iOS (previously iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system developed by Apple and distributed exclusively for Apple hardware. It is the operating system that powers many of the company’s iDevices. Originally unveiled in 2007 for the iPhone, it has been extended to support other Apple devices such as the iPod Touch, iPad, iPad Mini, and second-generation Apple TV onward. As of June 2014, Apple’s App Store contained more than 1.2 million iOS applications. Major versions of iOS are released annually. The current release, iOS 8, was released on September 17, 2014.
The European startup is building a crowdsourced network composed of members’ home and business Wi-Fi. Instabridge says it’s now hosting 20,000 sessions and adding 1,000 new access points to its network each day. Read more »
Apple’s iOS 8 user guide for the iPad went up on iBooks earlier today, and it reveals the names for the iPads Apple that Apple will launch tomorrow. Read more »
The Apple deal will give Whistle retail reach, while IFTTT will connect the dog activity tracker the wider world of the internet of things. Read more »
Microsoft is expanding the line of Skype services with a new video messaging app called Skype Qik. The cross-platform software works on iPhones, Android handsets and Windows Phone with video messages… Read more »
Until recently, you had to choose between the convenience of Apple’s own security enhancements native to iOS and the power and added sophistication possible with modern password managers. iOS 8 finally… Read more »
There are few things riskier than recommending a security or privacy measure that turns out not to work — a fact that applies to app vendors and security-focused journalists alike. Read more »
Weather tracking isn’t just Android owners any more. OpenSignal has made its crowdsourced climate-monitoring app available on iOS though only iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users can take measurements. Read more »
Only 15 users have gotten verified status, but almost all of them are Hong Kong journalists who Open Garden hopes will become trusted sources of information during the protests. Read more »
Apple was planning to start production of an iPad with a 12.9-inch screen in December, but has pushed its plans back to help suppliers cope with large iPhone 6 Plus orders,… Read more »
A new report takes a look at apps that connect to separate hardware and finds that apps related to wearable technology and the internet of things aren’t burning up the app… Read more »