http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/ios/ en The Mac Observer Copyright 2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:06:49 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2F3_free_ios_apps_for_the_news_hounds%2F&seed_title=3+Free+iOS+Apps+for+News+Hounds http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/3_free_ios_apps_for_the_news_hounds/ Need to keep up with current events and don’t want a lot of fluff and opinion to cloud your news? Three apps featured in this week’s Free on iTunes may be just what you need.  Vern Seward tells us about AP Mobile, Reuter’s News Pro, and NPR News. Columns and Opinions, Free on iTunes, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS, iPad Fri, 25 May 2012 17:42:10 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmobile_devices_account_for_20_of_web_traffic_in_us_canada%2F&seed_title=Mobile+Devices+Account+for+20%25+of+Web+Traffic+in+US%2C+Canada http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mobile_devices_account_for_20_of_web_traffic_in_us_canada/ Mobile web browsing on smartphones and tablets now accounts for 20 percent of all web traffic in the United States and Canada, according to research from online advertising network Chitika. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Fri, 25 May 2012 14:33:21 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fabsinthe_2.0_provides_untethered_jailbreak_for_ios_5.1.1%2F&seed_title=Absinthe+2.0+Provides+Untethered+Jailbreak+for+iOS+5.1.1 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/absinthe_2.0_provides_untethered_jailbreak_for_ios_5.1.1/ “Greenpois0n’s” Absinthe 2.0 jailbreak was released early Friday, bringing untethered jailbreak support to iOS 5.1.1. The release supports most versions of the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch and is the first untethered jailbreak option for Apple’s latest iOS firmware. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPod Fri, 25 May 2012 11:25:35 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_pulls_rogue_amoebas_airfoil_speakers_touch_from_app_store%2F&seed_title=Apple+Pulls+Rogue+Amoeba%26%238217%3Bs+Airfoil+Speakers+Touch+from+App+Store http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_pulls_rogue_amoebas_airfoil_speakers_touch_from_app_store/ Rogue Amoeba’s Airfoil Speakers Touch app for iOS has been inexplicably removed from the App Store, Paul Kafasis, the company’s CEO, noted Thursday, leading some to speculate that iOS 6 will include functionality similar to that which the app provides. News, iObserver, App Store, iOS Thu, 24 May 2012 18:01:17 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Frumor_microsoft_office_to_debut_on_ios_android_in_november%2F&seed_title=Rumor%3A+Microsoft+Office+to+Debut+on+iOS+%26amp%3B+Android+in+November http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rumor_microsoft_office_to_debut_on_ios_android_in_november/ Microsoft’s venerable Office suite may finally be heading to iOS and Android tablets this November, according to online reports. The software was said to look nearly identical to an alleged leak revealed in February. News, Rumor, iObserver, iOS, iPad Wed, 23 May 2012 13:29:05 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsamsung_apples_trial_experts_are_slavish_fanboys%2F&seed_title=Samsung%3A+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+Trial+Experts+Are+%26%238220%3BSlavish%26%238221%3B+Fanboys http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/samsung_apples_trial_experts_are_slavish_fanboys/ The cult-like way that some Apple customers follow the company has been discussed for many years, but now Samsung claims that the same level of “slavish adoration” exists in some of Apple’s trial experts testifying on the Cupertino company’s behalf in the ongoing patent litigation. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Mon, 21 May 2012 13:06:40 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fcourt_orders_apple_htc_into_patent_settlement_discussion%2F&seed_title=Court+Orders+Apple%2C+HTC+into+Patent+Settlement+Discussion http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/court_orders_apple_htc_into_patent_settlement_discussion/ Apple and HTC will be meeting in August to discuss a possible settlement in their ongoing patent infringement lawsuits. The companies were ordered by the Federal court overseeing the cases into the negotiations, although there isn’t any guarantee they will reach an agreement that keeps from going to trial. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS Fri, 18 May 2012 09:40:37 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fnew_surprising_facts_about_iphone_security%2F&seed_title=New%2C+Surprising+Facts+About+iPhone+Security http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/new_surprising_facts_about_iphone_security/ With all the emphasis Apple puts on iOS security, one would think that it’s a backburner issue. But there are interesting new developments, and John Martellaro had a chat with Juniper Networks to find out more. Analysis, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPod Thu, 17 May 2012 14:45:32 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ftime_warner_cable_ceo_doesnt_know_about_apples_airplay%2F&seed_title=Time+Warner+Cable+CEO+Doesn%26%238217%3Bt+Know+About+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+AirPlay http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/time_warner_cable_ceo_doesnt_know_about_apples_airplay/ Apple’s AirPlay technology allows users to wirelessly stream content from their iPads, iPhones, and iPod touches to their Apple TV (and thus to their TV). Despite its potentially disruptive nature, however, Time Warner Cable’s CEO Glenn A. Britt had never heard of it until asked by a reporter during a group interview. News, Analysis, iObserver, iOS, Apple TV Mon, 14 May 2012 15:30:40 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2F5_fabulous_favorite_free_ios_apps%2F&seed_title=5+Fabulous+Favorite+Free+iOS+Apps http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/5_fabulous_favorite_free_ios_apps/ This week in Free on iTunes Vern Seward looks back on 5 of his favorite iOS apps: NYPL Biblion, McSweeney’s, PlainText, With Friends games, and Instagram. Columns and Opinions, Free on iTunes, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS, iTunes, iPad Fri, 11 May 2012 19:56:15 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Freport_apple-owned_map_technologies_to_replace_google_in_ios_6%2F&seed_title=Report%3A+Apple-Owned+Map+Technologies+to+Replace+Google+in+iOS+6 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/report_apple-owned_map_technologies_to_replace_google_in_ios_6/ Apple’s “Maps” app will be updated in iOS 6 to use Apple-owned technologies to replace Google’s mapping data for the backend, according to online reports. Included is a new 3D mode that will reportedly be part of the re-engineered system. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone, iOS Fri, 11 May 2012 19:31:50 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_accuses_samsung_of_destroying_withholding_evidence%2F&seed_title=Apple+Accuses+Samsung+of+Destroying+%26amp%3B+Withholding+Evidence http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_accuses_samsung_of_destroying_withholding_evidence/ Apple has accused rival and partner Samsung of destroying and withholding evidence in their epic patent infringement battle. In court documents, Apple filed a motion asking Judge Lucy Koh to penalize Samsung by issuing “spoiliation inference” instructions to the jury, instructions that could severely hurt Samsung and help Apple. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Fri, 11 May 2012 17:01:19 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ftop_apps_for_word_processing_on_the_ipad%2F&seed_title=Top+Apps+for+Word+Processing+on+the+iPad http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/top_apps_for_word_processing_on_the_ipad/ You’ve decided to use your iPad for word processing. Not just for brief notes or email, but for tasks that require extended typing. The question is: Which app(s) should you use? In search of the answer, Ted Landau sorted through a diverse collection of text/word processing apps. Here are the results… Columns and Opinions, Ted Landau's User Friendly View, iObserver, iOS, iPad Wed, 09 May 2012 14:58:34 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fquick_tip_rename_idevices_in_itunes_without_restoring%2F&seed_title=iTunes%3A+Rename+iDevices+in+iTunes+Without+Restoring http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/quick_tip_rename_idevices_in_itunes_without_restoring/ Turns out you’ve got a new iDevice but you already own a previous iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with the same name. While iTunes lets multiple iDevices have the same name, it can get confusing keeping track of which device is which. We show you a quick and dirty iTunes trick for renaming your device without having to restore it and start over. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iTunes, iPad, iPod Wed, 09 May 2012 09:39:05 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fatt_ceo_loses_sleep_over_apples_imessage%2F&seed_title=AT%26amp%3BT+CEO+Loses+Sleep+Over+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+iMessage http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/att_ceo_loses_sleep_over_apples_imessage/ What keeps AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson awake at night? Is it war? Poverty? Hunger?  Nope, it’s Apple’s iMessage. Bryan Chaffin explains why AT&T is right to fear iMessage, but argues that fearing that kind of change is the wrong mindset for telcos. News, Columns and Opinions, The Back Page, Analysis, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:31:10 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhow_to_update_ios_firmware_on_multiple_devices_with_one_file%2F&seed_title=How+to+Update+iOS+Firmware+On+Multiple+Devices+With+One+File http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/how_to_update_ios_firmware_on_multiple_devices_with_one_file/ iOS device firmware updates are getting bigger. If you have multiple devices of the same type, downloading each update over and over costs you time and bandwidth. We show you how to use a single firmware file to update multiple devices of the same type, even on different computers. Tips, How-To, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Tue, 08 May 2012 16:05:04 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_investigating_multiuser_support_for_ipad%2F&seed_title=Apple+%26%238220%3BInvestigating%26%238221%3B+Multiuser+Support+for+iPad http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_investigating_multiuser_support_for_ipad/ Apple responded to a developer’s suggestion for multi-user support for the iPad with an e-mail saying it is a “known issue, which is currently being investigated by engineering.” The implication is that Apple could be working on adding support for multiple users in a future iOS update. News, iObserver, iOS, iPad Mon, 07 May 2012 19:31:35 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fcydia_app_swipeselection_brings_ipad_text_edit_concept_to_life%2F&seed_title=Cydia+App+SwipeSelection+Brings+iPad+Text+Edit+Concept+to+Life http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/cydia_app_swipeselection_brings_ipad_text_edit_concept_to_life/ The concept video demonstrating an innovative method for iPad cursor movement and text selection that we noted last week has become reality thanks to SwipeSelection, an app released this weekend for jailbroken iDevices. The app, authored by developer Kyle Howells, is available now for free from the Cydia app store. News, Product News, iObserver, iOS, iPad Mon, 07 May 2012 18:29:48 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fjury_finds_googles_android_copied_java%2F&seed_title=Jury+Finds+Google%26%238217%3Bs+Android+Copied+Java+%5BUPDATE%5D http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/jury_finds_googles_android_copied_java/ A jury found Google guilty of copyright infringement in its Android operating system on Monday, though the same jury deadlocked on whether Google has fair use right to the code in question. The verdict is just the first phase of three verdicts the jury is expected to hand down in the case, which was brought against Google by Oracle. [Updated with additional info.] News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS Mon, 07 May 2012 16:15:23 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_ios_5.1.1_for_iphone_ipad_ipod_touch%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+iOS+5.1.1+for+iPhone%2C+iPad%2C+iPod+Touch http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_ios_5.1.1_for_iphone_ipad_ipod_touch/ Apple updated iOS to version 5.1.1 on Monday. The update includes several bug fixes involving HDR photography, new iPad networking issues, AirPlay, bookmark syncing in Safari, and an issue involving making App Store and iTunes purchases on your devices. News, Product News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPod Mon, 07 May 2012 13:42:44 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fcourt_sanctions_samsung_cant_design-around_apple_patents%2F&seed_title=Court+Sanctions+Samsung%2C+Can%26%238217%3Bt+Design-Around+Apple+Patents http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/court_sanctions_samsung_cant_design-around_apple_patents/ Samsung has been sanctioned by a U.S. court for failing to provide Apple with its products’ source code as ordered. The sanction, handed down late Friday, significantly impairs Samsung’s ability to defend itself against patent infringement claims brought by Apple. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Mon, 07 May 2012 13:28:03 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2F3_free_ios_word_games%2F&seed_title=3+Free+iOS+Word+Games http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/3_free_ios_word_games/ What’s in a word? A high score if you play it right. Vern Seward takes a look at Scramble With Friends, Scrabble, and Word Fu in this week’s installment of Free on iTunes. Columns and Opinions, Free on iTunes, Reports, Games, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS, iPad Fri, 04 May 2012 20:06:06 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fdropbox_apple_work_to_solve_app_rejections%2F&seed_title=Dropbox+%26amp%3B+Apple+Work+to+Solve+App+Rejections http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/dropbox_apple_work_to_solve_app_rejections/ Dropbox said on Monday that it was working with Apple to solve an issue that had led to App Store rejections for apps using the Dropbox SDK. At issue were links in apps to online resources for purchasing more space on Dropbox, which violates long-standing App Store guidelines. News, iObserver, App Store, iOS Wed, 02 May 2012 15:02:34 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_drops_android_support_in_chomp_app_discovery%2F&seed_title=Apple+Drops+Android+Support+in+Chomp+App+Discovery http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_drops_android_support_in_chomp_app_discovery/ App discovery service Chomp has dropped support for Google’s Android platform, including the actual Android app for the service and the ability to search for Android apps on Chomp’s website. The move comes under Apple’s stewardship of Chomp, which the iPhone maker purchased in February. News, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:04:35 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2F3_ios_items_for_writers%2F&seed_title=3+iOS+Items+For+Writers http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/3_ios_items_for_writers/ Got the urge to write? Vern Seward takes a look at three iOS items that may help in the week’s Free on iTunes. Writing Creatively: Fiction, I Should Be Writing, and Write2 Lite. Check it out. Columns and Opinions, Free on iTunes, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS, iTunes, iPad Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:25:50 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhow_to_get_mailing_lists_for_email_in_ios%2F&seed_title=How+to+Get+Mailing+Lists+for+Email+in+iOS http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/how_to_get_mailing_lists_for_email_in_ios/ With iOS and iDevices becoming more capable every year, more people are switching to an iPad or iPhone as their primary means of communication and productivity. Unfortunately for users who rely on email, the Mail app on iOS does not currently support mailing lists, requiring users to manually enter the email addresses of the multiple individuals they wish to contact each time. Thankfully, MacCast’s Adam Christianson sent us a workaround. Don’t wait for Apple to add this feature; read on to find out how you can have it today! Tips, How-To, iObserver, iOS Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:39:17 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fcook_apple_hates_litigation_but_others_need_to_invent_their_own_stuff%2F&seed_title=Cook%3A+Apple+Hates+Litigation+But+Others+Need+to+%26%238216%3BInvent+Their+Own+Stuff%26%238217%3B http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/cook_apple_hates_litigation_but_others_need_to_invent_their_own_stuff/ Apple’s leadership “hates litigation” and would be open to a fair settlement in the ongoing patent wars between Apple and its competitors. At the same time, however, Apple CEO Tim Cook stressed that other companies need to “invent their own stuff.” The comments came during Apple’s second quarter conference call with analysts on Tuesday. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:15:39 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_total_ios_device_sales_top_365_million%2F&seed_title=Apple%3A+Total+iOS+Device+Sales+Top+365+Million http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_total_ios_device_sales_top_365_million/ Apple has sold over 365 million iOS devices since the first iPhone launched in 2007. Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer shared that figure during the company’s second fiscal quarter earnings report on Tuesday. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPod Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:27:31 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmac_in_the_classroom_how_a_school_got_into_app_development%2F&seed_title=Mac+in+the+Classroom%3A+How+a+School+got+into+App+Development http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac_in_the_classroom_how_a_school_got_into_app_development/ As schools integrate emerging technology into the classroom, a challenge emerges to properly leverage the technology without sacrificing the educational merits of the curriculum. In this installment of Mac in the Classroom, Jeff Butts looks at how one school dealt with these challenges by getting into the app development business. Analysis, iObserver, App Store, iOS, iPad Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:49:49 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fwindows_8_enterprise_license_now_penalizes_ipad_android_users%2F&seed_title=Windows+8+Enterprise+License+Now+Penalizes+iPad%2FAndroid+Users http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/windows_8_enterprise_license_now_penalizes_ipad_android_users/ On the verge of launching its next operating system, Microsoft has modified its Windows 8 software licensing agreements to encourage enterprise partners to buy and use ARM-based tablets running Windows RT. The company has also made it more expensive for companies that use competing products, such as Apple’s iPad, to access Windows virtual desktops, effectively penalizing those customers. News, iObserver, iOS, iPad Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:27:28 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fblackberry_takes_a_hit_from_google_iphone_for_work_steps_in%2F&seed_title=BlackBerry+Takes+a+Hit+from+Google%2C+iPhone+for+Work+Steps+In http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/blackberry_takes_a_hit_from_google_iphone_for_work_steps_in/ Google announced on Friday that it will soon end support for Google Sync for BlackBerry service. Coincidentally, perhaps, Apple added a page to its website to tout the iPhone in business. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:00:01 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2F3_free_ios_apps_for_manly_men%2F&seed_title=3+Free+iOS+Apps+For+Manly+Men http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/3_free_ios_apps_for_manly_men/ Get in shape and learn man-stuff in this week’s Free on iTunes, where Vern Seward covers Lose The Belly, Men’s Fitness Complete Sports Traing Guide, and Manliness. Columns and Opinions, Free on iTunes, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS, iTunes, iPad Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:22:26 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fjudge_allows_in-app_purchase_suit_against_apple_to_proceed%2F&seed_title=Judge+Allows+In-App+Purchase+Suit+Against+Apple+to+Proceed http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/judge_allows_in-app_purchase_suit_against_apple_to_proceed/ A federal judge ruled on Friday that a class action lawsuit against Apple brought by parents whose kids racked up tens or hundreds of dollars in in-app purchases can go forward. Apple had asked the court to dismiss the case, but Judge Edward J. Davila of the Northern District of California denied the request. News, iObserver, App Store, iOS Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:14:41 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Flarry_page_says_android_not_critical_to_google%2F&seed_title=Larry+Page+Says+Android+Not+Critical+to+Google http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/larry_page_says_android_not_critical_to_google/ During questioning by attorney David Boies on Wednesday, Google CEO Larry Page claimed that the Android operating system isn’t critical to Google’s future. The comment came during testimony in Oracle’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Google. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:20:59 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_configurator_app_1.0.1_tweaks_redemption_codes_more%2F&seed_title=Apple+Configurator+App+1.0.1+Tweaks+Redemption+Codes%2C+More http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_configurator_app_1.0.1_tweaks_redemption_codes_more/ Apple updated the Apple Configurator App, its tool for mass configuration and deployment of iOS devices, to version 1.0.1 Tuesday. The free software is most often used by large organizations and businesses, and allows IT administrators to quickly deploy and update multiple iOS devices at once. It is available now from the Mac App Store. News, Product News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPod Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:04:53 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_samsung_agree_with_court-suggested_settlement_talks%2F&seed_title=Apple+%26amp%3B+Samsung+Agree+with+Court-Suggested+Settlement+Talks http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_samsung_agree_with_court-suggested_settlement_talks/ Apple and Samsung have agreed to settlement talks recommended by Judge Lucy Koh in the company’s epic patent dispute in the U.S. Both companies have signed off on having their CEOs—Apple’s Tim Cook and Samsung’s Choi Gee-sung—participate in the settlement talks, which will be overseen by a San Francisco-based magistrate. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:42:45 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fstop_the_apple_game_center_cheaters%2F&seed_title=Stop+the+Apple+Game+Center+Cheaters%21 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/stop_the_apple_game_center_cheaters/ Cheaters, who hack Apple’s Game Center to enter phony high scores, are threatening to ruin the leaderboards. What’s Apple doing about it? Apparently nothing, and Ted Landau wants that to change. Columns and Opinions, Ted Landau's User Friendly View, iObserver, App Store, Game Center, iPhone, iOS, iPad Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:06:32 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_job_posting_hints_at_3d_maps_in_ios%2F&seed_title=Apple+Job+Posting+Hints+at+3D+Maps+in+iOS http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_job_posting_hints_at_3d_maps_in_ios/ Apple is seeking iOS job candidates with with backgrounds in 3D technologies and techniques, which suggests that the company is developing 3D implementations for future versions of its mobile operating system. The exact language of the job description makes it likely that the 3D technology will be applied to maps and other location-based applications. News, Rumor, iObserver, iOS Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:25:13 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ftim_cook_spotted_at_valve_apple_gaming_tv_rumored%2F&seed_title=Tim+Cook+Spotted+at+Valve%2C+Apple+Gaming+TV+Rumored http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/tim_cook_spotted_at_valve_apple_gaming_tv_rumored/ Apple CEO Tim Cook was spotted at gaming giant Valve’s headquarters in Washington State late last week, an event that has sparked much speculation and claims from unnamed sources. The former include the idea that Apple is interested in buying Valve, while the latter includes the claim that Apple is working with Valve to reinvent living room gaming. News, Reports, Games, iObserver, App Store, iOS, Apple TV Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:33:53 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2F3_free_ipad_apps_for_going_places%2F&seed_title=3+Free+iPad+Apps+For+Going+Places http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/3_free_ipad_apps_for_going_places/ Go an itch to go places? Vern Seward help you scratch it with 3 iPad freebies featured in this week’s Free on iTunes. 1000 Places to Go Before You Die, National Geographic Today, and The Design Museum. Columns and Opinions, Free on iTunes, iObserver, App Store, iOS, iPad Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:26:43 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fcourt_oks_apple_intervention_in_lodsys_app_developer_patent_suit%2F&seed_title=Court+OKs+Apple+Intervention+in+Lodsys+App+Developer+Patent+Suit http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/court_oks_apple_intervention_in_lodsys_app_developer_patent_suit/ Apple has been allowed to intervene on behalf of iOS developers in a patent lawsuit being pursued by patent firm Lodsys. Judge Rodney Gilstrap of the Eastern District of Texas ruled on a motion Apple had filed in June of 2011, allowing Apple’s limited involvement. News, iObserver, App Store, iOS Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:52:14 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fchinas_ios_device_penetration_limited_to_few_provinces%2F&seed_title=China%26%238217%3Bs+iOS+Device+Penetration+Limited+to+Few+Provinces http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/chinas_ios_device_penetration_limited_to_few_provinces/ Despite huge growth of overall iOS device usage in China, significant usage is limited to a select few areas, while the majority of the country sees very little device penetration. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:04:13 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fchina_leads_world_in_ios_and_android_activations_app_usage%2F&seed_title=China+Leads+World+in+iOS+%26amp%3B+Android+Activations%2C+App+Usage http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/china_leads_world_in_ios_and_android_activations_app_usage/ China now ranks second in the world in “smart device” (iOS and Android) application sessions, trailing only the United States, and for the first time surpassed all other nations to become the largest activator of new smart devices in the world during February and March. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:36:55 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2F3_free_apps_to_show_off_your_new_ipad%2F&seed_title=3+Free+Apps+To+Show+Off+Your+New+iPad http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/3_free_apps_to_show_off_your_new_ipad/ The new iPad 3 has a stunning display. Vern Seward helps you make the most of it with 3 free apps with stellar graphics: Pinball HD, Dark Meadow, And Paper by Fiftythree. Columns and Opinions, Free on iTunes, iObserver, App Store, iOS, iTunes, iPad Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:09:59 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_asks_court_to_reconsider_samsung_galaxy_injunction%2F&seed_title=Apple+Asks+Court+to+Reconsider+Samsung+Galaxy+Injunction http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_asks_court_to_reconsider_samsung_galaxy_injunction/ Apple asked a U.S. Appeals Court today to halt sales of some Samsung products that it feels copy Apple designs just a bit too liberally. The request is in response to a December ruling that allowed some Samsung products, including Galaxy tablets, to remain on the market while the patent litigation is underway. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:30:13 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fleak_suggests_apple_kicking_google_maps_out_of_ios_6%2F&seed_title=Leak+Suggests+Apple+Kicking+Google+Maps+Out+Of+iOS+6 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/leak_suggests_apple_kicking_google_maps_out_of_ios_6/ A leaked image, allegedly from an early version of iOS 6, suggests that Apple may dump Google Maps from the next version of its mobile device operating system in exchange for OpenStreetMaps data. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPod Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:11:42 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fthe_4g_iphone_4s_truth_or_marketing%2F&seed_title=The+4G+iPhone+4S%3A+Truth+or+Marketing%3F http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/the_4g_iphone_4s_truth_or_marketing/ Following the iOS 5.1 update, many AT&T iPhone 4S users saw their iPhone’s network status change to “4G.” Did Apple upgrade your phone’s bandwidth? Or is there some unholy marketing trickery going on? We explain what happened, and what it means for AT&T iPhone 4S users. Analysis, iObserver, iPhone, iOS Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:07:39 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fios_share_your_location_with_maps%2F&seed_title=iOS%3A+Share+Your+Location+with+Maps http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ios_share_your_location_with_maps/ You can use the iOS Maps app to send your buddies the address of your current location (or any other place) very quickly. This is useful especially if you’re not using Find My Friends or if you’re sharing with someone who’s on a different device than you are. How can you use this magical feature, you ask? Melissa Holt’s going to show you how. It’s her tiny contribution to keeping people together. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:30:03 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fjeff_bezos_groks_tech_better_than_tech_companies%2F&seed_title=Jeff+Bezos+Groks+Tech+Better+Than+Tech+Companies http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/jeff_bezos_groks_tech_better_than_tech_companies/ Why does it seem that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos understands at least some aspects of technology better than the technology world, especially when it comes to tablets? Bryan Chaffin argues that PC and device makers are stuck in an open licensing mindset, while a retail mogul was able to grasp the value proposition of Apple’s whole widget model. Columns and Opinions, The Back Page, Analysis, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS, iTunes, iPad Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:53:10 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fios&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fuk_joins_australia_in_questioning_new_ipads_4g_marketing%2F&seed_title=UK+Joins+Australia+in+Questioning+New+iPad%26%238217%3Bs+4G+Marketing http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/uk_joins_australia_in_questioning_new_ipads_4g_marketing/ Apple is again under fire for the marketing and naming of its 4G-capable iPad, this time in the United Kingdom. The Advertising Standards Authority, a UK consumer regulatory body, is investigating whether advertising the new iPad as a 4G device in the UK, where there are no compatible 4G networks, violates consumer protection laws. News, iObserver, iOS, iPad Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:14:21 -0400