Posts Tagged ‘System’

iOS 5.0.1 Bug Allows Access to Contacts without Passcode

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
In the past few versions of iOS, there have been multiple security holes that have allowed unauthorized access into certain portions — sometimes all — of the operating system. Today, [...]

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Why Computers Are Becoming More Like Your Phone

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Apple released Mountain Lion to developers last week, a new operating system that will make your desktop computer work more like your phone than ever before.

iPhone 5: Buy a Motorola Photon 4G with Ice Cream Sandwich or Wait for iPhone 5?

Monday, February 20th, 2012

Motorola will update the Photon 4G with Ice Cream Sandwich starting in September, but you may want to wait and buy an 4.0 system, and only two others have a date given for when they might get it.

148Apps.com: This Week at 148Apps: February 13-17

Monday, February 20th, 2012

This week at 148Apps.com, we pined for the release of the newest version of Mac OSX, named Mountain Lion. Brad Hilderbrand writes, “Apple shocked the world today by announcing a brand-new operating system for desktop devices, less than a year after the launch of OS X Lion.

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Mountain Lion to Be Offered Only Through the App Store

Sunday, February 19th, 2012
PocketLint has a confirmation from Apple that OS X Mountain Lion will only be available through the Mac App Store. Apple’s last major desktop operating system was primarily offered for [...]

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Brief Bits: Watch the Mountain Lion Introductory Video

Friday, February 17th, 2012
If you want to gain a better understanding of the new OS X Mountain Lion operating system and how it works, watch Apple’s introductory video above. The video explains each [...]

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Mac OS X is Now ‘OS X’

Friday, February 17th, 2012
In today’s Mountain Lion release, Apple has finally moved to detach Mac from OS X in the title of the operating system. According to new information located in the “About [...]

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The iPhone Blog: Apple announces OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion preview, 100 new features, huge iPad influence

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Apple announces OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion preview, 100 new features, huge iPad influence continues

Apple’s drive to bring iOS back to the Mac continues with Messages, Notification Center, AirPlay mirroring, and more for OS X

Apple has just announced a preview of the next major version of their Mac operating system, OS X 10.8. It’s called Mountain Lion. The preview is available now and the full version, with over 100 new features, will ship this summer.

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Siri admits Japanese support, iAd campaigns get cheaper, iPhone top device in 2011

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Siri is been telling some users when asked, “what language you speak” that she can speak Japanese. Japanese isn’t actually an option in the menu yet apparently, but support for Japanese, Russian, and Chinese has been rumored.

Apple has slashed pricing on new iAd campaigns to lure in more advertisers. The charge per click has been eliminated and the minimum campaign is now $100,000 rather than $500,000.

Apple had the number one smartphone in 2011 with the iPhone. However, Android did extend the lead for the most popular operating system.

Apple Sues Samsung For ‘Slide-To-Unlock’ And Other Ludicrous iPhone Patent Violations

Monday, February 13th, 2012

If ever you needed an illustration of the absurdity of the U.S. patent system, just check out the four things Apple just sued Samsung for.