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iCloud Rumor Software

iCloud beta site shows possible upcoming Notes, Reminders functionality

While it’s not a wild stretch of the imagination in terms of added functionality, this could be useful. The beta.icloud.com web site has been sporadically available today and seems to suggest that Apple is looking to add Notes and Reminders to iCloud’s syncing services. The change was discovered by developer Steve Troughton-Smith and another space […]

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iOS Rumor Software

Rumor: Apple creating its own mapping services for iOS 6

Ok, this could be interesting. Per 9to5Mac, Apple will move away from Google Maps services in iOS 6, making the transition to an in-house mapping service that included 3D views. According to the report, Apple’s prior acquisitions of mapping companies Placebase and Poly9 could work with last year’s purchase of 3D mapping firm C3 Technologies […]

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iOS News Software

Dropbox complies with App Store’s terms of services, revises iOS app

Sometimes revisions are necessary. Per AppleInsider, Dropbox has officially confirmed the changes made to its SDK in its developer forums. Brian Smith, who works on the iPhone and iPad versions of Dropbox, said the issue with Apple was resolved after “the worst game of telephone you’ve ever played.” Using the new SDK, applications no longer […]

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Apple TV News Software

Apple releases Apple TV 5.0.1 update, adds HD previews, other fixes

It may not be the biggest update in the world, but it makes a difference. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Thursday released Software Update Version 5.0.1 for second and third generation Apple TVs, bringing various stability improvements and bug fixes to the set-top media streamers. The update includes the following fixes and changes: – Fixing an […]

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News Software

Mac OS X 10.7.4 update resources point towards Retina Display features in upcoming Macs

The cool stuff, it’s en route. Per AppleInsider, assorted resources within the Mac OS X 10.7.4 update issued on Wednesday is a Retina-display-caliber icon for Apple’s built-in TextEdit application. In Mac OS X 10.7.3, the highest-quality version of the application’s icon was 512-by-512 pixels, but after updating to 10.7.4, its resolution has been doubled. With […]