iOS 11 GM leak reveals details about new iPhone features including Face ID, animated emoji, 4K at 60fps, possibility of True Tone display, revised AirPods, more
Here we go. We're digging through the iOS 11 GM we received this evening to unpack what we can learn about the D22 'iPhone 8 …
Leaked iOS 11 firmware indicates Apple's new phones are called iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X
We think we know the names of the new iPhones, thanks to the iOS firmware. Apple's three new phones are called iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X (via Steven Troughton Smith).
iOS 11 GM leak shows LTE Apple Watch may use same phone number as iPhone and reveals an image of a Watch with red Digital Crown and a face showing signal meter
In continuing news from the Apple Watch GM firmware, we've found several strings references to how cellular plans on Apple Watch work and how users set them up.
The Equifax breach, affecting ~44% of US population, is possibly the worst leak of personal information ever and was handled poorly by the company
How To Protect Your Credit And Identity If Your Data Was Compromised Sadagopan / Sadagopan's weblog … : Equifax : Disturbing Developments Tony Zerucha / Bankless Times : Industry reacts to Equifax dat...
Theoretically, how many people could Russians reach with $100K in Facebook ads? Up to 70M in the US, if smartly targeted
Russian-funded covert propaganda posts on Facebook were likely seen by a minimum of 23 million people and might have reached as many as 70 million …
House Energy and Commerce Committee, Financial Services Committee, and New York attorney general announce probes into Equifax breach
Tony Romm / Recode :
Equifax's website for checking if your data was affected by the breach produces confusing or inaccurate results
Several people have confirmed they have mixed or inaccurate results from the Equifax checker. — Something isn't right about Equifax's data breach checker.
YouTube starts rolling out HDR video support to Android app, available on Google Pixel, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note8, LG V30, and Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Update (2:18 PM PT) — Since originally publishing this article, Google has also started to push out HDR YouTube support for the Google Pixel, LG V30, and Sony Xperia XZ Premium.
Best Buy pulls Kaspersky security software off its shelves amid outside concerns that Kaspersky could have ties to the Russian government
Reports of Kremlin ties led retailer to pull the product. — Best Buy is pulling internet security software from a Russian company off its shelves …
Equifax breach exposes the problems with using social security numbers as a unique identifiers in the digital age
ONE OF THE most shocking things about Thursday's announcement of the Equifax data breach is the sheer scale of the numbers involved. Particularly the Social Security numbers.
A first-person account of using the walkie talkie app Zello during Hurricane Harvey; app was used by the volunteer group Cajun Navy to coordinate rescues
After two minutes of training, I was talking to people desperate for help — After watching nonstop coverage of the hurricane …
Lawsuit against Grubhub, argued in court this past week, may set a precedent for how gig economy companies define employees vs contractors
Was Raef Lawson an employee or a business owner when he drove for GrubHub? — SAN FRANCISCO—The first big trial over worker rights in the …
Intel discontinues all of its products based on short-range Wi-Fi standard WiGig, also known as 802.11ad, says it will focus on WiGig solutions for VR
In a surprising move, Intel has announced plans to altogether discontinue their 802.11ad products. The company intends to cease shipments …
Spotify Web Player No Longer Compatible With Apple's Safari Browser
Mitchel Broussard / MacRumors :
Q2 2017 Blockchain Report: ICO funding hits $797M, exceeding VC funding in blockchain industry by 3x; total value of all cryptocurrencies is $100B, up 4x QoQ
To download the full State of Blockchain Q2 2017, visit CoinDesk Research. — Q2 at a glance: — The asset class diversifies and bitcoin's total dominance wanes.
CEO of Zello says the walkie talkie app, which relies on Wi-Fi and cell service, has added 6M users since past Monday after Hurricane Harvey and ahead of Irma
Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed : Thanks: @kantrowitz
Indian budget hotel aggregator OYO raises $250M Series D led by SoftBank Vision Fund, with Sequoia, Lightspeed, Greenoaks, and Hero Enterprise participating
Sumit Chakraberty / Tech in Asia :
Virginia State Board of Elections votes to remove touchscreen voting machines before November elections, saying they pose unacceptable digital risks
a subtle hint that they might want to follow suit. Brian Klaas / @brianklaas : This should be replicated nationwide. Paper ballots are far superior for election security. Machines with no paper trail ...
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon form Mobile Authentication Taskforce to create new open standard and fix security flaws present in current SMS-based 2FA
Steve Dent / Engadget :
Uber rival Taxify stops operating in London just three days after launching as the city's transport regulator begins investigating its operating license
Matt Burgess / WIRED UK :
Favor, an on-demand delivery service focused on just Texas, closes $22M Series B led by existing investor S3 Ventures
Jordan Crook / TechCrunch :
Blockchain Firms Ripple, R3 File Dueling Lawsuits Over Crypto Contract Dispute
Stan Higgins / CoinDesk :
Weibo orders users to verify their real names by September 15 following China's new restrictions on anonymous online conversation
Nectar Gan / South China Morning Post :
AI-powered law for startups
Soxton automates startup legal so founders can move faster and sleep better. We handle incorporation, advisor, employment and commercial contracts. Join the waitlist for early access!
Zoho CRM Plus in 2025: A year of thoughtful CX improvements
2025 marked 11 years of building a customer experience platform designed to support organizations as customer expectations, channels …
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.