The AppAdvice tech week in review: Apple in the US government's crosshairs
Here are just a few of the stories that we covered during the week that was.
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Security
The Justice Department files a motion compelling Apple to unlock terrorist's iPhone
The FBI is asking Apple to unlock an iPhone of a terrorist behind the San Bernadino, California attacks in late 2015.
Apple posts customer letter in response to FBI's iPhone unlocking demand
Apple’s open letter to customers says in no uncertain terms that it is opposing FBI’s order in relation to the San Bernardino case.
AgileBits unveils a new 1Password for Families subscription plan
For $5 per month, up to five members of your family receive access to the powerful password on any platform - including iOS devices.
In Norway, a criminal will be forced to unlock his iPhone using Touch ID
Forcing criminals to unlock their iPhones using Touch ID has become a thing in Norway.
Wired Magazine goes after ad-blocking software
Wired Magazine is taking a unique approach when it comes to ad-blocking software.
Password management app Enpass goes 5.0 with new design and features
Check out Enpass, which has just been updated to version 5.0 with new features and improvements.
AT&T’s CEO thinks Congress, not Silicon Valley and Apple, should make encryption policy
Randall Stephenson says the important issue should be left to Congress.
Music Tracker points to serious privacy concerns in Apple Music
Your music library has a serious privacy vulnerability.
The Force is definitely not with the worst passwords of 2015
New entries to the list include a number of Star Wars-themed passwords.
Dashlane 4 takes on 1Password and LastPass with new design and features
Dashlane has just been updated to version 4 across all of the password management and secure vault app’s supported platforms.
Password app 1Password gets 3D Touch support and more
With its latest update, 1Password is even more useful than ever.
Twitter for iOS now lets you easily and securely sign in with 1Password
If you use both iOS apps of Twitter and 1Password, you’ll be pleased to learn that the former now offers integration with the latter.
Dashlane password manager updated with 3D Touch and iOS 9 features
Dashlane’s new features bring more ease to the otherwise tedious task of repeatedly accessing account information on your iOS device.
Instagram client InstaAgent exposed as malware, pulled from App Store
A much-downloaded third-party Instagram client has just been pulled from the App Store after it was found to have behaved maliciously.
AgileBits’ 1Password updated with Teams and All Vaults view
AgileBits has just updated 1Password, its acclaimed online-security utility app, to version 6.1 with a couple of noteworthy features.
Cupertino, we have a Touch ID problem on iOS 9.1
With the latest version of iOS, many users are having problems with an important security feature.
Securely share your passwords with 1Password for Teams
This new product offering is designed to make sharing passwords and other important information easier to manage.
There's a serious leak in 1Password that you should plug now
This leak could leave you open to people trying to steal your passwords from you.
Apple says the problematic XcodeGhost is still out there
The malicious software is still plaguing the App Store.
Your copy of Angry Birds 2 might be infected with XcodeGhost
The latest malware to hit the App Store has infected some pretty major titles.
AgileBits’ 1Password updated with iOS 9 and Apple Watch improvements
One of the best security apps has gotten even better with the move to version 6.0.
A new 1Password update improves Touch ID, Apple Watch support
Version 5.5 also brings a new quick vault switcher feature.
