Software 
Apple aiming to improve iOS notifications further with fresh talent – Ars Technica
If being a successful jailbreak developer can get you hired at Apple, apparently so can redesigning the oft-criticized Notification Center. Apple has hired Jan-Michael Cart, perhaps best known for creating demos of proposed Notification Center tweaks, to …
iOS 5.1 Enhances Management of Photo Stream Content – Softpedia
Apple is actively testing a newly included option within iCloud’s Photo Stream, the feature that enables iPhone users to have their photos synced across their entire range of iCloud-enabled devices. There’s just one problem with Photo Stream – it doesn … Continue reading
Apple Launches iTunes Store, iCloud, iTunes Match in Latin America – International Business Times
iTunes in the Cloud is available in all 16 Latin American countries, while iTunes Match is only available in Brazil. Apple’s iTunes Store in Brazil has the same available features as the U.S. iTunes Store, including more than 500,000 apps … Continue reading
iOS enjoys 3-1 advantage over Android in app starts, revenue – CNN Money
Flurry projected that 73 percent of fourth quarter app starts will be by iOS developers compared to 27 percent for Android. That’s based on the first month of the fourth quarter. That would be slightly less than the 75 percent … Continue reading
Apple takes iOS concept designer as intern – Electronista
Apple has shown signs it might expand iOS’ notifications or other areas after Jan-Michael Cart revealed that he had been hired as an intern at the company. The University of Georgia student in Mass Media Arts will work at Apple … Continue reading
Lantronix Launches xPrintServer: Wireless Printing Solution for iPad and Apple iOS Devices – Yahoo Finance
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Lantronix, Inc. (Nasdaq:LTRX – News), a leading global provider of smart connectivity solutions, today announced the launch of its new patent-pending xPrintServer™, the first Apple iOS® print server compatible with …
Apple extending AirPlay to low-power, low-latency Bluetooth 4.0 – Ars Technica
Apple hopes the low-power, low-latency capabilities of Bluetooth 4.0 will make it more convenient to stream audio to mobile speakers via AirPlay without needing a nearby WiFi network. Apparently, while the iOS device market continues to grow rapidly …
Apple Hires Maker of iOS Interface Concepts – Softpedia
Apple is hiring a Georgia man for his design skills on the iOS platform. Jan-Michael Cart is leaving to California in less than a month to begin work at the company as an intern. Some of you may know Jan-Michael … Continue reading
iOS 5.1 beta 2 is out, but no word yet on battery drain fix – CNET News
Apple’s second beta of iOS 5.1 launched yesterday with several new fixes and features, but no clue yet as to whether it’s squashed the battery drain bug. Available for registered developers, iOS 5.1 beta 2 addresses a variety of issues … Continue reading
Microsoft expands presence on iOS and Android with OneNote and Lync apps – Ars Technica
Microsoft is boosting Office’s presence on mobile devices with a new OneNote app designed for Apple’s iPad and a Lync application for the iPhone, iPad, Android, Symbian, and, of course, Windows Phone. While core Office applications like Word, PowerPoint …
