iOS

Xcode adds iOS 5.1 app development supportThe update includes SDKs for OS X Lion and iOS 5.1, a code signing workflow for for signing OS X apps with Developer IDs, an in staller for command line tools, support for launching Instruments and File Merge from the Open Developer Tool menu, bug fixes, and more.Xcode 4.3.1…

The 10.6 update also improved song matching, album artwork handling, and fixes an issue where songs played through iCloud could be accidentally skipped.iTunes 10.6 is free and available via the the Software Update application, or as a downloadable installer at the Apple website.

iLife for Apple’s iOS devices GarageBand GarageBand now supports linking up to four iOS devices together over a local Wi-Fi network to play together and record songs through the new Jam Session feature. The app handles synchronizing key, tempo and chords across instruments, and sessions are auto-recorded on individual tracks. The update also added Smart…

Customers will be able to re-download movies they previously purchased at 1080p resolution. Movies were previously available at 720p resolution.Apple also introduced a new Apple TV model on Wednesday with 1080p support. It will be available in about a week for US$99.Apple’s media event is still underway, so be sure to check back with The…

Discussed on Mac Geek Gab 383, as many Mail users know, a quick keyboard shortcut to reply to an email message is Command-R. This will duplicate the effect of hitting the “Reply” button in the Mail toolbar and will open a new mail window addressed to the sender of the message to which you are…

Recent revelations that some apps were collecting contact information and sending it back to developers raised a few privacy eyebrows. This behavior is against App Store policy and some argued that those apps should have been blocked from being approved in the first place. That revelation generated several responses, including some from governmental agencies. Now it…

I guess if your pockets are deep enough you can hire someone to do much of that stuff for you, but if you’re sa simple man (or woman) of even simpler means then the rake, shovel, and broom are your weekend companions. I love the outdoors, but I hate yard work. I can think of…

Thanks to a text string Consomac found in the beta version of Messages, it looks like Lion users will get cut off from the app once Mountain Lion is released. The text string reads:Thank you for participating in the Messages Beta program. With the inclusion of Messages in OS X Mountain Lion, the Messages Beta…

In a statement delivered to AllThingsD, Apple said that accessing contact data without permission is already a violation of App Store guidelines. Violation or not, however, and just as it did with Location Services, the company said it would be making changes, likely in iOS itself, that force developers to get permission before accessing their…

There are apps, and there are apps. Every once in a while, an app appears that’s so beautiful, so technical, and so completely exploits the Apple iDevice that it takes one’s breath away. This is one of those. Theodolite from Hunter Research & Technology is an app that pulls together many of the iDevice’s capabilities…

Vonage Mobile Screenshot The app connects both iPhone users and Android device owners to one another. The company claims that calls made with the app use high definition audio and are higher quality than normal cell phone calls. In addition, it works over WiFi, 3G, and 4G (for 4G Android devices). Another aspect of the…

So on your iOS device, open your Settings app and click on Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Scroll down through that list, and you’ll first see all of the accounts you’ve added there. (I just realized that I have 11. Send help.)Underneath your accounts, you’ll find the preferences for e-mail. There are all sorts of goodies you…

Viggle works by using an iOS device’s microphone to hear what you’re watching, including both live  and DVR-recorded shows. It then matches that waveform to a particular channel and show and credits you a certain number of “points” per minute for watching. Once a user has received 7,500 points they can exchange them for $5…

The xPrintServer is a small unit (4.5 x 2.37 x 0.87-in) about the size of an iPhone, with two connections, one for power, and an RJ-45 jack for a 100BASE-T connection to your network. It can also connect to nearby Wi-Fi enabled printers. Once connected to your network or in range of wireless printers, it…

I feel miserable! I get restless sleep and when I’m awake it’s all I can do to tend to my nose-turned-faucet. I’m typing this between tissue box raids, so I suspect this won’t be my most coherent prose. My doctor has prescribed antibiotics, antihistamines/decongestants, and rest. I’ve taken my drugs, and as mentioned earlier, resting…

First, open iCal and check to see if your reminders drawer is showing on the right side of the window. If it’s not, hit Option-Command-T to open it (or choose View > Show Reminders). When you do, you’ll see a list of all the things you should be taking care of but aren’t because you’re…

iRig STOMP, direct from the CES floorAmplitube is IK Multimedia’s amp and effects modelling solution. Originally introduced on the Mac, the company has also brought it to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With it, users can choose between different amps, speaker cabinets, and microphones for their virtual rig, and then add up to four effect…

If you’re not familiar with the process of putting icons in folders that started with iOS 4, here’s what you’ve been missing. First, you touch and hold on any of your application icons, and they’ll start to wiggle furiously. While they’re in that mode, you can pick ’em up, drag ’em to different screens, or…

Mastersoft Mobile Solutions has a fairly new program for iOS, simply called Chess. It’s a good chess app bolstered by a low price. However, even at version 1.43, it feels a little rough around the edges. I have been reviewing computer chess apps for a long time. The modern standard against which I compare other…

Once the basic setup was out of the way and we had set up all the mundane things necessary to using iChat, like creating a Buddy Lists, setting font preferences, and adding pictures, I heard mumblings of “well, you can do this stuff on a PC.” I hadn’t razzle-dazzled them with screen sharing yet, But…

Currently, the US$0.99 app allows you to stream non-DRM videos from your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch directly to your Google TV. It doesn’t support mirroring, DRM movies, or music at the present time, although the developers seem eager to expand its capabilities. With only a couple of reviews currently on the Android Marketplace, the app seems to…

The Kindle app’s new textbook feature includes rich formatting and layout, support for notes and highlights, the ability to zoom and pan in books, and a linked table of contents. The new magazine feature gives iPad users access to over 400 Kindle magazines and newspapers as single purchases or subscriptions.The version 2.9 update also added…

Apple Releases iOS 5.1 beta 2 to Developers Photo Stream is Apple’s iCloud-powered service that puts your most recent 1,000 photos on all of your iOS devices and Macs. One of the criticisms of the service, however, is that while one can permanently save an image from the stream, there is no way to delete…

CarrierIQ became a hot button issue this week as a demonstration of what the software was logging on HTC Android devices was published to YouTube. That demonstration found that CarrierIQ hid itself from the list of running apps, logged every keystroke (including text messages) and button push the user made, logged phone numbers dialed, and…