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iOS 6 maps image ‘leaked’ – CIO.de

Could Apple be about to ditch Google maps in the next iOS update A supposedly leaked image of a map claimed to be from iOS 6 has appeared. The image is from the Watercolor tiles for OpenStreetMap. This isn’t the … Continue reading

Type2Phone for Mac – CNet

Type2Phone turns your Mac into a Bluetooth keyboard for your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Type and paste text to your iOS device. Every character you type into Type2Phone will appear on the mobile device it is paired with. Of … Continue reading

Apple’s iCloud Great for Protecting Data and Privacy, but Not for Enterprise Users – Softpedia

A few experts have taken their time to thoroughly analyze Apple’s iCloud and they concluded that it clearly follows the industry’s best practices in ensuring that customer data and privacy are protected. However, according to ArsTechnica, Apple doesn …

Spring cleaning tips: Spruce up your iOS device – CNet

iCloud storage is one more piece of the puzzle that you have to manage when you own an iOS device. Since we just set up our device as brand new, we will no longer need the backup stored in our … Continue reading

Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac Gets Feature Bump – Phone Scoop

It adds sync/import support for Apple Aperture, drag and drop file import, ringtones transfer support, improved video conversion, and support for the Windows Phone Marketplace. The app also makes improvements to backup/restore operations, podcast and photo …

Apple rumored to be designing its own controller for iOS – Gamezebo

There’s a rumor flying around about a new controller coming to iOS devices. It’s getting hard not to roll your eyes at this kind of news these days: new iOS controllers (such as the Fling and multiple iCade models) are … Continue reading

Apple’s massive fuel cell energy project to be largest in the U.S. – Macdaily News

“That’s where Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple has built a data center to support the company’s iCloud online data storage system and its Siri voice-recognition software.” Willhelm reports, “The fuel cell project, the nation’s largest …

Apple plans nation’s largest private fuel cell energy project for N.C. – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Apple Inc. filed its plans with state regulators last week to build the 4.8-megawatt project in Maiden, about 40 miles northwest of Charlotte, N.C. That’s where the company has built a data center to support the company’s iCloud online data … Continue reading

Uh-oh, iPhone fanboys – Beta News

iOS gained share but trails considerably — by like 20 points. You can have your iPhone, but many more Americans take Android. I’m waiting. What’s your smarty-pants response to that, Apple apologists? The findings butt against those from Nielsen …

Apple retains master decryption key for iCloud – Apple Insider

A new analysis of Apple’s iCloud service has revealed that the company holds a master decryption key and retains the right to screen for “objectionable” content or hand over information to legal authorities. Ars Technica spoke with several security experts … Continue reading