Software

How I Learned to Jailbreak – ReadWriteWeb

On OS X, if GUI options are not enough, we can open up a terminal and plumb the depths of the system. But iOS, Apple’s more popular operating system, is different. Apple’s word is law there. Power users of other … Continue reading

Apple’s Newsstand raking in $70K a day, study says – CNET News

Apple launched Newsstand as part of iOS 5 in October, providing a way for users to view newspapers and magazines they’ve purchased or subscribed to. The app also doubles as its own storefront, where users can browse and purchase content … Continue reading

XBMC 11.0 released with new Ubuntu-based live CD and iOS support – Ars Technica

In addition to supporting Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X, the XBMC developers have extended the media player to several mobile and embedded systems. With the release of XBMC 11, the iOS and Apple TV ports are now officially supported … Continue reading

Apple flies 25 billionth app winner to Beijing to collect $10,000 prize – YAHOO!

At the beginning of this month, Chinese citizen Fu Chunli performed the prize-winning feat of downloading the 25 billionth app from Apple’s iOS App Store. Chunli, from Qingdao in eastern China’s Shandong province, downloaded physics puzzle game Where …

Q&A: iOS Printing Without AirPrint – New York Times Blogs

Most companies selling the software usually direct the iOS device to printers on the same Wi-Fi network, or “borrow” the computer’s connection to a printer to get the job done. Software like Printopia for Mac and FingerPrint for Windows …

Apple flies 25 billionth app winner to Beijing to collect $10,000 prize – Digitaltrends.com

When Fu Chunli was called by an Apple representative and told that she’d won a $10,000 gift card for downloading the 25 billionth app from the iOS App Store, she didn’t believe them. In fact, she didn’t even know there … Continue reading

Apple Falls Foul of the Australian Consumer Regulator – Forbes

We’ve noted here before that there’s something not quite right with various Apple claims for 4G connectivity for their products. The iPhone 4 S for example will claim 4G connectivity with the latest iOS update installed but as a matter … Continue reading

New patent details Apple’s work with high refresh rate LCD technology HDTVs – 9TO5Mac

… s iMac – which stems from this patent… Embodiments of Apple’s granted patent and invention provide for a FFS TFT LCD with a high refresh rate without limiting the aperture of individual pixels. More specifically, embodiments of the …

New Entrada app for Apple iOS devices revolutionizes mobile documentation for busy physicians and specialists – Consumer Electronics Net

With the latest release of its iOS application available for Apple mobile devices (e.g. iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch), Entrada unlocks the productivity potential of clinics, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers looking for innovative ways to accelerate and …

Apple May Integrate Baidu Search in iOS: Should Google Be Afraid? – International Business Times

Apple’s actions are day-by-day making it clear that the world’s most valuable company is separating from Google. Earlier reports indicated that Apple was parting ways with Google Maps in iPhoto and now, according to the latest reports, Baidu is …