Apple has released iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 to developers and according to the release notes it fixes the passcode lock screen bug along with some other fixes for Maps for Japan (via 9to5Mac): iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 includes a security fix for a Lock screen bug and the following improvements to Maps for Japan Prior...
Just over a week after iOS 6.1 was released publicly, Apple has released iOS 6.1.1 (build 10B311) for developers and it includes some map improvements for Japan. The release notes share the following: Improved pronunciation of roads during turn-by-turn navigation Optimized directions to more strongly prefer highways over narrower roads Now indicates upcoming toll roads during...
Apple today has introduced App Store short links for developers as a way to promote their apps. Instead of having a long App Store URL, developers can now use the AppStore.com domain to include their company or app name for an easier to remember link for customers: Provide a simple way for users to find...
Besides reporting a record holiday quarter, Apple's App Store is also generating 3.5 times more revenue for developers than Google Play, App Annie's latest report (via 9to5Mac) highlights. (more…)
Analyst firm Vision Mobile has today released its Developer Economics 2013 report, the fourth in the series, revealing which platforms have the highest priority among developers and which platforms make their developers the most money. As expected, iOS leads with 48% developers reporting it as their lead platform, followed by Android and BlackBerry. According to the study, 44% developers...
A popular tactic used by scammers to thwart Apple's App Store approval process was to submit an app, get approval, then swap the screenshots with those from a similar app. The process would result in tricking people into downloading what they thought were legitimate apps, but actually just fake garbage apps. According to this afternoon's...
Unsurprisingly enough, some developers have reported begun seeing references to iOS 7 and iPhone 6 in their usage logs, according to The Next Web: One developer showed us that Apple has been testing hardware relating to a new ‘iPhone6,1? identifier, powered by a device running iOS 7, which is expected to be released by Apple...
With the introduction of iOS 6, Apple brought Passbook to its mobile platform, a new feature that allows users to store coupons, boarding passes, tickets, store cards and other forms of mobile payment. Looks like the feature is not only growing rapidly, but is also driving a huge amount of downloads for the developers who integrate it...
Apple has just released iOS 6.1 beta 4 to developers, an over-the-air delta update. The iPhone 5 update comes in at 105MB. This update comes exactly two weeks after beta 3 was released to developers, a similar over-the-air update. Apple TV Software Beta 3 has also been made available to developers for download, along with...
Apple has released iOS 6.1 beta 3 to developers, a 105MB update (on the iPhone). No word on what's new in this version but stay tuned. iOS 6.1 beta 2 was released in the middle of November for developers, which was another OTA update as well (it brought back Panorama mode as the first beta...
A couple days ago ScoreMobile for iOS changed its name to theScore, as part of the new Score Digital, after Rogers bought out theScore's television network in August (Rogers owns a 10% stake in the Score Digital). The Globe and Mail has a story covering the ambitions of the new digital company, which looks to...
Apple has released iOS 6.1 beta 2 to developers, build 10B5105c, an over-the-air update. Also made available is a new beta version of Apple TV software and Xcode 4.6 Developer Preview 2. The iPhone 5 update comes in at roughly 98MB. iOS 6.1 beta 1 was released to developers on November 1st. Stay tuned to see...
