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Update iCloud for Windows to Protect Against Ransomware (Bonjour)

By AshishMohta@TWC | October 15, 2019

We just talked about Windows 10 Upgrade assistant vulnerability, and now we are reporting another one – iCloud Bonjour updater exploit. Reported by  Threatpost, the vulnerability in Bonjour updater for Apple software on Windows can be used to install Ransomeware […]

Indian Govt. wants Microsoft, Google to include Aadhar encryption in their devices

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | September 16, 2016

The Government of India is coming up various new rules and regulations when it comes to technology vis-a-vis its own security perceptions. Not long back Indian government banned Facebook’s free services. Sometime later Apple’s exemption was declined by the Indian […]

Skype for Business will soon be a standalone offering for Apple computers

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | April 27, 2016

Skype has been bringing in quite a lot of new features lately including the group chat feature but it wouldn’t be wrong to say that Skype on Apple computers has been lagging behind when it comes to updates. Now, however […]

Uninstall Apple’s QuickTime for Windows immediately, says US Government

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | April 15, 2016

In case you are still using Apple’s media player, QuickTime for your Windows PC then it is time to get rid of it “immediately”. Apple has ended support for QuickTime for Windows, and will no longer be providing security updates […]

New Apple iPad Pro could cause problems for Windows 10

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | March 28, 2016

Microsoft is probably in a tight spot today due to the announcement of the Apple iPad Pro with a 9.7-inch display. This is clearly a push by Apple to make the pro version of its iPad line more pleasing to […]

Microsoft & others support Apple’s stance against FBI backdoors

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | February 20, 2016

Apple’s battle with the FBI over the encryption of criminal’s iPhone is getting famous across the globe. Surprisingly, the entire Silicon Valley and most of the tech giants are supporting Apple’s decision to decline FBI’s request to encrypt the iPhone. […]

Apple to open first offshore Technology Development Center in Hyderabad, India

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | February 14, 2016

The IT corridor of Hyderabad, India will now have a new Apple technology development center next to the facilities of Infosys, Microsoft, Cognizant, and Wipro. Apple Inc. recently announced the opening of its new technology development center in India on […]

Apple faces $862.4 mn payout for using BITS graduates’ technology

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | October 18, 2015

In the latest case patent dispute over technology, the Cupertino giant – Apple has been found guilty of the infringement of the rules of the patented technology owned by the University of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). The developers of […]

Apple will not mimic the Microsoft Surface Book any time soon

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | October 17, 2015

A week ago Microsoft announced and showed the world the Surface Book, the company’s first laptop that can transform into a tablet. With the amount of attention, the device is getting, one might expect Apple to follow in the same […]

Is the Apple TV an Xbox One and PlayStation 4 Killer?

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | September 14, 2015

We’ve seen the Apple TV in all its glory though we are not certain what it is when it comes down to the video game aspect of the thing. Is it good enough to end the Xbox One and PlayStation […]

Microsoft demoed Office for iPad Pro. The end of the Surface Pro?

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | September 11, 2015

Microsoft has done something incredible, and that is showing up on Apple’s conference stage to announce Microsoft Office for the iPad Pro. It is the first time an employee from the company has shown up at an Apple event in […]

Why Microsoft supported iPad Pro with Office

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | September 11, 2015

Just recently Microsoft hopped on the Apple event stage to show off its Office apps for the iPad Pro, but this didn’t sit well with some fans of the company. The big question is, could this move become an issue […]

Apple announces iPad Pro, a device very similar to Microsoft Surface Pro 3

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | September 10, 2015

Apple has announced its new tablet, the iPad Pro, a device that reminds us a lot about the Microsoft Surface Pro. We knew that Apple would eventually follow Microsoft down this path, but we never saw it coming to quickly. […]

Apple releases Boot Camp 6.1 to support Windows 10

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | August 13, 2015

A wide range of Macbook can now get the 64 bit version of Windows 10, states a support document posted by Apple today. Apple is rolling out the updated version of Boot Camp 6.1 only for the Yosemite users. Which […]

Lenovo takes a lead against Apple in PC market with 15% share in Q2 2015

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | August 8, 2015

In a study carried out by Canalys, an independent analyst company, Lenovo, the Chinese multinational PC maker, has overtaken Apple in the PC market(desktops, notebooks and tablets) with a total share of 15% in quarter 2 of 2015. Since Q3 […]

Mac Security flaws found by a former NSA employee

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | May 19, 2015

Avira, the antivirus software company, recently reported that serious Mac security flaws were found out by a former NSA employee, Patric Wardle. As per this report, Patric brings to notice that Apple’s Gatekeeper code-verifying the technology for OS X can […]

Skype use extended to Apple Watch via Apple Watch Skype support

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | April 27, 2015

The launch of the Apple Watch witnessed almost 1 million pre-orders in three days time and to boost the sales further, the list of iOS apps with Apple Watch support continues to grow. Apple’s smartwatch is geared up for something […]

Now you can access Microsoft OneNote on Apple Watch

By SusannahLindsay@TWCN | April 22, 2015

A new app update to Microsoft OneNote app for iPhone and iPad brings support for OneNote on Apple Watch. OneNote is a popular note taking application by Microsoft generally bundled with the Office suite. In accordance with Microsoft CEO’s Mobile […]

Microsoft makes it possible to control PowerPoint on an iPhone via the Apple Watch

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | April 22, 2015

The Apple Watch is the hottest smartwatch on the market right now, so it makes sense for Microsoft to jump on the bandwagon before it is too late. The company first supported the new device with OneDrive, and now it […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook to donate his wealth to Charity

By RogerDunning@TWCN | March 28, 2015

Tim Cook who is now almost a billionaire, answering to a question from Fortune said that he is going to pay for his nephew’s college education and donate the remaining wealth to philanthropic projects. Tim Cook follows the path of Warren […]

Microsoft Cortana may come to Android and Apple devices

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | March 15, 2015

This may be a great news for the Android and Apple device users. Microsoft Cortana, after serving as the “personal assistant” to Windows Phones, may be coming to the Android and Apple devices. Microsoft revealed that they are working on […]

Microsoft Health App for iPhone gets updated

By JSharma@TWCN | March 1, 2015

Microsoft recently updated its Health App for iOS devices. This 25.3M sized app is updated to its next version v1.3.10218 and delivers a number of promising features. This new update supports all the devices running iOS 7.1+ and comes along […]

Apple aims to pull away Microsoft Office customers with free iWork

By ArunKumar@TWCN | February 16, 2015

There are plenty of alternatives for Microsoft Office such as Polaris Office, Google’s own Quick Office, Google Docs, and ThinkFree office. All of these alternatives are cloud based except for Polaris. Both Quick Office and Google Docs integrate into Google […]

WireLurker malware infects over 350K Mac and iPhone devices

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | November 7, 2014

A new malware called WireLurker is reported to be targeting Apple products in large numbers. Researchers discovered the new variant infecting  iOS devices via OS X carried from untrusted third-party app stores. The malware exhibits the ability to ‘jump’ to […]

Apple celebrates 30 years of Mac innovations

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | January 25, 2014

Apple Mac turned 30 years old yesterday on January 24, 2014. The Cupertino-based company yesterday hosted a short video on YouTube to celebrate 30 years of Mac innovations. The official home page of the company also shows the 30th birthday […]

Microsoft’s Frank Shaw berates Apple for comparing Office to iWork

By RogerDunning@TWCN | October 24, 2013

Two days ago at their iPad event, Cupertino giant released improved versions of its tablets, computer, and laptop. Besides the hardware releases, it also released its new desktop operating system OS X Mavericks 10.9, and made their productivity suite “iWork” […]

Apple’s OS X Mavericks 10.9 and iWork come as a free update, yes free!

By SusannahLindsay@TWCN | October 23, 2013

Last week Apple rolled out the invites for their new event, where apparently they still had “a lot to cover”. Albeit the event was not a big surprise, but Apple doesn’t usually do 3 big events in a year. The […]

Nokia takes a dig at Apple, by posting ‘Imitation is the best form of flattery’ image

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | September 11, 2013

After much speculations, when Apple announced the genetically weaker version of supercharged iPhone 5S – iPhone 5C, its competitor – Nokia, soon to be a part of Microsoft immediately took to Twitter to communicate its ideas about the newly unveiled phone. Nokia […]

Number of fake apple.com phishing sites exceed the daily average by several times

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | June 22, 2013

The phishing websites and spammers have been targeting Apple IDs in a number of different ways and unfortunately there is a significant increase seen in the number of such attacks. Apple ID allows a user to plug into the Apple […]