Apple's Find My network is a solid feature for folks within the company's ecosystem. It's a great way to track devices. And, apparently, it can also be used to send messages and other data.
Researcher exploits the Find My network to send messages
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Apple says the App Store stopped more than $1.5 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions and more in 2020
Right now, Apple is knee deep in an antitrust case against Epic Games, with the results potentially changing Apple's digital storefront forever. But, Apple's taking today to promote how the App Store helps keep users safe.
Unsurprisingly, Apple’s privacy “nutrition labels” are coming to app listings on Google Play
Not to be outdone by rival Apple which has successfully weaponized privacy, the search monster Google will be adding privacy “nutrition labels” to Google Play's app listing.
AirTags cannot be tracked by and shared with multiple family members
If you've been wondering whether AirTags, Apple's personal item trackers, work with the Family Sharing feature so you could share AirTags with family members, we have bad news for you.
Get a true Guest Mode experience on your pwned iPhone or iPad with LendMyPhone 4
One of the things offered on a Mac that isn’t currently available on the iPhone or iPad out of the box is Guest Mode. This feature allows friends or strangers to log into your device using a separate user account, which means they can take care of what they need to without accessing any of your account’s private and personal files and information.
Apple tries to dispel concerns about how AirTags could be used for unwanted tracking
Responding to concerns that its new personal item tracker, dubbed AirTag, could be used to secretly track individuals, Apple has now responded by laying out new details about the safety features that the company built into its Find My network to prevent unwanted tracking.
Epic Games files its own expert testimony against Apple
Earlier this week, we reported on Apple's filing of its own expert testimony in its legal battle with Epic Games. And now it's Epic's turn to weigh in.
Apple files expert witness testimony in its legal battle against Epic Games
We're nearing the start of the trial between Apple and Epic Games. As such, Apple has gone ahead and filed its expert witness testimony to the court.
Blocking all app tracking in iOS 14.5 won’t stop Apple itself from serving personalized ads
Ad executives are saying that Apple's new App Tracking Transparency rules in iOS 14.5 could be beneficial to ad agencies and other clients that use Apple's own advertising platform.
Stop apps from tracking you on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Boost your privacy by preventing specific apps from tracking your activity or preventing all iPhone, iPad, and TV apps from asking to track you in the first place.
Apple talks about the new App Tracking Transparency feature in new video
While Apple's YouTube channel is primarily a lot of marketing for products and such, sometimes the company takes the time to talk about something else. Like a feature baked into the latest update to iOS 14, for instance.
Craig Federighi says iOS 14.5’s new App Tracking Transparency feature is about giving users a choice
After a considerable delay, Apple has finally released its "controversial" App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature to the wild, alongside the launch of iOS 14.5 earlier today. And now, just in time, Apple's Craig Federighi has some comments on the matter.