Technology

Here in the land o' Android, wrapping your noggin around the subject of software updates isn't always easy to do.

We've got regular OS updates, sure — and info on the various phone-makers' performance in that domain is readily available, if you (a) know where to find it and (b) are even aware that you should be looking for such data in the first place. But still, that's only one piece of the puzzle.

Apple confirmed today it will close a security hole that has allowed law enforcement officials, working with forensic companies, to break into iPhones to retrieve data related to criminal investigations.

In the upcoming release of iOS 12, Apple will change default settings on iPhones to shutter access to the USB port when the phone has not been unlocked for one hour. In its beta release of iOS 11.3, Apple introduced the feature & known as USB Restricted Mode & butcut it from iOS 11.3 before that version was released publicly.

Apple provided developers with a Health Records API at WWDC. Based on technology acquired with Gliimpse, the company hopes the new API boosts adoption and innovation in the space. To get an educated sense of its significance, I spoke with the developers behind medication reminder appMyTherapy.

Introducing MyTherapy

Loosely based in Germany, MyTherapy (part of smartpatient) makes apps for iOS and Android devices.