Apple has this week rolled out an updated App Store for developers running the beta version of iOS 6 on their devices. First reported by 9to5Mac, the most notable change has been made to the search results, which sports an interface similar to Chomp – the app search engine that Apple acquired earlier this year.
When Apple unveils its iPhone 5 next month, one of the biggest changes we’re expecting is a larger 4-inch display. Sure, it’ll probably have a faster processor, maybe a better camera, and possibly even 4G connectivity. But the biggest change for most of us will be the display – this video shows what it could be like to run iOS on it.
Parallels has today announced the launch of Parallels Desktop 8 – the latest version of its popular popular virtualization software for the Mac. Parallels 8 brings with it a number of new features and improvements including OS X Mountain Lion and Windows 8 integration, and support for the MacBook Pro with Retina display.
Imagine walking into the office in the morning and your iPhone automatically switches itself to silent. You didn’t have to switch anything, you didn’t have to tap anything, you didn’t even have to take it out of your pocket – it just did it automatically because it knew you walked into work. That could be possible with a future iPhone, thanks to a new Apple patent.
Building on its existing online store support services for customers in the UK, Germany, Spain, and Brazil, Apple is now offering an online session for new iPhone and iPad owners which guides them through setting up their devices.
When Apple unveils its iPhone 5 next month, it may be adding some new features to iOS 6, too. According to a report by The Telegraph, we can look forward to a new ‘AirPlay Direct’ feature that, unlike existing AirPlay, creates its own direct network and negates the need for Wi-Fi.
In a fascinating interview with Bloomberg Television, Apple vs. Samsung jury foreman Velvin Hogan explains what it was like to be involved in the landmark case, and how the jury made the decision to award Apple $1.049 billion in damages.
With the 2012 iTunes Festival kicking off on Saturday, Apple has released a dedicated app for the Apple TV which will allow you to watch live coverage of the 30 day music event on your big screen for free. Rolled out with an automatic update, you should see the new app next time you turn on your device.
Apple has announced that vice president of Mac Software Engineering Craig Federighi, and vice president of Hardware Engineering Dan Riccio, have both been promoted to the company’s executive management team as senior vice presidents.