Apple does AI as Microsoft did mobile
(world.hey.com)
When the iPhone first appeared in 2007, Microsoft was sitting pretty with their mobile strategy.
When the iPhone first appeared in 2007, Microsoft was sitting pretty with their mobile strategy.
End of Life: Gemini will replace Google Assistant later this year
(arstechnica.com)
Pour one out for Google Assistant, the sometimes helpful but often frustrating digital assistant Google launched in 2016. In its place, users will encounter Gemini, the generative AI Google has been integrating into every product in its portfolio. Later this year, Google will make Gemini its only supported assistant, forcing most of its users to abandon Assistant once and for all.
Pour one out for Google Assistant, the sometimes helpful but often frustrating digital assistant Google launched in 2016. In its place, users will encounter Gemini, the generative AI Google has been integrating into every product in its portfolio. Later this year, Google will make Gemini its only supported assistant, forcing most of its users to abandon Assistant once and for all.
The Nokia N900: the future that wasn't
(osnews.com)
In what seems like several lifetimes ago, the mobile devices market seemed like it would be wide open. Even as the window for platforms that weren’t Android or iOS was closing rapidly, we were all hoping we wouldn’t end up with another duopoly.
In what seems like several lifetimes ago, the mobile devices market seemed like it would be wide open. Even as the window for platforms that weren’t Android or iOS was closing rapidly, we were all hoping we wouldn’t end up with another duopoly.
RCS texting updates will bring end-to-end encryption to green bubble chats
(arstechnica.com)
Now that Apple is on board, iPhones and their users can also benefit from continued improvements to the RCS standard. And one major update was announced today: RCS will now support end-to-end encryption using the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol, a standard finalized by the Internet Engineering Task Force in 2023.
Now that Apple is on board, iPhones and their users can also benefit from continued improvements to the RCS standard. And one major update was announced today: RCS will now support end-to-end encryption using the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol, a standard finalized by the Internet Engineering Task Force in 2023.
Apple Readies Dramatic Software Overhaul for iPhone, iPad and Mac
(bloomberg.com)
Apple Inc. is preparing one of the most dramatic software overhauls in the company’s history, aiming to transform the interface of the iPhone, iPad and Mac for a new generation of users.
Apple Inc. is preparing one of the most dramatic software overhauls in the company’s history, aiming to transform the interface of the iPhone, iPad and Mac for a new generation of users.
Reversing Samsung's H-Arx Hypervisor Framework (Part 1)
(dayzerosec.com)
In many ways, mobile devices lead the security industry when it comes to defense-in-depth and mitigation.
In many ways, mobile devices lead the security industry when it comes to defense-in-depth and mitigation.
No one asked for this: Google is testing round keys in Gboard
(arstechnica.com)
A lot of Gboard beta users are suddenly remembering they joined the beta.
A lot of Gboard beta users are suddenly remembering they joined the beta.
Rayhunter – Rust tool to detect cell site simulators on an orbic mobile hotspot
(github.com/EFForg)
Rayhunter is an IMSI Catcher Catcher for the Orbic mobile hotspot.
Rayhunter is an IMSI Catcher Catcher for the Orbic mobile hotspot.
Apple's 64GB Era Is Over – MacRumors
(macrumors.com)
All of the iPhone and iPad models that are currently part of Apple's lineup now start with at least 128GB of storage, marking the end of the 64GB era.
All of the iPhone and iPad models that are currently part of Apple's lineup now start with at least 128GB of storage, marking the end of the 64GB era.
PostmarketOS in 2025-02: MSM89x7 Audio, Modern Xiaomis in Community, New Name
(postmarketos.org)
We already wrote plenty about FOSDEM 2025 and the Hackathon we did afterwards. But that was just the start of February! Two weeks later, a mainlining workshop in Aachen (DE) took place.
We already wrote plenty about FOSDEM 2025 and the Hackathon we did afterwards. But that was just the start of February! Two weeks later, a mainlining workshop in Aachen (DE) took place.
Motorola moto g play 2024 phone, Termux, usbredirect, QEMU: Disks, GPT partition
(reddit.com)
Motorola moto g play 2024 smartphone, Termux, termux-usb, usbredirect, QEMU running under Termux, and Alpine Linux: Disks with Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) Partition Table (GPT) partitioning
Motorola moto g play 2024 smartphone, Termux, termux-usb, usbredirect, QEMU running under Termux, and Alpine Linux: Disks with Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) Partition Table (GPT) partitioning
iPhone 16e's C1 modem and how it works with the A18 chip
(9to5mac.com)
The iPhone 16e is a unique phone for many reasons. The most notable feature, however, is that it includes Apple’s first-ever cellular modem, the C1.
The iPhone 16e is a unique phone for many reasons. The most notable feature, however, is that it includes Apple’s first-ever cellular modem, the C1.
Introduction to a Self Managed Life
(futo.org)
Apple and Google push users into closed ecosystems while removing options for personal control over data. Think back to when smartphones had microSD card slots, so you could store your photos, videos, & music locally & cheaply. As these companies started pushing paid cloud services, microSD slots disappeared from every phone. Apple no longer gives you a working “delete” button, and Google has mistakenly flagged people as criminals for sending photos a doctor requested of their sick child during COVID lockdowns.
Apple and Google push users into closed ecosystems while removing options for personal control over data. Think back to when smartphones had microSD card slots, so you could store your photos, videos, & music locally & cheaply. As these companies started pushing paid cloud services, microSD slots disappeared from every phone. Apple no longer gives you a working “delete” button, and Google has mistakenly flagged people as criminals for sending photos a doctor requested of their sick child during COVID lockdowns.
Apple debuts iPhone 16e: A powerful new member of the iPhone 16 family
(apple.com)
Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more affordable price.
Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more affordable price.
Gemini is so good, I let it control/use my phone
(reddit.com)
Gemini is so good, I let it control/use my phone (v.redd.it)
Gemini is so good, I let it control/use my phone (v.redd.it)
Apple Private Relay causing mail delivery issues
(vowe.net)
A few months ago, a customer reached out to me and reported that their users running iOS 18 on their iPhones and iPads were seeing an issue where they would not get push notifications for new mails.
A few months ago, a customer reached out to me and reported that their users running iOS 18 on their iPhones and iPads were seeing an issue where they would not get push notifications for new mails.
Honeyguide/FreeBSD-pinephonepro: Porting FreeBSD to run on the PinePhone Pro
(codeberg.org)
Porting FreeBSD to run on the PinePhone Pro. This repo tracks files added to or modified from the FreeBSD source. The intention is to merge these into upstream once ready.
Porting FreeBSD to run on the PinePhone Pro. This repo tracks files added to or modified from the FreeBSD source. The intention is to merge these into upstream once ready.
New iPhone SE Coming Soon
(bloomberg.com)
Apple Inc. plans to unveil a long-anticipated overhaul of the iPhone SE in the coming days, a move that will modernize its lower-cost model in a bid to spur growth and entice consumers to switch from other brands.
Apple Inc. plans to unveil a long-anticipated overhaul of the iPhone SE in the coming days, a move that will modernize its lower-cost model in a bid to spur growth and entice consumers to switch from other brands.
Debian Powered Phone: FuriPhone
(theregister.com)
FuriLabs offers a decent-spec smartphone that is based on Debian and can run GNOME apps in your pocket.
FuriLabs offers a decent-spec smartphone that is based on Debian and can run GNOME apps in your pocket.
FuriPhone FLX1: A Debian-powered brick that puts GNOME in your back pocket
(theregister.com)
FuriLabs offers a decent-spec smartphone that is based on Debian and can run GNOME apps in your pocket.
FuriLabs offers a decent-spec smartphone that is based on Debian and can run GNOME apps in your pocket.
JPEG XL: What It Is and Why You Should Care (2024)
(petapixel.com)
JPEG XL is a new-generation image file format that recently got a big boost to awareness thanks to native support in the iPhone 16 series smartphones. So what is it, why does it matter, and why should you use it? Who better to ask than one of the people who helped make it a reality?
JPEG XL is a new-generation image file format that recently got a big boost to awareness thanks to native support in the iPhone 16 series smartphones. So what is it, why does it matter, and why should you use it? Who better to ask than one of the people who helped make it a reality?
Signal: A Synchronized Start for Linked Devices
(signal.org)
With Signal on Desktop and iPad, you can link your primary Android or iOS account with another device, letting you check and respond to messages in both places or conduct video meetings and calls from the comfort of a bigger screen.
With Signal on Desktop and iPad, you can link your primary Android or iOS account with another device, letting you check and respond to messages in both places or conduct video meetings and calls from the comfort of a bigger screen.