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Icons from iOS 7 briefly appear in 'rough draft' form with grid

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:20:00 GMT

For a brief period on Friday, a set of what appears to have been "unfinished" or "rough draft" icons for iOS 7 appeared on a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287793==http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/design/" rel='nofollow'>mobile version of the page</a> promoting the new beta instead of the icons that are actually included in the current beta. Thi...

Study: 0.22 percent of all US iPhones devices already on iOS 7

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:53:00 GMT

Mobile advertising and analytics firm <a href="http://chitika.com">Chitika</a> has noted that some 0.22 percent of the iPhone and iPod Touch US userbase is already running the iOS 7 beta, just a few days following its debut. While reports of iOS 7 testing were seen on most Mac, iOS and technology sites for weeks before its first developer release, the sheer gr...

RSS feed notes in Facebook API could be Google Reader replacement

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:32:00 GMT

The battle to take the place of the soon-to-close <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287760==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/03/13/move.part.of.googles.continuing.spring.cleaning.program/" rel='nofollow'>Google Reader</a> has gained another combatant, in the form of Facebook. Mentions of RSS feeds buried within Facebook's API coding suggest that it is creati...

Asymco: iTunes adding 500,000 new accounts per day

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:11:00 GMT

A <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287713==https://twitter.com/asymco/status/345209127183716352" rel='nofollow'>new chart</a> by Horace Dediu at Asymco shows that, based on Apple's public pronouncements on iTunes accountholder growth, the company is adding approximately 500,000 new accounts each and every day. Apple CEO Tim Cook, during the <a href="ht...

Mac OS icon designer Kare: iOS 7 icons 'generally a good direction'

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:30:00 GMT

While much has been said on the reaction by iOS users on the new look that will be found throughout <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/12/sir.jony.ive.remakes.ios.with.a.new.design.language.features/">the updated iOS 7</a> when it is released later this year, one element that doesn't get enough attention is that the icons and designs shown at ...

iOS 7 includes game controller, 'inter-app audio' support

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:51:00 GMT

iOS 7 includes new support for game controllers, and something called "inter-app audio," reports observe. The controller support was referenced briefly in a slide during Apple's <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287590==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/06/10/first.solid.glimpse.at.new.ios/" rel='nofollow'>WWDC keynote</a>, listing "MFi game controll...

Apple adds iAd Workbench to iTunes Connect

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:30:00 GMT

Apple has added a new section to its iTunes Connect developer portal, <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287564==http://advertising.apple.com/tools/iad-workbench/" rel='nofollow'>iAd Workbench</a>. The tool lets app developers promoting their titles via iAd to exercise more control over ads and campaign budgets. The minimum spend for such campaigns is now just $50...

OS X Mavericks to be widely compatible with older Macs

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:02:00 GMT

Apple generally is a company that likes to look forward more than back, and in recent years this has led to an ever-shortening gap between buying a new Mac and watching it become unsupported by the newest OS release, particularly as the company has gone to a yearly refresh cycle for OS X. In something of a surprise move, however, Apple has (at least thus far) made <a href="http://macnn...

New technologies, changes seen in OS X Mavericks, iOS 7 betas

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:01:00 GMT

A handful of new information nuggets are coming to light about both the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287519==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/10/dev.release.available.today.shipping.to.public.in.fall/" rel='nofollow'>OS X Mavericks</a> and <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287520==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/06/11/apple.steps.up.privacy.m...

WWDC keynote now available for download through iTunes

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:30:00 GMT

Apple has released a downloadable version of yesterday's WWDC keynote, headed by CEO Tim Cook and featuring many other Apple executives, as a <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-keynotes/id275834665?mt=2">standard-definition</a> and HD (separate <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-keynotes-hd/id470664050?mt=2"&...

Apple Design Award winners include Letterpress, Yahoo Weather

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:53:00 GMT

The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287427==http://www.macnn.com/articles/12/06/12/paper.deus.ex.human.revolution.among.winners/" rel='nofollow'>Apple Design Awards</a> for 2013 for iOS apps have been <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287428==https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/events/awards/" rel='nofollow'>announced</a> through a w...

Siri to offer more options, new voices, iOS in the Car

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT

As expected, Siri will be <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287411==http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/features/#siri" rel='nofollow'>given an upgrade</a> in the forthcoming version set for iOS -- incorporating new services including Twitter, Wikipedia and Bing among other new sources. The interface will be reshaped to fit into the iOS 7 design aesthetic, with a "w...

New Mac Pro sneak-previewed at WWDC, coming later this year [U]

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:22:00 GMT

<strong>[Updated with real-world photo of the Mac Pro]</strong> Apple on Monday gave developers and the public a "sneak preview" of the next Mac Pro coming later this year -- a radical new "cannister" form factor in black that is 1/8th (by volume) the size of the previous model. It features a 12-core configuration based on all-new (E5) Intel Xeon pro...

Apple WWDC statistics claim developers paid $10Bn from App Store

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:48:00 GMT

Apple CEO Tim Cook has started the keynote address at the currently-running 24th <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287386==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/10/developer.conference.announcements/" rel='nofollow'>Worldwide Developer Conference</a> by relaying some key statistics to the on-location and online audience. This year, there are 100 sessions, 120 ...

Oxygen XML Editor 15 impoves WSDL editing, DITA functions

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:51:00 GMT

Syncro Soft has released an upgrade to <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287363==http://www.oxygenxml.com/" rel='nofollow'>Oxygen XML Editor</a>, version 15. The software is said to have "major" improvements in its WSDL editing, including new search and refactoring actions, hierarchy and dependency views, context-aware editing help, and the ability to g...

NYT, WSJ speculate on iRadio service, iOS 7 for WWDC reveal

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:36:00 GMT

There has been more speculation for what Apple will present at its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287352==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/10/live.wwdc.keynote.stream.for.apple.tv.confirmed.web.stream.expected/" rel='nofollow'>Worldwide Developer Conference</a> keynote address later today. Recent reports have allegedly confirmed previous rumors of &...

Lines already well underway at Moscone West for WWDC

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:55:00 GMT

A lineup is already well underway for the eagerly-awaited start of Apple's <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287335==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/06/07/apple.taking.less.effort.to.conceal.plans/" rel='nofollow'>Worldwide Developer Conference</a> and in particular the keynote address, scheduled for 10AM Monday. Though consumers and others not attending the event...

Console dev BlueStacks promises ability to run iOS apps via emulation

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:03:00 GMT

BlueStacks, the developer of the GamePop game console, says its hardware will be able to run iOS apps without using Apple code. The console reportedly uses a virtualization scheme known as "LookingGlass," allowing iOS games to run with few if any changes. BlueStacks CEO Rosen Sharma <a href="http://allthingsd.com/20130607/bluestacks-upcoming-gamepop-console-plans-to-run-ios...

iOS 6 adoption rate remarkable: 93% of iPhone, 83% of iPad owners

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT

While users of each of the two major mobile platforms debate each one's merits and issues, in one aspect of comparison there is a clear and unequivocal difference between Android and iOS: Apple has a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287178==http://chitika.com/ios-version-distribution" rel='nofollow'>serious advantage</a> when it comes to having its userbase &l...

OS X 10.9 seen in Webkit bug reports, suggest advanced testing

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:45:00 GMT

A Webkit <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287164==http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/06/apple-bug-report-hints-developers-may-receive-near-final-build-of-os-x-109-at-wwdc" rel='nofollow'>bug report</a> filed in Apple's own Radar system on May 8 has revealed an internal build number for the <ahttp://www.macnn.com/articles/13/04/29/new.os.expected.to.be.e...

Banners going up at Moscone West for next week's WWDC

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:22:00 GMT

As the Moscone Center prepares for the capacity crowd to arrive for Apple's <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287018==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/04/25/sales.beat.2012.record/" rel='nofollow'>sold-out Worldwide Developers Conference</a> next week, <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287019==http://www.macnn.com/articles/12/06/08/wwdc.preparations.continue...

Apple developer portal now showing square app icons, not rounded

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:41:00 GMT

In a move that surprised developers, the Apple developer portal is displaying app icons <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/287012==http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/04/apples-developer-portal-begins-displaying-square-app-icons-days-before-ios-7-unveiling" rel='nofollow'>as perfect squares with sharp edges</a>, rather than the rounded corners normally seen. It i...

Apple said to be changing iAd to support new 'iRadio' service

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:09:00 GMT

A claim from <em>Bloomberg</em> says that Apple is <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-03/apple-said-to-shift-ad-focus-to-support-new-music-service.html">revamping its iAd division</a> to support what will be its free but ad-supported <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/03/apple.allegedly.racin...

Apple debuts 2013 WWDC app for iOS with video integration

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:31:00 GMT

Apple has launched an <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286850==https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wwdc/id640199958?mt=8" rel='nofollow'>official iOS app</a> for WWDC 2013, which begins June 10th. The title is a free download for iPhones and iPads, and is the first WWDC app to incorporate daily session video updates, which as promised should allow registered develope...

Apple closes seeding of 10.8.4, release expected shortly

Fri, 31 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

In a rare move, Apple has notified developers working on the forthcoming OS X 10.8.4 update that it is closing down the seeding of new betas, essentially signalling that release of the update is likely to come next week. In the message, the company explains that scheduled maintenance on its Software Update project requires it to close existing projects and that the system for developer updates wil...

Apple closes seeding of 10.8.4, release expected shortly

Fri, 31 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

In a rare move, Apple has <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286796==http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/05/31/os-x-1084-release-may-be-imminent-as-software-update-seed-project-closes" rel='nofollow'>notified developers</a> working on the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286797==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/05/24/little.time.left.before.os.x.109.reveal/&...

Apple-sanctioned Colby Walkmac from 1987 unearthed

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Mobile software developer and former Apple employee Ken Landau was engaged in a bit of spring cleaning when he uncovered a rare find: a still-functional, Apple-sanctioned portable version of the Mac SE created and built by electronics pioneer Chuck Colby in 1987, two years before Apple would begin its own journey into mobile computing with the Macintosh Portable. The Colby Walkmac (as it was known...

Apple-sanctioned Colby Walkmac from 1987 unearthed

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Mobile software developer and former Apple employee Ken Landau was engaged in a bit of spring cleaning when he uncovered a rare find: a still-functional, Apple-sanctioned portable version of the Mac SE created and built by electronics pioneer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286691==http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Colby" rel='nofollow'>Chuck Colby</a> in 1987, ...

Developer Second Gear uses Passbook to promote mystery app

Thu, 30 May 2013 06:01:00 GMT

Developer Second Gear has worked out a clever way to use Apple's Passbook technology for promotion of the company's own forthcoming app. Users who sign up for further information on the unnamed new app will receive a card compatible with Passbook, Apple's iOS-based virtual wallet/ticket/pass manager. The card will use Passbook's technology to alert cardholders when an announcement is made -- alleg...

Developer Second Gear uses Passbook to promote mystery app

Thu, 30 May 2013 06:01:00 GMT

Developer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286629==http://www.secondgearsoftware.com/" rel='nofollow'>Second Gear</a> has worked out a clever way to use Apple's Passbook technology for promotion of the company's own forthcoming app. Users who sign up for further information on the unnamed new app will receive <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286630==https:...

Apple adding to 'Orlando GPU team' with former AMD engineers

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT

At least a dozen former AMD graphics specialists have changed their online profiles to reflect that they are now working for Apple at the Orlando Design Center in Florida, suggesting that work on graphics acceleration on Apple's Ax processor line is being quietly built up, and may reflect an overall increased interest by Apple to take more aspects of the processor in-house. Despite the addition o...

Apple adding to 'Orlando GPU team' with former AMD engineers

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT

At least a <a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/05/29/apple-reportedly-takes-on-12-former-amd-engineers-for-orlando-gpu-team">dozen former AMD graphics specialists</a> have changed their online profiles to reflect that they are now working for Apple at the <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/16/florida.set.to.become.importan...

Amazon launches single sign-on service for third party developers

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:09:00 GMT

Amazon has launched its own single sign-on service for third parties. Titled Login with Amazon, the system will function in a similar manner to existing one-click authentication systems offered by other social networks, in order to help web developers and app creators encourage users to register an account and, in the case of mobile apps, to spend money....

Amazon launches single sign-on service for third party developers

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:09:00 GMT

Amazon has launched its own single sign-on service for third parties. Titled <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286572==http://login.amazon.com/" rel='nofollow'>Login with Amazon</a>, the system will function in a similar manner to existing one-click authentication systems offered by other social networks, in order to help web developers and app creators encourage u...

Apple removes drawing app with hidden tethering from App Store

Tue, 28 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Apple's process for checking apps to prevent them from doing things other than what is advertised -- a potential door to malware on the iOS platform -- appears to need strengthening after another already-approved application was discovered to have a secret "tethering" mode that would allow users to share their 3G/LTE data connection without their carriers' permission....

Apple removes drawing app with hidden tethering from App Store

Tue, 28 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Apple's process for checking apps to prevent them from doing things other than what is advertised -- a potential door to malware on the iOS platform -- appears to need strengthening after another <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286469==https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/little-artist-canvas/id651816015?mt=8" rel='nofollow'>already-approved application</a> was discov...

Feature list of forthcoming OS X 10.8.4 update revealed

Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

The currently-in-testing update to OS X, 10.8.4 -- thought to be on a fast track for release ahead of the upcoming Worldwide Developer's Conference in mid-June -- is expected to offer a wide range of issues fixes and general performance improvements, according to an unnamed developer. While some of the improvements were previously known, some are new -- including a Safari browser update....

Feature list of forthcoming OS X 10.8.4 update revealed

Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

The currently-in-testing update to OS X, 10.8.4 -- thought to be on a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286461==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/05/24/little.time.left.before.os.x.109.reveal/#tFu20MGzLXfgkbCI.99" rel='nofollow'>fast track for release</a> ahead of the upcoming Worldwide Developer's Conference in mid-June -- is expected to offer a <a href=&quo...

Apple seeds eighth OS X 10.8.4 beta to developers

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:30:00 GMT

A little over a week since the last beta, Apple is seeding a new build of OS X 10.8.4 to developers. The release is listed as 12E55, and has no known issues. People are asked to concentrate testing on Safari, Wi-Fi, graphics, and Windows filesharing....

Apple seeds eighth OS X 10.8.4 beta to developers

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:30:00 GMT

A little over a week since the <a href="http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/05/15/company.may.be.on.accelerated.pace.ahead.of.wwdc/">last beta</a>, Apple is seeding a new build of OS X 10.8.4 to developers. The release is listed as 12E55, and has no known issues. People are asked to concentrate testing on Safari, Wi-Fi, graphics, and Windows filesharing....

Apple: WWDC keynote coming Monday, June 10

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:50:00 GMT

Apple has formally announced that the Worldwide Developers Conference will begin with the traditional keynote address, set for the first day of the conference: Monday, June 10. Unusually this year, the company has pre-announced that the convention (and presumably the keynote) will focus on the forthcoming OS X 10.9 and iOS 7. Though not included in the announcement, CEO Tim Cook is expected to hea...

Apple: WWDC keynote coming Monday, June 10

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:50:00 GMT

Apple has <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286246==http://allthingsd.com/20130523/apples-wwdc-keynote-scheduled-for-monday-june-10/" rel='nofollow'>formally announced</a> that the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286247==http://www.macnn.com/articles/13/04/24/will.feature.new.versions.of.os.x.ios/" rel='nofollow'>Worldwide Developers Conference...

Google starts deprecating downloads for projects on Google Code

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:08:00 GMT

Google has announced plans to start deprecating most download options for projects hosted on Google Code. Beginning today, both existing and new projects without any downloads will lose the ability to create them. Existing projects that do have downloads will no longer be able to create additional ones as of January 15th. "All existing downloads in these projects will continue to be accessible...

Google starts deprecating downloads for projects on Google Code

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:08:00 GMT

Google has announced plans to start deprecating most download options for projects hosted on <a href="https://code.google.com/">Google Code</a>. Beginning today, both existing and new projects without any downloads will lose the ability to create them. Existing projects that do have downloads will no longer be able to create additional ones as of January 15t...

Unity makes mobile game development tools free for small developers

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:51:00 GMT

Unity has announced that its mobile game development tools are now <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286090==http://blogs.unity3d.com/2013/05/21/putting-the-power-of-unity-in-the-hands-of-every-mobile-developer/" rel='nofollow'>free to use</a> for smaller developers. The Unity platform is popular amongst iOS and Android developers, but its creator previously charg...

Facebook Share Dialog for iOS ready; Chromium Mac gets app launcher

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:29:00 GMT

Facebook has brought a native Share Dialog for iOS out of beta via an <a href="https://developers.facebook.com/ios/">updated SDK</a>, v3.5.1. The change means that third-party iOS 6 apps will be able to share activity to Facebook without always requiring a login first. People should also be able to tag friends from within those apps....

FTC starts sending COPPA letters to app developers

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:51:00 GMT

The US Federal Trade Commission has started sending out two letters to app developers, preparing them for <a href="http://www.macnn.com/articles/12/12/19/apps.websites.to.require.consent.before.obtaining.data/">changes to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act</a> taking effect July 1st, according to an announcement. The letters warn developers that res...

Pebble gains $15M funding, updates SDK with two-way communication

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:48:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285772==http://getpebble.com/" rel='nofollow'>Pebble</a>, the smartwatch that started life on <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285773==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/23/first.500.watches.despatched.delayed.over.airport.paperwork/" rel='nofollow'>Kickstarter</a>, has received an extra $1...

Bluetooth Smart Ready compatibility coming to future Android version

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:39:00 GMT

Today at <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285707==http://www.electronista.com/live/" rel='nofollow'>Google I/O</a>, Google's annual developer conference, Google announced that in the coming months Android will include native support for Bluetooth Smart Ready and Bluetooth Smart devices. Phones and tablets with a dual-mode Bluetooth chip running an unnamed coming v...

Apple seeds seventh OS X 10.8.4 beta to developers

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Apple is seeding yet another build of OS X 10.8.4 to developers, 12E52. As before there are no known issues, and Apple is still asking developers to concentrate testing on Safari, Wi-Fi, and graphics drivers. When it's finished v10.8.4 is primarily expected to be a maintenance update, although it does appear to <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2013/05/15/apple-seeds-os-x-10-8-4-beta-build...