Software 
Sizing up the iPhone 5: The screen – CNET News
Those tweaks will yield a resolution “very close to a 16:9 screen ratio, so this means 16:9 videos can play full screen at their native aspect ratio,” the Apple enthusiast site said. A build of iOS 6 for the new … Continue reading
Sync it up: Hands on with the preview of Windows 8′s cloud sync service – Ars Technica
If you’ve used Apple’s Mac OS X and iOS, you’re probably familiar with Apple’s idea of sync, as embodied by iCloud. Windows 8′s sync is not iCloud—and that, in some ways, is a good thing. While the sync service will … Continue reading
Apple (AAPL) And Facebook (FB) To Come Together In iOS 6 – valuewalk.com
Tim Cook has been a great leader at Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) since his appointment last year. The only criticism that commentators have about his performance is the lack of any big moves or major redesigns at the firm. That may … Continue reading
Why does a retina display matter? – Techradar.com
The aperture ratio is the ratio between the pixel’s transparent area and the whole pixel area including wiring; the smaller the ratio, the less light gets through. To compensate for this, Apple has been forced to double the number of … Continue reading
Can Apple iOS devices gain confidence of IT security pros? – PC Advisor
There’s great enthusiasm for using iPhones and iPads in the workplace, but experts say Apple’s limited transparency about security issues can make enterprise adoption problematic. IBM’s Chief Information Officer Jeanette Horan recently struck a nerve when …
Apple iOS Devices Have Trouble Gaining Confidence of Some IT Security Pros – PC World
There’s great enthusiasm for using iPhones and iPads in the workplace, but experts say Apple’s limited transparency about security issues can make enterprise adoption problematic. IBM’s Chief Information Officer Jeanette Horan recently struck a nerve when …
Flashback Malware was Wake-Up Call for Apple – PC World
For example, in May this year Apple ended support for OS X 10.5, aka Leopard, when OS X 10.7, or Lion, was released. “Apple has stopped supporting some older operating systems but there are still millions of people using these … Continue reading
Apple to redesign digital stores with iOS 6, adding Facebook – Crave
A source has told 9to5Mac that Apple has redesigned its three major digital stores for the launch of iOS 6. The overhauls are said to be “major”, focussing on improved interactivity when buying from the iTunes Store, App Store, or … Continue reading
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the darling of Wall Street – Live Trading News
While a lot of attention has been around the potential for new Macs, Mr. Heffernan believes Apple’s big news will be about its new iOS and OS X software features. So far the focus has been on potential new hardware … Continue reading
Reminiscing about HyperCard, Tim Cook’s lessons from Steve, and more – Ars Technica
Ars Technica’s most popular Apple posts in the last week were all over the map. We discussed 25 years of HyperCard (remember HyperCard?), an OS X utility named Alfred, the latest iOS jailbreak, Tim Cook’s comments on what Steve Jobs … Continue reading
