Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
Apple Quietly Joins ‘Alliance for Open Media’ Consortium to Support Online Video Compression [u]
Apple has reportedly become a part of the Alliance for Open Media, a technology consortium that is striving to create a new industry standard, high-efficiency video codec — AV1.
Apple Confirms Mac and iOS Devices Vulnerable to Intel, ARM Chip Flaws
Apple has admitted that all its iPhone, Mac and iPad devices are affected by security flaws which leave them vulnerable to hackers.
Apple Implemented Partial Fix for Intel Processor Security Flaw in macOS 10.13.2 [u]
A fundamental design flaw in Intel's processor chips that is forcing a redesign of the Linux and Windows kernels has already been fixed by Apple in macOS 10.3.2, released last December.
Apple Waives Developer Program Membership Fees for NGOs, Governments
Apple has announced a new scheme that allows governments and non-profit organisations access to an Apple Developer Program Membership for free.
Samsung’s New Exynos 9810 SoC Likely to Power Galaxy S9, S9+
Samsung has announced the chip that will almost certainly power the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ when they launch in the coming months.
Apple Developing Reese Witherspoon-Produced Show Starring Octavia Spencer
Apple has reportedly begun developing a new original show, executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and starring Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.
Apple Blames Software for Chicago Flagship Store’s Snow Problem
Apple's flagship retail store in Chicago has apparently been struggling with an unexpected adversary: Chicago's extreme winter climate.
Amazon, Google Lost Money on Smart Speakers During Holiday Season: REPORT
Amazon and Google both discounted their virtual assistant speakers so drastically over the 2017 holiday season that both companies likely sold each unit at a loss of a few dollars.
Spotify Sued for $1.6 Billion USD Over Tom Petty, The Doors Copyright Infringement
Looks like 2018 may be a turbulent year for Spotify as the streaming platform is currently being sued for $1.6 billion USD by Wixen Music Publishing.
Browser-Based Password Managers Are Being Exploited By Advertisers
Your browser’s built-in password manager could be exploited to share your email address with advertisers without your permission.
Major Security Flaw in Intel Processors Discovered; Fix Causes Them to Slow
A serious design flaw reportedly present in all Intel’s CPUs made in the last 10 years could leave devices vulnerable to hackers, requiring an operating system (OS) update in order to fix it.
Apple iPhone Named Best-Selling Tech Product of 2017: REPORT
Apple's iPhone was the best-selling technology product of 2017, outselling all the products in positions #2 to #5 combines.