Software

Is Google or Apple More Pirate Friendly? – Motley Fool

The iOS version of the game remains at $0.99. That’s pretty demoralizing for a developer that a quality game can’t fetch many legitimate sales, even at the lowest reasonable price point. Apple’s record was also tarnished earlier this month …

Apple will buy Melbourne-based AuthenTec for $356 million – Orlando Sentinel

Apple has agreed to pay $356 million in cash for Melbourne-based AuthenTec, a mobile security company that designs biometric sensors for mobile devices, according to today’sU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The acquisition of a …

OS X Server: Cannot enroll devices with Profile Manager after changing server’s hostname

When using a self-signed certificate, a new certificate must be created to enroll devices with Profile Manager after changing the server’s host name.

OS X Server: How to reset Profile Manager to its original state

Learn how to reset Profile Manager to its original state.

OS X Server: Providing Service Access to Users in External Directories

In OS X Server (Mountain Lion), when your server is connected to an external directory system, users must be given explicit access to each service.

Apple wants to control everything in your home via NFC – CNET News

The idea here is for Apple to control all your home’s electronic devices, right down to your sprinkler system, by connecting them to a Mac or iOS device (or both) using NFC, RFID, or whatever other means of communication is … Continue reading

Apple’s iOS 6 mapping won’t put an end to Waze’s days, says its president – ZDNet

At its WWDC conference back in June, Apple announced that its upcoming iOS 6 would feature a turn-by-turn crowdsourced navigation app aimed at helping users beat traffic and find the best routes to their destinations. It’s a feature that’s …

Babson Professor: Apple’s Crazy, Bing-like Attempt to Force People Everywhere to Act like American Teenagers Will Fail – Time

And while Mountain Lion won’t drive the company out of business–whew!–it could hurt Apple terribly. Basically, he thinks that iCloud and Facebook integration are dreadful, self-destructive ideas. (I don’t think I’m misrepresenting his …

One in Four HP Printers Vulnerable to Hacking [REPORT] – Mashable

As we become increasingly reliant on cloud storage services like Dropbox and iCloud for document access, the printer has become one of those devices we just don’t think about. But a new report on printer security vulnerabilities suggests that …

How to Back Up an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch Using iCloud – PC Magazine

If you’ve invested in an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, you probably keep some very important information on your device that you won’t want to lose. What will happen to your files, photos, and everything else on your iOS device … Continue reading