Software

Who’s the patent bully now? Apple or Samsung? – Beta News

Apple allegedly uses the 3G patents in the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and the iPad 2 alike; iOS devices are the company’s main source of revenue, making a finding in Samsung’s favor and possible injunction a big problem in Down Under. … Continue reading

Apple offers fix for in-app purchase hack, but users can avoid it – The Guardian

The fix gives developers access to two of Apple’s private APIs on iOS, a move the company has not made before and which demonstrates the seriousness of the flaw. At least 115 games were affected, including Tap Tap Revenge 4, … Continue reading

Apple’s iOS in-app purchasing workaround fixes hack problem – Intomobile.com

Apple, for the past couple of weeks, has been dealing with a nagging hack, which allows users to “buy” in-app purchases without actually spending a dime. To counter the hacking problem, the Cupertino-based tech company tried a lazy approach …

Samba growing pains continue in OS X Lion – ZDNet

If you ever want to find the list list of acceptable SMBX commands, type smbutil in Terminal. Apple started bundling Samba in Mac OS X Jaguar, v.10.2, to support Microsoft’s SMB (server message block) file and directory services. With the … Continue reading

iOS 6 won’t ask for password to download free apps – CNET News

This latest development follows a new feature introduced in iOS 6 beta 1, in which users no longer have to key in their password to download updates or previously-purchased items from Apple’s App Store, Cult of Mac added. Since users … Continue reading

Apple blocks iOS in-app purchase fraud, hacker admits defeat – Fiercemobilecontent

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has successfully blocked an App Store hack that let iOS device owners make in-app purchases for free. Russian developer Alexey Borodin designed the in-app purchase hack, which installed bogus certificates on iPhones and iPads …

The fruits of iOS: Apple earnings could see iPad rival the iPhone – Gigaom.com

Apple’s most popular product is the iPhone. It makes most of its money from the iPhone too, leaving little doubt that it is the company’s core product. But in a quarter without a new iPhone, and one in which the iPad … Continue reading

SEOReseller.com Debuts New Local SEO Products – YAHOO!

This new release is in line with Google’s debut of the new Google+ Local and Apple’s announcement of their new native maps program, which will be available in the iOS 6 this fall. Preparing for Apple Maps Apple’s new native … Continue reading

Inside OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion GM: Calendar & Reminders offer smart search, location reminders – Apple Insider

In OS X Mountain Lion, Apple has replaced iCal with two separate Calendar and Reminders apps, harmonizing with iOS and improving the overall interface while making Reminders not just calendar event with alarms, but also location-based notifications.

Mozilla’s Firefox Mobile OS to battle an Android monopoly – Daily Telegraph

but just creating alternative browser apps for iOS, Android and Windows Phone is not going to do it. Only Android rules allow Mozilla to offer a full mobile version of its browser anyway; Apple and Microsoft exercise stricter control over … Continue reading