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Jul 17

iPhone Gets iOS 4.3.4 Update to Fix Security Flaw

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iPhone Gets iOS 4.3.4 Update to Fix Security Flaw
Apple has introduced a small update for the operating system on the iPhone and iPad. The single purpose of iOS 4.3.4 (or iOS 4.2.9 for the Verizon iPhone) is to close a security hole that allows PDF files to run unauthorized scripts.
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New Apps Lost In Apple App Avalanche
So many mobile applications are being developed—especially for Apple’s iPhone—that deserving apps are languishing unnoticed in the App Store, according to app developers who gathered in Chicago Thursday.”Discoverability is a big problem in the App Store,” said Ashish Rangnekar of Benchprep, a Chicago startup whose app helps students study for admissions exams like the SAT and GRE.”There are a …
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iPhone Apps: Airmote II Remote Control, Quiz Climber, Hungry Chicks
Airmote II Remote Control 1.0 ($ 5) – Airmote II Remote Control is a new iPhone and iPad app designed for controlling another computer. Through the program users can access their Mac over a Wi-Fi connection or the Cellular network, and type on the remote computer via virtual keyboard.
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Aug 25

iTunes users are the app’s big security flaw

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iTunes users are the app’s big security flaw
iTunes users are the app’s big security flaw. Here’s what you need to know in order to keep yourself and your iTunes account safe. ITunes Store – Security – Apple – Consultants – General and Freelance
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iTunes U tops 300 million downloads
It may seem like the iTunes Store is all about frivolity, but it turns out there’s plenty of learning too. Apple on Tuesday announced that iTunes U, the online educational catalog it hosts, has topped over 300 million downloads in about three years.
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iTunes Scam: How to Protect Yourself
In recent weeks, more and more iTunes users have been reporting fraudulent activity on their Apple accounts, reporting hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of bogus purchases. With the reports of this type of fraud on the uptick in recent weeks, many users have been quick to blame Apple or PayPal, as many of the affected iTunes accounts were linked to PayPal accounts.
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