Another Google service gone for good: Apple confirms YouTube app was removed from iOS 6
Apple (AAPL) released a new version of its iOS 6 software on Monday, and one of the platform’s core apps was missing: YouTube. Some speculated …
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iOS 6 beta 4 change log now available; YouTube app removed from iOS [updated]
Apple (AAPL) on Monday released iOS 6 beta 4 to developers as an over-the-air download, and the company has now updated its developer portal with …
iOS 6 beta 4 released to developers for download
Apple (AAPL) has just seeded the fourth beta version of the company’s upcoming iOS 6 operating system for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices. Apple …
iOS developer is threatening to sue Android devs for using the word ‘ToDo’
A developer that creates apps for Apple’s (AAPL) iOS platform has threatened to sue an Android app maker for using the word “ToDo.” Appigo has sent a letter …
Android still powers more than half of all smartphones sold in the U.S.
Market research firm comScore on Wednesday released the results of its latest survey that found Android is still the most popular mobile operating system in the …
Android’s share of U.S. smartphone market declined in Q2 as iPhone share ballooned 43%
Google’s (GOOG) Android is still the leading smartphone platform in the United States by a huge margin, but that margin narrowed a bit in the …
Amazing Alex and the cruelty of the mobile app market
18 days after it debuted in the iOS App Store, “Amazing Alex” has dropped to No.10 on Apple’s (AAPL) paid iOS app chart and to …
iPhone app in Apple’s App Store found to contain… Windows malware?
Apple’s (AAPL) stiff rules and extensive testing procedures have done a great job of keeping malware out of the iOS App Store. With just a …
ABI: Developers are in for a dose of reality as mobile app downloads decline
Is HTML5 really overhyped? Not so fast, says a recent report from market research firm ABI Research. The firm on Wednesday released a new report …
iOS shoots ahead of Android in enterprise app developer interest
Appcelerator and IDC have released another survey of app developers and this time they’ve found that Apple’s (AAPL) iOS is now clearly favored by app developers …
HTML5 is overhyped, no threat to native iOS and Android apps
Industry watchers often debate whether or not HTML5-based Web apps pose a threat to the massive ecosystems that revolve around native apps. According to a …
Something in iOS 6 you haven’t seen yet…
Here’s a nice touch from Apple (AAPL) that you might not have seen: When email threads get too long in iOS 6, just pull to …
Microsoft finally decides iOS is worthy of Microsoft Office
Microsoft (MSFT) seems to have discovered that people like using Apple’s (AAPL) iOS devices for productivity, as the company is scouting around for developers who will help …
Hacker gives up on stealing iOS in-app purchases, focuses on Mac
A game of cat and mouse between Apple (AAPL) and a Russian hacker is now over — sort of. Russian hacker Alexey Borodin showed the …
Chrome already owns 1.5% of iOS browser market
After being announced during Google’s (GOOG) annual I/O Developer Conference last month, the Chrome Web browser for iOS has received positive feedback from users. The browser …
Russian hacker battles with Apple to keep in-app purchase exploit alive
A Russian hacker named Alexey Borodin recently introduced a program that allowed users to steal in-app purchases from a number of popular apps on Apple’s (AAPL) …
Jelly Bean deemed safest version of Android yet; iOS still way more secure
Google’s latest version of its Android mobile operating system, known as Jelly Bean, is the safest yet. The platform was designed to protect users from …
iOS 6 beta 3 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch now available to download for developers
Apple on Monday released the third beta version of its iOS 6 software to developers. As the countdown to the launch of Apple’s next-generation iPhone …
iPhone hacker shows the world how to steal in-app purchases [updated]
In Russia, iPhone hacks you! Via 9to5Mac, it seems that a crafty Ruskie hacker who calls himself “ZonD80” has concocted a method that lets even …
Google shows developers how to make Chrome act like the default browser in iOS
Google has received positive feedback regarding its mobile Chrome web browser. After arriving on the iPhone and iPad late last month, the browser quickly became …
Nielsen: BlackBerry nearly a non-factor in Q2, Android and iOS take top spots
New numbers from Nielsen illustrate what has long been obvious to anyone who pays attention to technology: old feature phones will soon be a thing …
Android accounts for more than half of all smartphones sold in U.S. and Europe
For the first time ever Android now accounts for more than half of all smartphone sales in the U.S. as well as the biggest markets …
Rovio’s Amazing Alex for Android and iOS to launch July 12th [video]
Rovio on Tuesday announced that the company’s follow-up to its popular Angry Birds franchise will launch this week. Amazing Alex revolves around a curious young …
iOS hacker says iOS 6 beta 3 could be released today
Apple may release the third beta version of its iOS 6 mobile operating system to developers on Monday. According to a popular iOS hacker nick-named …
Android still has over 50% U.S. smartphone market share, says comScore
Android is still the most popular smartphone operating system in the United States by a wide margin, as comScore has once again found that Android …
New Cydia tweak makes Chrome the default iOS browser
Chrome fans who have jailbroken iPhones, take note: there’s a new Cydia tweak that can make Chrome the default iOS browser. Per VeryRite, jailbreak app …
Smartphone market to grow 38% in Q2 2012
Market research firm Strategy Analytics now projects that smartphone shipments will grow 38% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2012, although the firm cautions that growth …
Gmail iOS app gets Notification Center support
Long-suffering iPhone Gmail users had their prayers answered Monday as Google announced support for Apple’s Notification Center on its iOS Gmail app. In other words, …
Apple seeds iOS 6 beta 2 download to developers
Apple has just seeded a new version of iOS 6 to developers. We’re busy loading it up on our devices, but let us know if …
Samsung offers free moving truck for converted iPhone users
Samsung wants iPhone users to know that they don’t have to give up their data if they switch to a Samsung Galaxy device. The company …
