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Tag: camera

Apple granted U.S. patent for Apple Watch with ‘built-in rotatable camera’

Thursday, June 2, 2022 2:06 pmNo Comments

Future-generation Apple Watch models could allow wearers to take photos and videos from their wrists via a “built-in rotatable camera.”

Apple patent reveals an Apple Watch Band with a built-in rotatable camera

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 12:05 pm1 Comment

Apple notes in their granted patent that a potential barrier to smartwatch adoption is their minimal image-capturing ability…

FBI solves mystery surrounding 15-year-old Fruitfly Mac malware

Friday, September 28, 2018 12:55 pmFriday, September 28, 201814 Comments

The FBI has solved the final mystery surrounding a strain of Mac malware that was used…

Apple previews iOS 12 with shared AR experiences, Group FaceTime, Memoji, and much more

Monday, June 4, 2018 4:30 pm9 Comments

Apple today announced iOS 12, the latest version of the most advanced mobile operating system…

This iPhone X lens kit gets you even closer to a real camera

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 12:00 pmTuesday, May 1, 20184 Comments

When Apple switched things up on the iPhone X with its vertically-arranged dual rear cameras…

Apple Watch and backcountry hiking: How Apple’s smartwatch tracks long-distance exercise

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 11:26 am7 Comments

Around where I live, the Apple Watch is a hit…

Digital Photography Review: Apple’s iPhone X is among the very best smartphone cameras on the market

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 11:28 am13 Comments

The iPhone X is the newest flagship phone from Apple…

Man charged over ‘FruitFly’ Creepsterware; spied on users via infected Windows PCs’ and Macs’ cameras and microphones

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 3:03 pmWednesday, January 10, 201811 Comments

At the time, it was unclear just what the spy tool was for, though it appeared to be used for…

Camera system shootout: iPhone X vs. iPhone 8 Plus

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 12:01 pmTuesday, January 30, 2018No Comments

The iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus share a number of camera hardware specifications…

Google engineer proves any iPhone app with camera permission can spy on you

Thursday, October 26, 2017 10:57 amThursday, October 26, 201780 Comments

Google engineer Felix Krause has detailed an alarming privacy setting in Apple’s iOS…

Ubiquiti unveils FrontRow, a new camera technology for easily capturing and sharing of life’s experiences

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 12:01 pmTuesday, August 15, 201716 Comments

FrontRow’s 55-gram form-factor was specifically designed to wear conveniently…

How to completely disable your Mac’s FaceTime camera

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 5:32 pmWednesday, March 1, 201716 Comments

Some of the more privacy conscious Mac users out there might put tape over their webcam or use apps…

Why you should cover up your Mac’s iSight camera

Monday, February 6, 2017 4:50 pmMonday, February 6, 201734 Comments

As it happens a few high-profile folks have been spotted covering their webcams, including F.B.I. Director James Comey…

Newly discovered Mac/Linux malware ‘Fruitfly’ watches your every move

Thursday, January 19, 2017 10:26 am17 Comments

A Mac malware that’s been spying on biomedical research centers may have been circulating undetected for years

How to keep your Mac’s camera from spying on you, no tape required

Thursday, December 8, 2016 12:03 pmThursday, December 8, 201617 Comments

You’re being watched through your hacked computer or phone or through a hijacked surveillance camera feed…

How to get an alert in macOS when an app accesses the webcam or microphone

Friday, October 7, 2016 3:29 pmFriday, October 7, 201613 Comments

Malicious websites and apps can gain access to your webcam and microphone…

Former NSA staffer demonstrates Mac malware that can tap into live webcam and mic feeds

Thursday, October 6, 2016 10:31 amThursday, October 6, 201620 Comments

Security researcher and former NSA staffer Patrick Wardle is this afternoon demonstrating a way…

Another Mac-specific malware pops up, but Apple’s Gatekeeper still prevents infection

Thursday, July 7, 2016 5:32 pmThursday, July 7, 201613 Comments

A second piece of Mac-specific malware has been discovered this week, one that could expose…

What Mac users need to know about ‘Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor’

Wednesday, July 6, 2016 4:27 pmWednesday, July 6, 201624 Comments

Internet security software company Bitdefender’s research lab has disclosed new malware…

New Mac malware in the wild: ‘Backdoor.MAC.Elanor’ can control FaceTime camera, steal data, more

Wednesday, July 6, 2016 10:55 amWednesday, July 6, 201617 Comments

Bitdefender Labs has found what it tells us is only the second example of true Mac malware to enter circulation this year…

Mark Zuckerberg covers his MacBook’s camera and microphone with tape

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 12:03 pm23 Comments

Zuckerberg appears to wear fancy tape over the camera and microphone of his MacBook Pro…

Perhaps it’s time to stop taking photos of every little thing?

Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:11 amSaturday, January 23, 201642 Comments

Are we all Zeligs of our own lives, wishing to prove our existence by demonstrating where we have been, and what important events we have attended?

It looks like iPhone 6s Plus’ camera is even better than expected

Thursday, September 24, 2015 3:25 pmThursday, September 24, 201513 Comments

The iPhone 6s Plus’ camera is nearly on par with digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras used by professional photographers…

Apple patents a light-splitting, 3-sensor iPhone camera system

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 9:56 amTuesday, March 24, 20154 Comments

An Apple patent published on Tuesday details a miniaturized iPhone camera system…

How to disable the iSight camera on your Mac

Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:51 pm27 Comments

When thinking about the potential hacking and privacy concerns…

Apple patent application reveals revolutionary new iPhone camera

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 11:03 am3 Comments

Apple has revealed a new concept that would offer improved optical…

U.S. F.T.C. calls for strong data, privacy protection with connected devices

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 10:58 amTuesday, January 27, 20156 Comments

As consumers increasingly adopt devices that can collect information…

iPhone 6s leak reveals radical new camera

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9:44 am9 Comments

Apple’s iPhone camera is a massive advantage…

Finally! Apple’s iOS 8 exposes just about every manual camera control possible

Thursday, June 19, 2014 11:26 amThursday, June 19, 201419 Comments

ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance, and exposure bias can be manually set…

Apple expected to continue ignoring smartphone camera megapixel numbers game in favor of image quality

Thursday, March 20, 2014 1:55 pmThursday, March 20, 201414 Comments

Apple is not interested in playing the numbers game…

Apple registers several ‘.camera’ and ‘.photography’ domain names

Thursday, February 6, 2014 6:36 pmThursday, February 6, 201410 Comments

Apple has registered several new…

Control your iPhone camera’s focus and depth of field

Monday, January 6, 2014 2:02 pmMonday, January 6, 20145 Comments

One of the most striking differences between your iPhone and a large camera…

Apple acquires rapid-fire camera app developer SnappyLabs

Sunday, January 5, 2014 3:51 pm28 Comments

Apple has acquired the one-man photo technology startup SnappyLabs…

Research shows how Mac webcams can spy on their users without warning light

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 10:37 pm53 Comments

The woman was shocked when she received two nude photos of herself by e-mail…

iPhone revolution: Smartphones are destroying high-end camera sales

Saturday, November 9, 2013 7:30 pm65 Comments

Many of today’s leading smartphones offer not only high megapixel counts…

A look at the technology inside Apple’s amazing new iPhone 5s camera

Monday, September 30, 2013 10:28 amMonday, September 30, 201327 Comments

Apple has worked hard over the last few years to turn the iPhone into the world’s most widely-used camera…

Cyber gangs catch Internet porn watchers ‘in their underwear,’ demand ransoms

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:02 pmTuesday, August 20, 201325 Comments

A pornography consumer who called the police in tears is among hundreds…

Microsoft’s beleaguered Nokia tries high-resolution camera to create demand for also-ran phone

Friday, July 12, 2013 9:37 amFriday, July 12, 201315 Comments

Nokia Oyj plans to start selling a Lumia smartphone with a high-resolution camera…

Sextortion warning: It’s masking tape time for webcams

Friday, June 28, 2013 10:35 am50 Comments

New worries for the always-connected crowd…

Apple patent application revisits their iOS device camera swipe controls invention

Thursday, May 9, 2013 9:02 amThursday, May 9, 20134 Comments

On May 09, 2013, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application…

Exhibit showcases some of the most impressive examples of iPhone photography on earth

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 5:00 pmWednesday, August 15, 20126 Comments

If you have an iPhone, you’ve probably taken a photo or two…

RUMOR: Apple prepping new standalone iSight camera

Thursday, May 31, 2012 5:30 pmThursday, May 31, 201214 Comments

This project is actually happening at Apple right now…

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