Software

Apple’s iOS 6 To Feature Facebook Integration – Geeky gadgets

We have been hearing rumors for a while that Apple may offer Facebook integration into their iOS mobile operating system, and now according to a recent report we can expect to see it integrated into iOS in the next major … Continue reading

Reports say full-fledged Siri coming to iPad with iOS 6 – ZDNet

According to several reports, Apple in the fall will release the full Siri voice recognition agent technology in iOS 6. Current third-generation iPads support voice dictation but not the full Siri artifical-intelligence system introduced in the …

Apple details iOS security with new guide – Apple Insider

Apple has quietly made public a May 2012 report highlighting security features in iOS that contains details on the extensive efforts the company has undertaken to secure its mobile operating system. “Apple designed the iOS platform with security at its … Continue reading

iOS 6: 7 Key Trouble Spots Apple Needs to Address – Wired News

When Apple announced iOS 5 last June, we saw new features and major improvements ranging from iCloud and iTunes Match to custom vibration alerts, private web surfing and over-the-air software updates. Now WWDC 2012 is just around the corner.

Apple scores latest win in Motorola patent case – CNET News

Apple has alleged that Motorola has violated some of its key patents related to iOS devices. The suit that Posner is handling is filed in the Northern District of Illinois. Of course, the real battle is between Apple and Google, … Continue reading

Apple said to update Macs, MacBooks – CBS News

Thousands of developers are expected to descend on San Francisco to attend seminars and events lead by Apple engineers. The conference will highlight the latest operating systems for mobile devices and desktop computers, iOS and the soon to be …

Thank God’ for Apple’s beautiful crystal prisons – YAHOO!

Apple is hurting users by making use of a closed model with iOS and OS X, which the EFF likened to “beautiful crystal prisons,” and also by imposing unnecessary limitations on its devices because the open source community is not … Continue reading

Apple and Facebook Prepare to Tie the Knot – Motley Fool

That also lays the foundation for the possibility that Apple would integrate Facebook directly into its desktop operating system, OS X. The next major iteration, Mountain Lion, is due out this summer and will feature Twitter integration …

iOS 6 to feature “Do Not Disturb” toggle, iCloud tabs in Safari, and Mail VIPs [Rumor] – UberGizmo (blog)

While the world waits for the arrival iOS 6, speculations have swirled, including the latest rumor that the upcoming mobile OS will include iCloud Tabs support, Mail VIPs, and an enhanced notification center. The iCloud Tabs features for example, is … Continue reading

Apple quietly publishes public guide to iOS security – MacNN

Without fanfare, Apple has recently published an extensive guide to both the mechanics and the philosophy taken with regards to security in iOS, discussing the architecture, encryption, network security and interaction with other devices among other topics.