Apple WWDC 2016 reveals macOS Sierra, watchOS 3, iOS 10 in software-focused event

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple focused on macOS, iOS, watchOS and tvOS the four pillars of its software platform for 2016's World Wide Developer's Conference. The 27th yearly developer event was held at the Bill Graham Auditorium in San Francisco kicked off with Apple CEO Tim Cook condemning the terrorist attack in Orlando and then segueing to the business at hand. WWDC has 5000 total attendees from 74 countries.

Cook didn't run down the numbers or talk about sales, device adoption which are staples of his keynotes. Instead he gave up the stage to various Apple Executives to introduce the new features. Hit jump for a hot take on what was revealed.

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R.I.S.K. program incorporates creative use of technology with kids

By Sonya Davidson

After more than 20 years of devising multi-disciplinary performance in Toronto, Theatre Gargantua, led by Artistic Director Jacquie Thomas and a team of local artists recently opened their stage to host a free creative theatre program that engaged underserved youth in the city. The hands-on all day workshop gave the kids the opportunity to explore and create original performance pieces in a contemporary way that embraces the use of technology.

R.I.S.K. (Resources Innovation Skills and Knowledge) Program began with in-school workshops at high schools across Toronto in which students develop original performance and text. They looked at their daily habits, such as constant texting, to uncover the characters, situations and dramas, and their natural creative writing skills.

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Apple partners with SAP to better position iOS devices in enterprise

Apple and SAP are partnering on aiming "to revolutionize the mobile work experience for enterprise customers of all sizes," the companies are hoping to achieve this by combining powerful native apps for iPhone and iPad with the cutting-edge capabilities of the SAP HANA platform.

This joint effort will also deliver a new iOS software development kit (SDK) and training academy so that developers, partners and customers can easily build native iOS apps tailored to their business needs.

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FBI successfully hacks iPhone without Apple's help, drops case

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The question now is how the FBI managed to break into an iPhone as well as leaving many to wonder if there are vulnerabilities in the iPhone that can be exploited by the FBI or any other hacker.

FBI investigators have managed to hack the iPhone 5c which figured in their investigation of the San Bernandino shooting, the bureau did so without Apple's help.

In a filing submitted earlier the FBI said that they successfully accessed the data” on the phone. ”The government … therefore no longer requires the assistance from Apple Inc. mandated by the Court’s Order” that would have required Apple to engineers to bypass basic security measures that come installed on its iPhone 5c.

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