iOS devices refer to any of Apple’s hardware that runs the iOS mobile operating system which include iPhones, iPads, and iPods. Historically, Apple releases a new iOS version once a year, the current version is iOS 10. Here is the complete list of iOS 10 compatible devices.
Concerned about net neutrality and hold a little inner fear that one day access to the Web will involve tiered access with the ‘real’ Web almost impossible to get to?
Then be glad Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has taken time to tell an FCC net neutrality hearing to do the right thing and enact net neutrality rules that favor the people. Expand Expanding Close
We just love surprises here at 9to5Mac, from the news that the MacBook Pro is the biggest-selling laptop on Amazon at time of writing (second-best in the UK) to the peachy-keen deals on Apple Protection there, but that’s not what this story is about — this surprise comes from the developers at Occipital who have uncovered secret augmented reality capabilities within Mobile Safari for iOS 4.2, woot!! Expand Expanding Close
Henry Ford may famously be thought to have said, “Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black,” as he invented mass production, but now it looks like the veteran auto company has an iPhone fixation, revealing support for the Apple device in future generations of its vehicles running the Ford Sync AppLink platform.
Some may note my determination that Apple has a story to tell in the automobile industry — perhaps partnerships will make this story thrive. So, what will this mean? Expand Expanding Close
From the “I can’t believe this ain’t viral advertising” dept comes the heart-warming tale of Taiwanese pop star, Jimmy Lin, who has posted a pic of himself holding a proper iPad along with a device he claims is the first prototype of an iPad mini. (It’s not). Never mind Steve Jobs recently said that seven inch tablets are “dead on arrival” and that you’d need to sandpaper your fingers down to use them… Expand Expanding Close
Apple is really widening their iPad sales channels recently. October saw Target, Walmart, Verizon and AT&T stores. November added Sam’s Club and Navy Exchange. The iPad made its way to BestBuy.com earlier this month and now AT&T has started selling 3G iPads at its online store. Let us repeat, online store. Online! The online store sells all three models at the usual $629, $729, and $829 price points. The data plans are of course the same no contract deal and are sold separately through the iPad itself or AT&T’s new iPad 3G web portal.
A “leaked” picture of Flipboard for Mac made the rounds this morning and many had their doubts about its legitimacy. Flipboard contacted 9to5mac to let us know the “screenshot” is fake and “is not from Flipboard.” Flipboard also told us:
We definitely believe the desktop is part of our future, but it’s still on the whiteboard and not something we are launching soon. The desktop requires a lot of attention to design and UI and we’d like to take the time to get it right.
So there you have it. Flipboard for Mac is not launching soon and is not coming to the Mac App Store on January 6th. Until then, keep munching on the awesome iPad version.
With the iPad 2 only about 100 days away, Apple is still yet to finish their global rollout of the first generation iPad. Today, Apple has added Israel to their list of countries with the iPad. Although Israel is yet to have any official Apple Stores or an Apple Online Store, the country does have iDigital as their official Apple retailer. The iPad starts at NIS 2250 in Israel and both the WiFi-only and WiFi+ 3G models are available. Thanks, Eric K.
After being pulled a few months back do to an undisclosed (with Apple) easter egg, tap tap tap’s Camera+ has returned to the App Store. The app has several new filters and enhancments in addition to the usual bug fixes. The full list is after the break.
COMPUTERWORLD: Apple’s gearing up for a busy, busy year in 2011. We’re already expecting the iPhone 5 and iPad 2.0, we’re looking forward to the Mac App Store and more. So what events and product releases might feature in Apple’s 2011 schedule?
It’s not that app that lets you watch FiOS on your iPad but it’s an app that lets you change the channels, control your FiOS set-top-box, and move through the TV guide all from your iPad. Additionally, FiOS customers with DVRs can control their DVR and start recording shows from anywhere in the world. For the app to work you must fulfill the below requirments and the app is now free on the iPad App Store.
Requirements:
– A Verizon FiOS-provided router
– A My Verizon User ID and Password
– At least one Set-Top Box for Guide Data, Video on Demand Browsing and What’s Hot viewing
– A DVR for Remote DVR Functionality and Video on Demand Bookmarking
– An HD Set-Top Box for Remote Control functionality
Even while it emerges Google’s Google TV plans seem to be foundering (FIRE SALE!), Apple has announced that its new Apple TV will ship its millionth unit later this week.
While many hope the A4 chip inside Apple TV might be enabled to run some apps one day, many also consider the Netflix support within Apple TV to be the big win for sales.
We all know this is set to be an iOS Christmas — now it is interesting to discover that Apple’s iPad is so popular there’s an increasing wave of two or more iPad households, according to reputable research from YouGov.
Researchers found nearly a fifth (17%) of Apple iPad owners state that there is more than one tablet in their household, either owned by themselves or another family member. Expand Expanding Close
That’s right, Coleco the gaming powerhouse of my youth is back, (mostly in name) with a game for kids called 3 little pigs Pop-up adventure ($4.99, screenshots below). My kid is testing it as soon as he wakes up tomorrow morning
In this initial book, we’ve created a new 3D engine/platform that we believe raises the bar for children’s interactivity when it comes to story books on this platform.
But can we get back to the old Coleco part of it?
Mitch Schussler, CIO of Coleco Entertainment Corporation wrote in to tell us about how they were getting the band back together and…
we’re getting close to releasing some of the classic remakes as well as a full product line to be introduced in the second quarter of next year.
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Apple has released yet another heart warming iPhone 4 ad once again showcasing the FaceTime video calling feature. The premise of this one is a mom and son FaceTiming,”under the covers,” with Santa Clause (dad in the other room) bringing joy to the boy.
Apple’s job listings are usually a good indication of what’s to come and tonight Apple began searching for four engineers with a specific focus on voice technologies in iOS. These four positions (1,2,3,4) break up into an iOS Speech Application Engineer, two Speech Recognition Engineers, and a Senior Speech Research Scientist. With three different job types, all with a focus on voice recognition, Apple appears to be serious about this.
Are you looking to contribute to a product that is redefining the smartphone? The iOS Application Frameworks team is looking for an exceptional Speech Engineer. You will work with our team on a wide variety of speech-related development activities. We need a team player – you will be working closely with engineers on the Application Frameworks team as well as other teams at Apple – and we need someone who is comfortable working in a fast paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.
What is even more interesting is where Apple wants the potential applicants to have experience. Have you heard of Nuance’s voice recognition software? How about Google’s Voice recognizing Cloud used in Android OS? Well, Apple prefers the engineers working on iOS’s voice recognition to have “demonstrated experience with Nuance Recognizer, IBM WebSphere Voice, Google Voice Search, or similar voice search tools.”
You may recall Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak saying something about Nuance’s voice technology in connection to Apple, then denying it, or you may have heard about Apple’s acquisition of Artificial Intelligence company Siri. It seems to all be coming together now. Check out a video of Siri’s voice recognition software running on iPhone for a peek into iOS’s future.
Apple has just released a new Mac application called iAd Producer and if the name isn’t an indication, it lets you create awesome graphic and motion-rich iAds for iOS devices.
iAd Producer makes it easy for you to design and assemble high-impact, interactive content for iAd. iAd Producer automatically manages the HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript behind your iAd to make creating beautiful, motion-rich iAd content as easy as point and click.
For advanced developers, iAd Producer offers sophisticated JavaScript editing and debugging, along with a powerful extension mechanism that enables them to create and re-use their own page templates and components.
As you can see in the image above and on the screenshots after the break, iAd Producer is very powerful and has a very streamlined interface. It allows you to create iAd interfaces that include cover flows, image carousels, grids, and many other iOS elements. The app features a full component library where you can easily drag in user interface elements like progress bars, flip views, and galleries. iAd producer even includes a full range of animations and tools to help you create stunning iAd designs.
iAd Producer also includes a full simulation tool to test your iAd on any iOS 4 device or the iOS 4 simulator on your Mac. Optimization tools for the best possible performance is also present and be sure to check out all our screenshots after the break. iAd Producer is available free to paid developers through the iOS Dev Center.
Motorola has just posted their teaser video for their upcoming Android powered tablet. The teaser is quite interesting, going through the different types of tablets in history and noting the pros and cons of each. They bust down on the Galaxy Tab by calling its Android OS a phone operating system and what they say about the iPad is a bit confusing. If they were following the setup of the rest of the commercial they praised the iPad for being a “giant iPhone” but they also bash it by saying it’s “just a giant iPhone.” Make up your mind, Motorola.
As Engadgetnotes Motorola’s upcoming tablet will surely be running Android Honeycomb if the buzzing bee at the end of the teaser is any indication. Android master Andy Rubin recently showed off a prototype Motorola tablet running Honeycomb and said its set for next year. Oh, by next year he meant CES.
Remember back in May when Clamcase said they’d ship their (awesome-looking) product in the Fall? Guess what tomorrow is? Winter. That means today they are finally releasing their Clamcase iPad case/keyboard. It works via Bluetooth and is available for $120.
Yet more fascinating action in the smartphone space with an unholy rumored combination between Nokia and Microsoft set to potentially change the structure of the market.
This is the world’s biggest iPhone and it is situated in the world famous St. pancras International station. It isn’t actually an iPhone, however, it is in fact a bank of 56 iPads all set up to work together in an iOS nod to signify the release of Lara Croft Guardian of Light (below) on the App Store. Expand Expanding Close
All the app makers are engaged in a stiff fight to populate the iTunes App Store top ten lists in time for Christmas — after all, Apple’s lists won’t be updated from December 23, so grabbing a good slot on those lists now is likely to translate into great sales opportunities as all those new iPads hit the store. Expand Expanding Close
Merry Christmas iPhone 4 lovers with Radio Shack’s impressive $149 price tag on the 16GB model now undercut by Sam’s Club, which plans to offer the device on AT&T for just $147 (plus 2-year contract). Expand Expanding Close
The 4th generation of arguably the most popular iPhone music game has just hit the App Store: Tap Tap Revenge 4. For those not familiar, Tap Tap Revenge was around long before the App Store. It was the premier iPhone game on the jailbroken app market. Since then it brought in Tapulous over a million dollars a month and now Tapulous is owned by Disney. Going back to Tap Tap Revenge 4 the new, free app brings loads of improvements and new features.
First, the new version brings over 100 free tracks to the table. These include songs from popular artists/bands like Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, and My Chemical Romance. (List of several more popular artists in TTR4 is after the break.) TTR4 introduces a “like” button which when pushed displays an avatar showing who else likes the respective track. Tapulous has also done some iOS 4 housekeeping by adding both Game Center and Retina Display support.
Some new social features are now present such as the ability to share scores via Twitter, Facebook, and e-mail. Perhaps the most impressive feature in the new game is the “Arcade Mode.” This new mode presents new tapping obstacles which makes the game even more challenging and when coupled with the new up-to-the-minute global leader boards, the game should be all the more fun. Let us know how you like it all in the comments. Tap Tap Revenge 4 is now free on the iTunes App Store and you can check out some screenshots after the break.
Best Buy has just started offering a new iPad bundle which includes your choice of an AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint MiFi. These MiFis support up to five wireless devices including the iPad. Although the MiFi hardware itself is free, you will need to sign up with the respective carrier for two years. If you were thinking to go with the iPad + MiFi bundle at Verizon stores you might want to turn around and save yourself the $130. Oh, you might want to hurry up as the promo ends January 2nd. You might also want to check out Clear’s sweet MiFi deals too or those on Virgin Mobile, which are much less per month.
