FBI Unlocks iPhone, Justice Department Drops Case Against Apple

Without the assistance of Apple developers, the FBI has announced that they have accessed the data on San Bernadino terrorist Syed Farook’s iPhone. In a subsequent filing, the Department of Justice has announced that they are dropping their court order against Apple, which sought to compel Apple developers to comply with the FBI’s request for access to the device’s data.

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Intel Drops Two-Phase “Tick-Tock” Development Model

Intel’s long-used tick-tock development cycle, which consisted of manufacturing technique upgrades in one year and new chip architectures the next, is no more according to their newest 10-K. The financial filing detailed company plans to lengthen the timeline of each process technology, making their new development model a three-stage cycle– Process, Architecture, and Optimization.

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Apple Event Now Set for March 21st

After rumors of a March 15th event, Apple has pushed the date back by a week and made it official, sending out the invites. Industry insiders expect the company to unveil a new, and smaller, 4-inch iPhone model, as well as a refreshed 9.7-inch iPad and a handful of Apple Watch accessories.

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Department of Defense Standardizes on Windows 10

Windows 10 is enjoying a big boost, thanks to the US Department of Defense. This week, the DoD announced a new initiative for all Department agencies using Microsoft Operating Systems, which aims to begin deploying Windows 10 as a standard OS. Approximately four million systems will be moved to Windows 10 over the next 12 months.

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Skype Adds Group Video Calling to iOS and Android

Back in mid-January, Skype announced that it would be bringing group video calling to iOS, Android, and Windows 10 Mobile devices. Today, Microsoft introduced the feature to mobile users in North America and Western Europe, saying that every user in these two markets will be able to access mobile group video calling in the next two weeks.

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