Software 
Google Drive Launches: Do You Trust the Cloud? – YAHOO!
COMMENTARY | When Apple unveiled its iCloud service in June, it was only safe to assume Google’s version was not far behind. Google turned that assumption into reality Tuesday with the launch of Google Drive, a “cloud-based” online storage system … Continue reading
Apple Now Accepting Design Award Nominations – PC Magazine
Nominations are now open for Apple’s annual Design Awards, which celebrate the best iOS and OS X apps on the market today. Judges for this year’s contest are looking for apps that are well-designed, state-of-the-art, and innovative. The apps should … Continue reading
Google Drive Cloud Storage: 10 Things You Should Know About It – eWeek
So, the company said on Apr. 24 that it will enable allow Drive to support Windows, Mac, and Android devices out of the box. 6. iOS support is coming soon Did you notice anything missing from that previous mention of … Continue reading
Cloud storage booming, but trouble brewing – Infoworld
Pick your favorite online storage approach — iCloud, SkyDrive, Google Drive, Cloud Drive (from Amazon), Dropbox, Box, SugarSync, SpiderOak — and you can find at least three online reviews right now that will agree with your choice. I guess …
Kaspersky: Apple Allowing iOS AV Would Open Door to Malware – techweekeurope.co.uk
Eugene Kaspersky admits that if Apple let AV software on iOS, it would also open the door to more malicious activity on iPhones and iPads If Apple allowed antivirus vendors to offer AV on iOS devices like iPhones and iPads, … Continue reading
Jerry King’s Mac 411: iPad contact program needs work – Naples Daily News
The application, called Contacts in an iDevice, is the little brother to Address Book (in a Mac). MobileMe syncing (previously) and iCloud syncing (now) assures that information (called a vCard for “virtual business card”) about your contacts is …
Apple’s iOS crushes Android on Q1 enterprise device activations – Fiercemobilecontent
Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone and iPad together accounted for 80 percent of all enterprise device activations during the first quarter of 2012, enterprise mobility firm Good Technology reported. Among Good’s customers–which include half of the …
Tim Cook dismisses idea of a MacBook-iPad hybrid – CNET Asia
The unequivocal dismissal comes on the heels of Apple selling nearly 47 million iOS devices during its second fiscal quarter, compared to 4 million Macs, which was lower than what Wall Street analysts expected. The two platforms run on different … Continue reading
iCloud has over 125 million users, reveals Apple – PC Advisor
Speaking at Apple’s Q2 financial earnings conference call, chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer said: “Customers are using all the features of iCloud, response has been terrific, feedback has been terrific.” iCloud, Apple’s suite of wireless …
iOS Ads Without UDID Data Generate 24% Lower Revenue – MediaPost
This common method of identifying a user for ad management, app metrics and tracking purposes appears to be running afoul of unclear policy changes at Apple. The ad industry is facing the prospect of having to operate within the iOS … Continue reading
