IOS

Apple Inc. has joined the race in offering cloud computing services along with Google Inc., Amazon.com and Microsoft Corp. Apple's iCloud service are intended to be used by 76 percent of iPhone users, according to a RBC Capital Markets survey.

The love-hate relationship between Apple Inc. and Adobe Systems Inc., whose Flash technology was banned from use on Apple products so far, took a new direction, Monday, with Adobe announcing that the latest versions of its Flash Builder and Flex support building apps for not only Android devices and BlackBerry Playbook but also for the iPhone and iPad.

Google's Android platform reigns supreme among mobile operating systems, having a healthy installation across a number of devices, but Apple's iPhone is quickly changing that.

Apple, well-known for creating proprietary software, is probably running out of ideas these days as people have pointed out that many features in the new version of its mobile operating system - iOS 5 - launched earlier this month at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2011 were borrowed from other mobile OS such as Android, BlackBerry and even Windows Phone 7.

Technology giant Apple’s one-stop cloud-based photo, video, music and data back up and push out service iCloud has generated a lot of interest and Apple has even held back the launch of its new MacBook Air and other products so that it could bundle iCloud with all future product launches. But does iCloud have what it takes to beat Google Music Beta digital locker, Amazon Cloud Drive, Microsoft Sky Drive?

The rumor surrounding the launch date of Apple's next generation iPhone - dubbed iPhone 5 - has generated unprecedented excitement because the new iPhone is expected to boast of features that will put iPhone 4 to shame.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 released last week in the U.S. amidst high expectations of the people who expected it to be an iPad killer. But has it lived up to the hype?

With the latest launch of iCloud, Apple has joined the race in offering cloud computing services along with Google, Amazon and Microsoft.

Google's Android platform reigns supreme among mobile operating systems, having a healthy installation across a number of devices, but Apple's current iPhone is changing that, and future devices set to seal the deal.

Apple will not launch its fabled iPhone 5 in September during the iPod refresh event.

Apple and Samsung executives are holding hold talks to end the patent dispute between the companies.

Google’s Android will continue to lose its market share in the US after the launch of Apple's iPhone 5 later this year, an analyst said on Monday.

Microsoft’s Mango, a Windows Phone7 update comes with 500 new features joining the likes of iOS and Android, which have become market leaders after flaunting their new capabilities.

Component manufacturers have begun to receive orders for Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S and the production ramp is expected to start in July for an iPhone 4S launch in September/October 2011, Jefferies said in a note to clients.

Apple has come under the scanner of Competition Commission of India (CCI) following a complaint filed by an user against the company for following anti-competitive practices in selling its products and for abusing its dominant position in the market.

Hulu, owned by Comcast's NBC, Disney's ABC and News Corp's Fox, has decided to comply with Apple's subscription policy on iOS devices in order to gain access and reach Apple's 225 million users.

The latest rumor on the iPhone 5 release date is that Apple's fancied next-generation iPhone will not probably be launched on Sept. 7. There is no point in releasing iPhone 5 without loading it with the iOS 5 as competition in the smartphone arena is really hotting up with several Android phones ready to roll out daunting features. A new iPhone version in September, which does not have commanding new features promised by iOS 5, will be a lame duck.

Apple products users that uses iOS operating platforms, namely the iPad and iPhone, are expected to have more Flash experience opportunity on their device which does not natively support Adobe Flash.

The New York Post is directing users of iPad's Safari internet browser to download the newspaper's app, which costs $1.99 and requires a subscription after a 30-day free trial. The subscription costs $6.99 for one month, $39.99 for six months or $74.99 for one year.

Up to 60 percent of mobile data traffic is generated by consumers watching video, with owners of Apple's iPhone driving the demand, according to a company that specializes in traffic management.

In the very near future, we may be able to get hands on new Sandy Bridge-based MacBook Air, with a stylist black finish.