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Apple hit with multiple class-action lawsuits for intentionally slowing down customers’ iPhones

Posted on December 22, 2017

Yesterday I wrote a post discussing Apple’s admission that they intentionally release software updates to cause older iPhones to run slower.

I expected some users to sue over the practice, and it sure didn’t take long for that to happen!

According to Business Insider, at least two class-action lawsuits have been filed against Apple over the practice.

I won’t go into the details about who actually filed those suits (you can read about that at the above link), but I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to see more lawsuits filed in the days and weeks to come.

I’m always amazed when a company like Apple allows itself to fall into a trap like this. After all, you know they must have scores of outstanding attorneys on their payroll to help them avoid these types of situations. [Read more…]

RicksDailyTips Newsletter for July 22, 2017 – How to protect your Apple devices from malware

Posted on July 22, 2017

Hello again. I hope you’re having a fantastic summer!

Windows users have been in a constant struggle against malware for years, and the folks with Apple devices are now being targeted as well.

In fact, more Macs are getting infected with malware all the time. And it’s getting pretty bad for iOS devices as well.

This edition of my newsletter is dedicated to helping you keep your Apple devices completely malware-free.

First, let’s talk about keeping malware off of your Mac… [Read more…]

ATTN iPhone Users: Your favorite app might stop working after Apple releases iOS 11.

Posted on May 12, 2017

Do you have a favorite app that you’ve been using on your iPhone or other iOS device for years?

If so, there’s a chance that it might stop working after you update your device to iOS 11 after it’s released this fall.

Apple is planning to end support for legacy 32 bit apps beginning with the release of iOS 11. That means any 32 bit apps that you’re currently using will stop working on your devices after you update them to iOS 11. [Read more…]

How to protect your Apple devices from malware attacks

Posted on March 4, 2017

Today I’m going to discuss the recent explosion in malware targeting Apple computers and mobile devices and give you a few tips for keeping your Apple gear malware-free.

For the longest time folks who used Mac computers and other Apple devices didn’t really have to worry that much about malware infecting their machines, but that has now changed. [Read more…]

Warning: Apple will soon start ‘analyzing’ your iCloud data and personal files

Posted on February 2, 2017

Apple is planning to release iOS 10.3 before long, and with that update will come several significant changes to the operating system.

I believe most of those changes will be good ones, but there’s one that concerns me.

Beginning with iOS 10.3, Apple will start “analyzing” your iCloud data to “help them improve intelligent features and services such as Siri and other similar or related services.”

In a nutshell, that means Apple will soon start scanning your email, your notes, your contacts, your photos, your calendar, Keychain, Find My iPhone, your iTunes items and all the various files you have stored on iCloud. [Read more…]