apple Apple Rewards Teen Who Discovered Group FaceTime Eavesdropping Flaw Apple confirms it will compensate 14-year-old Grant Thompson for finding a major Group FaceTime bug that allowed users to listen in on others before they answered a call. The tech giant also plans to provide an additional gift toward the teenager's education.
apple Apple Forces Developers to Remove Secret Screen-Recording Analytics Apple demands that app developers remove or disclose hidden analytics tools that record user interactions without permission. The crackdown follows a TechCrunch investigation into session replay software leaking sensitive user data.
apple Apple Rewards Teen Who Discovered Group FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug Apple promises a bug bounty payout and an educational gift to 14-year-old Grant Thompson for reporting a major Group FaceTime security flaw. The company also releases a comprehensive update to patch the vulnerability and block Live Photos on older devices.
apple Apple Releases iOS 12.1.4 to Patch Major FaceTime Spying Bug Apple is rolling out iOS 12.1.4 to fix a severe FaceTime vulnerability that allows users to spy on others through audio and video without consent.
apple Apple Patches Group FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug With iOS Update Apple releases iOS 12.1.4 to fix the Group FaceTime bug that allowed users to eavesdrop on others before they answered a call. Lawmakers demand answers regarding the company's delayed response to the security flaw.
apple Apple Forces Developers to Remove Secret Screen-Recording Code Apple demands that app developers remove or disclose hidden analytics tools that record user interactions without permission. The crackdown follows a report exposing major apps for leaking sensitive user data through session replay technology.
spotify Spotify Buys Gimlet and Anchor to Dominate Podcasting Market Spotify acquires podcast production studio Gimlet Media and mobile creation platform Anchor to expand beyond music streaming and compete directly with Apple and Google.
apple Apple Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts Departs After Five-Year Tenure Apple's senior vice president of retail, Angela Ahrendts, steps down in April to pursue new opportunities. Deirdre O'Brien takes over the expanded retail and people divisions.
apple Apple Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts Departs Amid Slumping iPhone Sales Angela Ahrendts leaves her role as Apple's senior vice president of retail after five years, stepping down during a difficult period for the company. Her departure coincides with a significant 15% drop in iPhone sales and slowing growth in the Chinese market.
apple Apple Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts Departs After Five Years Apple's senior vice president of retail, Angela Ahrendts, leaves the company after a five-year tenure overseeing its physical stores. Her departure comes as Apple faces slowing iPhone sales and increasing challenges in the Chinese market.
apple Apple Fixes Eavesdropping Bug in Group FaceTime Feature Apple resolves a major Group FaceTime bug that allows users to eavesdrop on others before a call is answered. The company promises a software update next week to re-enable the feature.
apple Apple Shuffles Siri Leadership Amid Ongoing AI Competition Bill Stasior steps down from his role as head of Siri after seven years, remaining at Apple in a different capacity while the company searches for a new leader.
apple Apple Cracks Down on Facebook and Google Over Misused Enterprise Certificates Apple revokes special developer certificates from Facebook and Google after the companies use them to distribute data-collecting apps outside their organizations. The punishment causes widespread internal app downtime for both tech giants.
apple Apple Apologizes for FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug and Promises Fix Apple issues an official apology for the Group FaceTime security flaw that allowed users to eavesdrop on others and confirms a permanent disablement on older software versions.
apple Apple Restores Facebook's Enterprise Certificate After Data Privacy Scandal Apple reinstates Facebook's internal app access after a two-day suspension triggered by a secret data collection program, while Google faces similar punishment for its own snooping app.