Software

iCloud integration – CNet

They really have the right idea, with the pace of progress speeding up all the time. MS really can’t do this overall with Windows since their business clients would have a huge fit over such rapid updates, but they need … Continue reading

With Mountain Lion, Apple brings iOS and OS X a big step closer – CNet

In addition to bringing many iOS features to the Mac, the latest version of OS X–Mountain Lion–further unifies the user experience while adding new security protection. There’s a good reason that people use the word “ecosystem” when discussing Apple …

Apple Mac OS X ‘Mountain Lion’ takes more bites out of iOS – CNET News

Apple’s giving developers a preview of the next version of Mac OS X today called Mountain Lion. The software, due out this summer, once again brings over features from Apple’s iOS. Apple’s got a new big cat on the prowl. … Continue reading

Ranking Members Waxman and Butterfield Want Answers from Apple on iPhone Address Book Privacy Concerns – TMCnet

There have been claims that the practice of collecting consumers’ address book contacts without their permission is common and accepted among iOS app developers. This raises questions of whether Apple’s iOS app developer policies and practices …

Meet Mountain Lion: The Latest Mac OS – All Things Digital

Its name is Mountain Lion, and it will be available this summer. Among the headline features are deep integration with Apple’s iCloud service, and with Twitter. Also several features from iOS devices like Messages and Reminder, are making …

Apple iOS developers: We’ll adjust to privacy change – CNET News

Developers say Apple’s new mandate won’t be too much of a burden, but many will need to modify apps that use address book data. iPhone apps that access address book data will need to be updated but not overhauled to … Continue reading

Apple promises the privacy it says we should have had before – Computerworld

“This incident raises questions about whether Apple’s iOS app developer policies and practices may fall short when it comes to protecting the information of iPhone users and their contacts,” the letter states. “How many iOS apps in the US iTunes … Continue reading

iCloud Fever: Apple Cloud Surges Past 100 Million Users – Forbes

While it’s a bit of a mind-bender to think of Apple as a victim of anything, Apple CEO Tim Cook told a story yesterday that almost made it sound like the company had become a victim of its own success. … Continue reading

Android spreads but Apple apps remain favorite – Delaware Online

Google Inc. has turned Android into the most popular operating system for smartphones. And yet the platform may be losing ground to Apple Inc.’s iOS in a major area: new applications. Relative to Apple, fewer apps were created for Android … Continue reading

Apple CEO: 100 Million Users of iCloud – Home Media Magazine

Apple’s Internet-based digital media storage platform, iCloud, has garnered 100 million users since its launch last October, CEO Tim Cook said. The tally is up 16 million from the number of iCloud users (84 million) Apple disclosed in its most … Continue reading