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Pensacola investigation – Apple denies another FBI backdoor requestPensacola InvestigationApple denies another FBI backdoor request

Tom Rolfe
January 14, 2020
News
Remember a few years back, when Apple stood up to the FBI by refusing to create a dangerous...
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4.5

Review: Threema – Highly secure messagingThreemaHighly secure messaging

Jon Mundy
June 23, 2019
Apps, Social Networking
Developer: Threema GmbH Price: $3/£3 Size: 75.5MB Version: 4.1.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Threema With the explosion of...
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Facebook rolls out end-to-end encryption for Messenger on iOS – here’s how to enable itMessenger privacyFacebook adds end-to-end encryption to iOS apps

Andy Price
October 5, 2016
News
Concerned about privacy on your device? There's good news for users of Facebook's Messenger app across iOS. The...
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Facebook plans to offer end-to-end encryption in Messenger appFacebook EncryptionMessenger to get opt-in privacy feature

Andy Price
June 2, 2016
News
Facebook is planning on offering end-to-end encryption within its Messenger app. The idea is it'll prevent both Facebook and...
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Apple calls U.S. anti-encryption proposal “unworkable”Anti-encryption billApple labels proposal "unworkable"

Tom Rolfe
April 20, 2016
News
Apple, alongside the other companies that make up Reform Government Surveillance (RGS), has written an open letter warning of...
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Hackers tap Congressman’s iPhone to prove security pointCellphone surveillanceHackers tap Congressman's iPhone

Tom Rolfe
April 18, 2016
News
In the wake of Apple's public battle with the FBI over encryption and privacy, a team of German...
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FBI unlocked iPhone 5c with help from ‘gray-hat’ pro hackersSecurity flawsFBI hired pro hackers to unlock iPhone

Tom Rolfe
April 13, 2016
News
A new report claims that a group of professional hackers – not Cellebrite, as we previously thought –...
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Messaging app Whatsapp adds secure end-to-end encryptionWhatsapp securityMessaging app adds end-to-end encryption

Tom Rolfe
April 6, 2016
Tips & Tricks
Popular messaging service Whatsapp has just taken a big step towards customer privacy by enabling full end-to-end encryption...
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FBI agree to hack more iOS devices in homicide investigationHomicide caseFBI agree to hack more iOS devices

Tom Rolfe
March 31, 2016
News
Recently the ongoing encryption dispute between Apple and the FBI came to an end, as the Department of...
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Encryption saga finally over as FBI breaks into iPhone without AppleFBI hacks iPhoneEncryption saga finally over

Tom Rolfe
March 29, 2016
News
It's over! The big tech news story of the year so far has finally come to an end,...
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Israeli firm helping the FBI hack terrorist shooter’s iPhone 5cHacking the iPhone 5cIsraeli firm helping the FBI

Tom Rolfe
March 23, 2016
News
As we reported yesterday, the FBI has postponed its court hearing with Apple regarding breaking into the iPhone...
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FBI postpone court hearing with Apple, will try to hack iPhone itselfEncryption hearing postponedFBI may be able to hack iPhone itself

Tom Rolfe
March 22, 2016
News
Just a day before a scheduled heavyweight court hearing with Apple, the FBI has asked the courts to...
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Analysis: Why Apple must win its encryption battle with the FBIAnalysis: Apple vs. FBIWhy Apple must win

Kenny Hemphill
March 22, 2016
News
The privacy fight between Apple and the FBI has been raging for weeks now, with the iPhone-maker showing...
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Encryption debate latest: Apple calls FBI request ‘deeply offensive’Encryption DebateApple calls FBI request 'deeply offensive'

Tom Rolfe
March 16, 2016
News
The Apple-FBI encryption debate goes on. Apple's latest filing hits back at the Department of Justice, claiming that...
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John Oliver’s comedic take on the Apple-FBI encryption caseJohn OliverComedic take on Apple-FBI case

Tom Rolfe
March 14, 2016
News
Comedian John Oliver has weighed in on the encryption battle between Apple and the FBI with one of his...
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Apple want encryption case to go to congress as FBI spat continuesApple-FBI spatEncryption case to go to Congress?

Tom Rolfe
February 24, 2016
News
Apple v.s. the FBI. Privacy v.s. Justice. Goliath v.s. another Goliath. However you slice it, Apple's refusal to write new...
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FBI argue iOS backdoor would not create ‘dangerous precedent’FBI open letterArgument with Apple over iOS backdoor continues

Tom Rolfe
February 22, 2016
News
The saga continues: FBI director James Comey has responded to Apple CEO Tim Cook's open letter about privacy...
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Tim Cook says Apple will fight the FBI on ‘dangerous’ backdoor proposalTim Cook v.s. FBIApple will fight 'dangerous' backdoor proposals

Tom Rolfe
February 17, 2016
News
Apple CEO Tim Cook has issued an open letter to customers in a bid to explain why the company...
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Tim Cook meets with White House over encryption lawsEncryption lawsTim Cook meets with White House

Tom Rolfe
January 13, 2016
News
Apple's CEO Tim Cook met with White House officials, intelligence agency personnel and some of his Silicon Valley contemporaries...
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US government backs down over privacy disputeApple won't share encrypted dataUS Government backs down over privacy dispute

Tom Rolfe
October 12, 2015
News
The Obama administration has agreed not to force technology companies such as Apple, Google and Microsoft to provide access...
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    Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

    Andy Price
    May 31, 2020
  • 4.0

    Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

    Andy Price
    May 26, 2020
  • 4.5

    Vellum – a curated, artistic selection of wallpapersVellumA curated, artistic selection of wallpapers

    Andy Price
    May 25, 2020
  • 4.0

    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Linea Sketch 3 – a drawing app for the rest of usLinea Sketch 3A drawing app for the rest of us

    Craig Grannell
    May 7, 2020
  • 4.5

    Incredibox – a French beatbox disco in your pocketIncrediboxA French beatbox disco in your pocket

    Andy Price
    May 5, 2020

  • Gadget reviews – tech that makes life at home easierGadget reviewsTech that makes life at home easier

    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2020
  • 3.0

    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Disney+ – stream all the classics, plus moreDisney+Stream all the classics, plus more

    Andy Price
    April 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
    April 12, 2020

  • Rave – watch stuff with friends (or strangers)RaveWatch stuff with friends

    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
  • 4.0

    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

  • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
    March 10, 2020
  • 4.5

    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
  • 3.5

    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

  • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020
  • 4.0

    Freedom – block distracting content on your deviceFreedomBlock distracting content on your device

    Andy Price
    December 27, 2019
  • 4.0

    A Case of Distrust – detective noir puzzlerA Case of DistrustDetective noir puzzler

    Andy Price
    December 15, 2019
  • 4.5

    EōN by Jean-Michel Jarre – endless, never-the-same musicEōN by Jean-Michel JarreEndless never-the-same music

    Craig Grannell
    December 7, 2019
  • 4.0

    Graphite by Becasso – create bespoke photo artGraphite by BecassoCreate bespoke photo art

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2019
  • 3.0

    Gradient Photo – popular editor with celebrity likeness toolGradient PhotoPopular editor with celebrity likeness tool

    Andy Price
    November 20, 2019

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