Software 
Ballmer: Windows 8 Will Bring ‘Rebirth’ of Microsoft OS – PC World
The tablet space, currently dominated by Apple’s iPad, is another story … If Windows 8 fulfills its promise as a mobile OS, it may soon become a player in the tablet market.
Apple update brings RAW support for 6 new cameras – Apple Insider
Apple on Tuesday released a system-wide update that adds RAW image support for six new cameras. The OS X Lion system-level compatibility update allows RAW data from the following digital cameras to be used in editing programs like Aperture 3 … Continue reading
Clueful scans your iOS apps for privacy behavior – CNET News
Clueful comes some three months after Apple came after fire for iOS applications that collected user contact information without asking, a behavior Apple later came out to say was a violation of its guidelines. Before that, there was the concern … Continue reading
iOS travel apps: How Ars books, executes, and gets around – Ars Technica
Nearly every time I travel—whether it’s for vacation or for work—people crawl out of the woodwork to ask me which iOS apps I use when on the road. And yes, there is a certain group of apps that I only … Continue reading
Apple wins 23 patents while new ultra-accurate hand gesturing peripheral is revealed for Macs – Macdaily News
“The exceptions were granted patents for GarageBand and Aperture.” Purcher reports, “”What steals the limelight today is a new hand gesturing system peripheral set to attack the Mac Market within the next eight months. You’ll be able …
Eugene Kaspersky frustrated by Apple’s iOS AV ban – The Register
Eugene Kaspersky is “a little bit disappointed … Apple won’t let us” develop antivirus software for iOS devices, as he feels it is only a matter of time before criminals target the operating system. “We as a security company are … Continue reading
Jailbreak of Apple iOS 5.1.1 due ‘in days’ – Network World Fusion
Hackers claim to be just days away from jailbreaking Apple devices running iOS 5.1.1, the latest firmware release for iPhones and iPads, letting users load applications from outside of Apple’s iTunes App Store. The new jailbreak will be untethered, meaning … Continue reading
Sony’s Music Unlimited service will get its own iOS app on May 25 – YAHOO!
… 30 days at no charge Sony’s Music Unlimited service is poised to invade Apple’s line of smartphones and tablets this Friday, May 25, with the release of the Music Unlimited iOS app. The app will push Sony’s upstart mobile music … Continue reading
iOS Vulnerable to Malware Attack, Security Firm Warns – PC World
the Kaspersky security company claims that because Apple won’t allow companies to develop “true endpoint security” for iOS, iOS will become a malware target, leading to plunging iOS market share. Eugene Kaspersky told the Register that Apple won’t lets his … Continue reading
Apple adds Automatic Downloads alert to latest Mountain Lion beta – Apple Insider
Apple’s previously announced Automatic Downloads feature is slowly coming together in the latest developer preview of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, which features a new Notification Center alert for Mac App Store purchases. Automatic app installs were touted …
