Bryan M. Wolfe

Bryan considers himself a well-rounded techie, having written articles @makeuseof @knowtechie, @appadvice, and now, @idownloadblog. When he's not sitting at his Mac typing, he's being a single dad and rooting for his alma mater, Penn State, or cheering on the New England Patriots. You can find Bryan on Twitter or by email at bryan@idownloadblog.com.

Samsung owes Apple $539 million in iPhone infringement case

Law

A jury has told Samsung it must pay Apple $539 million for infringing on three design patents with Android phones sold between 2010 and 2011. The unanimous decision was made in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California in San Jose, California. The number is significant because it's higher than what Apple was likely to get based on past court decisions, according to Bloomberg. 

Apple partners with Volkswagen to turn vans into driverless cars

Apple-VW-Partnership

Apple's dream of producing driverless cars has moved forward, but not in the grand way it once hoped. The iPhone maker and Volkswagen are partnering to turn some of the German carmaker's new T6 Transporter vans into self-driving shuttles for Apple employees. This comes after other carmakers said no to Apple's loftier automobile goals, according to The New York Times.

Google, not Amazon now leads smart speaker market

Google Home

There's a new leader in the growing smart speaker market. During the first quarter of 2018, Google overtook Amazon for the top spot. Meanwhile, Apple's nowhere to be found in the new Canalys survey of the top smart speaker producers in the world, suggesting it might be awhile before the HomePod maker makes a mark in the emerging product category.

Belkin launches Lightning to 3.5mm audio cable

Belkin launches 3.5mm audio cable with Lightning connector

Mobile accessories maker Belkin has introduced a new 3.5 mm Audio Cable with Lightning Connector. The cable allows you to connect your iPhone directly to your car stereo or home speakers with a single cable, allowing you to enjoy your content more conveniently. 

New ‘TeenSafe’ app data breach reveals thousands of Apple IDs and passwords in plaintext

TeenSafe, a mobile app that allows parents to monitor their kids' phone usage has suffered a massive data breach. Unfortunately, at least one server used by the app has leaked tens of thousands of accounts of both parents and children, according to ZDNet, in an exclusive report. In this article, you'll learn more about the type of data compromised and what you can do about it.