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Researchers crack iOS-generated hotspot passwords

Researchers at the University of Erlangen in Germany have managed to predict the iOS generated keys used to secure hotspots. As you all well know, when you create a hotspot via iOS, your iPhone/iPad automatically generates a password for you, usually a word and then a couple of numbers. 3 researchers at the university claim that the method used to…

Apple TV gets major software update: 5.3 includes Sky News, HBO Go, WatchESPN and more…

For those of you with Apple’s set-top box, you’ll be glad to know the company has just pushed through another software update. This time it’s not just some bug fixes. There’s a handful of new channels including HBO Go, Sky News, WatchESPN, Qello and Crunchy Roll. If you’re in the US, you’ll get access to all of the new offerings. But, if you’re outside…

XCOM: Enemy Unknown now available for iOS

Finally, XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been released for iOS. Costing 20 dollars, the game should have been released tomorrow, but seems to be appearing on App Stores already. Whilst fully optimized for a touchscreen experience, EU for iOS is a direct representation of the XCOM pc experience. Not only does that explain the rather steep (relative to iOS) price,…

Schematics for iPhone 5S and “iPhone Light” show case-makers’ expectations for next two Apple smartphones

It’s pretty much guaranteed that we’ll be seeing the iPhone 5S launch at some point a little later this year. However, one device that’s not been able to make its way from the rumor pit to reality yet is the long-awaited “budget iPhone”. This device is allegedly going to use less expensive parts and be made available for as little as $300 SIM-free. If…

Final version of iOS 7 to included deeper LinkedIn integration?

It’s not been long since Apple first introduced any kind of deeper social network integration in to iOS. Twitter was the first in iOS 5, while the following version included Facebook. iOS 7 beta – so far – includes those two as well as Flickr and Vimeo. But Apple’s not done yet. In order to make it much more useful to a wider audience, it’s been…

Samsung called out in parody video

You may have seen Apple’s bouncy, artsy video about innovation and product creation from this year’s WWDC keynote. It basically reiterates everything that all of the company’s heartfelt commercials do – that Apple really cares, and that it wants to make products that change peoples lives, yada yada yada. Well, today there’s a video circulating that…

Power users have some concerns about new Mac Pro

Just over a week ago, Apple made a surprise announcement at WWDC when it showed a sneak preview of its work in progress, the Mac Pro. The new cylindrical power desktop is focused at power users, and Macworld UK has talked to some power users about their excitement and some skepticism about the upcoming computer. One of the biggest concerns among…

Concept: Former Apple designer gives his take on iOS 7 icons

Louie Mantia is a former Apple designer who has also worked for other tech companies such as Square. He helped Scott Forstall design many of the iOS icons that were used before iOS 7′s redesign, including iBooks and Remote. Although he designed many of the icons with the skeuomorphic app designs in mind, he is not opposed to designing more flat and…

AllThingsD: Instagram video announcement coming this Thursday

While it has been rumored since the inception of Vine earlier this year, it appears that Facebook will take the wraps off of an Instagram video service at its announcement this Thursday. Facebook began mailing out invitations to their June 20th event last week, and according to AllThingsD, the announcement is to announce Instagram video to rival…

Is this iOS 7 for iPad? [Video]

  As I’m sure you know by now, the beta of iOS 7 is currently iPhone only. There have been a few leaks and/or mockups showing what iOS 7 on an iPad could look like, but nothing too strong. However, a video posted by Russian YouTube user Rozetked seems to show an iPad running a legitimate (albeit buggy) version of iOS 7! Keep in mind that just because…