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Science/Tech See other Science/Tech Articles Title: Apple Condemns FBI's "Chilling" Overreach Apple Condemns FBI's "Chilling" Overreach By Nick Hodge | Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Three cheers for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook. He has told the United States government — and particularly the FBI and IRS — to shove it. And on multiple fronts. First, he has stood up to the notion that Apple should pay more in taxes because it keeps $200 billion offshore. Cook commented on 60 Minutes in December that his company “pays more taxes in this country than anyone.” And that the notion that Apple is "engaged in a scheme" to pay fewer taxes, according to the government, "is total crap.” Perhaps more important is Apple's willingness to stand up to the government when it comes to the protection and privacy of its users' data. Apple has so far refused to hand over access to its customers' encrypted texts and emails to the FBI or any other law enforcement agency. Tim Cook, referring to data like your financial apps and pictures has flat out said: "You should have the ability to protect it.” And that, "We [Apple] will give the specific information it (the government) requests," if they get a warrant, he says. It isn't a trade-off between the government getting all data and the terrorists winning, is Tim Cook's position. And this week he is back in the news again, having penned a letter to all Apple customers in the face of the government requesting it build a “master key” to unlock iPhone data for the San Bernardino shooting case, saying: ...the U.S. government has asked us for something we simply do not have, and something we consider too dangerous to create. They have asked us to build a backdoor to the iPhone. And while the government may argue that its use would be limited to this case, there is no way to guarantee such control. We can find no precedent for an American company being forced to expose its customers to a greater risk of attack. The implications of the government’s demands are chilling. The government could extend this breach of privacy and demand that Apple build surveillance software to intercept your messages, access your health records or financial data, track your location, or even access your phone’s microphone or camera without your knowledge. We feel we must speak up in the face of what we see as an overreach by the U.S. government. We are challenging the FBI’s demands with the deepest respect for American democracy and a love of our country. We believe it would be in the best interest of everyone to step back and consider the implications. Finally. A victory for individual privacy. And from a $535 billion company no less. Apple, of course, takes its technology very seriously. “More Secrecy Than The CIA” Apple has made another shocking announcement in recent days... ComputerWorld just reported that: As wireless charging adoption continues to show double-digit annual growth rates, industry pundits have openly wondered when Apple's iPhone would finally take the plunge. This month, market research firm IHS predicted that Apple would introduce some form of wireless charging on the iPhone 7 expected to arrive in September; that move seems more likely given that Apple introduced an inductive, proprietary charging solution in 2015 on the Apple Watch. Adding fuel to the wireless charging fire, Bloomberg reported that Apple is working with partners in the U.S. and Asia to develop new wireless charging technology. What this means is future iPhones — and all phones, really — will charge wirelessly while they sit in your pocket or on your desk — just like they receive wireless Internet through Wi-Fi. Wireless charging kind of exists right now. But current devices still require you lay your phone on a mat to charge, which restricts mobility (as seen to the right). What Apple is talking about is true wireless charging. email.angelnexus.com/ct/33606604:WNrCp1CTN:m:N:1079102749:29BF0B1B8BB8637AA1F0E1CC899B3354 Even in its current nascent state, wireless charging is very popular. The market tripled in size from 2014 to 2015, with over 160 wireless receivers shipped. But again, those are early-stage attempts that still require your phone to remain in one location. So there is plenty of room for growth as the next generation of true wireless charging technology is rolled out. A recent poll by respected research firm IHS found that 90% of respondents would choose wireless charging technology for their next phone. Another research firm, Technavio, has forecast that this field will grow more than 33% annually by 2020 as “the integration of wireless charging for smartphones in automobiles” drives market growth. This market is heating up quick. And while major players like Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) are trying to enter the space... I think it will be this company that wins the day when it comes to true wireless charging — whether it gets the Apple deal or not. email.angelnexus.com/ct/33606606:WNrCp1CTN:m:N:1079102749:29BF0B1B8BB8637AA1F0E1CC899B3354 Call it like you see it, Nick Hodge Poster Comment: True wireless charging is the key to absolute freedom in cell phone technology. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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