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Topic: iOS

EA reveals 'Frostbite Go' game engine for Apple's iOS, Google Android

2013/15/05, 10:05 am

A mobile version of EA's powerful Frostbite engine, used to create recent titles in series such as "Battlefield" and "Need for Speed," will be coming to Apple's iPhone and iPad.

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Mobile malware exploding, but only for Android

2013/14/05, 06:05 pm

Malware targeting mobile devices is rapidly growing in both the number of variants found in the wild and in their complexity and sophistication, but the only platform being actively targeted is Google's Android, which researchers now say is resembling Windows on the desktop PC.

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BlackBerry BBM coming to Apple's iOS, Google Android this summer

2013/14/05, 11:05 am

BlackBerry's BBM messaging service will go cross-platform this summer, when official BBM applications will launch on iOS and Android.

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Password management app 1Password gets robust browser enhancements, sharing, more

2013/13/05, 05:05 pm

Popular login asset manager 1Password received a healthy update on Monday, bringing a number of new features to its built in "1Browser" Web browser, new sharing options and an advanced search tool.

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Amazon takes on Apple's Photo Stream with Cloud Drive Photos iOS app

2013/11/05, 12:05 am

Amazon on Friday released its Cloud Drive Photos app, and corresponding 5 gigabytes worth of free cloud storage, in what is essentially a competitor to Apple's own iCloud-based Photo Stream service.

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Apple's iPhone, iPad to be granted Pentagon security clearance next week

2013/10/05, 08:05 pm

The U.S. Department of Defense said on Friday that it plans to allow Apple's iOS devices onto the Pentagon's secure network early next week, opening the door for lucrative military contracts currently dominated by BlackBerry.

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ESPN interested in subsidizing mobile data plans to ensure users can stream video

2013/10/05, 09:05 am

With iPhone owners restricted by capped data plans on the largest U.S. carriers, cable sports network ESPN has expressed interest in potentially subsidizing those data plans to allow users to stream video without worrying about overage fees.

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Apple pushes App Store promotion as 50 billionth download mark approaches

2013/09/05, 04:05 pm

Thursday saw Apple increasing promotion for the forthcoming 50 billion download on its App Store, publicizing the approaching mark with a prime spot on the company's homepage.

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Apple Maps 3D Flyover support comes to Paris

2013/09/05, 11:05 am

Apple continues to gradually expand the number of cities that support its 3D Flyover feature in iOS Maps, with Paris being the latest addition.

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Drawing app Paper gets pinch-to-zoom, 'Made With Paper' art gallery, new Ink Engine in update

2013/08/05, 08:05 pm

Paper by FiftyThree received an update on Wednesday with the addition of a few new features and backend enhancements, including a much-needed pinch-to-zoom feature that allows artists to quickly make detailed refinements to a piece.

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Pulse newsreader updated with LinkedIn integration, one-tap read later support

2013/08/05, 06:05 pm

In its first update after being purchased by LinkedIn for $90 million, Pulse on Wednesday showed the first signs of integration with the networking site by baking in the ability to share stories with a user's professional network.

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Traffic from Apple's unannounced iOS 7 spikes ahead of WWDC

2013/08/05, 02:05 pm

Website visits from devices running the unannounced iOS 7 have seen a significant increase in recent weeks, as Apple gears up for the mobile operating system's official unveiling at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

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Google looks to spark iOS browser war with OpenInChrome function

2013/08/05, 12:05 pm

Google looks to be attempting to grow its mini-ecosystem on Apple's iOS platform, as the search giant is now enticing developers to have their apps open web links in its Chrome browser.

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Cryptographic certification could lead to wider iPhone use in government

2013/07/05, 03:05 pm

Apple's iPhone might see wider adoption in government use, thanks to the recent validation of a cryptographic module for iOS.

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RunKeeper gains Pebble support, Boingo Wi-Finder adds App Store subscriptions

2013/07/05, 01:05 pm

Popular iOS fitness tracker RunKeeper was updated on Tuesday to add support for the Pebble smart watch. And Boingo's Wi-Finder now offers users the ability to subscribe to its Wi-Fi hotspots directly through an in-app purchase.

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Apple's iOS widens lead over Android in US mobile Web traffic share

2013/07/05, 04:05 am

According to a report from investment bank Piper Jaffray, Apple's share of the mobile Web is not only dominating Android in the U.S., but has shown growth at the expense of Google's operating system, leading the firm to believe iOS users are generally more engaged with their devices than owners of rival handsets.

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Facebook Messenger gets stickers, swipe-to-delete functionality in update

2013/06/05, 07:05 pm

In an update to its standalone messaging app on Monday, Facebook added so-called "stickers" from the company's flagship iOS app and reinstated swipe gestures to delete conversations from the inbox.

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Nintendo hopes developers will port smartphone games to its struggling Wii U console

2013/06/05, 02:05 pm

Faced with a slow start for the Wii U, Nintendo has reportedly begun offering software to make it easy for developers to port their mobile applications from platforms like Apple's iOS to its new home gaming console.

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Gmail app update tightens Google's iOS ecosystem with support for Chrome, Maps, YouTube

2013/06/05, 01:05 pm

In a move that will only widen its foothold within Apple's iOS, Google on Monday rolled out an update to its Gmail app, one that ties together Google-provided apps and services on Apple's platform more so than ever before.

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Apple tightens App Store rules, now rejecting more app discovery services

2013/06/05, 09:05 am

Apple's push against app recommendation apps appears to be expanding, as the company is now said to be rejecting apps that allow users to share discovered programs with their friends.

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