Software

Apple TV as an iOS gaming platform not likely or something – Macdaily News

“Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, long-time Apple TV proponent, believes that it is it’s not a case of ‘if’ but ‘when’ Apple will release a television,” Adrian Kingsley-Hughes writes for Forbes. “I’ve talked at length about …

Google To One-Up Apple, Announce 3D Maps a Week Earlier [VIDEO] – YAHOO!

Apple has used Google Maps in the iPhone since its launch in 2007, the company is rumored to be removing Google’s mapping service completely from its phone with the release of iOS 6 and replacing it with its own Google … Continue reading

Android cedes ground to iOS in U.S. smartphone market during April – Apple Insider

The latest study from comScore reveals that the U.S. marketshare of Google’s Android mobile operating system dipped slightly over April while Apple’s iOS-driven iPhone continued its slow upward climb. Data from research firm’s MobiLens service showed Apple …

With smartphones, Android still rules – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

More smartphone users opted for Google’s Android operating system in the three months ending in April than Apple’s iOS and other systems, according to the latest data from ComScore. The market researcher reported 107 million Americans now …

Five reasons why Apple is not worried about the Galaxy S3 – Forbes

Apple’s ability to focus on one OS product allows a much clearer story to be told to the public, and the best use of limited engineering resources. With the S3, Samsung now has a brand name (‘Galaxy’) that people recognise … Continue reading

Comscore Data: Samsung, Android tops, Apple iOS gaining – Electronista

Comscore’s quarterly report on mobile marketshare was released today, and holds few surprises. More than 107 million people in the US owned smartphones in the period ending April 12, up six percent since January. In excess of 234 million …

‘Greatly enhanced’ iOS Maps, upgraded Camera & Photos apps expected at WWDC – Apple Insider

New software features in iOS, as well as OS X, are likely to be the main highlights at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, though Apple is also expected to refresh a significant portion of its Mac hardware lineup. Analyst Shaw … Continue reading

How to Make Windows and Mac OS Play Nicely Together – PC World

WHS 2011 actually worked pretty well with Apple’s Time Machine backup tool–until Apple shipped Lion. At that point, the Mac OS Launchpad app displaced the WHS Launchpad (the names and locations were identical), and Microsoft hasn’t fixed the problem.

Manually configuring an iCloud email account – IT World

June 02, 2012, 7:24 AM — Reader Matthew Hansman and his iCloud account need to come to a more mutually satisfactory understanding. He writes: My .mac address works perfectly well on my iPhone and iPad but doesn’t in Mail on … Continue reading

Rumor: Apple digital storefronts to get makeovers – Electronista

Apple’s iTunes Store, App Store, and iBook Store are in for a makeover, 9to5 Mac is reporting. With the rollout of iOS 6, Apple’s three digital storefronts will reportedly receive an overhaul aimed at improving interactivity when customers make purchases.