Software

Domino effect: Apple again sued over Snow Leopard trademark in China – ZDNet

Apple is once again embroiled in yet another trademark lawsuit in China–this time, with its Snow Leopard operating system (OS) in question. Jiangsu Xuebao, a Chinese chemical company which manufactures daily commodity products ranging from toothpaste to …

Domino effect: Apple sued again over Snow Leopard trademark in China – ZDNet

Apple is once again embroiled in yet another trademark lawsuit in China–this time, with its Snow Leopard operating system (OS) in question. Jiangsu Xuebao, a Chinese chemical company which manufactures daily commodity products ranging from toothpaste to …

Did Apple Respond to App-Crashing Problem? – Mashable

That problem where iOS apps crash immediately upon launch? It may be gone soon. Apple appears to have responded to the issue, posting a message on a developer forum saying the company is aware of the issue and is working … Continue reading

Apple working on a fix for App Store snafu – CNET News

The problems have affected both Apple’s iOS and Mac App stores; applications for recently updated programs would be corrupted and resulted in persistent crashes when launched. The problem has been occurring since earlier this week, and …

Apple Mistakenly Serves Up Buggy iOS Apps – Softpedia

Corrupt updates have been distributed this week by the App Store review team in many regions around the world, according to Marco Arment, creator of Instapaper. Arment advises fellow developers to wait a few days until the waters clear. After … Continue reading

Firefox OS photo revealed by Mozilla evangelist – ZDNet

… to some manufacturers and operators who are keen to diversify their portfolio away from Android in particular — iOS is Apple-only, and Microsoft charges licensing fees for the use of Windows Phone. Every feature of Firefox OS is based … Continue reading

How to share your iTunes account with multiple iOS devices – CNet

Before the launch of iCloud, sharing an Apple ID linked to iTunes or the App Store was straightforward — you would simply log in to the same account across all devices and you’d avoid having to purchase an app more … Continue reading

First Instance of iOS App Store Malware Detected, Removed – Wired News

security researchers unearthed the first known instance of malware in another application in the iOS App Store. Kaspersky antivirus experts discovered a Russian-language app called “Find and Call” that was available in both the Apple App …

Apple Said to Pick AutoNavi to Offer IPhone Maps in China – Bloomberg

AutoNavi will supply its maps of China to users of the iOS 6 operating system, an upgrade for iPhones and iPads that will be released by Apple this fall, according to one of the people, who asked not to be … Continue reading

Apple’s Smaller-screen IPad Could Disrupt Tablet Market – PC World

A $199-to-$299 price range would be attractive to buyers, analysts said. A lower price may create an attractive entry point into Apple’s iOS devices, but functionality will also matter in purchasing decisions. The smaller-screen iPad would be highly …