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One of the hackers who recently tricked Apple ‘s fingerprint sensor now has a video out showing just how he does it.

Earlier this week, a group of hackers in Germany known as the Chaos Computer Club took credit for bypassing the biometric security on the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. That hack was accomplished by scanning someone’s fingerprint and ultimately using (more…)

Apple 's new Touch ID fingerprint scanner.

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Apple customers curious about the new fingerprint scanner on the iPhone 5S will be able to check one out in the flesh, according to 9to5Mac.

Citing information from unspecified sources, the blog site said Monday that a special demo application will be available on iPhone 5S floor models starting September 20.

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iPhone 5S builds security into the home button

It was no surprise to Apple observers that the company introduced a fingerprint sensor at its big iPhone party on Tuesday. After all, Apple paid a pricey penny for one of the leaders in fingerprint biometrics last year.

But just what can the Touch ID sensor do? And how does it impact your personal security?

What is Touch ID? Touch ID is a biometric fingerprint (more…)

Apple 's Phil Schiller debuts Touch ID in San Francisco.

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Home is where you’re safest, both in the real world and on the iPhone 5S.

The new iPhone model comes with a capacitive home button that can read your fingerprint, Apple Vice President of Marketing Phil Schiller announced Tuesday at the company’s iPhone event at its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.

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Editors’ note: This post was updated on 7/16/2013 to reflect changes in newer iOS devices.

Connect an iPhone , iPad, or iPod Touch to your TV

Until smart TVs get smarter and set-top boxes solve more problems, sometimes, the swiftest to get media on your TV is directly via your phone or tablet.

It’s not ideal for all cases, but if you’ve got home videos, photos, or even video-streaming apps you (more…)

Tale of two EarPods: the new iPod Touch ships with a mic-less, case-less version of Apple 's new in-ear headphones.

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Whenever Apple brings out a new iPod Touch the specs never quite measure up to the latest iPhone ‘s, though the Touch is a good deal lighter and thinner. In the case of the new 5th-generation iPod Touch, you get an A5 processor instead of an A6 and the camera isn’t as good (more…)

The MorphCase adds a speaker and microphone to your iPod Touch, thus allowing you to enjoy Wi-Fi-powered calls more easily.

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If it looks like an iPhone and walks like an iPhone , it must be an iPhone , right? Yet the iPod Touch isn’t quite there.

Sure, you can install a voice-over-IP app like Fring, Line2 (a personal favorite), or Skype and make calls over Wi-Fi, but you still have (more…)

Some say that printers are soon to be extinct. Others rant about their hate for the dead-tree format. And most recently, research has shown that printer companies are, in fact, experiencing a slow and steady demise.

But if you’re a student, connoisseur of Pinterest printables, or just appreciate hard copies, the printer still holds a very important place in your home or office.

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The FreedomPop iPod Touch 4G Sleeve doesn't look especially sexy in this photo, but it's definitely sexy on the inside.

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Many iPod Touch owners harbor a secret dream of using their devices as iPhones, bypassing long-term contracts and pricey service agreements in favor of cheap/free calls via Vonage, Skype, and other voice-over-IP apps.

Just one problem: Wi-Fi ain’t everywhere. (more…)

The next iPhone could need lots of LTPS displays to offer a 326 ppi resolution.

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Apple will need a huge number of LTPS, or low-temperature poly-silicon, screens to maintain the Retina Display resolution on its next iPhone , a move that could make life tough for its rivals, according to DigiTimes.

Citing the usual “Taiwan-based supply chain makers,” DigiTimes said the next iPhone will will (more…)