Episode 319: Epic Shenanigans, Nothingburger, and RCS

RCS, the messaging protocol used by Android, is coming to the Apple iPhone. How will it affect your messaging habits? The Nothing phone we talked about last week has failed miserably. And alarmingly. And new Apple patents suggest some interesting new iPhone features that can prevent spying.

Show Notes:

• Apple extends Emergency SOS via satellite for an additional free year for existing iPhone 14 users
• Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year
• RCS messages will use green bubbles, Apple confirms
• Apple to appeal EU ruling that forces company to make changes to the ‘gatekeeper’ App Store and iMessage
• iPhone App Sideloading Coming to Users in the EU in First Half of 2024
• Apple’s Black Friday & Cyber Monday Shopping Event
• Follow up on Nothing/Sunbird — they weren’t even using HTTPS
• ClearFake Campaign Expands to Target Mac Systems with Atomic Stealer
• Apple Explores iPhone 'Privacy Screens', Macs With Adjustable Viewing Angles
• Why Apple is working hard to break into its own iPhones

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