Software

Apple’s App Store has a flaw in its updating process that is causing some programs to crash when they’re launched, according to a developer. Marco Arment, the developer of Instapaper, noticed the problem Wednesday after being inundated by user complaints … Continue reading →

The smartphone operating system is increasingly becoming a two-horse race. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL ) iOS and Google (Nasdaq: GOOG ) Android grow their collective share each and every quarter and now power four out of every five smartphones sold in … Continue reading →

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 →

Firefox OS will join the smartphone OS war currently being fought out between Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android and Microsoft’s Windows Phone, among others. Firefox OS will be a fully open mobile platform based on HTML5, according to Mozilla. The aim … Continue reading →

but veteran Silicon Valley insiders know that the first real look we had at an iPad-style commercial tablet was envisioned by Microsoft almost a decade before the iOS device. Nevertheless, Apple’s ability to reinvent, sand off the rough edges, and … Continue reading →

Apple has reportedly chosen AutoNavi Holdings Ltd., Chinese company specializing in electronic navigation tools, to provide mapping services in iOS 6 for Chinese customers. A BloombergBusinessweek story cites two people with knowledge of the matter as …

This high-tech reptile only has eyes on the likes of Apple (NAS: AAPL) , Google, and Microsoft. iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, don’t look now, but there’s another OS getting ready to enter the mobile operating system arena. Mozilla …

At its peak in 2004, 54 times as many PCs were sold as Macs. An analysis by Horace Dediu at Asymco, however, demonstrates that users are increasingly favouring new tablet and mobile devices, and that those tend to run Apple … Continue reading →

Apple delivers third-pary software for scanners and printers via Software Update. Simply connect the printer or scanner to the Mac. If software is needed and available, OS X will automatically download and install it. This article is a comprehensive list … Continue reading →

The July 4 holiday may not have been so happy for some iOS and Mac users, who had to contend with reportedly corrupt app updates from Apple’s App Store. While Apple prides itself on a trusted environment for app users … Continue reading →