iOS

OS X Mountain Lion: 10 Reasons Why It Makes Sense to Upgrade Soon – eWeek

With the help of a new feature called Power Nap, OS X Mountain Lion users won’t need to worry about keeping their Mac up-to-date. According to Apple, the app will continue to update Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and other programs even … Continue reading

Is Android Closing The Gap On Apple’s iOS? – Seekingalpha.com

According to the chart, Android’s share rose from 23% to 47% while iOS has dropped from 72% to 52%. Seems bearish for Apple and bullish for Amazon and other Android manufacturers, doesn’t it? I say not so fast. When it … Continue reading

Businesses: How to create passes for iOS 6 Passbook today – ZDNet

Summary: PassSource gives retailers a way to create free passes for iOS 6 Passbook ahead of the public release of Apple’s API. Here’s the description of Passbook from Apple’s iOS 6 preview page: Your boarding passes, movie tickets …

Apple wins patent for inductive charging docking station – CNET News

Apple has won a patent for a technology that could help iOS device owners more easily charge their phones and tablets. Granted to Apple yesterday, the patent known simply as “Antenna insert” would outfit a docking station with inductive charging … Continue reading

Report: Apple’s new iOS maps app integrating Yelp check-ins – Fiercemobilecontent

Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) forthcoming iOS 6 mobile operating system overhaul will incorporate location-enabled Yelp check-in services, Bloomberg reports. According to materials distributed by Apple to registered developer partners, iOS 6–expected …

Apple iPhone 5 will be the NFC ‘iWallet’ rumor claims – Computerworld

There’s been lots written about Apple’s adventures in NFC. This isn’t the first time we’ve been told to expect NFC support within a future iPhone, but merely because the developer beta iOS 6-exploring sleuths at 9to5Mac have uncovered references to … Continue reading

Apple sends iOS 6 beta 2 to developers – engadget

The wait between iOS 6′s unveiling and its planned fall release just got a little bit shorter, as Apple has just pushed out beta 2. If you’re in the developer crowd that can try it out, don’t expect any revelations: … Continue reading

Micro Center Named First Retail Outlet to Carry Lantronix’ xPrintServer for iOS Printing – msnbc.com

The xPrintServer: Open it. Plug it in. Print!The Lantronix xPrintServer-Network Edition is the first Apple iOS print server compatible with the new iPad, iPad2, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and virtually any device running Apple’s iOS mobile operating system.

Apple reportedly looking into 3D iOS UI elements based on ambient light – Apple Insider

A future version of Apple’s iOS could employ unique graphical user interface features that use input from a mobile device’s ambient light sensor to cast shadows on app icons thus creating the illusion of a three-dimensional workspace. According to the … Continue reading

Apple Steals From Windows Update Playbook for Mountain Lion OS X – PC World

Apple will boost the frequency of security updates in OS X Mountain Lion and automatically install required patches for users, steps that bring it into line with Microsoft’s practices. In an update Monday to Mountain Lion’s Developer Preview 4, Apple … Continue reading