iPhone

Gboard for iOS Review

Last week, however, Google made the news with the surprise announcement of Gboard, a new keyboard *exclusively* for iOS. It quickly rose to the top of the App Store charts, and even Android users are asking Google why this is an iOS exclusive. I was skeptical and decided to use it as my…

Apple’s Encryption Fight Continues

Bloomberg:

Apple Inc.’s fight over privacy with the U.S. isn’t over yet, even after the government dropped a demand for the company’s help in accessing a California shooter’s iPhone because someone else found a way to crack it.

Understanding Apple’s Legal Brief in the FBI Case

Nilay Patel, writing for The Verge:

The fight between Apple and the FBI over the security protections on the San Bernadino iPhone has been fierce for the past few weeks, but it’s mostly been a PR battle thus far. From…

KGI: iPhone SE to come in at $400, iPhone 5S at $250

The price is really the only surprising point here. KGI also claims the rumored 16 and 64GB capacities, color options, and specs we first heard from 9to5mac. Currently, iPhone 5S comes in at $450, so starting at $400 is a major deal…

Apple Event March 21st

Sounds about right, especially considering the timing of the FBI showdown.

I had wondered for a bit how Apple planned on doing a two hour event consisting solely of a new iPad, an updated iPhone 5s, and some new Apple Watch bands, but this may pull it together.