iOS

What Apple Got Right and Wrong with iCloud

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

All the rumors and all the betas are over. Now we're all using Apple's iCloud. We're syncing, we're backing up, and (to certain extent) we're streaming. Life is good... kind of.

For those of us who remember the debacle that was Apple's launch of the now-replaced MobileMe. the initial iCloud launch is undoubtedly leagues ahead of the chaos and server failures that accompanied the arrival of Apple's previous cloud service. iCloud seems to be more robust, but does it actually do what most of us want?

First, let's take a quick look at the good parts of iCloud before moving onto the bad and the crazy...

Apple Releases iOS 4.4.1 Update for Apple TV [Updated]

Alex Heath ∙ October 18, 2011

Apple has released a minor iOS update for the Apple TV 2G. Following the release of iOS 5 to the public last week, iOS 4.4 was released for the latest Apple TV.

Update 4.4.1 brings bug fixes and minor improvements. Apple is likely tightening up some of the features that it introduced in the last update.

Everything You Need to Know About iMessage

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 18, 2011

Apple seeded the public version of iOS 5 earlier today, adding over 200 new features to its mobile OS. The Cupertino company gave a preview of the software back in June, and now it has given everyone the chance to check it out.

Among the several additions to iOS, one of the most prominent is the new iMessaging system. The cross-device messaging client can be used by any product running iOS 5. So how does it work? Hit the jump for a full breakdown...

How to Get Ready for iOS 5 and iCloud Tomorrow

Alex Heath ∙ October 11, 2011

Apple is finally releasing iOS 5.0 and iCloud to the public tomorrow. Both products was initially previewed to developers at Apple's WWDC conference this past June.

After 7 consecutive developer betas, iOS 5 reached its final Gold Master version on October 4th. The public version drops tomorrow with iCloud. It's time to get ready...

T-Mobile Extends Its Reach to iOS

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated February 19, 2018

T-Mobile may have not got in on the iPhone 4S action as many had predicted, but that hasn't stopped the carrier from reaching for a little bit of the iOS pie with its Bobsled app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Android phones also get in on the fun.

Bobsled is T-Mobile's VoIP service that lets users make phone calls over the internet (much like Skype). While Bobsled was originally a Facebook app, now it's creeping out into the world of the App Store and beyond...

Apple Files For In-App Purchasing Patent

Cody Lee ∙ October 11, 2011

Wpcentral passes on a report from the Inquisitr regarding Apple's latest move in the world of patents. Apparently the Cupertino company recently made some significant changes to its 2010 patent application on in-app purchasing.

While there could be several reasons behind the update, two of them stick out. First, there's that pesky Lodsys lawsuit Apple keeps trying to intervene in regarding several iOS developers and in-app purchasing. And the second...

Is Apple Set to Announce App Trials?

Oliver Haslam ∙ October 3, 2011

We're so close to tomorrow's iPhone event that we can taste it, and the rumors just keep on flying. The latest comes thanks to Apple's latest iTunes 10.5 beta, with 'The Tech Era' discovering a rogue bit of code that, they believe, could point to Apple's impending announcement of iOS app rentals.

The blog post points out that after the rental period has elapsed, the app in question would automatically be deleted from a user's iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. While that sounds theoretically possible, I'm not convinced that's the plan at all. What if Apple was planning on finally rectifying one of the issues that has plagued the App Store since day one? What if Apple was planning on announcing app trials?

It actually makes a lot of sense, and here's why...

Apple Approving iOS 5 Compatibility Updates in the App Store Ahead of iOS 5 Public Launch

Alex Heath ∙ Updated February 12, 2018

Apple started initially approving app compatibility updates for iOS 5 back in August. With iOS 5 set for a public release next week at the earliest, Apple is continuing to approve more iOS 5 compatibility updates for popular apps in the App Store.

Microsoft's Photosynth application received an update today that brings iOS 5 compatibility. What app will be next to receive a compatibility update for Apple's unreleased software?

20% of iOS Game Devs Are Making 97% of the Money

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated July 7, 2017

We've all heard the stories of the kids who sat in their basements coding hit iOS games that go on to make hundreds of thousands of dollars. We've also heard about the likes of Rovio, a company that makes more money than it knows what to do with because some clever fellow decided that throwing birds at pigs would be fun.

There is money to be made in the App Store, so long as you're in the top 20% of iOS developers that are making a whopping 97% of the money that's out there...

Twitter Can’t Wait for iOS 5 Public Release

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

The folks at Twitter are just as excited for iOS 5 as we are, with Apple set to unveil the final version of the software to the public alongside a new iPhone on Tuesday.

In iOS 5, Twitter has been integrated at a system level into the OS to give users the ability to share statuses and photos with friends on the popular social network. In a recent interview, Twitter talked about how it expects huge growth and increased popularity from its iOS 5 integration...

Great Deal: Starbucks Offering Free Apps, Grab “Momento” This Week

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated November 27, 2016

You've heard about Starbucks and their weekly 'Pick of the Week' music offers right? Now everyone's favorite (and most expensive!) coffee outlet is offering a free iOS app each and every week, and this week's offering is the excellent Memento.

Memento, from D3i LTD, offers an excellent way to keep track of your online life, and it's all locked safely behind a password protected app...

Purported Screen Shots of Facebook Integration in iOS 5

Cody Lee ∙ September 26, 2011

With Apple expected to release iOS 5 to the public in the next few weeks, more and more details are coming out of the woodwork. The Cupertino company only demonstrated 10 of the software's 200+ new features in June, so there's a lot of room for discoveries.

Earlier today we told you about iOS 5's secret Assistant feature, the Siri-based voice control system that will set Apple's mobile OS apart from the competition. Now there is news coming in that the software will also include Facebook integration...