Tech Republic

JULY 21, 2022

Time Machine backups are a reliable option for backing up your Mac. But just what hard drives should you pair with macOS' integrated backup app? Here's how to select the best backup disk for your needs. The post How to select an external hard drive for macOS Time Machine backups appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Cloud

JUNE 15, 2017

Google is launching a new backup feature in late June 2017 that will allow users to back up data from any folder on their hard drive straight to Google Drive.

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Vox

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Apple, the company whose CEO is fond of calling privacy a human right , has added a few new privacy features to its devices. Which means that almost everything you upload to Apple’s cloud — from backups to photos — can only be accessed by you. That helps protect your data from hackers who breach Apple’s servers.

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GeekWire

JUNE 2, 2020

Amazon will join other tech giants by offering a backup childcare benefit to employees, but only temporarily. Historically Amazon has not provided backup childcare to employees, unlike other tech stalwarts such as Apple, Facebook, and Alphabet. Amazon’s Seattle headquarters. GeekWire Photo).

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Dataconomy

MARCH 4, 2024

In 2011, when Steve Jobs introduced Apple’s iCloud service, it promised a seamless solution for storing and accessing data across Apple devices. Apple iCloud lawsuit explained Apple’s iCloud service, introduced by Steve Jobs in 2011, is now under fire in a class action lawsuit. What’s being said?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Apple has announced several new advanced security features that will provide users with important tools to protect their most sensitive data and communications. These features include iMessage Contact Key Verification, Security Keys for Apple ID, and Advanced Data Protection for iCloud.

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The Verge

AUGUST 30, 2021

The company has taken a strong stance on safeguarding its customers’ data — but some employees don’t believe it protects theirs Jacob Preston was sitting down with his manager during his first week at Apple when he was told, with little fanfare, that he needed to link his personal Apple ID and work account.

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Computer Weekly

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Apple is to issue a security update for a security vulnerability in iOS 10 that could give hackers access to passwords and other security data

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

If you’re an Apple Music user and recently bought a new iPhone 13 model, new ninth-generation iPad, or a sixth-generation iPad Mini, there’s an important update to download to avoid an annoying bug. Thankfully, the fix is very simple, according to Apple. Apple says applying the update should resolve the problem.

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TechSpot

APRIL 19, 2022

Lacovone tweeted that the incident began last week with multiple text messages asking to reset his Apple ID password. He then received a phone call from Apple claiming there was suspicious activity on his account, as indicated by the messages. He suspected it was a scam, as we all would,

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The Verge

APRIL 6, 2022

Image: Apple. Apple reportedly will soon provide a new Face ID repair option for iPhone X that doesn’t involve replacing the whole device ( via MacRumors ). It was also initially difficult to replace the screens of the latest iPhone 13 models without losing Face ID.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The latest beta version of Apple Music for Android contains strings of code that directly mention the rumored bundle of the company’s services, according to 9to5Google , and even the name “Apple One” is in there. These mentions of Apple One aren’t viewable in the app itself, but 9to5Google broke down the Apple Music APK to find them.

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The Verge

JANUARY 26, 2022

Apple has identified and is rolling out a fix for the bug that intermittently prevented third-party apps from syncing in iCloud (via 9to5Mac ). In a response to a developer on Apple’s community forum, Apple says it has “investigated this issue on the CloudKit backend, and have implemented a fix.”.

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Tech Republic

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Here are several leading options, should you need an Apple alternative. The post How to best back up a Mac using a non-Apple solution appeared first on TechRepublic. The need to protect your Mac's data should prove no surprise, but there are many options beyond using iCloud and Time Machine.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 4, 2021

As has happened with others, last night someone used it to log into my gmail, Drive, photos backup email account, dropbox, and I can see from activity logs they opened a bunch of selfies hoping to find nudes — Jane McGonigal (@avantgame) December 4, 2021. The activity triggered several email security alerts to McGonigal’s backup accounts.

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Vox

MAY 18, 2020

In a statement that could serve as a harbinger of government-mandated privacy invasions to come, Barr harshly criticized Apple and called for a “legislative solution” to its obstinance. Thanks to the great work of the FBI — and no thanks to Apple — we were able to unlock Alshamrani’s phones,” Barr said in a press release.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Image: Apple. If you’ve just upgraded — or are planning to upgrade — to Apple’s new iPhone 13, congratulations! The process of moving your data used to require restoring it from an iCloud or iTunes backup. Now, you don’t have to bother with that backup (although backing up your stuff is always a good idea).

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Computerworld Vertical IT

JUNE 15, 2021

I’ve already focused on some of the bigger announcements made at WWDC this year; here's a look at some of the smaller (mostly iOS) improvements Apple told us about last week. If you don't have a great deal of iCloud storage, but want to backup all your data while upgrading to a new iPhone, Apple has made things a little easier.

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The much-anticipated launch of Apple’s iPhone 15 has arrived, but for many eager customers, the journey to preorder this technological marvel has been far from smooth sailing. Apple Store app crashed multiple times, and lost my preorder. Is the iPhone 15 preorder not working? You are not the only one!

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2021

Using the tool involves backing up your phone to a separate computer and running a check on that backup. In its documentation, Amnesty says the analysis its tool can run on Android phone backups is limited, but the tool can still check for potentially malicious SMS messages and APKs. Again, we recommend following its instructions.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

A newly detected malware targeting macOS devices can steal passwords and capture iPhone backups. And it's coming from the same group believed to be responsible for the 2016 election hacks.

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The Verge

JULY 1, 2021

The path to restoring is easiest if you made a Time Machine backup before updating the operating system, or if you installed the beta on a separate partition via Disk Utility. If you installed the beta on your main partition without a backup, you can still restore your system to the older OS, but you’ll need to start fresh.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Operating system updates can often suffer from unwanted glitches, and it seems that the latest iOS 14 and watchOS 7 releases from Apple are not immune. But while Apple has posted a way to resolve some of these issues , it’s not an easy fix. Apple @AppleSupport @apple — pratish gupta (@pratishgupta16) September 28, 2020.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent warning to government agencies, emphasizing the need to secure iPhones and other Apple devices against this insidious spyware. Citizen Lab says that it immediately disclosed these findings to Apple and assisted in its investigation.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Cloud backups are supposed to make this process easier, but they don’t always catch everything – for instance, you’ll want to double-check that COVID-19 exposure notifications are still enabled on your new iPhone 12 if you restored from a backup. They might not be, according to BBC News.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Or, if you’re an iPhone user who is steadfast about retaining your privacy, you can back up your iPhone to your Mac or Windows computer and retain full control of your data backups. Tap on “Settings” > [your name] top button > “iCloud” > “iCloud Backup.”. If “iCloud Backup” is switched off, toggle it on.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Ecobee’s SmartCamera has received a firmware update that may interest Apple users who are feeling a little burnt-out on subscriptions. But today’s update adds Apple HomeKit Secure Video support, and it may give you another, cheaper way to record and store that footage. Image: Ecobee.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Amazon smart home rivals Apple and Google are also on board with Matter. “It Weaver also mentioned on stage that Eero has been exploring the idea of a cellular backup system for the Eero routers, similar to how parent company Amazon’s other brand Ring uses a cellular backup for its alarm system, though Weaver didn’t make any promises today.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

APRIL 20, 2022

This has been a particular success among users of Google Photos, abandoned when the search and ads giant shuttered its free backup plan. It recently introduced a 1TB photo storage service within its $9.99 unlimited mobile plan (99 cents in year one), which makes iDrive Photos a cost-effective place to store consumer data and photos.

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Vox

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Didn’t I delete my backups to free up storage space? Backup of data in the digital reality we’re in now is paramount. The impact of no backups is just too dangerous,” DeGrippo said. There will also, most likely, be a price attached: Apple and Google , for instance, offer a tiny bit of cloud storage for free.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The government has successfully hacked the hacking group REvil, the entity behind the ransomware that’s been linked to leaked Apple leaks, attacks on enterprise software vendors, and more, according to a report from Reuters. A Russian security expert tells Reuters that infecting backups is a tactic commonly used by REvil itself.

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The Verge

JUNE 30, 2021

iOS 15 comes with a number of new features and tweaks | Image: Apple. Don’t release the buttons when you see the Apple logo. Don’t release the buttons when you see the Apple logo. This is where your backup comes in. But assuming that you’re going to restore from a backup, tap on “Set Up Manually.”.

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CIO Musings

JANUARY 1, 2015

Get rid of it Backups - If you don''t protect your information, you will eventually loose it. There are easy ways to do backups, and depending on how much money you want to spend, it can be all but idiot proof. Apple Computers have a great "time machine" backup facility. Cloud based backups are about as easy as it gets.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Image: Apple. Apple’s new iPhone 13 and 13 Mini mark the official end of the 64GB iPhone era: the company has effectively doubled the storage capacities for its 2021 models while keeping prices the same, so the new smartphones now start with 128GB of storage with options for 256GB and 512GB.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Companies have a lot of discretion about when to disengage, the testing environments aren’t uniform, and it’s difficult to make an apples-to-apples comparison between companies. This was a worrisome decision for many of the companies’ backup drivers. Some backup drivers were glad to be back at work.

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The Verge

JUNE 9, 2021

In its much-anticipated WWDC session on Monday, June 7th, Apple introduced a load of new features for its upcoming update of its iOS mobile operating system: iOS 15. In addition, remember that Backups Are Your Friend. You can find the developers beta of iOS 15 on Apple’s Developers Website.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Apple’s iOS 14.5 beta is out , and with it comes the ability to have your Apple Watch unlock your Face ID-protected phone if you happen to be wearing a mask. So if you’re willing to throw caution to the wind to get access to the new Apple Watch unlock feature, here’s how you can get the betas. Tap the Download profile button.

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