iOS

Hidden Security Worms May Loom in Apple’s Future – msnbc.com

So is the worm about to turn for Mac- and iPhone-related malware? “Apple is gaining more market share, and like Microsoft Windows on the PC, iOS will become a larger target for attackers,” said Jimmy Shah, a mobile security researcher … Continue reading

Apple’s Messages Beta: Pretty Meh in a Mixed OS World – ReadWriteWeb

As part of the Mountain Lion preview last week, Apple put out a beta of its revamped chat application, Messages. If you spend a lot of time connecting with other folks on iOS devices, Messages is a must-have. If not, … Continue reading

THE APPLE INVESTOR: Apple Sold More iOS Devices In 2011 Than All The Macs Sold Ever – The Business Insider

Apple sold more iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads in the last 12 months than it has sold Macs in the entire company’s history. In 2011, Apple sold 156 million iOS devices, while the company has only ever sold 122 million … Continue reading

Good Technology enables enterprise-friendly Box app for Apple iOS devices – MobileBurn

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. Today cloud storage company Box and enterprise messaging developer Good Technology announced the release of a secure, enterprise-friendly version of the Box remote storage application for Apple iOS devices.

iOS 5.0.1 bug gives the bad guys access to contacts, make calls and FaceTime – ZDNet

Summary: Requires a hacker with a lot of patience. A bug has been discovered in Apple’s iOS 5.0.1 OS that can allow a bad guy with a lot of time on their hands access to contacts, make calls and even … Continue reading

Socket Mobile Introduces Low-Cost Barcode Scanner for Apple® Devices – Market Wire

It features a special authentication chip to enable two-way communications with Apple devices, making SDK support for Apple iOS possible. “For sales force automation or field service, most of our customers only need to scan 1D barcodes,” said Lasse Styner … Continue reading

Socket Mobile Introduces Low-Cost Barcode Scanner for Apple(R) Devices – msnbc.com

making SDK support for Apple iOS possible. “For sales force automation or field service, most of our customers only need to scan 1D barcodes,” said Lasse Styner Rostock, CEO of nSales, a mobile software developer that has deployed iOS …

The iOS-ification of OS X – IT wire

Apple’s latest big cat, Mountain Lion, continues the iOS-ification of OS X. While some Mac fans feel that Apple is slowly making the Mac into another iDevice, it’s a logical move and might be pointing to a new device category … Continue reading

Apple’s Gatekeeper: A low cost for partial security – Computerworld Australia

Apple iOS performs a validity check on each application before the app runs. The check verifies that the application came from a trusted source and has not been modified. In the case of iOS, the trusted source must be the … Continue reading

Apple launches iTunes in the Cloud service in Japan – Apple Insider

Apple has continued the international expansion of its iTunes in the Cloud service, allowing iOS users in Japan to automatically download iTunes song purchases on their devices. iTunes users can now access the “Purchased” tab within the iTunes Store …