California’s Attorney General’s office announced today that Apple has agreed to disclose the privacy permissions for App Store apps before the app is purchased or downloaded in order to better protect user privacy.
iPhoneIslam points out a new security flaw that could allow anyone with access to your phone, a paperclip, and a fair bit of patience to view your call history, or even see your entire address book.
Have you ever wished it was easier and faster to quickly call, text, or email the people you contact most frequently? A new app called Buzz replaces Apple’s Phone and Address Book apps with a much faster and more efficient solution.
Apple has officially confirmed that their Amsterdam retail store will open on March 3rd, and has posted that date on the store’s web page to make the announcement official.
Gevey has announced the Gevey Ultra S – a SIM card based carrier unlock for the iPhone 4S that promises to easily allow you to use the device on any carrier of your choosing.
A representative of Hong Kong-based nonprofit Students & Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior (SACOM) claimed that Foxconn hid underage workers from the Fair Labor Association prior to audits in their factory.
Apple has confirmed plans to build a massive new data center in Prineville, Oregon, and has already purchased 160 acres of land for a reported $5.6 million to build their new digital fortress on.
Perhaps the most interesting Steve Jobs tribute I’ve seen yet is a new Facebook timeline set up on his behalf, documenting Jobs’ entire life year-by-year since birth.
Storify has released an official iPad app, allowing you to mix posts from various social media sites to create unique “social stories.” The iPad app follows the success of Storify’s popular website for desktop users.
A 49-year-old Dutch man is looking at his iPhone in a whole new light after the device stopped a bullet that likely would have killed him. He has since placed the iPhone in a “place of honor” in his home.
Apple’s Northlake Mall retail store in Charlotte, North Carolina was recently victim to a significant robbery. But unlike most Apple Store robberies, this wasn’t just a smash-and-grab – the suspect is believed to be an employee at the store.
The Beatles have announced that the band’s 27 United States and United Kingdom No. 1 hits are available as ringtones exclusively through iTunes. The 30 second ringtones are available now through iTunes.
Did you miss last night’s Nightline “iFactory: Inside Apple” report on working conditions inside Foxconn? Me too. Fortunately, ABC was kind enough to post the entire episode online for anyone who wants to view it.
Apple has announced on its website that it is looking for a “Technical Recruiter” for Israel. The recruiter will be responsible for engaging world-class candidates for Apple in Israel.
Twitter has released a new update for their iPhone app, bringing back a number of popular features removed in their redesign, as well as improving the sharing menu and updating the design for Direct Messages.
Apple once more squared off in court in Shanghai Wednesday with Proview, the company challenging the use of the “iPad” name. Apple argued that a ban on iPad sales would be negative for the nation of China.
