iOS

Apple’s first security talk at Black Hat disappoints – Network World Fusion

For some security pros, De Atley’s talk was like attending a college freshman course on locking down iOS, the iPhone and iPad’s operating system. “I was hoping for more, but it was a bird’s-eye overview of what Apple does to … Continue reading

Google adds 3D maps and virtual ‘tour guide’ to iOS – YAHOO!

While Apple is getting ready to replace Google Maps with its own native mapping app on iOS, Google is beefing up its Google Earth app on the platform adding 3D maps and a handy tour guide feature.  Owners of the … Continue reading

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

Apple Inc.said Friday it has agreed to pay $356 million cash for Melbourne-based AuthenTec Inc., a biometric-technology company that designs security sensors for mobile devices such as cellphones and laptops. The deal would be the second-biggest …

Apple Sells More Than 2 Million Copies of OS X Mountain Lion Only 48 Hours After Release Date – International Business Times

Just 48 hours after Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) launched its latest Macintosh operating system, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, the tech giant has already sold more than 2 million copies of the system, according to industry analysts. Although Apple has … Continue reading

Apple buys Melbourne-based AuthenTec for $356 million – Sun Sentinel

Apple Inc. said Friday it has agreed to pay $356 million cash for Melbourne-based AuthenTec Inc., a biometric-technology company that designs security sensors for mobile devices such as cellphones and laptops. The deal would be the second …

Apple’s Mountain Lion Rollout Hits Snag – PC Magazine

As part of the program, Apple is offering a free copy of its newly released operating system, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, to those who purchased a new Mac on or after June 11. But some users have been forced … Continue reading

Apple Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: What’s great, and what’s not – thinkdigit.com

Apple’s latest desktop OS, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, has done a great job of integrating features of the company’s mobile OS, iOS. Apple claims that there are more than 200 new features in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. … Continue reading

Apple’s Mountain Lion: More of iOS in OS X – news.discovery.com

Apple picked a better set of features to borrow from iOS this time around. Mountain Lion, the 10.8 version of Mac OS X, doesn’t fix most of the annoyances of its lackluster predecessor Lion but does add some useful tools … Continue reading

Apple Wins Enterprise App Devs, Android Vies for Consumer Devs (Where’s Microsoft?) – CIO

CIO — In the battle for the hearts and minds of enterprise mobile developers, Apple’s iOS has taken a commanding lead as businesses show concern over Android, according to a recent survey of mobile developers by Appcelerator and IDC. Does … Continue reading

Apple Pays $356 Million For AuthenTec In Possible Prelude To Mobile Payments – Forbes

Turning it into a digital wallet seems likely a next step. Passbook is a feature of iOS 6, the new version of the mobile operating system for the iPhone and iPad that Apple says will be released this fall. (The … Continue reading