Software

Fix reportedly coming for iOS photo uploading loophole – Ars Technica

A loophole within iOS that allows developers to surreptitiously upload users’ photos and location data without their knowledge may soon have a fix. The Verge reported on Tuesday evening that its sources said Apple is aware of the bug and … Continue reading

Report: iOS Loophole Lets Apps Access Your Entire Photo Library – PC Magazine

Apple is under fire for yet another iOS security issue. The New York Times’ Nick Bilton is reporting that a loophole in iOS allows third-party developers to access your entire photo and video library, as well as the location data … Continue reading

Apple loophole may expose photos to app developers – CBS News

(CBS News) Apple is under fire again for a possible loophole that … According to a report by the New York Times, once an app is installed with location services activated on an iOS device the developer has access to … Continue reading

Will Apple Unveil a New Apple TV Alongside the iPad 3? – PC Magazine

There’s been plenty more speculation about Apple’s next TV product. One of the most pervasive rumors—made all the more interesting in light of 9to5Mac’s reporting—is that the iPad and possibly other iOS-based devices will function as remote controls …

Apple reportedly cooking up new audio file format – CNET News

If true, Apple may use the format for its iTunes Match service, which creates a copy of a user’s iTunes library in the cloud, then accessible from any iOS device. Using iTunes Match, your entire iTunes library could transform from … Continue reading

iOS Apps May Steal Your Photos in iDevices, Fix Coming Soon – International Business Times

Chen. “The location history, as well as your photos and videos, could be uploaded to a server. Once the data is off the iOS device, Apple has virtually no ability to monitor or limit its use.” Apple is the gatekeeper … Continue reading

Apple iOS, BlackBerry, Android Boast Best Security for BYOD: Trend Micro – eWeek

Virtually all companies surveyed apply an IT security policy to employee owned devices that access the company network. Are your systems integrated to share data, make better-informed decisions, and respond to events in real-time? The key to maximizing …

Inside OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: a Preview of how Apple is enhancing the file system with iCloud – Apple Insider

Preview, Apple’s simple, utilitarian image and PDF viewer, offers insight into how the company plans to deeply integrate iCloud into apps and simplify and improve file management in general in this summer’s release of OS X Mountain Lion. iCloud was … Continue reading

Apple, Android Mobile Tablet Security A Moving Target – Investors Business Daily

“Most are on third-party application sites.” IPads use Apple’s iOS operating system, and most other tablets use Google’s Android. Because Apple controls its App Store and developer agreements tightly, many analysts say iPad users face less risk of …

Loophole in iOS gives developers ability to upload photos to remote servers – Tuscaloosa News

According to the people we talked to, Apple has been made aware of the issue and is likely planning a fix with an upcoming release of iOS. Those sources also confirmed that the ability to send your photos and videos … Continue reading