Yesterday's release of iOS 6.1.3 had little in the way of a changelog, with one of the more notable changes being a patch to fix a bug that allowed someone to bypass a passcode secured lockscreen using a combination of button presses. While that has been fixed, a new vulnerability has been found … [Read more...]
Apple today released iOS software update version 6.1.3. The update is primarily a bug fix release, but also includes some important security updates along with improvements to Japanese maps. Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the passcode and access the Phone app Improvements … [Read more...]
Have you ever received an iMessage or email from a friend with smileys or fun icons. These are also know as Emoji or emoticons. It's easy to enable on your iPhone or iPad, not to mention completely free and does not require a third party app. Follow this easy guide on how to enable emoji on … [Read more...]
According to ad network MoPub, the weekend after Google Maps launched on iOS 6, the number of users skyrocketed by 29%. The company provides ads for 12,000 apps, and over the days since Google Maps came to iOS, saw a significant spike in user numbers. This plays into the idea that people have been … [Read more...]
Apple has released iOS 6.0.2, a minor update that looks like it fixes some Wi-Fi problems that users are reporting. The official description is pretty vague: iOS 6.0.2 Software Update This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including: • Fixes a bug that could impact Wi-Fi For … [Read more...]
Apple has returned to the iOS App Store a feature that was quietly stripped with iOS 6 — the ability to give apps as gifts. While not hugely missed by most, the ability to send a gift code for an app was stuck with just the iTunes version of the App Store. However, now the option has returned. but … [Read more...]
It's become a running punchline, that iOS 6 Maps is so bad that'll lead to you being stranded or lost somewhere. But while many are actually having very little trouble with the app, it does appear that there has been at least a few cases of people getting dangerously lost thanks to Map's … [Read more...]
Way back in June, reports first surfaced that iOS 6's Eyes Free mode would head to Chevy cars — and Chevrolet has just confirmed that next year will see four models will integrate with Siri. … [Read more...]
Hidden in the official announcements of the iPad mini yesterday was a rather intriguing bit of trivia from Apple. Since the bezel is so tiny on the iPad mini, Apple has tweaked iOS to better identify if you're accidentally touching the screen or not: … [Read more...]
We're all still waiting for Google Maps to land as a standalone app on iOS 6, and so any sort of news about such an app has been jumped on with great vigor. One developer has claimed to know some inside news on his blog, and while we're not sure of the authenticity, here are the details. … [Read more...]
