Software

What’s up for Apple in 2012? – Computerworld

This is a trend that will continue through 2012. Apple will quietly boost its support for iOS and OS X in the enterprise by more deeply integrating its systems with existing enterprise standards and technologies. The number of client and … Continue reading

2011 in Review: the Year in IOS – CIO

Send in the clouds October also saw the release of iCloud, Apple’s synchronization service for Macs, PCs, and iOS devices. With iCloud, you can backup your iOS device without needing a computer at all; sync iWork documents, contacts, emails …

iOS developer exposes security flaw, gets blacklisted – Gizmag

Apple has effectively blacklisted respected security researcher Charlie Miller after he discovered and reported a potential vulnerability with iOS apps. Exploiting the flaw (subsequently patched by Apple), Miller created an app that made it possible to …

Apple applies for face, presence detection patent for mobile devices – Xinhua News Agency

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — The United States Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday published a patent application from Apple related to face and presence detection for iOS devices, which is expected to be one of the next chapters … Continue reading

Can Apple Convince Me I Want a Smaller TV? – TechNewsWorld

If the iTV is just 37 inches with a slick menu and integration with my iCloud and iTunes-based media, I’ll be looking at a big fat disappointment. As for non-Apple fans, this sort of iTV will likely garner a few … Continue reading

Zephyr jailbreak tweak adds multitasking gestures to iPhone – Geek.Com

As you can see in the video below, both gestures are simple, intuitive, and exactly the kind of function that Apple will wish it released first: In fact the tweak fits so naturally into iOS that this could be another … Continue reading

Apple Just Patented A Facial Recognition System For iOS Devices – The Business Insider

Apple has patented a facial recognition system for mobile devices comparable to what some Android users already have, reports Patently Apple. The system would work to make it so that you’d never have to manually turn on your device or … Continue reading

iOS Developer Services Improve App Testing – TechWeb

a free service that makes it easier for iOS app makers to test their apps across a range of iOS devices–while bypassing Apple’s limit of 100 test devices. Though 100 could be more than enough for small developers, it’s not … Continue reading

Fix iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak Bugs With New Redsn0w 0.9.10b3 – Update Now! – Redmond Pie

After a couple of months anxiously waiting, the very first iOS 5 untethered jailbreak arrived in a blaze of glory just two day ago, and techies far and wide running Apple’s latest mobile OS duly obliged to the calling of … Continue reading

Apple preparing to deliver iPad twins (rumor) – ZDNet

You no longer need iTunes when using an iPad, or any other iOS 5 device. But I personally prefer iTunes to Amazon’s messy web interface. Amazon have a great ecosystem for their Kindle devices but compared to what Apple offers, … Continue reading