Software

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

New details on the iPhone 5 Video – CNET News

Apple showed — – And they’re IOS experience that’s a gift card and to — management app. And it could possibly plug — a payment system with the presence of an FC which still hasn’t taken off here US. An … Continue reading

Apple pitches data center near Reno, gambles iCloud will pay off among other puns – engadget

Apple data centers are popping up like spring flowers: following its North Carolina, Oregon and California plans, it’s now pitching a fourth data center in Sparks, Nevada, just outside of Reno. The enigmatically named Project Jonathan hub is …

Mountain Lion gets daily automatic updates – CNET News

In prior versions of OS X, Apple offered options to download updates in the background and automatically check for updates, but has now provided the option to both check for important software updates daily over an encrypted connection and have … Continue reading

Apple posts Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.14 – MacNN

Apple has released a minor Digital Camera RAW Compatibility … Installing the software allows the cameras’ RAW formats to be read in Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11. The file is a 7.9MB download; users must have OS X 10.6.8 or … Continue reading

Apple Releases Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.14 – MacRumors

Apple today released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.14, bringing RAW image support to Aperture and iPhoto for several new cameras. This update adds RAW image compatibility for the following cameras to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11 …