Software

Interest in HTML5 grows among mobile app developers – Computerworld

Apple is still the most popular platform among developers. Eighty-nine percent of respondents say they are very interested in developing for the iPhone, followed by the iPad, at 88%. At the same time, Android is struggling. This quarter …

Aiseesoft Updated iPhone Transfer Platinum Supports the iOS 5.1 and iTunes 10.6 – Yahoo Finance

BEIJING, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Together with the release of the new iPad, the new iOS 5.1 was introduced in Apple’s annual spring conference. To offer the best assistant software to the iPhone device running iOS 5.1, Aiseesoft …

Has Apple lost its design edge? Not quite – CNET News

Has iOS 5.1 turned the iPhone 4S into a 4G device overnight? Jumbo smartphones: Is bigger really better? Why AT&T’s new ‘throttling’ policy isn’t as bad as last one I can’t say for certain what’s behind Apple’s decisions when it … Continue reading

Survey: Developer interest in Windows Phone remains steady, declines for Android – Seattle Times

While mobile developers are most interested in developing for Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android platforms, interest remains high in developing for Windows Phone, despite weak sales. That’s according to a new survey, being released today …

Apple sued over pirated ebooks – Afterdawn.com

A group of Chinese authors has sued Apple this week, claiming the tech giant has been selling unlicensed copies of their ebooks via their iOS App Store. The 12 writers are seeking $3.5 million in damages for 59 books and … Continue reading

‘Surprise’ Mac app quickly configures iOS devices – Network World Fusion

Speed up your research efforts with content across the web. The app, from the Mac App Store, is Apple Configurator 1.0. It’s just under 16MB, and currently enjoys a 4+ rating. IT groups can use Configurator instead of a full-blown … Continue reading

Undisclosed Features in iOS 5.1 – Softpedia

Apple has added a number of undocumented features in iOS 5.1, including Face Detection for up to ten faces, a “geofencing” indicator, and a subtle change in Safari’s address bar. It is unclear why Apple failed to document this rather … Continue reading

Apple TV 3rd-Generation Support Materials Released Online – Softpedia

One tech-note details the proper steps to restart your Apple TV in certain circumstances, such as when you experience a black screen. Another document shows how to use AirPlay Mirroring – a key feature in iOS 5, and a new … Continue reading

Apple to reveal plans for its $98bn cash reserve today – Mobile Entertainment

Expected to pay dividends to shareholders. Apple has sold more than 315m iOS devices to date, and 172m of them in 2011 alone. The awesome popularity of its products has means it has more money than it knows what to … Continue reading

Sleep Bug and Sleep Bug Pro Apps Help Users Reach a Faster More Relaxing Sleep – PRWeb

Users can upgrade to Sleep Bug Pro for $1.99. The Apple IOS® version of Sleep Bug has both a Pro version and in-app purchasing within the free version. Sleep Bug Pro adds an additional number of scenes. For the Apple … Continue reading