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WWDC confirmed for June 2nd-6th

It was announced Thursday that Apple’s yearly developers’ conference will be held June 2nd through the 6th at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. However, this year Apple has decided to “think different” (I had to) with its handling of ticket sales. According to Engadget, Apple has already opened ticket sales on its website, but will now select […]

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RoaringApps updated for Mavericks compatibility

If you’ve never heard of it, RoaringApps is a web site that crowd-sources information about Mac OS software compatibility, and then compiles it into handy, searchable database. I have both used and contributed to the site in the past and it is a great resource to use before upgrading your OS to see if your […]

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iOS News Software

Apple posts 10 new Maps team development positions to employment web site

It never hurts to have more staff to overhaul a much-criticized application… Per AppleInsider and AppleBitch, Apple posted at least ten advertisements for positions within the iOS Maps team on its employment web site on Monday, suggesting the company is looking to make major enhancements to its proprietary mapping service. According to multiple job listings […]

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iOS 6 security bug in wild, reenables JavaScript under Safari without input from user

This is the reason bug fixes were invented. Per AppleInsider the Safari web browser in Apple’s iOS 6 platform has a potentially serious JavaScript bug that could have major security and privacy implications. The new “Smart App Banner” feature in iOS 6 is designed to allow developers the ability to promote App Store software within […]

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Orbitz testing program in which higher-priced hotels are suggested to Mac OS X users

Well, this is awkward. Per the Wall Street Journal, travel booking website Orbitz has revealed that it shows Mac users more-expensive hotel options than it does to PC users because those using Apple’s desktop operating system tend to spend more. Executives for the online travel agency told the newspaper that their company is testing a […]