Posts by dmdev

Drive-by Wi-Fi i-Thing attack, oh my!

iOS 10.3 was always intended to support 32-bit devices as it was initially released, but quickly pulled after a bug was discovered. 10.3.1 fixes whatever bug was found. Expect that 10.3.2 will also be released for 32-bit devices

Under-fire Apple backs down, crafts new iOS to kill security safeguard

Re: Hmmm...

Indeed. Or possibly allow the FBI to install a hacked fingerprint reader that will unlock the device?

Why Tim Cook is wrong: A privacy advocate's view

True, Apple can comply and fix the flaw for future releases, as long as they fix the flaw.

However the fundamental problem is simple for law enforcement to solve: don't shoot-to-kill suspects/criminals, and you have legal means at your disposal to unlock the phone.

'iOS 9 ate my mobile broadband plan'

Re: Doesn't pass the smell test

Ok. Since you have real data, I'm curious, what is the sum of all your (less than 100MB) app updates that were downloaded after you updated to iOS 9? Those were downloadable over cellular regardless, before WiFi assist.

You can also check if the App Store is using cellular updates by going to Settings -> iTunes & App Stores -> Use Cellular Data

Re: Not "allegedly"

Keep in mind, with each new release of iOS comes a slew of app updates as well, which can account for a decent portion of that bandwidth.

Doesn't pass the smell test

So iOS 9 has been out for just over a month and it's already consumed 5m in excess bandwidth? I don't think so. Also, if you read up on the conditions when it's actually used, it makes the excess claim even more dubious.

100% of the customers would already have to be using ~90% of their allowed bandwidth every month for this to push them over to excess charges. And even then would the amount add up to 5m?

That being said, it does make sense to set it off as a default.

TRANSISTOR-GATE-GATE: Apple admits some iPhone 6Ses crappier than others

Bad idea -- posting a link to source code

A warning about posting links to source code that people can build on their own machine:

This is even more risky than downloading an app from the App Store, because it can access Private APIs that would otherwise be rejected by Apple.

Even this author admits that he's uploading some data to a server of his own.

Don't let the fact that it is an Xcode project built on your own machine trick you into thinking it's safe.