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Rumor: BlackBerry Prepping Android Phone for AT&T

While BlackBerry would like you to think everything’s fine and there’s nothing to see, the former smartphone powerhouse is attempting to stay relevant by embracing Google’s little green droid. Amazon’s Android Appstore apps currently run on the Canadian company’s devices, but it intends to take it a step further with the imminent release of an actual Android phone. The device was hinted at in March during … Continue reading Rumor: BlackBerry Prepping Android Phone for AT&T

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New iOS Developer Guidelines Point to Ad Blockers on Apple’s iPhones and iPads

Apple’s unveiled the possibility that ad blockers would be coming to mobile Safari, iOS’ browser, keeping with their WWDC keynote theme of advocating for consumer privacy. While ad-blockers are now fixtures on the browsers of power users, they’re not as widely used on mobile device — and until this year’s WWDC, they were unheard of on iPhones and iPad that weren’t jail broken. The new … Continue reading New iOS Developer Guidelines Point to Ad Blockers on Apple’s iPhones and iPads

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Interesting things that weren’t — and were — at the WWDC Keynote

As experienced Apple watchers know, the WWDC gives hints as to what to expect from the company for the coming year. After any Apple event, there’s all sorts of breakdowns as to what was announced and analysis into what it could mean. OS X El Capitan (10.11), iOS 9, multitasking on the iPad (finally!), WatchOS and Apple Music were all interesting and were all predicted … Continue reading Interesting things that weren’t — and were — at the WWDC Keynote

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Apple Watch Dev Kit a Go at WWDC, but No New Apple TV According to Rumors

Unlike the iPhone introduction, Apple got the message that what people really want for their Apple Watches are native apps. It about a year for the company to get the message about what its smartphone customers really wanted, with Steve Jobs initially giving advice to would-be developers to write web apps for the device. However, Tim Cook is expected to announce a developer kit for … Continue reading Apple Watch Dev Kit a Go at WWDC, but No New Apple TV According to Rumors

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Google I/O Roundup: Google Photos, Android Pay, Android M and More

Google previewed what next year’s devices are going to bring at its annual developer get-together, Google I/O. Though the company’s plate is full of projects like Chrome and the Chrome operating system, the keynote announcements concentrated on its most visible ecosystem — Android. Google Photos — Available now on Android, iOS and the web, Google Photos offers unlimited free storage for photos up to 16MP and … Continue reading Google I/O Roundup: Google Photos, Android Pay, Android M and More

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iOS 9, OS X 10.11 Rumors: iCloud Rising, Security Beefed Up, Apple Roots Out Jailbreaking

With Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference around the corner (June 8 to 12 to be exact), rumors about new features and changes to the company’s OS X and iOS operating systems are working their way to the press. The introduction of OS X 10.11 will more than likely happen, as will be threads in comments by users who seem confused that point releases don’t work the … Continue reading iOS 9, OS X 10.11 Rumors: iCloud Rising, Security Beefed Up, Apple Roots Out Jailbreaking

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No New Windows after Windows 10, According to Microsoft

Microsoft executive Jerry Nixon dropped a bombshell of an announcement during the company’s ignite conference in Chicago. Windows 10 would the last version of the operating system. If you’re thinking it’s some kind of marketing trick or that Microsoft is “ending” Windows in the same way DC “killed” Superman (as in, bringing it/him back in a few months), Nixon’s word on the subject is final…and … Continue reading No New Windows after Windows 10, According to Microsoft

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Rootpipe: Still a Headache for OS X Yosemite Users

Apple’s latest update to Yosemite, 10.10.3, supposedly closed off Rootpipe, an exploit that — as the name implies — opens up root access to users and programs that shouldn’t have it. However Patrick Wardle, a former NSA employee who now heads up the the security firm Synack, found out it wasn’t the case. He discovered he was still able to use Rootpipe. It is “a … Continue reading Rootpipe: Still a Headache for OS X Yosemite Users

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iPhone vs. Android: Fight! (Literally)

Discussions about religion, politics and operating systems never end well. Case in point: a recent altercation in Tulsa, Oklahoma in which roommates took their fanboyism to the street to decide whether Apple’s iPhone or Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 was best. According to police, the melee turned bloody when the pair stabbed each other with broken beer bottles. They also “believe” alcohol was involved. (Shocking, I know.) No word … Continue reading iPhone vs. Android: Fight! (Literally)

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EU Preparing to Begin Anti-Trust Proceedings Against Google Tomorrow; Android Also a Target

April 15 a particularly lousy day if you’re American, but for Google it’s going to suck especially hard. The European Union is expected to begin an anti-trust investigation against the company. At stake may be a fine as large as $6.4 billion, or a tenth of the company’s annual revenue. But when it rains, it pours and in this case the EU is also expected … Continue reading EU Preparing to Begin Anti-Trust Proceedings Against Google Tomorrow; Android Also a Target

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