Software

Apple Job Listing Points to 3D for iOS Devices – Tom’s Guide

A recent post on Apple’s careers website indicates that the company is looking for a Computer Vision specialist with 3D experience. An Apple job listing for an iOS Software Engineer is looking for a qualified Computer Vision specialist to strengthen … Continue reading

Apple’s North Carolina iCloud data center is dirty – Intomobile.com

We all love the awesome convenience we get with our smartphones, storing emails, photos, and videos in the cloud and on the go. Unfortunately, that kind of convenience comes with a bit of a price, especially when it comes to … Continue reading

Apple loses German iCloud patent battle – macworld.com.au

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 decision backs the decision of the … Continue reading

Google Drive: 5 Things Needed to Succeed – PC World

Even Apple rolled out its unified iCloud before Google, so with lessons learned from the experience of its competitors, here are five main things Google Drive needs to win me over. Five GB of free storage for Google Drive would … Continue reading

Why Apple Should Launch a Smaller iPad – PC World

Amazon’s Kindle Fire sparked an influx of smaller, lower-cost tablets and many analysts expect that Google’s Android will gradually begin to overhaul Apple’s iOS in this market — even if the process will take several years. “The sheer number of … Continue reading

Apple still researching stereo 3D image and capture tech – Electronista

Apple job listings have shown that Apple is still actively researching 3D visual display and capturing technology that would extend to its iOS devices. An iOS Software Engineer position is looking for a doctorate holder who can handle “cameras and … Continue reading

Report says Apple iCloud isn’t green – USA Today

Greenpeace has issued a report that slams the cloud computing efforts of Apple, Amazon and Microsoft for consuming too much energy that’s harmful to the environment. The environmental group’s report says that the three technology giants are rapidly …

Apple Configurator: Enrolling devices in Profile Manager

Learn how to import Enrollment Profiles created in Profile Manager into Apple Configurator, then install the profiles onto devices.

Mac OS X Server: Configuring clients to use SSL for Open Directory binding

This article explains how to configure an Open Directory server and Mac OS X client to use SSL encryption for Open Directory binding.

Apple’s Secret Plan For Its Cash Stash – Forbes

Apple has $100 billion of cash and a lot of ways to spend it. Add more retail stores? Check. Set up more server farms to support its iCloud service? Check. Build a second campus in Cupertino, Calif. to house its … Continue reading