iOS

Apple wins patents on apps, multi-touch, hardware – MacNN

Apple has won patents on a wide range of endeavors, from an important patent covering the recognition method used by the multi-touch screens on iOS devices to a design patent covering the look of the YouTube icon in iOS. Among … Continue reading

Apple’s iOS Platform Used to Make 13.4% of All Online Holiday Purchases – Itproportal

Recent benchmark figures from IBM reveal how online shopping has undergone massive growth this Christmas season as compared to last year. According to the statistics released by the US based multinational tech outfit, online sales during Christmas took a …

Rumor: 32- and 37-inch Apple HDTV’s Coming in 2012 – Tom’s Guide

Unnamed industry sources claim that Apple’s rumored iOS-dedicated HDTV will be called “iTV” and will likely launch in the second or third quarter of 2012. Apple’s supply chain will reportedly start preparing materials for the HDTV in the first quarter.

Android App Brings Apple AirPlay to Google TV – WebProNews

Apple has generally tried to exert a measure of control over which devices are AirPlay compatible and which are not. Now, however, an app called Airtight will allow Google TV users to receive content via AirPlay from their iOS devices.

Untethered iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak Now Available Thanks to Redsn0w – MobileWhack.com

In fact, just today it’s been announced that iOS 5.0.1 finally has an untethered jailbreak method thanks to a new version of Redsn0w. Make note that while this jailbreak is untethered it does not work with devices powered by the … Continue reading

iOS 5 Untethered Jailbreak: Pod2g’s Corona Won’t Work Without MuscleNerd’s Redsn0w – International Business Times

Now, the untethered jailbreak for Apple’s A4 devices running on iOS 5 and iOS 5.0.1 is officially out, and people who have been waiting for a long time for this day to come can download the program in their iDevices. … Continue reading

Apple had a really good Christmas – Gigaom.com

The numbers are starting to roll in and it’s becoming clear that Apple had a pretty good holiday weekend. Waiting for the iOS maker under the Christmas tree on Sunday was a gigantic pile of of new customers, who promptly … Continue reading

Android, iOS activations hit record on Christmas. Again – CNET News

People unwrapping new smartphones with Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS as part of the Christmas holiday once again led to record activations and app downloads this year, says mobile analytics firm Flurry. In a report issued today, Flurry says …

Spire Program Ports Siri to Jailbroken iOS Devices – CIO.de

A recently released called Spire promises to bring Apple’s personal digital assistant to any jailbroken device running iOS 5. And unlike previous Siri ports, Spire is not burdened by copyright issues, according to its developer. But as is typical for … Continue reading

Android, iOS Putting the Squeeze on Blackberry, Windows Phone – CIO Insight

Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android and Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS practically put the mobile market in a head lock in 2011, combining for 82 percent market share, according to NPD Group. The market research firm said Android commanded 53 percent U.S. smartphone …