One of the most annoying things about the iPhone is getting the notification that pops up when you’re trying to take a photo or trying to back up your new settings to the iCloud saying you are out of storage. Managing the storage on the iPhone and iCloud isn’t always easy. In fact, many people […]
iCloud and EU’s New Data Protection Laws: A Guide for Consumers
If you haven’t heard of the GDPR yet, you surely will have by this time next year. The General Data Protection Regulation, the new cornerstone of EU’s data protection legislation, is currently set to come into effect on 25 May 2018 and will radically change the data protection landscape both within the EU and outside […]
You Can Now Get Rid of Spam iCloud Calendar Invites Via “Report Junk” Feature
Apple has finally gotten around to providing an official fix to the spam iCloud Calendar invites that have been getting under our skins for weeks. For some, it’s been more than a month since the spam invites started coming in. The invites were mostly for sales or promos for certain products, usually with Chinese characters […]
5 iCloud Alternatives For Backing Up iOS Devices
Most iOS users cannot imagine life without iCloud. We know we can’t. Unfortunately, as is the case with essentially every product in the world, not everyone is satisfied with iCloud. Some (most?) say the free storage is too limited, some have cited security issues, and others dislike the slow speeds associated with backing up or […]
How to Upgrade iCloud Storage, New Pricing Plans on Your Mac
Ever since iCloud Storage plans were made cheaper prior to the release of iOS 8, I have been torn about upgrading. The plans were cheaper, yes, but sometimes I just am such a scrooge. However, with photos and videos eating up my storage space (not to mention the need to ensure that game data is […]
Tim Cook: iCloud Security Alerts Coming Up
The iCloud snafu that recently occurred has got everyone up in arms, with Apple being the target of all sorts of criticism, perhaps some of it even justified. Yesterday, Brian took a look at iCloud and its security, concluding that “iCloud is as secure as it can be, as long as you treat it with […]
How Safe is iCloud?
With the recent celebrity photo scandal, the safety and security of our data in the cloud has come into question. Before going any further, it’s worth noting that Apple still hasn’t confirmed that the breach came from iCloud itself, but it is looking like iCloud and Photo Stream are the culprit, and that the accounts […]
How to Share Calendars Using iCloud
There was a time that the big paper calendar ruled the house. Everything from baseball games to doctors appointments were listed and anything that needed done had to be run past that paper gatekeeper to avoid double-booking cars and people. With the advent of services like iCloud calendars the old paper calendar is no more. […]
Team DoulCi Hacks Apple Activation Lock
You know how reassuring Apple Activation Lock can be? If the dreaded thing happens – your iPhone gets stolen by some miscreant – you have the power of the “kill switch”, thanks to Apple. With this recent news, though, one can’t be too cocky about having the built-in anti-theft protection. A hacker duo, who calls themselves Team […]
Why Apple Should Buy Dropbox
Apple could buy Luxembourg and still have more cash than most countries GDP in cash reserves. When you think about it that way, the weight of Apple’s $145 billion it has in cash reserves is staggering. While it’s far from likely that Apple will buy a sovereign nation any time soon, there’s always the chance […]
