Here are your Apple Rumors for today:
CIA: A new report claims that the Central Intelligence Agency created a hack for Xcode, reports MacRumors. According to the report, the government agency created a hack for the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) development tool by taking advantage of security flaws. The report is based on documents that were obtained in 2012. These documents claim that the CIA went so far as to create a fake OS X updater that could install malicious programs onto the person’s computer. This would reportedly allow the agency to track keystrokes and steal private information. The documents don’t state exactly how the hack was achieved.
Storage: The Apple Watch will come with 8GB of storage, 9to5Mac notes. While 8GB of storage on the wearable device seems nice, it does have limits. One such limit is that only 2GB of this storage can be used for music. There’s also 75MB of storage that has been set back for storing pictures. The remaining amount of storage doesn’t have a specified use. However, it’s likely that some of it will be taken up by the OS and the rest will be used for apps. Pictures and music stored on the device can be viewed and played without the need of an iPhone.
Battery: The Apple Watch will feature a removable battery, reports AppleInsider. The battery in Watch won’t be easy to get to and owners will likely need the help on an Apple technician to have it replaced. A fee is expected to be included in the replacing process and it could be used to fix a broken device or a faulty battery. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean that owners can easily swap out batteries to extend the life of the device. However, the company claims that the average user will get about 18 hours out of a single charge.
