iOS
Steve Jobs: ‘Why is the file system the face of the OS?’ – Fortune Tech
Steve Jobs used to joke that Apple was a ship that leaked from the top … So you ask yourself, why is the file system the face of the OS? Wouldn’t it be better if there was a better way to find … Continue reading
Google Updates Maps, Takes Them Offline — for Android – Forbes
Google’s announcement comes days before Apple, which is hosting its Worldwide Developers Conference next week, is rumored to announce that it will replace Google maps with its own service for the iOS operating system that powers its mobile …
Apple’s Guide on iOS Security Features Enables IAD Developers to Build More Secured Apps – PRLog (free press release)
Apple has broken its silence code with the release of its new guide on iOS security features that directly affect iOS application development. This has come as a big surprise to the tech world as Apple is known for keeping … Continue reading
Apple Starts Hanging WWDC Banners Around Moscone West – Softpedia
Finally, Apple is almost certain to preview the next major version of the iPhone & iPad underlying software – iOS 6. Mountain Lion is pretty much a given. The only thing we can’t be sure of is whether it will … Continue reading
Google Maps searching for directions ahead of WWDC – CNN Money
Instead, by introducing some nice but incremental improvements to Google Maps for Android and Google Earth days before Apple is expected to introduce its own iOS mapping software, Google accomplished little other than forcing the company to …
Why IDC Predicts Windows Phone Will Surpass iOS by 2016 – Wired News
Not only will Windows Phone outshine BlackBerry in the worldwide smartphone market, it will surpass Apple’s iOS and become the second-most popular smartphone platform by 2016, states a forecasting report released by IDC on Wednesday.
Apple To Make The iPhone Less Annoying – Forbes
In the iOS 6 update, it is rumored that Apple will add a kill-switch for notifications to allow you to get some peace. According to 9to5Mac, the new update to iOS will feature a single ‘Do Not Disturb’ switch to … Continue reading
Google’s Brian McClendon: ‘committed’ to bringing all of Maps’ features to iOS, other platforms – engadget
With discussion around Apple’s desire to introduce a mapping system of its own in iOS 6 to unseat Google from its preloaded app selection, Peter fielded lots of inquiries on the matter. He did an admirable job of dodging the … Continue reading
Apple expected to ditch Google Maps in iOS update – Digital Spy
Apple will finally hatch its long-running plan to get rid of Google Maps from the iPhone this year, triggering a monumental battle for local advertising, media reports have said. Following previous speculation about Apple’s mapping plans, The Wall Street …
Windows Phone to outshine Apple’s iOS by 2016, says report – CNET News
Microsoft has gotten off to a slow start in the mobile world but may wind up in second place in another four years. Windows Phone will capture a market share of 19.2 percent in 2016, up from just 5.2 percent … Continue reading