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JAMF warns: Many Apple-using businesses still aren’t secure
Some Apple-centric businesses still don't have security locked down tightly, Jamf warns in its latest Security 360 report. Shockingly, firewalls are disabled on 55% of Macs, the company says.
Apple accelerates its genAI efforts with LLM image-editing tool
Keyframer gives users the power to animate static images using text prompts — the latest in an accelerating rash of AI-related releases from the company.
AI-enabled PCs and genAI smartphones set to take off
As hardware manufacturers move to take advantage of new genAI apps on their devices, PCs and smartphones will become home to processing, taking over for the cloud for several key reasons, analysts say.
3 Android camera shortcuts that make iPhones look amusingly antiquated
Dedicated camera button? We don't need no stinkin' dedicated camera button.
As Apple opens the App Store (a little) in EU, winners and losers emerge
Apple has revealed its complex plans to support app sideloading in the European Union, and opened the door for cloud gaming services and contactless payments beyond Apple Pay.
Apple’s second-user smartphone business is booming
Apple and Samsung dominate the second-user smartphone market, says IDC. Here's how this might influence IT purchasing decisions and guide new opportunities for Apple.
The most significant number from Samsung's Galaxy S24 announcement
One number in particular stands out with Samsung's new Galaxy S24 device — and it isn't the number most people are noticing.
This year, we get ready for the Apple of your AI
Almost 1 billion generative AI-equipped smartphones are set to ship into 2027, according to Counterpoint. It looks like Apple will make some of them.
USB-C explained: How to get the most from it (and why it keeps on getting better)
USB-C and other high-speed protocols can push data to warp speeds. Here’s how to make the most of the current standards and what lies ahead.
How to securely erase your Android device in 3 simple steps
Securely wiping an Android device isn't difficult, but there are some critical steps you don't want to overlook.
The top Google Pixel tips of 2023
Give your Google Pixel phone all sorts of extra powers with these top-notch tips from the past 12 months.
What leading Apple-in-the-enterprise execs expect in '24
Tech execs from from Jamf, Mosyle, Hexnode, JumpCloud, and Kandji see blue skies for Apple in the corporate world in the year ahead.
Salesforce and Apple are ready for enterprise AR
Salesforce has introduced support for two key Apple solutions in a move that hints at the bright and shiny enterprise future for Apple, augmented reality, and Vision Pro.
What is Stolen Device Protection for iPhone and how does it work?
The new protection follows incidents in which criminals apparently spied on users to get passcodes before stealing their iPhones.
Apple Pay will need to open up to a little more competition
Hot on the heels of Epic’s big app store win, Apple is now reportedly offering to open up Apple Pay's NFC tech to mobile payment rivals.
Change as opportunity: How Apple gains from rebooting its supply-chain strategy
Apple’s supply-chain change-up is helping the company solve multiple business challenges at once.
4 advanced Gboard adjustments for faster Android typing
Give yourself a smarter, more personalized Android typing experience with these shape-shifting switches for Google's Gboard Android keyboard.
