Tag Archives: iPhone

Feb 21 2012

Security: Paperclips pose security risk for iPhones

Under the right — though easily arranged — circumstances, a simple paperclip could allow someone to circumvent your iPhone’s passcode and access your voicemail, contacts, recent call list, and other data.

The security flaw which allows this undesired access was first discovered by members of the iPhoneIslam team, a group known for occasionally figuring out sneaky ways to circumvent Apple’s security measures. The group posted a YouTube video to show how the flaw can be exploited and I have managed to easily duplicate the process on my own iPhone.

In order to take advantage of the security flaw, a sneaky individual would need to have a paper clip (or another tool which would allow him or her to open your iPhone’s SIM tray) and physical access to your device — which would have to be running iOS 5. There would also have to be a missed call notification visible on your home screen (which the snoop could arrange if he or she knows your phone number, of course).

To read the rest of the MSNBC.COM article, click here.

Feb 14 2012

Apple disabling unauthorized Siri access

Reports are coming in that Apple has added a new barrier to the software that tries to run Siri on devices other then the iPhone 4S.  The move shows that Apple can, indeed, tell what device its Siri is running on.

Some users with jailbroken iPhone 4 (and some Jailbroken iPads) have been reporting that they have been having problems using the feature since early Monday morning.

Feb 13 2012

Note: We’re combining TabletScoopToday.com and AppleScoop.com

Effective immediately, for those of you who follow our sister site, Tablet Scoop Today, you can now get that news on this web site.  We’re in the process of combining our news gathering sources into one service.

In the coming days, their will be new Categories to explore just for Tablets.  Stay tuned for more information.

Feb 11 2012

Another Siri wanna-be hits the Android market

Well, another Siri wanna be has hit the Android Marketplace.

This is the description for the app:

Siri (Beta) on Android. Intelligent personal assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.

SOON:
Multiple Language Input
Voice Input.
Control email, sms, calendar, etc.

Next versions for FREE.

To see the app, click here.

Feb 11 2012

What’s the difference between a locked and an unlocked iPhone?

By: Dan Uff

Ever since the iPhone 4S hit the streets (and friends of mine began getting one) I’ve been wanting to get one.  But my contract wasn’t due for a while.  While I considered paying full price for one, my financial resources weren’t good enough to justify it.

A few months later, Apple began offering unlocked iPhone 4Ss.  So, I asked myself, “what’s the difference between a locked and an unlocked phone?”  After speaking with some knowledgeable people, here’s what I have come up with:

An unlocked iPhone means:
If you’re willing to pay the full price for the cell phone, that one can use the phone on any carrier as long as one has a current cell plan.  So, for example, you have a cell phone and a plan with AT&T, and do not want to sign up for another two year contract, one can purchase an unlocked phone, take his/her sim card out of the old phone and put it in to the new one, that the new phone should activate normally.  An unlocked phone should not inter fear with your current year plan.

A locked phone means:
You have to buy the phone from the carrier, and you have to sign the carrier’s yearly or multi-year contract.

In order to buy an unlocked phone, you’ll have to purchase it from a non-cell phone company (such as Apple.com, Amazon.com, eBay.com, Sam’s Club, WalMart, etc.)

 

Feb 10 2012

Speaktoit Assistant makes app for iOS

A company called Speaktoit LLC, which makes an app that is an alternative to Siri for Android has now made a version for iOS.

The app offers more features then Siri, such as customizable Avatars and also offers more flexibility then Siri.

The app costs $1.99, and is available now.

For more information, click this iTunes Link.

Feb 10 2012

NOAA getting rid of Blackberrys for iOS devices

According to the  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (or NOAA) CIO, Joseph F. Klimavicz, the organization is dumping all of its Blackberry devices in favor for iOS devices – and will also become the “official” device of the organization.

NOAA’s employees will be getting iPhones and iPads with iOS5.

The memo (dated February 5th) did not give a timeframe when they would be implementing the switch.

Feb 9 2012

PATH issues update to app

As we reported on Tuesday, social networking service Path has issued an update to the iOS app store that removes a ejection able feature that uploads a user’s address book to their servers without allowing the user to be able to opt-out of this feature.

The company has issued an update that’ll allow someone to opt-out of the feature.  The update should be available when Apple approves it.  PATH’s CEO also apologies for this “oversight.”