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Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.0.1 to Address SMS Security Vulnerability
Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.0.1 to Address SMS Security Vulnerability
Apple today released iPhone OS 3.0.1, addressing an SMS security vulnerability disclosed at yesterday's Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas. The release of iPhone OS 3.0.1 has been expected since a spokesperson for UK iPhone carrier O2 c...
Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
apple.com — s Board of Directors CUPERTINO, California August 3, 2009 Apple today announced that Dr. Eric Schmidt, chief... executive officer of Google, is resigning from Apple s Board of Directors, a position he has held since August 2006. Eric has been an ... (more) Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of ...
About the security content of iPhone OS 3.0.1
support.apple.com — Release date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:21:00 GMT (more) About the security content of iPhone OS 3.0.1
WSJ: Apple going to CES 2010. Reality: Nope.
WSJ: Apple going to CES 2010. Reality: Nope.
engadget.com — This week Gary Shapiro, chief exec of of the CEA (the trade group which puts on CES,... and, full disclosure, for which I sometimes consult) held a private dinner with journalists in San Francisco. According to Dow Jones / WSJ reporter Ben Charny ... (more) WSJ: Apple going to CES 2010. Reality: Nope.
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iPhone OS 3.0.1 SMS Security Update
Touch Arcade — ... While not game related, we thought it'd be good to let you know that Apple had released a security update for the iPhone that fixes a particularly serious security vulnerability. ...

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