iOS 7 Found To Have MultiPath TCP

iOS 7 Found To Have MultiPath TCP

When it comes to the iPhone, Apple does not usually divulge all of the device’s features off the bat and it seems that one of the more interesting features found in iOS 7would be the implementation of “multipath TCP” (or MCTCP for short). Basically what this does, for those unfamiliar with the term, is that it allows your iPhone device to connect to WiFi, 3G, or LTE connections simultaneously, basically allowing each connection to act as a fallback in case one connection decides to drop, presumably with WiFi acting as the priority and preferred connection at all times.

So if you were at home and your device is connected via WiFi, and you decide to head out but you are streaming a song/video halfway, instead of the connection dropping while you wait for the phone to hook onto a 3G/LTE connection, the video/song should continue playing without any interruptions. Given that this feature does not require new hardware, technically all iOS devices that can install iOS 7 should be able to make use of this function. If you’re still unclear of what MCTCP does, you can check out the video above in which researchers demonstrate the technology in action where a session is uninterrupted despite one of the connections being turned off.

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    Everything You Need to Know About Your New iPhone

    Everything You Need to Know About Your New iPhone

    You braved the lines, you whipped out your credit card, and now you’ve got your new iPhone in hand. It feels different. It looks different. Don’t fret — we’ve got everything you need to know about your shiny new handset.

        



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    Government Officials Praise iOS 7′s Activation Lock Feature

    Government Officials Praise iOS 7s Activation Lock FeatureOne of the things Apple tried to do with iOS 7 was put an emphasis on security in addition to some of their security features such as Find My iPhone. This resulted in the Activation Lock feature which would require users to enter a password to erase the device, and a password to sign back in to prove that the device was erased legitimately as opposed to being erased by a thief to resell on the black market. Government officials were a bit skeptical at first but they have since released a statement praising the Activation Lock feature.

    In a statement released by New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, and San Francisco District Attorney, George Gascon, “After months of pressure from a global coalition of elected officials and law enforcement agencies, we are pleased that Apple is set to release a new mobile operating system that includes a theft deterrent feature called Activation Lock. This is an important first step towards ending the global epidemic of smartphone theft.” While Activation Lock is indeed a clever feature, it is not the end all to security problems and the statement notes that it is at the very least, a “step forward”. What do you guys think?

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    iOS 7 Lock Screen Vulnerability Discovered

    With iOS 7 having been released to the public not too long ago, it is expected that the software would have some teething problems at the start, and it has since been discovered that users will be able to bypass the passcode lock screen on an iOS 7 device through a series of gestures and button presses. A video of the bug and the way to bypass the passcode has been uploaded onto YouTube by Jose Rodriguez, and according to Forbes who tried it out for themselves, it worked.

    “I tested the technique on an iPhone 5 running iOS 7, and it worked. Rodriguez’s video shows it working on an iPad, too. It’s not yet clear if the same exploit can bypass the lockscreen of an iPhone 5s or 5c, but Rodriguez tells me he believes it will.” Apple has since issued a statement claiming that they are aware of the security flaw and are expected to deliver and fix in a future software update. This vulnerability can be avoided if one were to disable Command Center from appearing on the lock screen, but we guess that would kind of defeat the purpose, wouldn’t it? In any case you can check out the bug in action in the video above.

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    iPhone 5s unlocked hits UK Apple Store but won’t ship for 7-10 days

    Apple‘s iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c have gone on sale in the UK through Apple’s online store, though supplies of the flagship 5s are already showing signs of constraint. Each sold unlocked, rather than with a carrier agreement (and subsidy), the iPhone 5s will ship in 7-10 days, Apple suggests, whereas the iPhone 5c will […]

    The GameCase Is A Stylish Controller For iOS Devices

    The GameCase Is A Stylish Controller For iOS DevicesWhile the iPad and iPhone have great games, there are certain games such as driving simulation games or arcade fighting games where the touchscreen controls are not as intuitive compared to a physical controller. Well if you’re in the market for a physical gaming controller for your iOS device, the GameCase controller might be one worth checking out. The controller has yet to go up for sale and is expected to be released later this year or early 2014, with pricing having yet to be announced.

    The GameCase is the first gaming controller that has been created in support of iOS 7. Apple has confirmed that there are peripherals from Logitech and MOGA in the works, but it looks like the GameCase has beaten them to the punch. Unlike certain controllers in the past where a game has to be developed specifically for said controller, this is no longer the case thanks to iOS 7’s unified controller APIs. As long as the game itself supports gamepads, plugging in the GameCase should not be an issue. For more info about the controller you can hit up its website for the details.

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    Apple Can’t Rely On Design Forever

    Apple’s executives are out in full force this week, talking about their company’s unique ability to deliver designs that people love. With Jonathan Ive at the design helm, Apple believes that it can continue to be the most successful device maker in the world simply because its “eye” is better than that from other users. […]

    Apple told AllThingsD that it’s working on a fix for the bug that lets anyone bypass the iOS 7 lock

    Apple told AllThingsD that it’s working on a fix for the bug that lets anyone bypass the iOS 7 lock screen to access pictures and share them through e-mail, Twitter and more. The bug will be fixed in a "future software update".

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    Apple’s Dumbest, Sloppiest iOS 7 Screwups, Collected in One Tumblr

    Apple's Dumbest, Sloppiest iOS 7 Screwups, Collected in One Tumblr

    So it’s come to this. We knew iOS 7 had some dumb and frustrating imperfections, but hadn’t scoured every bit of it for flaws in the small details that Apple used to nail. Well, some industrious design head has given Apple’s new OS a proper fisking, and put all the screwups on a Tumblr. This might be what finally kills Jesus Diaz.

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