Software

Pod2g Jailbreaks iOS 5.1.1 on A5 and A5X – Softpedia

Chronic Dev Team leader Pod2g has released a video confirming his success in jailbreaking the latest iOS firmware on the latest Apple chip, untethered. Since the hacker was able to compromise iOS 5.1.1 on a third-generation iPad based on the … Continue reading

Will Apple’s iOS 6 replace Google Maps with a 3D internal service? – Techradar.com

For years, rumors pointed to Apple ditching Google Maps in favor of an internal solution, and now it seems that shift might occur with the impending arrival of its new OS. Apple will drop Google Maps in its next iteration … Continue reading

iCloud.com slip-up shows Notes and Reminders, iOS 6 references – engadget

Looks like Apple’s going to add more than just banner notifications to iCloud.com in the near future: a randomly available beta.icloud.com page has shown Notes and Reminders alongside familiar iCloud fixtures like email and Find My iPhone.

Apple said to be ready to drop Google’s maps for its own in iOS6 – The Guardian

Apple is believed to be about to ditch Google as the provider of its mapping in the next major revision of iOS, the operating system that drives the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Instead it will introduce its own mapping … Continue reading

iCloud beta site suggests Apple will add Notes, Reminders – Apple Insider

A beta test page for Apple’s iCloud service has suggested Apple is planning to add the ability to access synced Notes and Reminders from the website. The site beta.icloud.com was sporadically accessible on Friday after it was discovered by developer … Continue reading

Mozilla’s hypocrisy: It’s OK for Apple to block Firefox, but wrong when Microsoft does it – Computerworld

Apple bans Firefox completely from iOS, while in the upcoming Windows 8, Firefox won’t be allowed to access certain features of some Windows tablets, those that run on ARM chips. Firefox will be allowed full access to the PC version … Continue reading

Apple hints at iOS 6 as part of iCloud beta preparations – Ars Technica

Apple is preparing to add Notes and Reminders to iCloud.com, as evidenced by Apple’s iCloud beta test portal for registered developers. The changes popped up on Friday morning and developers noticed immediately, taking note of the two new icons …

Apple May Kill Google Maps in iOS 6 – CIO.de

Apple may finally ditch Google Maps in favor of its own mapping software for the next version of iOS, according to an unconfirmed report. Citing “trusted sources,” 9to5Mac reports that a new Maps app will be a major feature of … Continue reading

iCloud beta website reveals plans for Notes and Reminders web apps, affirms iOS 6 beta coming soon – 9TO5Mac

We know that Apple has been busy tweaking their iCloud.com website and testing new features like iOS 5-like notification banners, and now it appears that Apple is expanding the website’s web-application library. If you head to beta.icloud.com …

Microsoft’s Exchange ActiveSync Lives on in Germany, For Now – PC Magazine

Motorola has had more success going after Apple on the same issue. In February, a Manheim court granted a permanent injunction against Apple’s iCloud push email notifications. Several weeks later, the feature was shut down in the region. But as … Continue reading