FBI confirms it won’t tell Apple how it hacked San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
Bureau will not tell Apple about the security flaw it exploited to break into the iPhone 5C, in part because it didn’t buy the rights to the technical details
A brief guide to everything that’s annoying about Apple
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US authorities drop another iPhone fight after being given passcode
The legal maneuverings in two cases illustrate the challenge Washington faces as it pressures the technology industry to build wiretap-friendly products
David Hockney’s iPad art among 700 of his works to show in Melbourne
National Gallery of Victoria to survey British artist’s past decade of work, including portraits and landscapes created on the iPhone, iPad and video
FBI paid professional hackers to gain access to San Bernardino iPhone – report
Hackers reportedly supply zero-day exploit to allow US law enforcement entry to device, which may put older iPhones at risk of cyber criminals
Apple iPhone SE review – too small for most people
Taking the guts of the iPhone 6S and squeezing them into the frame of the iPhone 5S is great, but only those who really want a 4in phone should buy one
San Bernardino iPhone hack won’t work on newer models, says FBI
Director James Comey says US government in discussions over whether to reveal details of purchased hack that only works on 5C and older devices
FBI to help US law enforcement unlock iPhones, report says
Leaked FBI advisory tells state and local law enforcement that they are ‘in this together’ and federal agency will aid unlocking of iPhones where possible
Top 20 iPhone and iPad apps and games of the month
Doctor Who: Comic Creator, Dragon Anywhere, Great Italian Chefs, Super Arc Light, Total War Battles: Kingdom and more to try on your iOS device
Apple at 40: privacy, software and new device frontiers are key challenges
Pioneering tech firm will be hoping to avoid a midlife crisis, while staying relevant in an ever-evolving industry
Miitomo first look review – is Nintendo’s mobile app any good?
Sorry folks, no Mario, Zelda or Animal Crossing yet: the company’s new app is a quirky social communications tool based around Mii avatars
San Bernardino iPhone: US ends Apple case after accessing data without assistance
With the court filing, Silicon Valley and Washington are poised to return to a cold war over the balance between privacy and law enforcement in the age of apps
Apple announces iPhone SE: a smaller, cheaper smartphone
Revamped iPhone 5S brings company’s smallest smartphone up to par with 2015’s iPhone 6S, while catering for those who want a smaller phone
Hearthstone: Whispers of the Old Gods announced as latest expansion
Blizzard reveals new Hearthstone cards including C’Thun, a ‘legendary’ that interacts with 16 other new cards, in major expansion that changes format of game
New iPhone and iPad expected to be announced by Apple on 21 March
Smaller iPhone and iPad Pro predicted to feature at special event happening a week later than expected, apparently due to its ongoing court case with the FBI