“Mophie has released a new line of battery cases for the iPhone that will allow users to wirelessly charge their smartphones.”
US government tells Windows users to uninstall QuickTime as Apple stops support
“The Department of Homeland Security has advised that PC owners uninstall Apple’s QuickTime for Windows, after two vulnerabilities were discovered in its code.”
How Apple is grooming the iPad to take over the Mac
“As Apple’s first truly new tablet in years, the iPad Pro is every bit the beast it was rumored to be. Built around a gorgeous 12.9-inch screen, it doesn’t skimp on the pixels or the power.”
Windows Phone sales have almost ground to a halt
“Gartner has released its smartphone stats for Q4 2015 and the news is especially bad for Microsoft. In Q4 2014, the software giant owned 2.8 percent of the smartphone market — not great, but still good enough for around 10 million units sold.”
Federal Encryption Battle Could Spread to WhatsApp
“The New York Times reports that government officials are debating how to gain access to encrypted WhatsApp messages that have been approved for monitoring by a federal judge in a criminal investigation.”
How to print Mail messages to PDF with 3D Touch on iPhone
“Mail may not have a Print PDF to iBooks button, but 3D Touch on iPhone 6s lets you do it anyway! The ability to “print” iOS content to a PDF file was a long time coming. Even when Print PDF to iBooks was added to the Share Sheet, however, the built-in Mail app was left out.”
Apple Executives Detail Scope Of FBI Request And Company’s Motivations For Not Complying
“In a call with reporters today, Apple executives spoke in response to a motion the Justice Department filed today to force Apple to comply with a request from the FBI to provide access to the iPhone of Syed Farook taken as evidence in the case of the San Bernardino terrorist killings. Updates below.”
Microsoft buys UK-based SwiftKey for £170 million
“Microsoft has confirmed that it has acquired the London-based startup SwiftKey, maker of the popular predictive smartphone keyboard of the same name.”
T-Mobile JUMP! Prices Increase for Some on March 1, Drop for Others
“On March 1, customers participating in T-Mobile’s JUMP! upgrade program that currently costs $10 per month will either see a $2 dollar increase per month or a $1 reduction.”
Microsoft adds Mac testers to its Office Insider preview
“Microsoft today announced its Office Insider preview program now accepts Mac users of Office 365 Home, Personal and University, following up on the the same beta offer to Windows customers in November.”
