Hackers can exploit bug in AirDrop to gain control of your iPhone and Mac
Azimuth Security researcher Mark Dowd discovered a bug in AirDrop, Apple's file sharing service in iOS and OS X, which allows a hacker to take control of your iPhone and Mac. Read on to find out more about the bug and how you can prevent it.
The new Parallels Desktop 11 brings Windows 10 integration and Cortana to the Mac
Parallels has just dropped Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac, which comes with Windows 10 integration and is ready for OS X El Capitan (when that goes live from Apple). It also lets you run Windows 10's Cortana, Microsoft's version of Siri, on OS X.
Thunderstrike 2 is the first firmware worm that attacks Mac remotely
Security researchers have demonstrated how Macs are vulnerable to firmware worms (just like PCs) by developing the first firmware worm that attacks Macs remotely
Apple posts record quarter with sales of Apple Watch exceeding US$1 billion
Apple has had a blockbuster third quarter with revenue just shy of US$50 billion and profits in excess of US$10 billion, thanks to strong iPhone performance. The Apple Watch also contributed with sales in excess of US$1 billion.
SanDisk's new wireless flash drive offers up to 128GB storage for mobile devices
SanDisk unveiled a new wireless flash drive, the Connect Wireless Stick which is available in four storage capacities of 16, 32, 64 and 128GB. Read on to find out more about the Connect Wireless Stick.
Mac OS X 10.10.4 enables TRIM support for third-party SSDs
Good news, the latest version of Mac OS X 10.10.4 now supports TRIM for third-party SSDs, which could potentially help improve performance in the long run.
Acronis announces Acronis Access Connect, a cross-platform file access solution
Acronis has unveiled Acronis Access Connect, a cross-platform file access solution that aims to help businesses and enterprises integrate Macs seamlessly into Windows environments and enable workers to access files on-the-go from a variety of mobile devices.
Apple enjoys record-breaking quarter, also ships one billionth iOS device
During its quarterly conference call, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company has just shipped its one billionth iOS device. The company also enjoyed a record-breaking quarter and sold over 74 million iPhones.