Topic: iOS
2013 Honda Accord, Acura RDX & ILX to offer Apple's Siri Eyes Free support
2013/30/01, 04:01 pm
The American division of carmaker Honda announced on Wednesday it will integrate support for Apple's voice-driven Siri personal assistant into its 2013 Honda Accord and Acura RDX and ILX models.
Apple allows return of '500px' to iOS App Store
2013/29/01, 01:01 pm
Photo sharing application 500px has returned to the iOS App Store with new restrictions limiting access to pornographic content.
Akamai: Mobile Safari was dominant mobile browser in Q3 2012, trailed Android's cellular data share
2013/28/01, 11:01 pm
In its latest "State of the Internet Report" released on Monday, web content delivery firm Akamai found that Apple's Mobile Safari accounted for about 60 percent of mobile browser usage across its networks, but trailed Android devices connecting to the internet using cellular data.
Apple's iOS 6.1 squashes 'Smart App Banner' bug that re-enabled JavaScript without user consent
2013/28/01, 07:01 pm
With the release of iOS 6.1 on Monday, Apple addressed a potentially serious bug introduced in iOS 6 that would override a user's Mobile Safari JavaScript settings after visiting a webpage with a so-called "Smart App Banner."
Facebook brings in-app video recording and audio messaging to flagship iOS app
2013/28/01, 05:01 pm
In an update to its universal iOS app on Monday, Facebook joined the voice messaging feature taken from Facebook Messenger with a new in-app video recording asset to give users even more ways to keep in touch with friends.
Apple removes Vine as 'Editors' Choice' in App Store amid hardcore porn concerns
2013/28/01, 04:01 pm
The Twitter-owned short video sharing app Vine on Monday was stripped of its Editors' Choice designation and was removed from the Featured section of the App Store after media caught wind of the service's ability to weed out pornographic content.
Apple releases iOS 6.1 with iTunes Match improvements, Siri movie ticket sales
2013/28/01, 01:01 pm
Apple on Monday released iOS 6.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, packing a number of bug fixes and software enhancements, including the ability to purchase movie tickets through Siri.
Apple seeds fifth iOS 6.1 beta version to developers
2013/26/01, 12:01 am
Apple on Saturday released a fifth iOS 6.1 beta to developers, continuing the testing phase of the company's mobile OS that will bring users a number of features, including enhanced mapping options and Siri-integration, when it launches later this year.
Apple adds new "App Store Notes" section to select iOS title descriptions
2013/25/01, 05:01 pm
A select number of featured apps on the iOS App Store are seeing a new section titled "App Store Notes," with the top box containing a short blurb in which Apple offers its take on the software.
Apple's record profits contrasted with Amazon's hopes to turn a profit
2013/24/01, 06:01 pm
Apple's profits for fiscal 2012 reached above $40 billion, making it the only tech company to ever reach that benchmark. In fact, it's a feat only ever matched by oil giant Exxon Mobil.
Twitter's 'Vine' video sharing app debuts; Pebble smartwatch app hits App Store
2013/24/01, 02:01 pm
Apple's App Store gained two notable additions in the form of Twitter's Vine and the long-awaited Pebble smart watch app on Thursday. In addition, the newly released Temple Run 2 hit the 20-million-download mark only days after its release.
Twitter-owned video sharing startup Vine may launch standalone app tomorrow
2013/23/01, 09:01 pm
A tweet sent out by Twitter CEO Dick Costolo contained a video created from Vine, a startup that Twitter purchased in 2012, suggesting the app may soon be ready for launch.
Apple sees 2 billion iMessages sent daily from half a billion iOS devices
2013/23/01, 06:01 pm
In its earnings conference call on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that users send over 2 billion iMessages per day on an iOS ecosystem that has grown to over 500 million devices.
Tim Cook: Apple's product pipeline is 'chock full' of 'incredible stuff'
2013/23/01, 05:01 pm
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook teased on Wednesday that his company has big plans for the rest of 2013, though he unsurprisingly declined to get into specifics.
Apple job listing tips new API, framework for next version of iOS
2013/23/01, 12:01 pm
A job listing on Apple's own website indicates that the company will be rolling out brand new APIs and frameworks for the next version of its iOS mobile operating system.
Apple alerts developers: iTunes Connect to see 4 hours downtime on Jan. 26
2013/23/01, 09:01 am
Apple has sent out notification to developers that its iTunes Connect developer portal will be down for four hours on Saturday, January 26.
Nude image search gets popular photo sharing app 500px pulled from App Store
2013/22/01, 06:01 pm
Apple on Tuesday pulled both 500px and ISO500 due to a claimed breach of App Store rules regarding pornographic material, effectively cutting off new user access to the popular photo sharing apps tailored to professional photographers and artists.
Reservations for unique 'Mailbox' iOS email client go live weeks ahead of launch
2013/22/01, 01:01 pm
Citing an expected high interest in its intuitive free email client, Mailbox on Tuesday opened up entries for a reservation system that will help manage demand when the app finally hits the App Store sometime in the coming weeks.
Apple's iOS retains top spot in US with over 51% share of smartphone OS sales for Q4 2012
2013/22/01, 12:01 am
Accounting for over a 51% share of all smartphone OS sales in the U.S., Apple's iOS continues to be the market leader as existing customers move away from rival platforms like Android and RIM, or upgrade older iPhones to new models.
Opera unveils new 'Ice' mobile web browser for iOS and Android
2013/18/01, 07:01 pm
Opera Software on Friday unveiled its latest project, a WebKit-based mobile browser called "Opera Ice" that is specifically designed for screen formats seen on popular smartphones and tablets, including the iPhone and iPad.

