Heads up Apple TV owners: Apple has just seeded iOS 4.4.3. The update appears to be another maintenance release, as we haven't spotted any major new features or differences in the software.
For those of you keeping track, this is the fourth update the company has released for its Apple TV platform within the last month. Each release has brought about specific bug fixes. So, what does the new iOS 4.4.3 bring?
In the great debate on Android vs. iOS, Android's market share is always brought up in favor of the Google-backed OS. Recent studies show that Android has a staggering lead over iOS, accounting for more than 50% of all smartphone sales.
A lot of that has to do with the spark in growth Android has experienced over the last 6 months due, at least in part, to Apple's delayed iPhone announcement. But even with its recent successes, Google's mobile platform still trails iOS in total number of devices...
When the App Store launched in the Summer of 2008, it turned (some) developers into millionaires practically overnight. Steve Demeter, the creator of Trism, reportedly earned a cool quarter million in just two months from his app sales.
And the number of success stories has multiplied over the last few years, as both the iOS platform and App Store have grown exponentially. Needless to say, business is good. So good, in fact, that more and more people are looking to get into app development...
For years, security firms have agreed that iOS is one of the most secure mobile platforms in existence. Apple's stringent app approval process and the limited API access it gives to third party developers has proven effective in keeping iOS safe from malware.
Google takes the exact opposite approach with its Android operating system. And while that's proven effective in drawing in iOS defectors who don't appreciate Apple's 'walled garden' of an operating system, it also leaves its users susceptible to malicious software...
In January of 2007, Apple unveiled what would become one of the world's most popular handsets ever: the iPhone. Steve Jobs himself took the stage to show the world what the Cupertino company had been working on for the previous two years.
During his typical display of showmanship leading up to the unveiling, the CEO jokingly pointed to a photo of a poorly-designed iPod phone on the projector. While the audience laughed, it turns out that the iPod phone actually existed at one point...
For several years Apple was criticized for its lack of effort to make its company and its products more eco-friendly. Steve Jobs himself felt the need to write an 1,800 word post on Apple's website regarding the topic.
But Apple has come a long way since then. It's now one of the greenest electronics companies on the planet. And that's a difficult task, considering it has to police dozens of overseas suppliers that help make its products...
Have you ever been using your Mac, received a text message on your iPhone, and thought, "I wish I could just use my Mac's keyboard to respond to the text?" What about emails or iMessages? Now you can, thanks to the new Type2Phone app.
The software, released earlier this month, allows Mac users to connect to their iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth. The Mac can then be used to type text on the iOS device. Users can even use the app to paste text from their Mac's clipboard to a text field in iOS...
Apple designed its tablet to be a portable device. It even shaved inches (and weight) off of the original iPad to make its second generation tablet more mobile. But still, at nearly one and a half pounds, with a 10 inch display, how portable can it really be?
The results from a recent survey by McKinsey and Company suggests that there aren't many folks using their iPads on the go. In fact, the living room was found to be the number one place that people pull out the iPad...
In the onslaught of rumors that we saw leading up to Apple's Fall iPhone announcement, there was talk that iOS 5 would finally allow users to make FaceTime calls over 3G. As most of you know, FaceTime has been limited to Wi-Fi since its introduction.
As it turns out, the option actually exists in iOS 5, it's just hidden. Apple obviously isn't ready to release it to the public. But as usual, hackers have figured out how to enable the secret feature...
GO is a new iPhone app that allows users to upload photos, videos, and other content. Although the premise sounds familiar, the service actually has some features that set it apart from the competition.
For starters, content is sorted by location. Upon opening the GO app, users are met with a map interface that shows the areas where others have uploaded media to the service. Once a location is selected, the app displays a list of content from that area...
The iPad has invaded dozens of industries over the last year. Folks in the field of enterprise, education, health, and politics have seen the benefits of the iOS-based slate. Even professional football teams are starting to realize the potential of Apple's popular tablet.
Earlier this year, we reported that Tampa Bay's Buccaneers were trading in their play books for the iPad 2. Over 90 iPads were distributed to members of the coaching staff and players and, according to a recent article by CNN, they've proven to be a resounding success...
While most carriers jump at the chance to offer Apple's popular smartphone, others aren't so keen on the device's accompanying terms. An iPhone partnership usually means large, long-term commitments and other compromises that some operators just won't make.
Even Apple's infamous "no bloatware" policy can be enough to keep a company from carrying the device. And according to The Wall Street Journal, that seems to be what's stifling the negotiations between Apple and NTT DoCoMo, the largest carrier in Japan...