Software

Next-gen Apple iPad, iPhone to use multi-tiered haptic technology – PC Advisor

A patent filed by Apple relating to iOS devices’ camera covers the method of deciding the exposure of images. Apple wants to add a “blowout prevention” stage for image processing, to stop overexposure producing pure white pixels in a photograph … Continue reading

Apple readies final in-house Java updates ahead of Oracle handoff – Apple Insider

Apple on Friday released previews of the final two custom-built Java runtime updates for OS X before the company hands over all responsibility to Oracle. The updates, titled “Java for OS X 2012-004″ and “Java for Mac OS X 10.6 … Continue reading

Week in Apple: Mastered for iTunes, RubyMotion, and Willy Wonka Jobs – Ars Technica

Ars puts it to the test: Some engineers say Apple’s “Mastered for iTunes” program is mere marketing hype. Ars visits a mastering studio to try the process for ourselves. Exclusive: building native iOS apps with RubyMotion: Former Apple developer Laurent … Continue reading

Apple testing Remote Desktop 3.6 with IPv6, new reporting attributes – Apple Insider

The Apple Remote Desktop 3.61 “Build 360A16″ beta is required for compatibility with Macs running the upcoming OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and boasts the same features seen when it was originally released alongside the first developer preview of the … Continue reading

Apple Credits OpenStreetMap For Contributions To iPhoto – Itproportal

“Apple launched iPhoto, its photo management app, for the iPad and iPhone… and we’re rather pleased to find they’re the latest to switch to OpenStreetMap,” said OSM’s Jonathan Bennett. The organisation also informed iOS users that Apple is using old … Continue reading

Apple Releases the Last Developer Previews of Java for OS X – Softpedia

On Friday Apple rolled out the last two Java seeds for Snow Leopard and Lion to be tested and later released as the final versions of the runtime before Oracle takes full responsibility of Java fo Mac. With the Flashback … Continue reading

FCP plug-ins: Film Stocks, Callouts add visual style – MacNN

A separate version for still images ($95) is available which works with Apple’s Aperture (v3 and later) and Adobe’s Photoshop, Photoshop Elements and Lightroom (CS3 and higher). Both versions require Intel Macs running OS X 10.6 or later.

Apple preparing Java runtime shift to Oracle – MacNN

Apple is now preparing a pair of Java 6 runtime updates for OS X 10.6 and 10.7 that will mark the last Apple-custom versions of Java, handing over all future development and responsibility for Java on the Mac platform directly … Continue reading

Pod2G Teases With Possible iOS 5.1 Jailbreak Release – Itproportal

He let his followers know that he has found two huge vulnerabilities in iOS 5.1 and is a step closer in releasing an untethered jailbreak for the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. “Heya! My iPhone 4 running iOS … Continue reading

iPad Hack: Is Jailbreaking Any Way to Get a Job at Apple? – Forbes

Welcome to “The Feelies” Anthony Wing Kosner Contributor Apple Wants its New iPad and other iOS devices in Your Business, By the Boatload! Anthony Wing Kosner Contributor Tablets Will Take Over Sooner Than You Think: Five Telling Trends Anthony …