Software 
Apple awarded patents on iPod shuffle, iOS app switching – MacNN
Apple was awarded a total of eight patents today by the US Patent and Trademark Office, with notable selections including a patent on the design of the current-generation iPod shuffle, one for iOS’ ability to visually signal users that they … Continue reading
Amazon Brings Kindle Newsstand to iPad, Updates Kindle Fire – ReadWriteWeb
Amazon updated the Kindle app for iOS today, giving iPad users the ability to access publications from the Kindle Newsstand. Amazon’s Newsstand offers over 400 full-color publications to Kindle Fire users. Apple’s own Newsstand offers more app-like …
Make a commitment to music in the cloud – Daily Comet
iTunes Match for Apple’s iCloud and iTunes is $25 a year. With iCloud and the latest version of iTunes, Apple started moving away from syncing devices. When you download a new song, book or TV show, it automatically appears on … Continue reading
Make a commitment to music in the cloud – Houma Courier
iTunes Match for Apple’s iCloud and iTunes is $25 a year. With iCloud and the latest version of iTunes, Apple started moving away from syncing devices. When you download a new song, book or TV show, it automatically appears on … Continue reading
Apple and Samsung top our new Ratings of MP3 players – Consumer Reports.org
Identical in hardware to the previous model—including its ultra-sharp Retina display, two cameras, and fast hardware—this newest iPod comes preloaded with iOS 5, Apple’s newest operating system for mobile devices, including the iPad and iPhone.
Apple seeds new OS X Lion 10.7.3 build to developers – Apple Insider
According to people familiar with Apple’s seed notes for the release, focus areas for the beta include iCloud Document Storage, Address Book, iCal, Mail, Spotlight and Safari. The build was reportedly seeded with no known issues. The combo update is … Continue reading
Apple scores limited victory in smartphone patent war – Reuters UK
In a case seen as a proxy for a larger fight between Google Inc’s Android operating system and Apple’s iOS, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that HTC infringed on one of four patents Apple had disputed and imposed a … Continue reading
Apple Scores Early Victory in Smartphone Patent Wars – Private Equity Hub
In a case seen as a proxy for a larger fight between Google Inc’s Android operating system and Apple’s iOS, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that HTC infringed on one of four patents Apple had disputed and imposed a … Continue reading
Apple Closes App Store Doors to iOS 3.1.3? – Tom’s Guide
Although consumers with the iPhone and iPod Touch can still purchase, download and sync apps via iTunes, they can’t do so directly from the device if it’s sporting iOS 3.1.3. Consumers owning the iPhone and iPod Touch are complaining that … Continue reading
Kim Komando: Gift-planning apps for your smartphone – Detroit Free Press
ANSWER: There are several gift-planning apps for your smartphone. Look for Gift Planner on iOS for Apple devices or Gift Buddy on Android. You can use these in the store so you don’t forget anything. Some apps do more than … Continue reading
