Did you know you can try out paid iOS apps for free?

Hoping to get you to use subscription-based apps, Apple is highlighting apps that come with free trials. At the moment, you get four of these apps: 1Password, USA Today, Lake: Coloring Books, and Panna Video Recipes. You can check these out through the Try It For Free section in the iOS App Store (located in the Apps tab). The App Store highlights the free trial offered by these apps. If you opt for the free trial, you be taken to the “Subscription Offer” screen where you’ll be informed of how long the trial runs for, the price after the trial, and how you can download the app.

Source: 9to5Mac

Big media companies sue FBI for keeping San Bernardino iPhone exploit details a secret

Looks like the FBI vs. Apple saga isn’t over. This time, though, the FBI will be going against big media companies like The Associated Press, Gannett (the parent company of USA Today), and Vice Media. These companies filed a freedom of information lawsuit against the bureau to compel them to share information on how it was able to hack the iPhone 5c, which was used in the San Bernardino case, and who hacked it. According to the filing, this poses a “serious undisclosed security vulnerability” in one of the most popular consumer products in the world. The news organizations say Apple should be informed on how the hack was accomplished to help fix the flaw and prevent the many iPhone users from being hacked.

The group also claims this incident brings up questions regarding allocation of public funds, governmental oversight issues, and whether FBI has any legal basis for keeping the information (the organizations claim they don’t).  

Source: Digital Trends

USA Today announces first-ever branded news experience on a VR platform

USA Today just announced it wants to put viewers in the news. Through the launch of VRtually There, the USA TODAY NETWORK maintains its groundbreaking status in VR-driven journalism and media, poised to scale as specialized VR hardware evolves, and the viewing audience grows. 

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