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Taking Summer Travel Apps On A Roadtest – Forbes

Starting two years ago on a trip to Tibet, I substantially lightened my load by leaving my laptop at home and relying on what was then a newly-acquired Apple iPad as my sole … baggage by using a variety of … Continue reading

Apple WWDC 2012: Takeaways from Austin Technologist – YAHOO!

Banister was one of the lucky 5,000 to attend the sold-out Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC for short) that was held last month in San Francisco. Banister adds, “For one thing, the redesigned Maps app looks to be a game … Continue reading

App Store competitor WAC gets folded into GSMA mobile industry body – ZDNet

Although the group has been loath to describe the initiative as a carrier-led rival to Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store, its white-label operator storefronts do function in that way. On Tuesday, the GSMA announced that WAC’s “major programmes … Continue reading

Apple Takes Steps to Mitigate In-App Purchase Flaw – Softpedia

After learning that Russian researcher Alexey V. Borodin found a way to make free in-app purchases, Apple started taking steps to address the issue. However, the measures taken so far by the Cupertino company haven’t been successful since the service … Continue reading

App Store Hacked: Half a Million Paid for Apps Downloaded for Free – Christian Post

The Apple App Store has seemingly been hacked. That’s basically what the actions of Russian hacker Alexey Borodin amounts to; he has launched a service recently that allows iOS users to purchase apps without paying for them. The piece of … Continue reading

Updated My Xbox LIVE iOS app brings console control to iPad – Apple Insider

Microsoft added support for the iPad bringing remote control capabilities first seen in the app’s iPhone version to Apple’s tablet. While the update is a far cry from Microsoft’s SmartGlass Xbox companion app, a cross-platform program meant to enhance …

Today in Tech: How Apple may tackle the 7-inch tablet – Fortune Tech

Microsoft quietly gears up to take on Google Apps; one iPad lovers’ take on the Nexus 7.  As tablet race heats up, Apple may try smaller device [THE NEW YORK TIMES] Apple’s plan for a tablet with a smaller screen … Continue reading

Flipboard rides the tablet wave – USA Today

Flipboard, which makes an app that turns Web pages into an online magazine, gambled its entire app business on the Apple iPad becoming a splash. Apple had just announced the coming tablet computer, whose success was far from certain in … Continue reading

Apple Cooks up DIY iOS Apps – Businessweek

A recent Apple patent application could flatten the iOS learning curve to the point that even novices can crank out apps. Here, three developers weigh in on how the proposed tool could affect the iOS ecosystem

After years of NBA obscurity, the newest and richest Net Joe Johnson hits Big Apple challenging the Knicks and raising expectations in Brooklyn – New York Daily News

Joe Johnson smiles during introduction at a news conference for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Joe Johnson walked down the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall in his sleek black suit and checkered tie, cheesing for photographers and the fans, standing … Continue reading