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.
apple Apple Briefly Revokes Google's App Access Over Data Collection Rule Violation Apple temporarily blocks Google's internal iOS apps after discovering the company used a special enterprise certificate to distribute a data-collecting app outside the App Store. Both companies resolve the issue quickly, restoring access to employee tools like Gmail and YouTube.
facebook Facebook Defends Controversial Data Collection App in Internal Memo Facebook releases an internal memo attempting to justify its paid user data collection program after TechCrunch exposes the controversial practices.
apple Apple Briefly Revokes Google's App Certificates Over Data Collection Violations Apple temporarily blocks Google's internal iOS apps after discovering the misuse of enterprise certificates to distribute a data-collecting app outside the App Store. The tech giants quickly resolve the issue, restoring employee access to critical internal tools.
apple Apple Revokes Facebook Developer Certificate Over Spyware Research App Apple takes decisive action by revoking Facebook's Enterprise Certificate, effectively disabling the social giant's data-collecting Research app and internal employee tools.
google Google Follows Facebook in Misusing Apple Enterprise Certificates for Data Collection Google operates an app called Screenwise Meter that uses Apple's enterprise program to bypass the App Store and collect user data, mirroring Facebook's recently banned practices. Following scrutiny, Google disables the iOS app and admits the distribution method violates Apple's policies.
facebook Facebook Secretly Pays Users for Total Phone Access in Project Atlas Facebook pays users up to $20 a month to install a research app that collects all phone and web activity, bypassing App Store rules. Apple immediately revokes Facebook's enterprise certificate for the clear policy violation.
apple Apple Reveals 900 Million Active iPhones Worldwide Apple discloses for the first time that its global active iPhone install base surpasses 900 million devices. The announcement comes as the company shifts away from reporting traditional unit sales.
apple Apple Reports First Revenue Drop in Years as iPhone Sales Slide 15 Percent Apple logs a 5 percent year-over-year revenue decline as its flagship iPhone business shrinks significantly. Meanwhile, the tech giant's services and wearables divisions show strong growth to offset the hardware losses.
apple Apple Disables FaceTime Group Calls to Stop Eavesdropping Bug Apple temporarily turns off FaceTime group calling as it develops a patch for a severe bug that allows users to eavesdrop on others. The company promises a permanent software fix later this week.
apple Apple Disables FaceTime Group Calls After Severe Eavesdropping Bug A major FaceTime bug allows callers to secretly access a recipient's microphone and camera before the call is accepted. Apple has temporarily disabled the group calling feature while it prepares a software fix.