Google updates Hangouts on iOS to ease file sharing
We’re talking a native iOS share extension, which finally eliminates the frustration of being unable to share content via Hangouts on iOS without using the actual Hangouts app. Instead, you’re now able to now activate a special Hangouts extension within Photos or Safari that allows you to share images, videos, URLs and more as long as you’re logged in. There’s a new menu available where you can select which...
Feds tipped Apple to a security flaw it already fixed
The agency gave Cupertino the info a day after reports came out that since it doesn’t own the technique used to unlock the iPhone 5c in the San Bernardino case — it paid a group of hackers for it, if you’ll recall — it can’t disclose the flaw to the company. As Reuters noted, it may have been a move to demonstrate that the White House’s Vulnerability Equities Process does work if and when the agency...
Feds tipped Apple to a security flaw it already fixed
The agency gave Cupertino the info a day after reports came out that since it doesn’t own the technique used to unlock the iPhone 5c in the San Bernardino case — it paid a group of hackers for it, if you’ll recall — it can’t disclose the flaw to the company. As Reuters noted, it may have been a move to demonstrate that the White House’s Vulnerability Equities Process does work if and when the agency...
Apple Introduces watchOS 2 with Native Apps and New Apple Watch Sport Models
Apple has introduced new Apple Watch cases and bands, available starting today, including new gold and rose gold aluminum Apple Watch Sport models. watchOS 2 — which arrives as a free update on September 16 — makes apps faster and more fluid by running natively on Apple Watch, and introduces new watch faces, the ability for third-party apps to display information on the watch face as complications, and an innovative way to see future...
Leaked image purportedly shows hand-off feature in Windows 10
According to a believable-looking screenshot posted on Reddit, nestled in the build’s settings is a specific toggle for users to “Let apps on your other devices launch apps and continue experiences” on your PC via Bluetooth. With this, you could finish emails or tasks on your PC that you started on your phone or device.This possible hand-off feature isn’t a total surprise: Microsoft introduced Project Rome back...
