iTunes gift cards are a great gift for iOS Device users. They can be used to purchase content from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBookstore. However, entering in the string of characters to redeem the gift card balance has typically been a pain with the touch keyboards on iPads, iPhone, and iPod touches. Like iTunes 11 on the Mac, iOS 7 moves to solve this problem. You can now use your device’s camera to scan in the code....

While much of the attention directed at the 16-inch MacBook Pro has revolved around the return to the scissor switch Magic Keyboard and slightly larger screen, other upgrades include new graphics cards and an updated thermal system. Follow along for an initial look at how the 16-inch performs compared to the 15-inch MacBook Pro when it comes to gaming, video rendering, and a 30-minute stress test at 99 degrees Celcius....

Ryuk is commonly dropped by another malware sample and is often associated with Emotet and Trickbot. There’s typically a delay between the initial infection of the target machine and the beginning of Ryuk performing file encryption. This delay allows the attacker to perform other types of exploitation of the infected machine and reconnaissance to determine if the infected machine is a viable target for a ransomware infection. Since a great deal of the Ryuk ransomware’s attack process is performed manually (direct exploitation, payment requests handled via email and so on), the attackers don’t want to waste time dealing with targets that are unlikely to provide an adequate payoff....

What do you do when Instagram music isn’t working? You may find that you’re not able to add music to your Instagram posts. This could be for a number of different reasons, from your location to the type of account that you’re using. If your Instagram music isn’t working, we’ll explore some fixes you can try below. 1. Update Your Instagram App If you’re struggling to add music to your Instagram posts, it may be because you’re running an outdated version of Instagram....

The project will bring in an “elite” group of hackers to search for vulnerabilities in Intel’s firmware, hypervisors, GPUs, chipsets, and more. According to Intel, the program will involve “targeted time-boxed events on specific new platforms and technologies, providing training and creating opportunities for more hands-on collaboration with Intel engineers.” The first Project Circuit Breaker event, “Camping with Tigers,” started in December and includes 20 researchers who received systems with Intel Core i7 processors....

Introduced by Apple at the September 10 iPhone 5s event, Nike has launched its Nike+ Move application for the iPhone 5s. The app was originally scheduled to arrive on November 6th alongside the new FuelBand SE hardware, but it appears that Nike unleashed the program a bit early. The application requires an iPhone 5s as it is completely based off of the new iPhone’s M7 motion co-processor chipset. The M7 chip, which Apple plans to integrate with its own mapping software next year, works with the iPhone’s motion sensors (like the compass and accelerometer) to provide by reliable data while simultaneously improving the phone battery’s overall efficiency....

Shortcuts on iOS and iPadOS 14 is getting some great upgrades to make automations better than ever. Arriving with the latest software is new trigger and automation functionality, Shortcuts landing on Apple Watch with watchOS 7, Shortcuts folders, and more. Apple shared all of the updates to the Shortcuts app in the 12-minute WWDC talk “What’s new in SiriKit and Shortcuts” today as well as how to design for the new compact Siri UI....

We have silently observed over a critical bug in the iOS 4.3 betas, and now that a third beta has launched, with the bug present, we think it’s a good time to share it. When you go to update your applications through the App Store update tool, you are prompted to put in your password to confirm. In iOS 4.3, when you click the cancel button on the password input popup, your homescreen layout will often revert to Apple’s default layout, and you will lose all of your folders....

Following on from the Apple Watch native apps hack, Steve Troughton Smith has also found that the keyboard view in iOS 9 has much better adaptability support on Apple’s latest operating system. As shown by the screenshots, at larger resolutions, the iPad keyboard rearranges itself to make use of the space. Tab and Caps Lock keys are notably added onto to the left side as well as an entirely new top row of symbols....

Apple pays utmost attention to the unforgettable experiences customers get from interacting with their thoughtfully designed product packaging, as evident in countless unboxing videos on the web. It is little surprise, then, that the company goes to great lengths to create lasting unboxing experiences. With that said, of course the company has a dedicated “secret” room to test various packaging designs. It is somewhat akin to Jony Ive’s design bunker in that it is a place where many prototypes are being iterated exhaustively, per Apple’s famous penchant for perfection....

You can use Inkscape to edit pictures, convert photos into vector images and even create your own artwork for NFTs. Tap or click here for everything you need to know about NFTs. It’s an open-source graphics software that comes with a ton of drawing tools. Plus, its interface is even more accessible than Illustrator. Here’s all you need to know about this free program that works like Adobe Illustrator....

Instagram is upping its efforts to compete with TikTok. A new report from TechCrunch today details that the company has debuted Instagram Reels, which makes it easy to create 15-second video clips set to music. Speaking to TechCrunch, Instagram director of product management Robby Stein explained that “no two products are exactly the same,” despite similarities that might exist between Reels and TikTok: Currently, the Instagram Reels feature is located in the Instagram Stories shutter modes tray next to the existing Boomerang and Super-Zoom features....

Apple revamped the Voice Memos app in iOS 12 and with that comes a handful of new features, including the ability to automatically delete Voice Memos after a certain time period. Follow along to learn how…. iOS 12: How to automatically delete Voice Memos Fire up the Settings app and head to Voice Memos. Tap Clear Deleted. From here you have a few options: Never, After 30 Days, After 7 Days, After 1 Day, and Immediately....

Apple is releasing the third iOS 12.2 public beta today following the developer beta release yesterday. iOS 12.2 public beta includes the latest Animoji characters — shark, owl, giraffe, and warthog options — before they’re officially released. iOS 12.2 beta also includes changes to the AirPlay icon in Control Center plus AT&T ‘5G E’ in certain markets on certain iPhones and iPads. iOS 12.2 also introduces a variety of other changes and features as seen in the previous beta version:...

Until now, there hasn’t been an easy way to gain access to a loved one’s account after they pass away. But with the release of iOS 15.2, Apple has added a feature that allows you to designate a friend or family member as a Legacy Contact. Should something happen to you in the future, your Legacy Contact(s) can easily access your account data, recovering your photos, notes, and similar items....

The first step is to install the Introspy tracer on your device. You can download the debian package from here. Once it is downloaded, just upload it and install on your device. The image below shows how to perform all the above mentioned steps. Once the tracer has been installed on your device, reboot or respring it. Go to Settings app and you will now see a different section for Introspy....

We noted earlier that we’re again seeing a number of iOS apps crashing as soon as they open, thanks to a bug in the Facebook SDK. Even if you don’t have the Facebook app installed, apps which use this SDK access it when they open, and then promptly crash. Fortunately, there is an easy fix for now … The secret is to block apps from accessing the Facebook domain. There are a number of ways of doing this, but The Verge spotted a really easy one....

What is Steam? Valve Corporation created Steam, a multi-player platform. It is used to distribute games and other media over the internet. Steam offers the user the ability to install and manage software across multiple computers, as well as community features such as friend lists and groups, as well as in-game voice and text chat functionality. Steam was not available for Linux, so we had to use wine, but it is now available for Linux as well....

iOS 14.5 will be available for iPhone and iPad next week after an extended software beta period that started in February. The latest software update brings loads of new features including two new Siri voices, strong protection against app tracking, a redesigned Podcasts experience, and much more. Here’s a rundown of new features discovered during the iOS 14.5 beta cycle: New “Items” tab in the Find My app for tracking AirTags and other third-party accessories Read more about this iOS 14....

Instagram today announced a new milestone for its user base with the service now over 600 million monthly active users, up 100 million users in just six months. The company notes that it has now doubled in size in approximately 24 months with the company sitting around 300 million users just 2 years ago. It also made a point of nothing that the recent growth means the service is growing on “a faster pace than ever....