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Russia’s iPhone ban and the digital supply chain
The Kremlin has ordered officials to stop using iPhones because they fear the devices may be vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies.
Apple may update Siri as it struggles with ChatGPT
Generative AI and ChatGPT are consuming all the oxygen in tech at present, so it probably isn’t too surprising that whispers of a new, improved, Siri have begun to emerge.
Will Apple switch the iPhone to eSIM-only everywhere by ’24?
Since the iPhone 14, Apple only sells smartphones with eSIM support in the US. At least one analyst now thinks Apple will extend this to Europe and developed Asian markets by 2024.
Frontline worker apps on the rise
Employees who don’t sit at a desk all day vastly outnumber office workers. The tech world is finally focusing on these deskless workers with an array of mobile apps that assist in scheduling, time tracking, communications, engagement,...
Apple's Clean Energy Charging is the future of electronics
Clean Energy Charging is not a conspiracy to reduce the speed or efficiency of charging when you plug your iPhone in. It is how most future electronics will consume power — frugally where possible, and off-peak when available.
Has Apple's Tim Cook put everything on the line for Apple Reality?
If there's a turf war between Apple’s operations and design teams, the first-generation Apple AR glasses may not pass the taste test.
5 wild new ways to make Android widgets more useful
Android widgets can do way more than you realize — if you know how to unleash their hidden potential.
ChatGPT on Apple Watch? There’s an app for that…
Apple’s recent internal AI presentation allegedly didn’t have an answer to OpenAI, but app developers are bringing it to its platforms all the same.
Why you should use Apple’s Rapid Security Response
A new Apple feature called Rapid Security Response is aimed at bolstering security for iPhone, iPad and Mac users. Here's what it does and why you should use it.
How to turn any website into a custom Android widget
Warning: Your Android phone's home screen is about to get a lot more useful.
Jamf VP explains enterprise security threats — and how to mitigate them
Jamf has published its annual security trends report; I spoke with Michael Covington, the company's vice president of portfolio strategy to gain insights into what Jamf turned up.
Maybe one day every platform will be as secure as Apple
A glance at the Biden Administration’s recently updated National Cybersecurity Strategy document seems, at least on casual reading, to reflect some of the approaches to cybersecurity Apple already follows.
How AI can help find new employees
Artificial intelligence can help hiring managers and recruiters discover talent, reducing the time it takes to get them onboard a company. But there are risks associated with a process often automated by a chatbot.
Apple's supply chain is accelerating the move to India
The process of uncoupling the Apple supply chain and China is moving ahead, but there are still many problems to solve.
13 hidden tricks for making the most of Android gestures
Get around your phone faster than ever with these easy-to-miss advanced shortcuts for Android's gesture navigation system.
Generative AI will change PCs and smartphones, making one (or both) obsolete
Since generative AI is likely to change how we interact with our devices, how could it not also change the devices themselves?
For Apple’s enterprise success, endpoint management is the new black
"Endpoint management and security has been the most popular security category by number of customers since August 2020," an Okta report explains
Apple’s MFi scheme for USB-C is a good thing
Apple may be about to make it harder to use lower cost USB-C cables with its devices, but there are very good reasons it should do so.