AirPort Wi-Fi base stations are still being sold, but Apple is now also offering a third-party mesh Wi-Fi system from Linksys through its online and physical stores.
Apple is now selling Velop mesh Wi-Fi systems from Linksys
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Jim Cramer: Apple has become a punching bag
It definitely feels like it’s going to be a while before the iPhone throttling scandal goes away.
Forensic expert calls Apple “jerks” and “evil geniuses” for making FBI’s work harder
FBI forensic expert Stephen Flatley has lashed out at Apple during yesterday's International Conference on Cyber Security in Manhattan, calling its engineers “jerks” and “evil geniuses” for making the bureau's investigative work harder with strong encryption on iOS devices.
Were you able to downgrade your iPhone due to the firmware signing hiccup?
Earlier today, Apple accidentally started signing older firmware versions of iOS, effectively letting people downgrade their devices at will. This was just a temporary hiccup as merely an hour later, Apple closed the signing of all these older iOS versions again.
Apple unexpectedly begins signing jailbreakable firmware again [update: it was just a bug]
Update: As suspected, it was just a bug and Apple has once again stopped signing older firmware versions, making it impossible to downgrade. If you were on of the few that was able to downgrade and install an earlier iOS version, you should be able to use that version without any problem.
How to convert HEIF images into JPEG format with Preview for Mac
iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra debuted HEIF, Apple's new efficient image format meant to supplant JPEG by delivering the same or better quality at half the file size. That's great, but what about converting your HEIF photos into the more compatible JPEG format?
macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 flaw lets you unlock App Store settings with any password
Anyone with physical access to your Mac with macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 is able to access and change your App Store settings in System Preferences without entering a legitimate password.
Apple to turn over iCloud data in mainland China next month to a state-owned local partner
Complying with Chinese law mandating that customer data collected on the China mainland be stored locally, Apple has now officially confirmed that it will be turning over Chinese customers' iCloud data to a state-owned local partner on February 28.
Samsung will unveil Galaxy S9 at Mobile World Congress in February
Samsung, the most popular Android smartphone maker, on Wednesday confirmed that it will be launching its next-generation Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus smartphones at Mobile World Congress, which takes place in Barcelona, Spain from February 26 through March 1, 2018.
Samsung’s nicely done brand philosophy video says “Do What You Can’t” isn’t just a slogan
Samsung has been using its “Do What You Can't” tagline in Galaxy advertising since about a year ago and it's been working out nicely for them. The company wants customers to realize that “Do What You Can't” is what they do every day, not just a marketing slogan, so they've put together an impressive brand philosophy video.
US and France investigating Apple over the iPhone throttling scandal
United States Senator John Thune (R–S.D.), chairman of the Commerce Committee, has sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook seeking, among other things, clarification on how his company has decided to throttle performance of iPhones with worn-out batteries in iOS 10.2.1 and later.
Upcoming Pokémon GO update will drop support for iPhone 5/5c and older iPads
Developer Niantic Labs said Tuesday that an upcoming update to its popular augmented reality game Pokémon GO will remove existing support for devices like iPhone 5 and older iPads.