On Monday, Apple issued iOS 6 beta 2 to developers for download which introduced new features, enhancements and addressed a number of bugs in the upcoming iOS 6. One of the bugs reportedly allowed the keyboard clicking to stop during fast typing as well as cause it to glitch when switching from portrait to landscape orientation. iOS 6 beta 2 … Read More
Apple to Introduce Standalone Podcast App in iOS 6
Earlier in the year, Apple removed the iTunes U category in iTunes from iOS and introduced a standalone app dedicated to providing university and educational materials. According to a report from AllThingsD, the Cupertino company is planning to also introduce an app dedicated entirely to podcasts in iOS 6. Like iTunes U, this would also push the podcast feature out … Read More
Time Inc. Now Offering Digital Magazine Subscriptions in Newsstand
Time Inc. and Apple have had a longstanding relationship, which hasn’t always been the best. According to a report from AllThingsD, Time Inc has now negotiated and announced that they will begin to offer a number of their magazines through Digital Magazine subscriptions in Apple’s Newsstand. About 2 years ago, Time Inc. backed out of plans to introduced Sports Illustrated … Read More
Apple Updates iLife Apps for iOS with Minor Tweaks and Upgrades
Over the past year, Apple added a number of new applications to its App Store and ported over some of its existing Mac applications over to the iOS platform, such as iPhoto, GarageBand, and iMovie. Late Tuesday, Apple posted updates for all of the following apps: iPhoto, GarageBand, iMovie, and Cards. iPhoto received a minor update for bug fixes and … Read More
iTunes Match Goes Live in New Countries – Austria, Greece and Italy
Apple introduced its iTunes Match services last November, allowing its users to create a music locker by matching their music libraries with songs available on iTunes from major music labels and artists. After bringing the service over to a number of countries, including Brazil last December, the company has now decided to release it in a list of new countries … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) to Bring EPIX movie streaming to Apple TV?
Apple Inc. (AAPL) has long been selling movies and television shows on its iTunes Store. Now, according to a Reuters report, the company is reportedly planning to bring EPIX movie streaming to the Apple TV, and likely the new rumored Apple television set. AAPL has been rumored to be in talks at this point, with no specific dates as to … Read More
Apple pulls Support for Android in Chomp App Discovery Service
Apple purchased San-Francisco start-up, Chomp, in February in order to utilize its App Search service for their own App Store. However, Chomp retained its app search service for Android users, until late last week. Apple likely decided to pull support for Android in order to minimize the usage of the website and focus it on iOS applications. Chomp also has … Read More
iTunes Movie Trailers and NetFlix App Updated for New iPad 3 Retina Display
With Apple’s New iPad 3 sporting a Retina Display and most developers updating their apps to accommodate the higher resolution screen, it was only a matter of time before major apps such as the Netflix app and Apple’s own apps got the upgrade to Retina Display quality. Apple has approved the update for the Netflix application which will now utilize … Read More
App Store Hits 25 Billion iPhone / iPad App Downloads
Apple’s App Store was released to the public in 2008, and started off with only a handful of apps. The App Store has since grown to become one of the largest online services in the world, suppling millions of iOS users with fun and intuitive applications. On Friday, Apple’s App Store finally hit the 25 billion downloads mark, making it … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Highlights ‘iCloud’ in New TV Ad
Apple Inc. (AAPL) recently launched a new TV ad called “Harmony” which in 30 seconds highlights iCloud service for iOS and OS X. AAPL has been posting a series of iPhone 4S ads which show the all-new voice assistant Siri and the much improved camera and now with the latest ad the focus has turned to iCloud. iCloud automatically stores … Read More
Exclusive Ringtones from The Beatles Now Available from iTunes Store
Late Apple CEO Steve Jobs adored The Beatles and considered them to be an important part of music history, revolutionizing music as we know it. Apple and The Beatles have had a long history, with The Beatles using the Apple name for many aspects of their business. Eventually, the two sides came into settlement, which led up to a 2007 … Read More
Google’s Wireless Home Entertainment System to Compete with Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
Google is developing a new wireless home entertainment system, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal which could compete with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). The report, published on Thursday suggests that the new platform would be marketed under Google’s brand and will be based off their Android operating system, which also runs mobile phones, and parts of Chrome OS. The … Read More
Time Warner Cable Expands iOS App to Include iPhone and iPod touch
Time Warner Cable, one of the largest cable service providers in the United States introduced its iPad app last year. The TWC TV app allowed subscribers of Time Warner Cable’s service to control their DVR via the app and even allowed customers to watch live television through the app, as long as they were connected to the same WiFi network. … Read More
Steve Jobs to Receive Grammy Award for Revolutionizing Music Industry
Steve Jobs introduced the iPod in 2001, in front a small audience, followed by a major announcement of iTunes, which lead to one of the greatest music revolutions in history. iTunes, paired with millions of iPods, iPhones, and iPads, transformed the distribution, consumption, and creation of music around the world, and made material music such as CD’s almost obsolete. After … Read More
Netflix Updates iOS App, Adds Support for Latin American Countries
Netflix announced its iOS application during an Apple event in early 2010, with CEO Reed Hastings taking the stage with late Apple CEO Steve Jobs to introduce the long awaited iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch application. On Wednesday, Netflix introduced the biggest update since the introduction of the app last year, fixing up multiple bugs, reorganizing much of the UI … Read More