Posts Tagged ‘Apple’

iOS 4.0.2 Rolls Out

August 11th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Apple has just released iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iPad and iPod Touch third generation. Apple had promised to come with a firmware fix for the PDF exploit that hit the news last week.

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EU & FTC Start Investigation on Apple’s Development Policy’s

August 11th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

In June, the FTC declared to start investigating Apple’s stance on disallowing development with third party tools. Now, the EU decided to team up with the Federal Trade Commission.

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Apple Taps Tap tap on Volume Control

August 10th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Tap Tap’s Camera+ is a popular photography app on the App Store. In the latest update, Tap Tap included functionality to use the volume buttons to take a picture (which would come in handy).

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iAd Supports App Downloads

August 10th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

From now on, iAd’s can be used to trigger downloads from the App Store without intervention from iTunes. With this move, Apple increases the distance to other advertisers on the iOS platform.

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Apple Introduces Volume Purchasing

August 10th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Apple has introduced volume pricing for App Store apps. This program is aimed mainly at US educational institutions that will now get the option to acquire masses of apps for their students.

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Apple to Acquire Handseeing!?

August 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

When Apple discussed a possible acquisition with a company, it normally happens behind closed doors in order to surprise not only the media, but also investors and competitors. With Handseeing, it seems to be a different story.

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Apple Runs Into App Patent Troubles!?

August 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Engadget reports that Apple is seemingly using screenshots from third party apps to file patents. The best example is the “where to?” app that was one-on-one copied into a patent request from the Cupertino based company.

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Genius Launches on iPad App Store

August 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Apple has launched the Genius recommendation system on the iPad App Store. It will help drive more downloads as consumers get recommendations based on their and others previous purchases.

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Apple Introduces Version Release Control

August 6th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

With Version Release Control in the new iTunes Connect, developers will now be able to control when their apps and app updates go live on the App Store.

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Apple Leaves iPhone & iPad Wide Open for PDF Exploit

August 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Security companies world-wide criticize Apple as the company is leaving their complete collection of iOS devices open to a PDF exploit only jailbreakers are able to protect themselves from.