Apple debuted Activation Lock in iOS 7 to discourage phone theft, and the company has now launched an online tool that can determine if a given device is locked. Josh Centers explains how to use the new Activation Lock checker and why you should when buying a used iPhone. Apple and Google are taking steps to make their devices even more secure, and some law enforcement officials are crying foul. Security Editor Rich Mogull examines both sides of the debate. Also this week, Josh dives into the world of iOS 8’s new third-party keyboards, and in FunBITS, he takes the Manual camera app for a spin. Notable software releases this week include Backblaze 3.0, GraphicConverter 9.4, OmniFocus 2.0.3, ChronoSync 4.5.3 and ChronoAgent 1.4.7, Carbon Copy Cloner 4.0, 1Password 4.4.3, and DEVONthink/DEVONnote 2.8.
Activation Lock discourages iPhone theft, and Apple is now providing a new tool to see if it’s enabled on a device. Josh Centers explains how Activation Lock works, and how to see if it could be a problem when you’re buying a used iOS device.
By both dramatically enhancing phone encryption and marketing it as a defense against government snooping, Apple and Google are accelerating an important debate on civil rights and the role of government in our lives.
Confused by third-party keyboards in iOS 8? Josh Centers explains how they work, how to set them up, and how Apple can improve them before sharing his favorite replacement and utility keyboards.
Are you a serious photographer who’s frustrated by the limitations of the iPhone’s camera? A new app opens up more of its potential, but it can’t work magic.
Notable software releases this week include Backblaze 3.0, GraphicConverter 9.4, OmniFocus 2.0.3, ChronoSync 4.5.3 and ChronoAgent 1.4.7, Carbon Copy Cloner 4.0, 1Password 4.4.3, and DEVONthink/DEVONnote 2.8.
Josh Centers talks iOS 8 with The Tech Night Owl, Adam Engst discusses smartwatches with other tech luminaries, and we learn some lessons from the end of The Magazine.