by Asmawisham | Jul 14, 2017 | Technology
Apple at WWDC 2017 last month introduced Core NFC, a new iOS 11 framework that enables apps to detect Near Field Communication tags.Similar to Apple Pay, iPhone users are prompted with a “Ready to Scan” dialog box. After holding the iPhone near an item...
by Asmawisham | Jul 14, 2017 | Technology
Australia on Friday proposed new laws that would require companies like Apple to provide law enforcement authorities with access to encrypted communications (via Reuters).Australia’s proposed legislation will compel companies to help security agencies intercept...
by Asmawisham | Jul 14, 2017 | Technology
AT&T today announced plans to unveil a next-generation video platform this fall, which will be introduced first to DirecTV Now customers later this summer.As part of a beta test for the platform, DirecTV Now subscribers will gain access to a cloud DVR feature,...
by Asmawisham | Jul 14, 2017 | Technology
Platform game illi has been named Apple’s App of the Week, and as a result, it is available as a free download for the next seven days. illi, which has four stars in the App Store, has only been free once before since it was released in April of 2016. [embedded...
by Asmawisham | Jul 14, 2017 | Technology
Apple CEO Tim Cook and iTunes Chief Eddy Cue this week attended the Allen & Co. Sun Valley media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, as they have done for the last several years.Many well known tech and media moguls attend the Sun Valley event, which is essentially a...
by Asmawisham | Jul 14, 2017 | Technology
British carrier EE today announced it is extending its free six-month Apple Music subscription offer to all new and existing iPhone and Android smartphone customers with a pay monthly plan. SIM-only customers are also eligible.The offer begins Wednesday, July 19, and...