iOS

Chrome Bookmarks and Tabs Shine Across All iDevices
July 03, 2012

Despite the blood feud going on between Apple and Google, the latter has successfully landed a mobile version of Chrome in the former's iOS App Store. For iPhone and iPad users who are fond of Chrome on the desktop, this could get interesting. Chrome for iOS promises some nice-looking syncing abilities that allow you to automatically make your mobile browsing experience match what you do on your desktop.

Apple Products See the Unpolished Side of Chrome
June 29, 2012

Mac owners have been having more than a few headaches with Google's Chrome browser. Owners of new Macbook Airs have been complaining for several days that their devices have been freezing or crashing when they use the Chrome browser. Google confirmed that the problem is a leak of graphics resources in the Chrome browser related to the drawing of plugins on Mac OS X.

iOS Maps Goes On Location With Yelp
June 26, 2012

Apple's upcoming, self-made Maps app for iOS will include a check-in feature that ties in with review site Yelp, further integrating social networking and location-based services into iOS 6, according to a report from Bloomberg. The new integration will allow iPhone users to check in right on Apple's Maps screen rather than access the site via Yelp's separate app.

Will iPad Scratch the Surface, or Vice Versa?
June 20, 2012

Despite Android device makers' best efforts, Apple has ruled the tablet market for years with its iPad line. But one of the company's oldest rivals will soon come knocking, and this week it showed off just how it plans to enter the tablet scene. Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system will be built with tablets in mind -- that much has been known for many months.

MacBookius Superior: Apple's New Super-Powered Mutant
June 16, 2012

The bulk of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference basically amounts to a massive teach-in for makers of Apple software. But each year the event is kicked off with a traditional big-production Apple keynote, and ever since the company kicked MacWorld to the curb, that keynote has often served as an occasion to roll out some major new hardware upgrades.

Time Catches Up With Apple's Newsstand
June 15, 2012

A major holdout from Apple's online Newsstand announced Thursday it's bringing 20 of its consumer magazine titles to the outlet. Time said monthly and yearly subscriptions, as well as single copies, will be available at the online store launched by Apple last year, along with the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 5.0.

WWDC: New Friendships Forged, Old Bonds Broken
June 13, 2012

Apple executives once again took the stage this week to show off the company's new software and hardware initiatives at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. This was the first time CEO Tim Cook took the helm at a WWDC keynote. He and other company executives presented conference-goers with a first look at Apple's upcoming version of iOS.

Apple Puts Siri in the Driver's Seat
June 12, 2012

Along with the new software and hardware offerings Apple announced on Monday came a list of automakers that will partner with Cupertino to tie their cars to Siri. A new version of the virtual personal assistant will be released with iOS 6. The roster of carmakers includes Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota.

iOS 6: Plenty of New Features but Where's the Innovation?
June 12, 2012

Among the highlights at Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference was the presentation on Monday of a laundry list of enhancements to be found in iOS 6. The 200-plus new features and functions include Facebook integration, a Maps app that has turn-by-turn navigation and a new Flyover view.

TomTom Takes the High Road in Apple Deal
June 12, 2012

Today in international tech news: TomTom shares dart north after the navigation company announces it's partnering with Apple. Also: A proposed law in the UK could compel websites to disclose the identities of users accused of online harassment, and a Chinese e-commerce company will subsidize its vendors to drive down prices and lure shoppers.

MacBook Pro Turns Over a Sharper, Thinner New Leaf
June 11, 2012

Apple executives took the stage at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference Monday to unveil a slew of new hardware and software, including a new MacBook Pro with a Retina Display, as well new information about the upcoming iOS 6 and Mac OS X Mountain Lion operating system.

LinkedIn: Unsalted, Assaulted and Faulted
June 09, 2012

An extremely determined and talented digital intruder can find a way to break through the security of just about any website. So when you hear about a site getting hacked, the fact that there was a break-in doesn't necessarily mean that anyone was incredibly lazy or inept or asleep at the switch. Sometimes a site just gets outplayed by a criminal genius.

China Grasps for Tighter Grip on the Web
June 08, 2012

Today in international tech news: China proposes a law that would hold Internet companies -- and not just users -- liable for the publication of inappropriate content. Also: Olympus considers adding another 2,700 to Japan's gruesome job-loss total, the Olympics come to YouTube and more British ISPs block The Pirate Bay.

Google Maps Travels Off-Road, Into the Sky, and Into the Pocket
June 07, 2012

Google unveiled new features to its mapping technology Wednesday, including an offline mobile version of Google Maps and 3D enhancements to Google Earth. The announcement comes just before Apple is expected to drop Google Maps from its built-in mapping application on the iOS platform and pursue advanced mapping development on its own.

Windows to Throw Smartphone Market Wide Open
June 07, 2012

The worldwide mobile phone market will grow slightly more than 4 percent in 2012 -- the smallest year-over-year increase since 2009, according to IDC. The decline is attributed to a slowdown in feature phone shipments, which are projected to drop by 10 percent, and a lackluster global economy.

Apple to Google Maps: Get Lost
June 06, 2012

Since the iPhone debuted five years ago, it's always used Google Maps as the service behind the device's built-in Maps application. However, when Apple releases the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 6, Google Maps will reportedly be out of the picture. Aside from enmity between the firms, Apple may want to dump Maps because it thinks it can do a better job.

Apple and Facebook - Relationship Status: Flirty
June 06, 2012

Apple may be forming a close friendship with Facebook as the iPhone maker develops its next-generation mobile OS, judging by a comment from Apple CEO Tim Cook at the recent D: All Things Digital conference. Taking the stage for a public interview at the event, Cook was asked about Facebook integration in iOS 6, the presumed name for the next version of Apple's mobile operating system.

What Will Star in Apple's Big Show?
May 30, 2012

Apple has released its schedule for its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, which will take place in San Francisco next month. The event kicks off with a keynote address on Monday, June 11. The conference is an opportunity for developers to attend workshops and discuss the future of building for iOS and OS X, but in years past it's also been the stage for major company announcements.

Where Have All the Jailbreakers Gone?
May 29, 2012

The Absinthe 2.0 jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 was released Friday on the Greenpois0n website. This is less than a month after iOS 5.1.1 was released, on May 7. With Absinthe 2.0, iPhone users will be able to use the latest version of iOS while keeping the phone open to applications outside Apple's official App Store.

Yahoo's Axis Strikes Alliance Between Desktop and Mobile
May 24, 2012

Yahoo on Thursday launched Axis, a new mobile browser and plug-in. It lets users begin a search on a desktop and continue on iPhones and iPads, or vice versa. It also offers a faster, smarter search with instant answers and visual previews. Axis is offered both as a standalone mobile browser for iOS devices and as a plug-in for desktop browsers running HTML5.