store logo. Apple’s press event will be held at 4 p.m. ET, according to CNBC. “Loved by
Apple Music is rolling out a new feature that is similar to one Spotify users have had for years. The iPhone maker recently unveiled “Apple Music Replay,” a function that lets users look back at the songs they loved in 2019. The playlist functions similarly to Spotify’s Wrapped feature, which lets you recap your most-listened-to
Following months of build-up and anticipation, Apple’s streaming video service finally launched on Friday. There are eight shows and a documentary available on Apple TV+ as of Friday morning, and if you want to check them out, you can sign up for a seven-day free trial on Apple’s website right now. But that promo pales
Update: Apple has also released a supplemental update to macOS Catalina, find the full release notes below. Apple is releasing iOS 13.1.3 to the public today with further bug fixes and performance improvements. The update, alongside iPadOS 13.1.3, is rolling out to now to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users. Apple says the update address
