Image: Mint SIM There are a growing number of MVNOs and even a few who use the same wireless carrier network to power the service. Mint SIM, from Ultra Mobile, uses the T-Mobile network to provide its service. Earlier this month Mint SIM announced a BestBuy.com partnership that may help educate the masses about prepaid […]
Every time Apple releases a new public beta of iOS 11 I get inundated by people wanting to know if it’s safe for them to try it on their iPhones and iPads. Well, there’s only one way to find out — and that’s to install it on my equipment. Read more: Your next iPhone could […]
Image: Kia/Twitter/Apple iOS 11 has a new safety feature that could help when your back’s against the wall. The iPhone’s Touch ID fingerprint sensor is great for quickly unlocking your device, but it’s also been used by law enforcement to circumvent legal restrictions on demanding a passcode. Reverting to passcode access only currently requires a […]
Last quarter, Apple generated almost $6 billion of free cash flow during what is regarded as its weakest quarter. When it comes to metrics such as revenue, operating income, free cash flow, and net cash, Apple dwarfs Amazon, Facebook, and Alphabet. How does it do this? Must read : Your next iPhone could be $100 […]
(Image: CNET/CBS Interactive) We’ve been talking a lot lately about the iPhone 8, and how it could come with a hefty $1,000+ price tag. But people willing to pay the big bucks could be subsidizing an iPhone price cut for everyone else. See also: It turns out the iPad was just too expensive after all […]
(Image: CNET/CBS Interactive) A leading human rights expert for the United Nations has sent a letter to Apple to ask why the company removed the majority of VPN providers from the country’s app store. The iPhone and iPad maker said in a notice to several providers on July 30 that the company was “required to […]
RED’s Hydrogen One is slim but tall and wide, easily dwarfing the iPhone 7 Plus. Image: Marques Brownlee/YouTube High-end cinema camera maker Red has been teasing its forthcoming holographic smartphone for the past month, and has now offered the first full view of its prototypes. RED’s cameras have been used to shoot hundreds of films […]
Apple, seen as a bastion of privacy and security, has boxed itself into a corner. Last year, the company pushed back on a court order that demanded it build custom software that would crack the encryption on a terrorist’s iPhone. Apple refused, arguing the precedent could be used again on other devices, potentially putting all […]
Nomad designs and manufactures excellent mobile products, and has recently released a new color for its iPhone leather case and an Apple Watch sport band. I’ve been testing both for a couple of weeks and am extremely pleased with each accessory. A couple of months ago, I purchased the Nomad Modern Leather Strap for my […]
(Image: file photo) A security flaw in iOS devices that went largely unreported after it was revealed to have been fixed had the potential to be one of the most damaging security vulnerabilities this year. The bug exploited a flaw in how Apple’s iCloud Keychain synchronizes sensitive data across devices, like passwords and credit cards […]