The AppAdvice Tech Week in Review: Ahead of 'iPhone 7' Announcement, an Important iOS Update

Apple Music Festival, 2016 Edition

The Apple Music Festival is once again coming to London. The free annual concert series runs from Sept. 18 through Sept. 30 at the London Roundhouse.

This year’s festival features performances by Alicia Keys, Bastille, Britney Spears, Calvin Harris, Chance The Rapper, Elton John, Michael Bublé, OneRepublic, Robbie Williams, and The 1975.

An important iOS update released

This week, Apple released a new iOS update that fixes an important security issue. The new version, iOS 9.3.5, is available over-the-air or through iTunes.

As The New York Times noted:

One of the world’s most evasive digital arms dealers is believed to have been taking advantage of three security vulnerabilities in popular Apple products in its efforts to spy on dissidents and journalists.

Investigators discovered that a company called the NSO Group, an Israeli outfit that sells software that invisibly tracks a target’s mobile phone, was responsible for the intrusions. The NSO Group’s software can read text messages and emails and track calls and contacts. It can even record sounds, collect passwords and trace the whereabouts of the phone user.

Also making news during the final full week in August:

• In 2017, Expect 3 New iPhones – and One Curved OLED Model
• Tim Cook Reaches His 5th Year as CEO, Receives $100+ Million Bonus
• Spigen Has Launched 33 New Cases for Apple’s Soon-to-Be Announced ‘iPhone 7’
• Expect Supply Shortages for Apple’s ‘iPhone 7,’ As Usual

As Sandy Stachowiak found out, Discovery Communications is heavily invested in Apple TV. The U.S. mass media and entertainment company now offers five apps for Apple TV including Animal Planet Go, Investigative Discover Go, and Science Channel Go.

Also making app news:

• Pixinote Lets You Send Some Love the Old-Fashioned Way
• Take Note, These iOS Apps Keep Your Thoughts at Hand
• Social Network Pinterest Scoops up Read-it-Later Service Instapaper

Four new titles were added to our review library this week, including:

• Snap Pics of Legendary Dinos in Jurassic GO
• Think Outside the Box in Outfolded
• Solitaire and Roguelike RPG Come Together in the Amazing Solitairica
• Navigate Through a Digital and Futuristic World in Nightgate

Are you looking for a high-end pair of headphones that sound great and look good too? Consider the Pryma 01, which we reviewed this week.

Also making accessory news:

• Paracable MFi Certified Lightning Cables Charge Your Devices in Style
• Charge an Apple Watch on the Go with Kanex’s GoPower Watch