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Yet another lock screen bug found in iOS 6.1.3

Yesterday we saw the release of iOS 6.1.3 and that fixed a few lock screen bypass bugs that had cropped up over the last few weeks. Well, here we are now, on iOS 6.1.3 (unless you’re jailbroken), and there is another lock screen bug. Yes, another. YouTube user videosdebarraquito made a video demonstrating the hack (found above), and it really is quite…

Yet another passcode bug found in iOS 6.1

 Another iOS 6.1 passcode has been found, unfortunately. This one again taking advantage of the emergency call screen, containing a specific and precise pressing of seemingly random buttons. The above video takes you through how this bug is exploited, which ends with the user/hacker having to keep the power button pressed in order to do any damage. Once…

The real source of leaked UDID security breach comes forward

A lot of talk has been happening about those UDIDs that leaked recently. First the FBI denied ever having them, then Apple came out and assured that they never gave that information to the FBI. After both of them came out and released those statements, we were left slightly confused as to where the device identifiers came from. Well, we finally have…

Fair Labor Association finds progress in Foxconn follow-up

This is some good news to hear. The Fair Labor Association has reevaluated Foxconn’s Apple factories and noted some positive progress in the conditions. A number of changes have been made in accordance with what the FLA recommended. Here is part of the report: Our verification shows that the necessary changes, including immediate health and safety…

Traces of new iOS devices stripped from iOS 6 beta

When Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at D10 earlier this year, he told us that Apple would “double down on secrecy” over unannounced products. Found by TUAW, the latest beta of iOS 6 is lacking references to future Apple devices that usually are what help get the rumor mills going. In the past, developers would look into…

Stocks app found hiding on the iPad in iOS 6

Well this was, unexpected. As most of you know (or at least should), iOS 6 beta has been out a few days, and someone today found an interesting little Easter egg inside. Back when the iPad was released, many noticed that not all the native iPhone applications made the jump, including Weather, Stocks, and Clock. With iOS 6, however, this changes, with…