Software

iOS 6 release date, news and rumours – Techradar.com

WWDC is closing in fast, and it’s almost certain that Apple will be announcing the new iOS 6 update for iPad and iPhone. What hasn’t been certain is what will be involved in the new platform – but we’ve sifted … Continue reading

WWDC Preview: What to Expect During Apple’s Grand Keynote Unveiling – Wired News

Details on new versions of iOS and Mac OS, for example, are almost certainly going to be revealed. The WWDC has become Apple’s de facto “OS event,” and that shouldn’t change this year. Beyond that? Well, we have to look … Continue reading

Apple WWDC 2012: Rumors, Hype & Prepaid iPhones – Yahoo Finance

“Some things that are definitely expected: more details about Mountain Lion and iOS 6, for example. But most of the excitement heading into the conference revolves around the hope that Apple will be showing off new hardware this year to … Continue reading

iOS 6, MacBooks, iPad Mini and Other Apple Products to Look for at WWDC – eWeek

Over the first five months of 2012, Apple has done little to impress its core customers. The company has yet to unveil the new iPhone. Its new iPad, while popular, is by no means a major update some observers hoped … Continue reading

First WWDC 2012 banners go up at Moscone: ‘Where great ideas go on to do great things’ – Apple Insider

Apple is also expected to announce a new and improved maps application for iOS, new Camera and Photos apps and closer Facebook integration. The company will also likely publicly unveil its next-generation of iOS, presumably called iOS 6, and provide … Continue reading

Apple’s next iPhone may sport HD-capable front camera, be just 7.9mm thick – Apple Insider

As for the rear-facing camera, Kuo said Apple will likely retain the 8-megapixel camera while improving the aperture range to go up to f/2.2. The iPhone 4S has a maximum aperture of f/2.4. The analyst also predicted that the rear … Continue reading

Apple’s Mac Pro to get face-lift next week at WWDC, report says – Los Angeles Times

Apple is also expected to announce new features for its iOS mobile platform at WWDC’s keynote Monday, adding new features, renovating apps, and possibly launching a new map app to replace Google’s as well as including Siri on the iPad … Continue reading

Apple, Samsung to possess 50% of smartphone market by 2013 – CNET Asia

Apple, meanwhile, will ship 204.1 million iPhones in 2013 … One another tidbit from Walkley’s note: He expects Android and iOS to combine for 85.8 percent market share by the end of 2013. Windows Phone will come in third place … Continue reading

Samsung invests $500K in Linux Foundation to battle iOS [u] – Apple Insider

Since Apple launched the first iPhone in 2007 smartphones have become an increasingly popular option for wireless customers and the introduction of the market-leading Android OS has further expanded the sector. Recent analysis showed a slight dip in …

WSJ: Apple Likely To Ditch Google Maps In Upgraded Mobile Operating System – RTT News

The iOS6 will introduce 3-D mapping features developed by the Cupertino, California-based company. Apple may preview iOS 6 at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on June 11. Google’s map service, which allows users to get directions among …