Software

Greenpeace: Apple’s iCloud Uses Dirty Coal Energy – Softpedia

Greenpeace has released its latest report – “How Clean is Your Cloud” – stating that Apple Inc., Amazon, and Microsoft “are powering their growing 21st-century clouds with dirty, 19th-century coal energy.” Apple has responded negatively to these …

Poll: Consumers would go for Apple TV – United Press International

In Britain, the figure was 30 percent, and for those who already own at least one Apple device the figure jumped to 38 percent in the United States and 42 percent in Britain. “Such a move would be an incredibly … Continue reading

Greenpeace sticks to its guns over iCloud report – TG Daily

Apple’s fighting back against claims that its newest data-center is a coal-guzzling blight on the planet – but Greenpeace isn’t convinced. In a report released yesterday, Greenpeace slated Apple’s new facility in Maiden, North Carolina, claiming …

MokaFive debuts iOS version of enterprise admin software – MacNN

Enterprise data management company MokaFive has released an iOS version of its self-titled Mac and Windows software for corporate and enterprise use, allowing mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads to protect business data and enforce corporate use and …

Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3 – Apple Insider

Apple on Wednesday supplied developers with the third preview … Multiplayer gaming between OS X and iOS is said to not currently be available with Game Center on Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3. The application also does not currently display … Continue reading

Quick iOS 5 Tip: Set custom vibration patterns for contacts – Gigaom.com

One of the less advertised features of iOS 5 is the ability to assign custom vibration patterns to individual callers. To enable this feature, open the Settings App and select “General” and then scroll down to “Accessibility.” Scroll down a bit …

Pod2g: “We Have All Exploits Required to Do a New Jailbreak” – Softpedia

Work continues,” Paul added. The hackers comprising the iPhone Dev Team and the Chronic Dev Team have agreed to work together in exploiting Apple’s iOS for holes that could lead to potential jailbreaks. The latest iOS (5.1) combined with the … Continue reading

Parents sue Apple over in-app purchases – macworld.com.au

A group of angry parents in the US, whose children have racked up large bills after buying in-app purchases on iOS devices, are suing Apple for unfairly profiting from in-app payments. The BBC reports that the group, led by attorney … Continue reading

Enterprise Mobility: iPhone 5 in 2012: 10 Features Sure to Appear in Latest Apple Smartphone – eWeek

Looking ahead, 4G LTE is the future. This one is arguably the easiest prediction to make: Apple will be bringing iOS 6 to the iPhone 5. Historically, the company has always launched a new software version with its new iPhone, … Continue reading

Apple shouldn’t squander its lead in wearables; an iWatch isn’t enough – ZDNet

Apple needs to add wireless technology to the nano so that it can communicate with iOS and Mac OS devices (Bluetooth at a minimum, Wi-Fi would be nice). Having to plug the nano into a giant USB docking cable to sync … Continue reading