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Topic: iOS

iOS, Android adoption now twice as fast as 1990s Internet boom

2012/27/08, 01:08 pm

A new study concludes that the rate of adoption of devices running Apple's iOS and Google's Android has surpassed that of any consumer technology in history.

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Facebook launches faster iOS application for iPhone, iPad

2012/23/08, 01:08 pm

Facebook on Thursday launched a long-awaited update to its iOS application that promises major speed improvements over its slow predecessor.

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New 'Burner' app lets iPhone users create temporary, disposable phone numbers

2012/09/08, 09:08 am

If you're an iPhone user looking to maintain a bit of privacy from time to time, you can now turn to a new app called Burner thats lets you create temporary phone numbers that can be disposed of at will.

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Upcoming iOS 6 Passbook app showcased in real-world simulation

2012/08/08, 05:08 pm

In a YouTube video released over the weekend, a mobile app services company simulated a real world shopping experience with Passbook, intended to demonstrate the upcoming app's capabilities.

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Apple adds more 3D cities to iOS 6 Maps

2012/06/08, 09:08 pm

Apple continues to expand the capabilities of Maps in iOS 6 with Monday's release of the beta number four, adding a U.S., Canadian and European cities to those with "flyover" 3D data.

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Amazon Instant Video launches on Apple's iPad App Store

2012/01/08, 03:08 pm

Amazon on Wednesday launched its new Instant Video application for iPad, giving Prime subscribers access to more than 20,000 titles from Prime Instant video.

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2/3 of Apple's iOS App Store populated by 'zombie' apps, estimate finds

2012/31/07, 10:07 am

Most of the applications on Apple's iOS App Store are un-downloaded, unranked, and largely invisible software options.

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Apple's AuthenTec deal may signal iPhone e-wallet fingerprint security

2012/27/07, 09:07 am

Apple's reasons for purchasing AuthenTec for $356 million remain unknown, but the company's products may lead to secure fingerprint sensing technology for a future iPhone that could be tied in to a mobile e-wallet service, industry watchers believe.

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Apple updates iWork, Podcasts, iTunes U for iOS

2012/25/07, 07:07 pm

As part of the rollout of its next-generation OS X 10.8, Apple on Wednesday updated a number of first-party iOS apps to take advantage of the tight iCloud integration offered by Mountain Lion.

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Apple iOS retains commanding lead in enterprise through Q2, report says

2012/25/07, 05:07 am

A study released on Wednesday tallied up mobile device activations among enterprise users and found Apple's iOS maintained a dominating presence in the sector during the second quarter on strong iPhone 4S adoption.

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Apple's iOS takes 'dramatic lead' over Android in enterprise apps

2012/24/07, 02:07 pm

For developers, Android is becoming more of a consumer-oriented platform, while iOS has taken the lead in business, according to a new survey.

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Apple to discuss iOS security at 2012 Black Hat conference

2012/24/07, 12:07 pm

For the first time ever, Apple will be presenting at the Black Hat security conference this week, highlighting key security technologies in the iOS mobile operating system.

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iOS 6 beta no longer requires Apple ID password for free apps

2012/23/07, 11:07 am

With the latest beta of iOS 6, users are no longer required to enter their Apple ID password when downloading free software from the App Store.

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Apple's iOS most effective mobile advertising platform, report says

2012/20/07, 09:07 pm

A recent study from Opera Software, makers of the popular Opera web browser, released a study on Friday quantifying advertising effectiveness across the gamut of mobile operating systems and found Apple's iOS to lead the pack.

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Apple offers temporary fix for in-app purchase hack ahead of iOS 6 patch

2012/20/07, 06:07 pm

Apple on Friday issued a note to developers outlining a fix for an in-app purchasing exploit that allowed for the free download of for-pay content, and also announced that the loophole will be plugged when iOS 6 is released this fall.

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Apple pulls iOS privacy-tracking app from App Store

2012/19/07, 09:07 pm

Amid the kerfuffle surrounding the use of sensitive personal data stored on or transmitted from iOS devices, Apple has pulled a privacy-tracking app from the App Store two months after it was approved for sale.

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Filings detail Apple's plans to improve support for hearing impaired users

2012/19/07, 08:07 am

With this fall's launch of iOS 6 set to add support for new "Made for iPhone" hearing aids, a pair of new patent applications offer a glimpse of how Apple could even further benefit users who are hearing impaired.

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Apple leverages 'unique identifier' to thwart in-app purchasing hack

2012/18/07, 05:07 pm

Developers reported on Wednesday that Apple is now attaching a unique identifier to in-app purchases in an attempt to stop a recently-discovered workaround which allowed the download of paid content for free.

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iOS 6 beta 3 for Apple TV brings expanded AirPlay control

2012/18/07, 03:07 pm

The latest beta of iOS 6 makes the Apple TV set-top box beyond a device that simply receives media, allowing users to actively stream audio to external AirPlay-enabled speakers.

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iOS 6 message prompts speculation carriers may charge for 3G FaceTime

2012/17/07, 01:07 pm

iPhone 4S users running the latest beta of iOS 6 have encountered an error message that has led to speculation that AT&T and other carriers could begin charging users to access FaceTime video chat over cellular data networks.

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