iOS

Richard Stallman, one of the leading influencers of the free software movement and greatest hackers of all time, (and the inventor of the first “copyleft license”), sat down with New Internationalist Magazine (via iSpazio) to talk about Apple, Microsoft and free software. (more…)

Apple quietly released an update for its iWork suite and updated the mobile version of Pages, Number and Keynote to version 1.7. The iWork update 9.3 add support for iWork for iOS 1.7 apps. (more…)

Following the release of iPhone 5, iPad 4 and the iPad mini, Chitika Insights has examined how Apple's latest products have shifted the use of iOS and Android by analysing the overall web traffic distribution between the two platforms. On the other hand, a variety of Android tablets and smartphones have also been introduced in 2012 including the Droid...

Turns out Apple didn't regain the top spot in the US as the most popular mobile handset manufacturer, but it increased its market share, retaining second spot, comScore's latest study shows. (more…)

There are about three quarters of a billion active iOS and Android devices across the globe, set to generate approximately $10 billion in revenue by the end of 2012. These numbers are amazing, but which countries are driving this tremendous growth of the mobile market? Flurry has the answers. (more…)

The New York Times has published a lengthy article about Apple, this time taking a closer look at how it is challenging to find success as an iOS developer. The story profiles various developers, seemingly portraying a picture it is not as easy as it sounds to create that monster hit in the App Store--although...

Steve Ballmer had the chance to talk about everything Microsoft yesterday evening during an interview with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. While he praised their work, he took the opportunity to open fire on his competitors, iOS and Android. (more…)

According to Apple's latest stats, there are about 400 million iOS devices out there worldwide, while Eric Schmidt of Google expects the number of Android devices to exceed a billion by next year. (more…)

If you're a fan of newsreader apps, this news will be sure to increase your pulse. The popular newsreader app Pulse has just released version 3.0 for both the Android and iOS platforms. With it comes a completely redesigned interface, and a slew of new features. Firstly, Pulse is now a "universal" app, meaning it...

Microsoft Office Mobile has been confirmed and will hit the market sometime in 2013, The Verge's sources report. You may recall that there was a lot of hype around Office Mobile earlier this year, but Microsoft denied those rumours, saying it has nothing to announce. (more…)

The most successful thing Microsoft has done in a very long time revolves around their signature gaming console, and that experience is about to be extended to iOS devices by transforming your mobile phone or tablet into "a second screen that intelligently interacts with your Xbox 360 to elevate your entertainment experience." (more…)

Facebook has release its 5.1 update to its iOS app to include an easier way to chat with friends and a better way to share multiple photos: What's New in Version 5.1Now it's easier to chat with your friends and share multiple photos.• Swipe left anywhere in the app to quickly see who's available and...