Software

Apple developers receive OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3 – UberGizmo (blog)

If you are an Apple developer, then chances are you would have been on the receiving end of the OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3, which is actually the pre-release build of the upcoming Mac operating system update. … Continue reading

How to fix battery issues after upgrading to iOS 5.1.1 – CNet

After Apple’s iOS 5.1.1 update was released last week, several users began reporting that their iOS devices had taken a significant battery life hit. While the issues are not common to most users, it appears as though some iPhone and … Continue reading

Apple Patent Application Lends Credence to Retina Display Mac Rumors – Wired News

… in converting U.I. elements to a higher resolution both in iOS and OS X. Obviously, the patent application doesn’t directly reference upcoming refreshes to Apple’s hardware line, but it shows the company is thinking about the …

Apple patent application details plans for Retina-ready resolution-independent OS X – Macdaily News

“Apple’s behind-the-scenes work to upgrade its OS X operating system for future high-resolution Retina display Macs has been detailed in a new patent filing,” Neil Hughes reports for AppleInsider. “The application, published this week by …

iCloud hacked? – UberGizmo (blog)

Life in the cloud is not all peachy keen it seems, as a handful of iCloud accounts have been compromised despite being protected by secure, randomly generated passwords. This has led to speculation by the iCloud community in general that … Continue reading

OS X 10.8 May Include Hardware-Specific Features, Says Apple – Softpedia

Apple is teasing members of its AppleSeed customer program by mentioning potential “hardware-specific” software updates that may include “special features,” as well as bug fixes, enabling Mountain Lion builds to work well on certain types of hardware.

Apple Releases OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion DP3 Build 12A206J – Softpedia

Apple has released a new update to OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3 noting that certain types of hardware are no longer supported (though only temporarily), while others may even gain specific features. The Cupertino, Calif. computer giant is … Continue reading

iCloud hacked, or is it simply spam? – CNET News

If you take a look at some recent complaints on the Apple discussion boards, you might feel compelled to conclude that iCloud has been hacked. Apple Insider is reporting on a few Apple discussion postings in which users have claimed … Continue reading

Apple gets patents for new iOS speakers, steering wheel control – Los Angeles Times

Apple was granted a series of patents this week that included designs for a new speaker system for mobile devices and a wireless iPod remote control that attaches to a car’s steering wheel. The patent for the speaker system shows … Continue reading

Apple Wins iPhone5.com Domain – Mashable.com

Shortly before Apple first unveiled iCloud in 2011, it obtained the iCloud.com domain from Xcerion, a Swedish software company. In that case, the exchange was amicable, with Apple reportedly paying $4.5 million for the URL. SEE ALSO: Nearly All …