Apps News

Smartphone users can’t imagine life without apps – Gainesville Sun

The word “apt” perhaps. Even “abs” — well, for some. But “app?” No. Idea. Then in 2008, Apple unveiled an “app” it called the “App Store” — for those with iPhones, it was as if Columbus had discovered a whole … Continue reading

Apple Debuts New Maps App, Sets July Release for Mountain Lion OS – Businessweek

The annual geek hajj known as Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference began this morning in San Francisco, with the company delivering the expected array of both minor and major upgrades and new product announcements to several thousand of …

Updates From Apple’s Conference Keynote – New York Times Blogs

Passbook, a new iOS app, is a way to get all of your passes, like boarding passes and movie tickets, in one place. Apple has created templates for developers to create passes. If you set a reminder about a ticket, you … Continue reading

APPLE LIVE: Map app, Facebook integration at Apple – Boston Globe

SAN FRANCISCO—New iPhone and Mac software and updated Mac computers were among the highlights Monday at Apple Inc.’s annual conference for software developers. The updates include Apple’s own mapping service, better integration with social …

Apple’s WWDC news: New Macbook Pros, iOS 6, upgraded Siri – CNET News

Apple made the most of WWDC this year, and offering up a wave of news. Here’s what got announced: App Store update: Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that it has 400 million App Store accounts. In addition, the company has … Continue reading

Live Blog: Apple’s Keynote at WWDC 2012 – Wall Street Journal

Roar of the Mountain Lion The next Mac operating system is coming next month in the Mac App store, for $19.99. The new OS is attempting to make the computer act more like a phone. No word of Siri for … Continue reading

Report: Apple TV getting its own SDK and apps soon – CNET Asia

The Apple TV set-top box will soon support third-party applications, according to a new report. The Boy Genius Report writes today, citing a source, that Apple will unveil a software development kit at the Worldwide Developers Conference next week.

Apple apps do big business, not their developers – CBS News

(MoneyWatch) COMMENTARY Apple’s (AAPL) so-called App Store has been a monstrous hit for the company. The applications help cement loyalty to the company’s iPad and iPhone, with more than 400 million accounts with an attached credit card, said …

Warning: Apple’s new Jam Session may be addictive – San Jose Mercury News

Warning: Apple’s (AAPL) new feature on its GarageBand app for the iPad may be habit-forming, creating a persistent and chronic time-suck that could swallow you whole. It’s called Jam Session, and allows up to four people to “play” their iPads … Continue reading

Apple courts developers vital to its popularity – YAHOO!

Apple on Monday will spotlight next-generation software for its coveted gadgets as it kicks off its annual gathering of developers whose applications are vital to the company’s success. The Internet buzzed with rumors about what the notoriously secretive …