Category: IOS

Apple re-Introduces iOS App Control in iTunes

In one of its not-so-loud updates to iTunes, Apple has re-introduced the ability to control your iOS apps from your computer with a release of iTunes 12.6.3.   According to the website, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208079, Deploy apps in a business environment with iTunes Learn how to deploy apps with iTunes. Apple offers Volume Purchase Programs and Apple Configurator on Mac to help enterprise environments manage and mass-deploy apps on iOS devices. But certain business partners might still need to use iTunes to install apps. Install apps…

Apple Watch Marks Beginning of New Road

On September 9, Apple unveiled the long-anticipated Apple Watch, to be released in early 2015.  It will be available in three designs – Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport, and 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition, starting at $349 presumably for the Sport version. As demonstrated, it is clearly the most advanced and innovative smart watch, featuring a reimagined iOS Multi-Touch interface and a Digital Crown for scrolling and navigation.  Beyond technical features, Apple has endeavored to make the watch very fashionable…

Apple Announces iOS8 Release Date

As part of the iPhone6 announcement, Apple Inc. also announced that iOS8, the next version of their mobile operating system, will be released on September 17th. Apple also announced that they will be continuing support of the older iPad 2 with this release as well as the iPhone 4’s, 5’s and 6’s.

Apple Releases iOS 6.1.3 Update

Apple Inc. has released another update to the iOS Operating System.   Version 6.1.3 is meant to fix a number of bugs and increase security on users iOS devices.  The update included the following specifications:  Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the passcode and access the Phone app  Improvements to Maps in Japan The update is available through the General Information panel on your iOS device.  Should you require more information about how to  update your iOS device,…

Apple Updates iOS to Version 6.1

Apple has released an update to iOS.  Version 6.1 of the operating system includes the following improvements: •    LTE support for more carriers (complete list of supported carriers at http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/) •    Purchase movie tickets through Fandango with Siri (USA only) •    iTunes Match subscribers can now download individual songs from iCloud •    New button to reset the Advertising Identifier According to the update release notes, the update is available for  iPhone 3GS and later, iPod touch (4th generation) and later, iPad…

iOS 6: Not everyone is looking forward to it

Just a few months ago, in June, Apple announced the latest major version of its operating system for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. It finally became available this week, though not all of the new and improved features are being welcomed by all of the new users. One point causing the most uproar in the online discussions is the completely redesigned Maps application. Since the beginning, the Maps app used Google’s satellite and map data. Now, Apple is using…

Open Apple #19 (Sep 2012): David Schmidt, iOS games, and more

This month on Open Apple, Mike and Ken chat with David Schmidt, the programmer responsible for ADTPro. Beyond his own program, David has also contributed to the development of Davex, GSport, AppleCommander, CiderPress, OpenEmulator, DiscFerret, CFFA3000 — and much, much more. Collectively, the show’s hosts marvel at the deluge of Apple II games that are being ported to iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system … though we question the direction Jordan Mechner is taking the classic Karateka. Apple-1 computers continue to fetch…

iOS 5.1 Released by Apple

Apple Inc. has released the latest version of their iPhone Operating System iOS version 5.1.  The latest release of iOS includes the following fixes and enhancements: Japanese language support for Siri (availability may be limited during initial rollout) Photos can now be deleted from Photo Stream Camera shortcut now always visible on Lock Screen for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch (4th generation) Camera face detection now highlights all detected faces Redesigned Camera app for iPad Genius…

Updating the iPad 2 to iOS 5

With the release of iOS 5 this week by Apple, most of the iPhone users in the world were faced with the possibility of getting the update fairly immediately.  Unfortunately, my iPad 2 did not see the update until yesterday.   With a bit of trepidation, I went ahead and took the plunge.  Yes, both feet in and updated. While my iPhone 3gS had updated to iOS 5 smoothly, the download for the iPad 2 seemed to drag on forever in…