Did you hold off on upgrading to iOS 6 due to the loss of Google Maps? Seems you’re not alone. According to the mobile ad gurus at MoPub, an awful lot of people hit the firmware update this weekend after Google’s third-party iOS maps app launched. Indeed, the firm noticed an uptick of 29 percent in iOS 6 users across its ad network of 12,000+ apps. MoPub’s figure disputes a...
It seems Apple's not-so-secret Panorama mode will make an official appearance in the iPhone 5, and possibly even the company's rumored update to the iPod touch. First discovered as a hidden feature in iOS 5 (photo above), the mode would allow users to capture multiple images and stitch them together to make one beautiful panoramic shot. There are plenty of apps that offer panoramic...
Jon R. is back with an all new show where he rants and raves about the latest tech topics. On this week's episode, Jon discusses iOS. Don't get us wrong, iOS is great. It's fluid, functional and all-around fantastic. However, it is painfully stale and boring. iOS hasn't received a major facelift or UI-changing feature injection since it's debut on the original iPhone! Tune in to hear...
Apple's investments in iOS security are starting to pay off. A recent report from MIT's Technology Review said that Apple's security measures in iOS have "crossed a significant threshold." iOS is so locked down, in fact, that it's hard for law enforcement agencies to dig through an iPhone that has been seized from a criminal. This isn't great news for law enforcement, which can often...
Google is going back to its roots of making searching the web easy. Taking to its official blog on Thursday, the Internet search guru announced the availability of Handwrite. Targeting mobile device users, this web-based feature allows users to perform Internet searches by writing words with their finger. This feature can be enabled by tapping settings at the bottom of Google's...
Fingers are huge and awkward and clumsy. So companies are implementing tech that allows users to write using only their voice. That means stuff like emails, text messages and notes can be spoken, rather than typed. Not everyone uses the option, however, or cares. But it can definitely be convenient for folks who are in a jam and need something quickly jotted down. We previously pitted...
Siri is much improved in iOS 6, that we know. But now? In iOS 5? The voice assistant leaves a lot to be desired, especially compared to a good old fashioned Google search. In fact, if Apple's voice technology was to be graded on her current performance, Siri in iOS 5 would get a D, according to Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster. Basically, if you have the time to use your hands, searching on...
Siri in iOS 6 has learned a few new tricks. She can tell you scores, make reservations and (Awesome? Who cares?) launch apps. Old Siri is out of touch and only knows how to perform the most basic of functions. While Apple's new upgraded tech still isn't perfect, New Siri promises to act like what the digital assistant should've been from the start, which is to say an actual helpful...
Mobile security is becoming more of an issue as we use our tablets more and more. In fact, the number of Android malware applications quadrupled between 2011 and 2012. Aware of the potential dangers, Apple has published an iOS security document outlining the system's architecture and the relationship between hardware and software across the platform. Part of this process is iOS' "Secure...
Apple events can’t be ignored. They’re hyped, anticipated, endlessly talked about and absolutely demand our attention. They are stages of theatre that have introduced some of the most widely used products in the world today. But lately, they’ve felt a bit unsatisfactory. They’ve lacked that One More Thing-level of excitement. First there was the iPhone 4S, which was essentially an...