A small yet important tweak in iOS 12.1.4 has made managing subscriptions for iPhone and iPad apps a lot more discoverable than before.
The iOS 12.1.4 update makes it easier to manage app subscriptions
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Pixelmator for iOS now supports 2018 iPad Pro resolutions & Apple Pencil 2 double-tap gesture
The iOS edition of Pixelmator, a Photoshop alternative, yesterday added support for the new 2018 iPad Pro display sizes and the double-tap gesture for Apple Pencil 2 in the latest update.
How to infinitely zoom in the Photos app on your iPhone and iPad
The Photos app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch contains a weird bug, one we hope Apple never fixes, that makes it possible to zoom in on a photo beyond the visibility threshold.
Apple has also fixed a previously unidentified Live Photos vulnerability in FaceTime
In addition to resolving the catastrophic eavesdropping issue with group FaceTime, Apple has also uncovered—and fixed!—a vulnerability in the Live Photos feature within FaceTime.
iOS 12.2 beta doesn’t include a fix for the eavesdropping FaceTime bug
For those wondering, group FaceTime is not working on the latest iOS 12.2 and macOS Mojave 10.14.4 betas that were released earlier this week on Monday.
An update for Apple’s Shortcuts app fixes security holes allowing malicious actions
Aside from fixing the group FaceTime eavesdropping bug on iPhone, iPad and Mac with the iOS 12.1.4 software update and the macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update, Apple has also resolved a major security issue found recently within its Shortcuts app for iPhone and iPad.
Apple restores group FaceTime servers
Apple's group FaceTime servers are now back online.
Apple releases iOS 12.1.4 update fixing the massive eavesdropping FaceTime bug
Apple today released the iOS 12.1.4 update with an emergency fix for the embarrassing bug in the group FaceTime feature that enabled anyone to eavesdrop on private conversations.
The world of hacking iCloud-locked iPhones
An interesting in-depth report takes a look into how hackers are using password-phishing kits and fake receipts to remove Apple's Activation Lock protection on stolen iPhones.
Apple is removing the outdated Do Not Track feature from Safari
The latest beta versions of Safari—Safari 12.1 installed in iOS 12.2 and macOS Mojave 10.14.4, as well as Safari Technology Preview 75—have removed the useless Do Not Track feature.
Say hello to the new giraffe, shark, owl and boar Animoji in iOS 12.2
Apple introduced some new Animoji characters in iOS 12.2, with a giraffe, a shark, an owl and a warthog all available in today's second developer beta of iOS 12.2.
Viber 10 is here: a sleek new look, 2x faster, new privacy measures & more
The Rakuten-owned Viber messaging app released a major redesign effort this morning with a unified chat list, an overhauled call screen, additional privacy protections and more. In terms of eye candy, you'll definitely appreciate a bright, light header across the app.
Welcome to Viber 10Viber 10 has a brand new design with a much sleeker look than before, but that's just the beginning because the app is now a lot faster and safer to use. The Viber service now sends messages 2x faster than ever. Plus, your voice and video calls now sound clearer than before.
Unified tabs, calls and contactsWith just three tabs at the bottom—Chat, Calls and More—replacing Viber's old tabs (Chats, Calls, Contacts, Public and More), the app is no doubt simpler to use than it used to be.
The unified call and contact listThe new organization minimizes tab switching because all your private and group chats, communities and public content are now in the main chat list.
Watch the new Viber in action right below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GaCOG4yyTEThe new Calls list holds your recent calls and your phone contacts in one place, with the Viber Out balance and your subscriptions displayed at the top of the screen.
Hidden-number Chats in CommunitiesHere's how Viber sells this feature:
As you spend more time in Communities on Viber, you will meet more and more new people who you wish to chat with directly.
Viber 10 includes Hidden-number Chats in Communities – a new, safe way for you to make new friends who share the same passions as you. Start chatting with them on Viber without revealing both sides’ phone numbers, until you both decide to do so.
They have added Hidden-number Chats in Communities in order to "encourage you to spark spontaneous connections" with other community members.
Viber 10 includes a new privacy-focused feature in CommunitiesLastly, developers have officially confirmed in a blog post that group Viber calls with up to five people at the same time are scheduled to arrive "very soon".
Coming soon to Viber: group callingLike WhatsApp, iMessage and other major messaging apps, Viber applies end-to-end encryption by default to all of your private and groups chats and voice/video calls.
Viber is a free download from App Store.