iOS
Cydia Is Now Saving SHSH Blobs For iOS 5.0.1 Firmware – Redmond Pie
The purpose of caching these signature files is to allow users to downgrade firmware, effectively restoring the device to an older version of iOS. With the release of the iPhone 3GS; Apple decided not to just implement local protections, and … Continue reading
Apple’s iOS dominated mobile online shopping in 2011 – PanARMENIAN Network
PanARMENIAN.Net – Despite the proliferation of Android devices, users of devices running Apple’s iOS dominated mobile online shopping in 2011, spending 19 percent more than those using Google’s platform to end the year with a 92 percent share of the … Continue reading
iOS, Android reach 55% market penetration with US installed base of 109M – Apple Insider
Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android together have reached close to 55 percent market penetration of the estimated 200 million potential smart device purchasers in the U.S., while the two platforms have the most room to grow in China, which has … Continue reading
Barix introduces its first app for Apple iOS devices – TMCnet
(Broadcast Engineering Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) IP audio specialist Barix AG, based in Switzerland, is launching its first, free iOS app for use on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The new app, Reflector, is a mobile receiver for the … Continue reading
How to Set Up Your New iPhone – Gotta Be Mobile
The holidays are here and you know what that means? A lot of you will be the proud new owners of a new iPhone from Apple. For some of you, this will be your first experience with iOS and the … Continue reading
Apple iPad 2 (64GB, Verizon 3G, white) – CNET News
The iPad is the last of Apple’s iOS devices to be blessed with iMovie (and the camera required for it), but is the first to receive GarageBand. We have separate write-ups of GarageBand for iPad and iMovie for iPad available … Continue reading
iOS Apps Generate 6 Times the Revenue of Android Apps – Wired News
But fear not, Apple fan boys: Team iOS still holds an overwhelming lead in terms of app purchase revenue. Distimo, an app store analysis firm, compared the 200 highest-grossing apps in each market. According to a study released Tuesday …
New studies highlight app gap between Apple, Android – Good Morning Silicon Valley (blog)
As Google and Apple continue their battle for mobile dominance through their Android and iOS operating systems, a pair of new studies report some interesting findings. The first, a report by Xyologic, finds that “iPhone is for games, Android is … Continue reading
Apple Provides International iTunes Match, iTunes in the Cloud Details – PC Magazine
In Apple’s iTunes in the Cloud chart, the company outlines which types of purchases can be downloaded again on a new iOS device in a given country: music, music videos, TV shows, apps, and books. “If music, apps, or books … Continue reading
Launch of Apple’s Newsstand in iOS 5 accelerates magazine sales – Apple Insider
The launch of Apple’s Newsstand storefront and dedicated folder in iOS 5 has not only boosted, but also accelerated subscription rates for one prominent magazine. Popular Science +, the digital publication produced for iPad by Mag+, saw its sales leap … Continue reading