iOS 18 was released on Monday for eligible iPhone models, bringing with it support for rich communication services (or RCS) on supported network providers. Messages sent between iOS and Android users will soon be upgraded with support for features found on third-party messaging apps including typing indicators, read receipts and higher quality media attachments. Meanwhile, … Read more
Finnish telecom giant Nokia could be looking to deepen its presence in the Web3 space. The company has reportedly applied for a patent related to the encryption of digital assets, suggesting its intention to enter the blockchain arena with a focus on security. The patent, titled “Device Method and Computer Program to Improve Digital Assets … Read more
Apple Inc. is removing its most advanced encrypted security feature for cloud data in the UK, a stunning development that follows the government ordering the company to build a backdoor for accessing user data. The company said Friday that Advanced Data Protection, an optional feature that adds end-to-end encryption to a wide assortment of user … Read more
US officials are examining whether the UK broke a bilateral agreement by reportedly demanding that Apple build a “backdoor” allowing the British government to access backups of data in the company’s encrypted cloud storage systems. Apple last week withdrew an encrypted storage feature for UK users, after reports that it had refused to create such … Read more
British officials have held private talks with their US counterparts in an attempt to resolve concerns that the UK is trying to force Apple Inc. to build a backdoor into Americans’ encrypted data, according to people familiar with the matter. The high-level discussions took place after Apple removed its most advanced encrypted security feature for … Read more