News: Apple releases fourth beta of iOS 8
As expected, iOS 8 beta 4 has been released to registered developers, and is available as an over-the-air update as well as a download from Apple's developer portal. This release comes two weeks after the third beta. We'll update this story if any major changes are found. ...
Apple reaffirms it has never worked with any government agency to create a backdoor in any product or service
On July 18, Jonathan Zdziarski, a former iOS jailbreaker and current iOS forensic scientist and law enforcement consultant, gave a talk at the HOPE X conference in New York City. Zdziarski's talk was on backdoors, attack points and surveillance mechanisms in iOS. In the talk he alleges that…
Apple reminds developers that latest iOS 8, OS X Yosemite developer previews now require for CloudKit
Apple is sending out emails reminding developers that CloudKit will require the latest developer previews of either iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite to work starting tomorrow. While both developer previews were released today, starting Tuesday July 22 they will be required for developers who use CloudKit. In…
Yahoo scoops up mobile analytics firm Flurry to strengthen their mobile products
Yahoo has been on a mission to strengthen their mobile products for a while now and to push that envelope even further, the company has now announced they'll be acquiring mobile analytics firm Flurry after having reached a definitive agreement. Flurry, was started in 2008 and today has reached…
Mac gamers deserve better than half-assed iOS game ports
iOS game developers, please stop messing up your Mac conversions Developers, please stop sticking your games on the Mac App Store just because you can. I'm tired of digging through games with control schemes that make them a chore instead of fun. Let me back up first. OS X and iOS have always…
OS X 10.10 Yosemite developer preview 4 now available
If you're part of the OS X 10.10 Yosemite beta program , you can now grab Developer Preview 4 from the Mac Dev Center . What's in the update is hidden behind the veil of the nondisclosure agreement, but members of the developer preview program can now download and install the latest version…
Apple releases iOS 8 beta 4 — developers grab it now!
Beta 4 for iOS 8 has been released to developers. Registered developers can go ahead and grab it directly on their iOS device over-the-air or through the Apple Developer Center . On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Update, then select Download & Install to install…
iPhone and iPad app developers are the most likely to be making money
It's not easy to make it as an app developer. That's the key takeaway from the latest State of the Developer Nation report from Vision Mobile, pulling together data from more than 10,000 mobile developers (including some of you) across 137 countries. With that many developers they were able…
Marked 2 now available on the Mac App Store
Marked 2, a preview app for Markdown and other markup languages, is now available on the Mac App Store. While Marked 2 has been available from developer Brett Terpstra's site for a while now. Starting with Marked 2.3, the app will replace the original Marked app on the Store. Marked 2.3 adds a…
How to prevent unauthorized pairing with your iPhone or iPad using Apple Configurator
When you connect your iPhone or iPad to iTunes on Mac or Windows, and choose to trust that computer, a pairing record is created that maintains that trust for future connections. There's a report going around that claims that if someone takes physical possession of your device and your computer,…
Apple Releases iOS 8 Beta 4 to Developers
Apple has pushed out iOS 8 beta 4 to developers. The update is available for download over-the-air (OTA) and on Apple's developer page. iOS 8 beta 4 arrives only two weeks after the last update was released. If you think that's a quick turnaround between the release of iOS 8 beta 3 and iOS 8…
Hands-On With Apple's New Tips App in iOS 8 Beta 4
iOS 8 beta 4, released earlier today , included a new app called Tips, which is designed to offer iOS 8 users information about all of the new features in the operating system. Tips was first hinted at during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, shown briefly on a display that rounded up…
iPhone 6 reportedly gearing up for mass production, combined orders set to reach 70 to 80 million units
Expectations for the iPhone 6 are high, from Apple to consumers, and a new report suggests that Apple has just entered another phase to prepare for those expectations, and that demand. Continue reading →
Apple begins airing ad for the MacBook Air, calls it the 'notebook that people love'
The MacBook Air put a new twist on having a thin-and-light notebook, with many companies trying to emulate the success of the Air-branded family. Of course, the MacBook Air lineup has plenty of admiration, and Apple is highlighting that love in a new TV ad. Continue reading →
Apple's mid-2011 MacBook Air receives EFI update to address wake from sleep issues
On Monday, July 21, Apple officially released an EFI update for the mid-2011 MacBook Air lineup that's meant to specifically address issues related to waking the devices from sleep. Continue reading →
Intel releases new Core i5, i7 Haswell processors, could be used for upcoming Retina MacBook Pro models
It may not be the jump that we saw from third- to fourth-generation Intel-branded processors, but the company has officially released an update to not only the Core i5, but also the Core i7 chipsets, and they could see release soon enough. Continue reading →
Netflix for Apple TV updated, now boasts the 'Up Next' feature to make binge watching easier than ever
Many of the applications on Apple TV are custom efforts, and generally look, and sometimes even function, differently than other versions of the same apps on other platforms (even iOS). When it comes to Netflix, the app has now gained a feature that brings it closer to its similarly-named brethren. …
Samsung's 'Screen Envy' ad tells iPhone users to stop waiting for a bigger display
So far, Samsung has gone after the iPhone's non-removable battery, and the iPad Air's display quality. Now, they're back on the iPhone, with all eyes tuned towards screen size. Continue reading →
ColorBar lets you customize your iPhone status bar [Jailbreak Tweak]
There are a number of jailbreak tweaks for customizing different elements of the user interface on iPhone, but it doesn't hurt to throw another into the mix. Enter ColorBar, a new iOS extension that allows you to change the color of the status bar on iPhone. We've got a quick rundown of the…
Here's what the redesigned iTunes 12 beta looks like [Screenshots]
Apple just released iTunes 12 as a beta to registered developers with an all-new design, Family Sharing and more. Continue reading →
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