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AT&T Pays You to Switch iPhone Carriers

Are you still using T-Mobile, Sprint or Verizon? AT&T pays you to switch your iPhone carrier and subscribe to the Big Blue mobile operator in the U.S. How much can be get for such a decision? AT&T can pay you up to $650.

Does it sound attractive? AT&T switch deals for 2016 allow users buy one iPhone and get one free iPhone. It could be a great deal for customers who had plans to subscribe to this carrier anyways. How can you get your money for switching?

By the way, other companies are also offering money for switching to their network. Thus Verizon used this promotion idea not too long ago and Sprint was eager to pay up to $650 to users who decide to subscribe to the Now Network. T-Mobile is also offering various iPhone deals. AT&T couldn’t stay aside.

If you decide to subscribe to AT&T you can get the credit up to $650 when you hand over your T-Mobile, Sprint or Verizon iPhone to ATT network and purchase the new Apple smartphone through AT&T Next data plan [you can also wait for iPhone 7 release with new features, this should happen in 2016]. The carrier will also ask you to send the final previous network’s bill to ATT. This is what will bring you up to $650 to pay your early termination fees or previous installment plans.

You’ll get your money in the form of Visa prepaid card. Do AT&T switch deals sound good?

Error 53 iPhone Bricking Hits Apple with Class Action Lawsuit

Many iPhone users came across error 53 iPhone bricking because they had their phone repaired by companies that are not approved by Apple. The quick frustrations that filled out the web couldn’t get pass Apple and law firms.

Hearing about lawsuit Apple iPhone Bricked news is not surprising. A lot of people who purchased their iPhone were eager to sue the company because of the horrible error 53 they suddenly got. When the iPhone is bricked it no longer can be used as the phone. It is impossible to turn it on and restore. You really get a brick in your pocket but it is a pretty pricey brick.

The law company PCVA got Apple sued over error 53. The company decided ti file this lawsuit to help all the affected consumers to have their bricked smartphones fixed by Apple [users also experience issues with Apple Pay outage]. Of course, the ‘fruit’ giant is expected to provide the repair cost for free to all those who are affected by error 53.

It is curious that Apple explains the error 53 as security measure used to protect ‘fruit’ consumers. The law company believes security doesn’t stand behind this issue because a lot of iPhone users who repairs their device a while ago were able to use it without any problems until recently when error 53 suddenly surfaced and bricked the phone.

It’s true that there is no document that warns iPhone users about their gadget self-destructing itself one they update or download new software. Customers didn’t know that such damage could be done because clear explanations were absent.

Right now if you get the error code 53 you should know that your iPhone is completely dead. Unless Apple repairs it or replaces with a working smartphone. Would the Cupertino-based giant be forced to help users who are affected or not? What do you think?

Someone Can Install Malicious Code on Your Mac through Vulnerability Apps

Do you know that someone could install malicious code on your computer? There are Mac apps vulnerable to hijacking, according to new report. This could be a big problem to all Apple fans who are using the third-party framework apps in their everyday life.

A lot of popular applications for the ‘fruit’ computer are build with the help of Sparkle. This third-party framework seems to lead to Mac vulnerability issues because a big number of tools created with its help are potentially vulnerable to hijacking. If hackers rely on man in the middle attacks they can access your Mac or install dangerous code on the computer.

Mac app hijack news worries many people. Since the Sparkle framework has the vulnerability in it any hack is possible if the attacker users the unencrypted HTTP channel to get information from the server.
WebKit and Sparkle can interact. The interaction can result in JavaScript execution. Thus hackers can perform their manipulations [potentially, of course] and inject dangerous codes in the communication betweek servers and users.

How many apps are affected? According to security expert Radek, most popular programs on Yosemite / El Capitan OS X platforms are potentially dangerous because they can be affected by the discovered vulnerability. By the way, iOS 9 iPhone users experience problems with Safari crash this year, so there are other issues with Apple products.

No one can tell you the exact number of affected apps but this list is believed to include such well-known titles as uTorrent, VLC Media Player, Camtasia and DuetDisplay. There are other programs that are affected by the vulnerability and you have to keep an eye on all Apple news regarding this issue. If you download only the apps offered by the Mac App Store you are lucky because all those tools are based on a different framework and are not affected.

Apple Pay Outage: Users Can’t Add Credit Cards

iphone 7iPhone users report February Apple Pay outage. This 2016 issue is another problem related to Apple products [here is how to fix Safari crash on iPhone iOS 9]. Apple Pay is a popular mobile payment service that is available in the U.S. and some other countries across the world. It seems that right now the outage affects only Visa cards.

For example, users who have MasterCard and American Express are able to add their new card on iPhone while customers with Visa cards assure they face the unpleasant Apple Pay can’t add card bug. It’s curious that Apple reflected the problem on its status page.

The company doesn’t always show the real outage on its page. Sometimes a big number of users report the same issue and Apple is silent [learn more about upcoming iPhone 7 features]. This time everything is different. The outage was noticed by the iPhone maker and Apple confirmed that it was a problem that lasted for several hours in a row.

The new Apple Pay outage doesn’t affect users who are paying via this service. You can still shop and pay for services and goods with your iPhone. You are just not able to add a new Visa card to your account. All previously added cards are working.

The Cupertino-based giant should fix the bug and it shouldn’t bother iPhone users for too long. When the company is aware and confirms the problem – it is working hard on providing the fix as soon as possible.

Have you noticed any outage in using Apple Pay service lately?

Apple Error 53 on iPhone 6 Could Lead to New Lawsuit

There are many Apple iPhone error codes. Users are not pleased when they see Apple error 53 or other problems. Lawyers think that Apple could face a new class-action lawsuit because of the errors with its smartphones [for example, users report Safari crashing on iOS 9 iPhone]. What is error 53 iPhone 6 about?

This problem usually occurs to people who are replacing their iPhone parts with inauthentic pieces. Users who have repaired the smartphone with parts that are not original [they are not approved by the Cupertino-based company] face error 53. This error is a big problem because it locks the handset completely.

Being not able to use your iPhone is the result of error 53 Apple iPhone 6 code. The ‘fruit’ company is aware of the problem. It assures that this is related to security. Modern iPhones that have Touch ID sensor require special parts and if you replace the original pieces with something inauthentic you might not be able to use your handset at all.

The official report mentions the importance of using only authentic parts that are approved by Apple. Once paired with your Touch ID sensor [it should be improved on the next iPhone 7 model] – everything will work correctly and stay secured. If one of the pieces is a fake one – the iPhone will receive the error message and could become locked.

Some experts believe that the fact that Apple can disable iPhones is an offense. One law firm based in Seattle is sure that error 53 can potentially be viewed as offense under the Criminal Damage Act.

Could Apple be accused of violating customer laws? Can the error 53 be the real problem for the ‘fruit’ company?

3D Touch Display iPhone to Be Improved by Apple

iPhone features Apple is improving its 3D Touch display technology and is believed to bring new pressure-sensitive Touch ID to iPad and iPhone 7 in the future. There is information about a new Apple patent. This document hints to the pressure-sensitive technology for Touch ID keys. Such upgrade should be offered to both iPhone and iPad if the famous ‘fruit’ giant introduces it to public.

The current 3D Touch display iPhone 6s feature serves multiple purposes at once. This awesome technology can make iPhone unlock much easier. There is no need to enter your passcodes since you can use your fingerprint to unlock the phone. When you click, double- or triple-click you can get to iPhone multitasking, home screen and use other options. This way the whole experience becomes more interesting and much simpler.

Once improved by Apple, Touch ID for iPad and iPhone could be even better. Light and deeper presses can be used for many different tasks and allow you using more functions. Fast access to camera app, simple flashlight activation, quick launch of your beloved applications – these are just some simple tasks you can perform without any difficulties.

If the home button becomes pressure-sensitive – Apple can offer more gestures and features for all 3D Touch supported iDevices [Apple vs Samsung battle is always hot for customers]. This is the future of mobile gadgets and the famous Cupertino-based giant could bethe first one to introduce the innovative technology to both handsets and tablets.

The new patent only gives us an idea of what Apple can do in the future. The company doesn’t clearly describe how it is planning to use this technology.

iPhone in Japan: Get Screen Protector Installed by Machine

Apple has fans all over the world. Its smartphone is popular in China, U.S. and many other countries [even though there is still Apple Gatekeeper vulnerability]. iPhone in Japan is also one of the top wanted handsets and local stores offer some curious services that are available in limited countries right now.

For example, if you visit Apple Store Japan you’ll be able to install the iPhone screen protector by machine. There is a report that mentions the partnership between the popular Cupertino-based giant and Belkin company. The result is curious and must-see. Local stores will get special machines that can professionally install display protectors on iOS smartphones.

According to news, the new machines are being installed in some stores in a week from now. Not all stores will roll out this service at once but there some Japanese iPhone stores where you can already use the new option and see how it works. This should be faster and look much better than when you try to apply the screen protector yourself.

It should be cool to have the iPhone with screen protector and no air bubbles, shouldn’t it? Apple is using the TrueClear Pro system that can apply the screens on iPhone 6s [some users report Apple 6S battery issues], iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models. The handset will be cleaned from dust / link by employees and then the device will be placed inside the innovative machine that will automatically install the new accessory to protect your screen.

The procedure is not free. You’ll have to pay from $19 to $37 for professional iPhone screen protector application. This cost should include the screen protector for iPhone 6 / 6S series as well. What do you think about such Apple Store Japan experience?

Reported iPhone 7 Features and Design: What New iPhone to Look Like

What iPhone 7 features could you expect in 2016? What could Apple offer to its fans and customers who wish to upgrade from Android to iOS 10 or simply upgrade the iPhone model to the most recent one?

We can share some iPhone 7 designs ideas rumored and found on the web. The iPhone 7 look could be different from the iPhone 6s. This model might get a flush rear camera and get rid of antenna bands on the smartphone back. It’s great if the camera get minor redesign and users get to use the new flush rear camera instead of the rear camera slightly protruding which happens on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus as well as earlier iPhone 6 lineup.

The new iPhone 7 specs say nothing about the pair of flush cameras and there were rumors about Apple doubling the flush rear cameras for the next generation handset. Still this doesn’t mean Apple has no plans to offer dual-camera system for its future generation smartphones. The company likes to introduce innovative features and stand out in the market of mobile devices.

Do you think the iPhone 7 design [it’s great that iPhone IMEI checker would support the next smartphone model] would be different from previous Apple gadgets? Do you believe Apple could introduce some changes in order to attract more customers or would you stick to the iPhone 6s design with some improvements and enhancements instead?

Could you enjoy the iPhone more if it has no antenna bands on the back? This way the handset could look sleeker and cuter. Still the same rumors say that it would still have the antenna bands on top and bottom edge of the smartphone.

Safari Crashes at Launch: Apple Knows about This Bug, Working on a Fix

Some users experience crash Safari iPhone and Mac OS X bug. The browser either crashes at launch or causes the device to reboot. Apple reports that it is aware about the problem and working on the fix [it already tried to fix the Gatekeeper vulnerability].

There is the site called Crash Safari that makes Safari browser to self-generate test string and reboot / heat up the device that causes crash Safari Mac OSX issue and is the reason why Safari crashes at launch. This is the crash safari code request that makes the problem and the Cupertino-based company assures it is trying to find a working fix to the issue.

It seems that users with Google Chrome browser won’t crash or reboot and only get slowdown or overheated. Still iDevices and Macs get the bug fixed. This website is a gag site, as it looks like. Users who own Apple gadgets are advised to avoid it and prevent iPhone or Mac from crashing / rebooting / overheating [there is another issue you can face: iPhone 6s battery percentage doesn’t change for many users]. It’s not malicious or anything, but users who end up visiting it get the problems and have to recover from the unpleasant state.

If you happen to visit the site and reboot / crash you should be ok once you recover. There should be no issues with your iPhone or Mac afterwards, still you are highly advised to make no jokes and avoid the problem.

Apple is looking into the fix. Maybe the company would come up with some ideas soon. Meanwhile you should scout the sources and URLs before you click on the link.

How Apple Chose to Fix Apple Gatekeeper Vulnerability [Blacklist Apps]

It seems that Apple Gatekeeper vulnerability isn’t fix yet even it was originally reported on in the end of September 2015. It’s curious that this vulnerability was discovered in the summer by security researchers Patrick Wardle. It took a few months to get the reports about it being real.

Well, the Gatekeeper software that affected OS X platform can be installed through the internet and get to the Mac computer to run unsigned apps and tools causing wreak havoc on machines. At first users thought these were just rumors. There are many rumors around Apple products. For example, it was even believed that Apple was helping users to switch from iPhone to Android.

There is no Apple Gatekeeper bypass for developers because the company simply added the affected applications to the blacklist.

The iOS giant surely presented a security fix for the problem however Wardle researched this situation and assured the company didn’t fix anything. The iPhone maker didn’t address the problem, he believes. Instead the Mac creator the Apple Gatekeeper blacklist and placed there the binaries used by researcher to show the real problem.

Then Apple create a blacklist of applications the researcher was using. This is however not the fix he was hoped for. Are Mac users still at danger? Probably this is the question that could worry most users just like many iPhone owners are worried about SIM factory unlock.

There are no official comments regarding the doubts voiced by Wardle. It’s hard to say if there are any more issues that could worry Mac users because eve the researcher believes that Apple would offer the proper fix sometime in the future.

You are advised to avoid download Mac applications outside the mac App Store to avoid getting the vulnerability and problems with your computer.