By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) “Flappy Bird” was slated to relaunch in 2024 after more than ten years of absence from the App Store — but there are signs that it’s just a crypto Ponzi scheme.Image generated with Bing Image CreatorOn Thursday, a group of alleged “Flappy Bird fans” announced that they would revive the decade-dead global hit. While many were excited, an equal amount seemed skeptical.And, as it turns out, there was a good reason for the skepticism. The relaunch appears designed to hock crypto. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) A security researcher has detailed an old hack in macOS that gave hackers full access to a user’s iCloud, needing only a calendar invite to succeed.Even Apple’s Calendar app can be vulnerableIn 2022, security researcher Mikko Kenttala discovered a zero-click vulnerability within macOS Calendar that could allow attackers to add or delete files in the Calendar sandbox environment. The vulnerability allowed attackers to execute malicious code and access sensitive data stored on the victim’s device, including iCloud Photos.The exploit starts with the attacker sending a calendar invite containing a malicious file attachment. The filename isn’t properly sanitized, which allows the attacker to perform a “directory traversal” attack, meaning they can manipulate the file’s path and place it in unintended locations. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s iPhone 16 “Glowtime” event may be over, but there’s still time left in the year for more product launches. Here’s what Apple is expected to reveal before the end of 2024.Apple’s remaining potential launches for 2024As usual for Apple’s September special event, the company launched the iPhone 16 and a bunch of other products. However, it didn’t manage to go through the entire product catalog during its 90-minute presentation.The event showed off new iPhones, as well as updates to the AirPods and Apple Watch lines and heavy promotion of Apple Intelligence. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) After making headlines at $1,299, Best Buy has gone one step further by knocking another $100 off Apple’s M3 MacBook Pro for My Best Buy Plus members.Grab the lowest price ever on Apple’s M3 MacBook Pro.The deal, which drops the M3 14-inch MacBook Pro to $1,199, requires a My Best Buy Plus membership, which runs $49.95 per year. But considering the next best deal on the model is $1,299 at Amazon, opting for the My Best Buy Plus deal will ultimately save you an extra $50, without even factoring in the benefits of the membership. Those include an extended return window and free 2-day shipping on most items.Buy for $1,199 with Plus Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple has filed to dismiss a three-year-old lawsuit against spyware producer NSO Group, because it could do more harm to iOS security than good.NSO GroupIn 2021, Apple filed a lawsuit against NSI Group, makers of spyware including the infamous Pegasus. Its software was used by governments to hack iPhones used by persons of interest, including journalists and activists.However, three years later, Apple has decided to change course. According to the Washington Post, Apple asked a court on Friday to dismiss the lawsuit altogether. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Apple’s new silicone cases for iPhone 16 come in eight colors and feature a unique covering for the new camera control button. Here’s what they look like, and how they work.Apple’s new iPhone 16 case lineupApple’s usual case strategy has been to release three tiers of cases. Prior to FineWoven, every year, Apple released a clear case, a more affordable silicone case, and a luxury leather option.With the iPhone 15 series, Apple flipped the script. It instead opted to discontinue leather in pursuit of its environmental goals. In its stead was a new premium material it called FineWoven. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Finally, it’s all here — or at least the announcement is. As we wait to get our hands on the new iPhone 16, Apple Watch, and AirPods, here’s what is getting us excited about this year’s launches.Tim Cook at the “It’s Glowtime” event, pictured on an iPhoneOne of your hosts has already gone through the kind of pre-pre-order so that he can just click three buttons once the Apple Store is back up. And the other still needs to be persuaded.That’s because for all the new features Apple showed us, this year it feels like the decision to upgrade is much finer than usual. There are strong arguments to stay on the iPhone 15 range, for instance, but reasonable arguments not to. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) European iPad owners will be able to download iPadOS apps from third-party app storefronts, starting September 16.App Store ConnectIn the European Union, iPhone users can purchase and download apps from third-party stores, such as the Epic Games Store. While iPad owners haven’t been able to do the same thing yet, Apple is preparing to make it happen.In a post published to Apple’s Developer site on Friday, it discloses changes that will be happening for iPadOS 18 apps distributed in the EU. On Friday, Apple updated its App Review Guidelines to add iPadOS to Notarization. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Following the start of preorders for the iPhone 16 range, the earliest shipping date for the iPhone 16 Pro Max has already slipped back a week.Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro MaxAs preorders opened around the world, the shipping dates for all iPhone 16 models plus the were listed as being on September 20. That’s the date Apple announced shipping would begin, but within 18 minutes, the site was reporting dates slipping into the following week.It appears that natural titanium was only last year’s fashion favorite, because both the entry level 256GB and high end 1TB configurations in that color remained available for shipping on September 20 for around ten minutes longer than the others. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Wireless carriers are competing for your business with incentives offering up to $1,000 off when you preorder the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.Save up to $1,000 on Apple’s iPhone 16 range.Preorders opened early Friday morning for the iPhone 16 lineup and wireless carriers are already offering up to $1,000 off via incentives across the 2024 iPhone range in an effort to garner your business. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
