Apple’s latest upgrade to its mobile operating system adds some useful touches and fixes some glitches. Computerworld – Six months after releasing iOS 7 — the latest major update to the operating system controlling Apple mobile devices — iOS 7.1 has hit the airwaves, providing bug fixes, performance enhancements and the addition of a few welcome additions that should make the experience of using …
Review: Apple’s iOS 7 is much more than a pretty face
More than a superficial coat of paint, iOS 7 represents a new direction for Apple’s mobile OS Apple has officially released iOS 7, the latest update to the software that powers the iPhone, iPad and the newest iPod touch. The free upgrade packs many new and improved features, including a visual style that forgoes heavy-handed graphics for bright colors and a …
A detailed look at Apple’s iOS 7
Apple’s updated mobile OS showcases a confident design The star of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference this year was clearly iOS 7, which gets a new look and a raft of new features. Officially slated for release sometime this fall, it’s already in the hands of developers, giving them a few months’ lead time to update their apps and prep for the …
Why iOS is the future of Apple (and how we got here)
As the world shifts to mobile devices, Apple puts its development resources where they matter Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) begins Monday and this year Mac fans are hoping for hardware updates, anew streaming music service, iRadio, and substantial updates to both iOS and OS X. What I’m looking forward to most are Apple’s plans for iOS 7. (Apparently, developers feel the …
Apple iOS 6 review: A worthwhile upgrade
iOS has now evolved into a robust and powerful mobile OS .Today, Apple officially released iOS 6, the latest update to the mobile OS that powers the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Unveiled in June at the annual World Wide Developer’s Conference, iOS 6 promised to deliver a variety of needed enhancements. It does just that, delivering a stable and responsive OS …
Apple OS X Mountain Lion review: iOS-like features help unify your digital world
The new desktop OS benefits from new features adopted from iOS. In February, Apple surprised users by unveiling OS X Mountain Lion, the 10th iteration of the Mac operating system since the first public beta appeared in September 2000. Mountain Lion picks up right where last year’s Lion update left off, delivering some 200 new features — many minor, some significant — and incorporating lessons …
Five things to look forward to in Apple’s iOS 6
A lot of small tweaks and updates add up to a big win for iPhone and iPad users. iOS 6 is due out this fall. While hardware got a lot of attention at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the event is still really about software. That’s why Apple CEO Tim Cook and other execs offered up a slew of …
Hands on: iOS 5 delivers ‘a wealth of changes’
New notifications, over-the-air updates, iCloud and scores of tweaks highlight what’s new. Four months after it was introduced at this year’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference, iOS 5 is finally available. Apple released the free update to its mobile operating system yesterday, two days ahead of the iPhone 4S, which arrives tomorrow. Read the article…
OS X 10.8 Hands on: Mac OS X, iOS morph into Lion
Apple goes all in on multi-touch gestures in its new OS. Apple has finally unleashed OS X 10.7 Lion, the revamped operating system for the company’s desktops and laptops. Lion is the latest in a string of major OS revisions released over the past 11 years, and this newest cat borrows some tricks from Apple’s mobile lineup. Read the article…
The 5 best features in Apple’s iOS 5
From Notifications to wireless OS updates to iCloud integration, good things are coming. Earlier this week at its Worldwide Developers Conference(WWDC), Apple finally offered up a look at iOS 5, the planned update to the company’s mobile OS. Although it won’t be out until this fall — Apple isn’t yet saying exactly when — iOS 5 promises to deliver much-needed changes to the …