Software

U.S. Judge Forces Apple, Samsung Into Settlement Talks – Tom’s Guide

Is the war on Android about to come to an epic conclusion? It’s possible. On Tuesday U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh, who has been presiding over the Apple vs. Samsung lawsuits in the Northern District of California, referred Apple and … Continue reading

iPhone 5 Release Date 2012: Apple Job Listing Hints At 3D Technology For Future iOS Devices; Why Next iPhone Might Miss It – International Business Times

We’ve seen a plethora of rumors suggesting that Apple may incorporate a 3D camera in the upcoming model of the iPhone. Given that all these rumors were based either on some analysts’ predictions or some leaked information provided by tipsters … Continue reading

Apple loses iCloud patent battle – IT World

April 18, 2012, 7:19 AM — Motorola has won another stage in its battle with Apple over patents. The latest ruling means Apple will not be able to send push emails to iCloud and MobileMe users in Germany. The latest … Continue reading

RIM Adding Developers as YouMail Stops BlackBerry Work – Bloomberg

Fewer people were “very interested” in developing for the BlackBerry operating system than in building apps for Google’s Android, Apple’s iOS and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)’s Windows Phone operating systems. Last year, Seesmic Inc., a …

Apple Working on Local Backup Servers for iOS Devices Needing Genius Bar Replacement? – Techie Buzz

9to5Mac reports that Apple is working on a new hardware solution for its retail stores Genius Bars. This new tool will allow the staff to quickly back up devices that require replacement. Also, this device will allow users to move … Continue reading

Apple Stores’ Genius Bars may get local wireless iOS syncing – Electronista

A new rumor Wednesday had Apple finding a unique way to safeguard the data of iOS device users visiting the Genius Bar for a replacement. Apple’s retail store labs were purported by 9to5 to be testing Wi-Fi nodes that would … Continue reading

Fiksu claims Apple won’t deprecate UDID until iOS 6, replacing it with a first party cookie – pocketgamer.biz

Our list of how companies are dealing with a post-UDID world is 25-strong, but up-to-this-point we haven’t heard from Fiksu. The mobile marketing and user acquisition platform has now broken its silence, with a long blog post from VP Craig … Continue reading

iCloud email sees worldwide disruption of service – Apple Insider

Apple iCloud users from New York to London are seeing selective outages of service that leave them without access to their iCloud mail accounts, a problem that has persisted for over a day. An Apple Support Community page was created … Continue reading

How iCloud upset the Apple cart – Sydney Morning Herald

Long-term Mac users have been snubbed as the tech giant refines its online services. ICLOUD is one of the most blatant examples of Apple neglecting loyal Mac users in the rush to embrace the iPad. Cloud computing is truly a … Continue reading

Apple plots wireless server hubs at Genius Bars for users to temporarily store, sync content for iOS device replacements – 9TO5Mac

According to sources, Apple is planning a major new addition to their Apple Store Genius Bars; an addition that will change the way the company handles Genius Bar support. When an iOS device user comes to the Genius Bar with … Continue reading