This bizarre text message will crash your iPhone's Messages app

A newly discovered security flaw on iOS can cause the Messages app to crash when a specific string of text is sent in a text message, causing some phones to lock and reboot.The SMS reset message, first shared on Reddit and later on social media, seems to work regardless of the device it's sent from.

Apple’s new iPad Air 2, Retina iMac

Days after breaking sales records with the iPhone 6, Apple is following up with a lineup of new iPads and a refresh of the iMac.Apple introduced Thursday updates to their ever-popular iPads Air as well as a huge change to the iMac computers.Not only is the new iPad Air 2 thinner and faster than its predecessors, it also has Apple’s Touch ID sensor, an updated 8 megapixel camera, and a screen coating that cuts glare down by more than half.Apple Pay is also included in the new tablet but not NFC.

New iPads, Mac system expected at October 16 event

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple has sent invites to an Oct. 16 event during which it's expected to show off new iPad models and an update to its Mac OS system.The company may also use the event to launch its new digital payment service, Apple Pay.

Apple iOS 8 software bug affects health apps

NEW YORK (AP) — A bug in Apple's new iOS 8 software for mobile devices is prompting the company to withhold apps that use a highly touted feature for keeping track of fitness and health data.Apple says it hopes to have HealthKit apps restored to its app store by the end of the month.

Rich DeMuro reviews Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch

Apple’s new smart watch doesn't launch until next year, but there’s a model from Motorola–you can get right now–that’s getting a lot of buzz.Nearly every cell phone maker now has an accompanying smartwatch.

Consumers to get refunds in e-book price-fixing lawsuit

MADISON (WITI) -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Tuesday, March 25th that Wisconsin consumers will begin receiving account credits or checks this week in partial settlement of a 2012 E-book price-fixing lawsuit brought by the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the offices of Attorneys General in 32 other states.The lawsuit was brought against Apple, Inc.

Apple issues fix for security risk

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Security experts say Apple has patched a hole that could have exposed sensitive information to hackers.Left unfixed, hackers could potentially read private communications sent over Apple devices: emails, instant messages, social media posts and even online bank transactions.But experts say it's unlikely any hackers did, since the vulnerability was first disclosed when Apple released a security patch over the weekend.The patch fixes the issue in the most recent software available for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches.A fix is not yet available for the OS X software, the operating system for Apple computers.Without the patch, a hacker could be what experts call a man-in-the-middle -- it's like a game of Telephone you don't even know you're playing."Alice wants to communicate securely with Bob," explained Nathan Sportsman, a mobile security expert and CEO of Praetorian.

Newest iPads could make their debut later this month

(CNN) -- The newest iPads could make their debut later this month.Apple is planning an October 22 press event to show off the latest additions to its iPad line, according to AllThingsD's John Paczkowski, confirming an earlier report in Current Editorials.The announcements are expected to include a redesigned, thinner iPad and a Retina display iPad Mini.

Apple sells record 9 million iPhones in opening weekend

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Apple on Monday announced it sold 9 million of the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C models since the went on sale Friday -- a record opening weekend for the iPhone.That's nearly double the 5 million iPhones that Apple sold during the first three days that the iPhone 5 was on sale last year, and sales were well above Wall Street analysts' expectations.

iPhone fans line up for hours to get their hands on the new model

GLENDALE (WITI) -- Doors at the AT&T store in Glendale opened at 8 a.m. Friday morning, September 20th, as long lines of eager iPhone fanatics trailed in hoping to get their hands on one of two new iPhones -- the 5S or 5C."I think it's something of a disease, probably.

Apple says gold iPhone already sold out until October

(CNN) -- When it comes to new iPhones, bling is the thing.Early buyers of the iPhone 5S, which went on sale Friday morning, appear to be overwhelmingly choosing choosing the gold-colored model over the two other color options.People trying to buy a gold phone in Apple's online store Friday saw a message stating the phone will not ship until October.