An ingenious hack could allow unwanted access to Siri commands by simply sending radio waves to a pair of unshielded iPhone earbuds. While the hack is needlessly complex – the hacker could simply go over and press the headphone button by hand – it is an interesting exploit.
Researchers at French security organization ANSSI have discovered a way to send radio waves to microphones… Read MoreDaily Archives: October 14, 2015
An ingenious hack could allow unwanted access to Siri commands by simply sending radio waves to a pair of unshielded iPhone earbuds. While the hack is needlessly complex – the hacker could simply go over and press the headphone button by hand – it is an interesting exploit.
Researchers at French security organization ANSSI have discovered a way to send radio waves to microphones… Read More Apple just unveiled some new updates with their iMovie video-editing software for Mac and iOS that, among other things, capitalize on the capabilities of their new slew of iDevices and add some pretty major improvements to how the software commun...
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Over the years, Apple has introduced features to its mobile operating system, iOS, that made jailbreaking your device in order to customize and tweak your phone or tablet less appealing. Users now can do things like add widgets, install dynamic (moving) wallpapers, send audio messages, quickly access frequently used controls and, thanks to 3D Touch, invoke shortcuts to installed… Read MoreYou Can Now Jailbreak Your iOS 9 Devices (But You ...
August Smart Locks wants to usher in a new level of convenience for the on-demand economy. Instead of rushing home to meet your courier, cleaner, or assistant, or having to give strangers a copy of your house key, you can just authorize them to open your door via August. By launching its August Access partnership program with companies like Postmates, Shyp, Handy, and Alfred, August gets a… Read MoreAn API For Your Door
My dad grew up on a farm. The food put on his kitchen table each night came from his family’s own garden. I grew up in the suburbs and now live in the city, and my food has almost exclusively come from a grocery store or a restaurant. My (future) children’s food will likely come from the internet and be bottled like Soylent. Edn, a stealthy startup out of Denver, is looking to… Read MoreEdn Is A Smart Shelving System That Automatically Grows Herbs ...
Unlocking your door might not sound exciting, but once you’ve seen an August Smart Lock in action, you’ll change your mind. The company behind it, August, is doubling down on the connected home with a handful of new products and a partnership program that’s opens the door to new uses of their devices. The promise of a completely connected home hasn’t really been cashed… Read MoreAugust Debuts Three Products And Its Partner Platform ‘August Access’
Twelve South has been making Apple accessories for years. Of late, however, they’ve been hitting it out of the park with some impressive Apple Watch stands including the original HiRise and the even more impressive and shiny Forté. At $59 this dedicated magnetic watch stand that connects to Apple’s OEM cable is a bit pricey. However, if you’re looking for something showcase… Read MoreTwelve South Announces The Forté, A Fancy Apple Watch Stand ...
LinkedIn, the social network for professionals with over 380 million members, is working hard to bring its brand and its platform into the 21st century to make it more relevant to how people do business today. As part of that, company CEO Jeff Weiner — who happens to also be the company’s head of product — previewed a new version of its flagship mobile application today. Read More‘The Inbox Is Out And Messaging Is In’: LinkedIn Previews ...
There I stood, about a foot away from a mother and her newborn baby. The mother was talking to her daughter in a video captured in virtual reality for the child to see one day when she’s older. It was realistic. Almost scarily so. I was able to walk around a “room” and watch the mother speaking from every angle, including behind her. I’ve never seen that much human… Read More8i Raises $13.5M To Chase The Human Side Of Virtual ...
Microsoft’s “Skype for Business,” the communications service designed to replace the older tool Microsoft Lync, is rolling out publicly to iOS users today, the company announced this morning. The app, now live on the iTunes App Store, was first introduced into “preview” (aka beta testing) earlier this summer on both iOS and Android platforms. Similar to the… Read More