iOS

Apple Beats Android in Europe Not in U.S. – Tech Europe – Businessweek

The latest figures from the London headquartered Adfonic show 83% of ad impressions globally originate from iOS or Android-powered handsets. Apple’s iOS is responsible for the largest proportion, 45%, of ad impressions on the global network. It is …

Ex-Apple Staffers Go to Facebook to Make a Smartphone – Softpedia

Apple and Facebook are known to have clashed during discussions over integrating iOS with the popular social networking service, which is why Apple eventually went with Twitter, and then developed its own social network called Ping. The latter eventually …

iOS hackathon to be held in Singapore – Zd Net Asia.com

If we overthink it, we’ll never do it. Apple iOS developers and fans, you won’t want to miss this. The first iOS-centric hackathon is set to be held in Singapore, commencing bright and early at 9am on Jun. 16, ending … Continue reading

Colorado developers take note as Facebook gears up App Center – Denver Post

And that’s just for software running on Apple’s iOS platform. An estimated 500,000 apps have been developed for Google’s Android mobile operating system. Now, Facebook is set to join the fray, unveiling plans this month to launch an App Center.

10 free tweaks worth jailbreaking for – CNET Asia

However, doing it wrongly may cause you to lose your data which will require performing additional steps to fix your iOS device. So before proceeding, be sure to back up your information. Also note that Apple will not honor the … Continue reading

Apple Beats Android in Europe Not in U.S. – Wall Street Journal

While it is the ongoing competitive tussle between Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android that grabs the headlines, it is easy to forget just how far ahead these two operating systems have pulled ahead of the rest. The latest figures from … Continue reading

Facebook reportedly hiring former Apple iPhone engineers for phone project – Apple Insider

Since Facebook sells advertising, a smartphone from the company could challenge Google and its Android mobile OS, which operates as a vehicle for Google’s advertising efforts. One area of concern for Facebook could be the close integration that Apple’s iOS … Continue reading

Facebook developing smartphone with ex-Apple engineers? – CNET Asia

Another former Apple hardware engineer was recruited by a Facebook executive … “We’re working across the entire mobile industry; with operators, hardware manufacturers, OS providers, and application developers.” A Facebook representative also declined …

Seas0nPass Jailbreak Cuts the Cord for Your Apple TV 5.1.1 Software – Softpedia

fireCore has released an updated version of Seas0nPass for Apple TV jailbreakers on iOS 5.0.1 / 5.1.1. The hack is untethered, meaning users don’t have to re-connect their set-top-box to iTunes with each reboot. “Today we are happy to release … Continue reading

Siri ‘Lite’ May Surface in Mountain Lion – PC World

Apple has already announced many of the new features coming in the new version of OS X this summer, but if beta code tidbits are being correctly interpreted, Siri-like dictation may be a secret feature coming to the Mac in … Continue reading