Apple posts message from Tim Cook on Privacy

A few years ago, users of Internet services began to realize that when an online service is free, you’re not the customer. You’re the product. But at Apple, we believe a great customer experience shouldn’t come at the expense of your privacy.

Apple has posted a page with a message from CEO Tim Cook pertaining to privacy. A follow up to some of Cook's comments during his lengthy yet meaty interview on Charlie Rose. The gist of the page is that Apple values user's privacy and refuses to monetize it or compromise it in any way.

 "I want to be absolutely clear that we have never worked with any government agency from any country to create a backdoor in any of our products or services. We have also never allowed access to our servers. And we never will," Cook states. The website has different sections focusing on how Apple products are designed for privacy of their users, how users have the freedom to manage their information and also US government information requests. 

Logitech G910 Orion Spark is the most advanced gaming keyboard in the market

Logitech announced the Logitech G910 Orion Spark RGB Mechanical Keyboard which is says is the most advanced in the market. The keyboard features Logitech’s exclusive new Romer-G™ mechanical switches, offering 25 percent faster actuation than any other mechanical switch, improved durability and intelligent Illumination.

“Our team was charged with developing a keyboard that truly improves the gaming experience, and Orion Spark delivers.”

“This keyboard is the culmination of years of ongoing development by our engineering team, incorporating feedback from gamers and eSports athletes to develop a next-generation mechanical key,” said Vincent Tucker, director of Logitech gaming. “Our team was charged with developing a keyboard that truly improves the gaming experience, and Orion Spark delivers.”

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iOS 8 makes kill switch a default option

You know the Activation Lock feature Apple introduced in iOS 7? Now, it’s enabled by default in iOS 8. Activation Lock is Apple’s version of the kill switch. It means you can lock and secure your iPhone remotely if it gets stolen, meaning you turn it into a brick so no one else but you or those who have the password can unlock it. Users are the only one who can enable the kill switch. Mobile carriers, Apple, and law enforcement agencies don’t have access to the system so it guarantees as much security as it can. Of course, you can opt out of this as well. But with smartphone theft pretty rampant, what’s an extra layer of support?

Source: PCWorld

BlackBerry debuts new masculine Porsche Design smartphone

The BlackBerry and Porsche Design collaboration have created some pretty manly, serious business phones in the past. The new P’9983 is no exception to that. It seems to thwart the smooth curves of the current crop of smartphones and goes for angular and somewhat brutish approach. Basically, it looks like it means business. It features the classic BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard, BBM capabilities, BlackBerry Priority Hub, and access to BlackBerry World. And if you’re in it for the bragging rights you get, you also get a unique BBM PIN exclusive for Porsche Design range.

BlackBerry plans on including premium stereo headset, international charging kit (for all those trips we are sure you will go on), polishing cloth, and USB cable with the P’9983. There will also be handcrafted leather backdoors available later on to let you customize your smartphone a bit. It will available at Porsche Design stores and select carriers and retailers starting next month. They haven’t mentioned the price for the device yet but expect to pay a lot for this.

Source: BlackBerry