Software, Versions, OS
iPhone 4G Prototype Could Be Close To Final Product
On the software side of things, Apple's upcoming iPhone OS 4 will include multitasking, something that previous versions of the device have lacked, and a way for Apple to better compete with the multitasking-friendly Google Android operating system. [...] So what lessons can be learned from Apple's supposed loss of an iPhone prototype, besides, Never let one of your software engineers get smashed and accidentally leave a prototype on a bar stool . [...] If the device reportedly found in a German beer garden north of San Jose, California, and carefully dissected by tech blog Gizmodo 19 April, has the same hardware features as the final version of the next-generation iPhone, then Apple is joining much of the rest of the tech industry in seeing video conferencing and social networking as the future for both consumers and business. [...]
Twitter To Open Source Android App
Google is expected to release its Android 2.2 Froyo build at Google I/O on 19 May. However, phones running that software may be a ways away. Unless the build somehow rationalises the five versions of the Android OS on the market1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2Froyo will only extend the fragmentation plaguing Android. [...] Twitter launched BlackBerry for Twitter on 8 April and acquired Atebits' Tweetie app to offer Twitter for iPhone on 9 April. This caused an uproar among concerned third-party programmers, who feared Twitter will nullify their existence by building or acquiring competing applications. [...] To be clear, we are going to work hard to improve our product, add new functionality, make acquisitions when it's in the best interest of users and the whole ecosystem at large, wrote Twitter Platform Director Ryan Sarver. Each one of those things has the potential to upset a company or developer that may have been building in that space and they then have to look for new ways to create value for users. . [...]
Hacker Releases iPhone 3GS Unlocking Tool For Windows
The tool, called purplea1n, is only available for versions of the Windows operating system (OS) - excluding Windows 7 - at the moment, but Hotz declared in a blog post that a version for the Mac is on its way. The software requires that the latest version of iTunes is installed and is for iPhone 3GS with 3. [...] The hacker who first made the news in 2007 for unlocking Apple's first iPhone has released a new application for unlocking the latest iPhone 3GS. The tool is currently available for Windows only. [...] George Hotz, the 19-year old hacker who made headlines for unlocking Apple's original iPhone, has now released the first-known unlocking tool for iPhone 3GS. [...]
Apple Uncages OSX Update Snow Leopard
Despite the coming upgrade, Apple has been busily continuing to patch Mac OS X 10.5.7, including upgrades to security, fixes for applications such as iCal and Mail, and improved functionality with Gmail and Yahoo. Product versions affected by that most recent update, which can be installed either via Software Update or stand-alone installer, are Mac OS X 10. [...] During the WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) keynote presentation in California on June 8, Craig Federighi, vice president of Mac OS engineering for Apple, suggested that Apple viewed Snow Leopard as more of an upgrade of the original Leopard than a fully new operating system. [...] Apple plans to release Snow Leopard, its newest operating system upgrade, aka OS X 10.6, in September, with a price of $29 (£18). Apple will also market a five-license Family Pack for $49 (£30). Those buying new Macs from 8 June through Dec. 26 will be able to upgrade to Snow Leopard for $9. [...]
Apple Updates iPhone 4 Signal Software
Apple has released iOS 4.0.1, a new OS version with it says will fix the software side of the iPhone 4's problem. [...] The new software release comes before a press conference to discuss the iPhone 4 at Apple's Cupertino, California headquarters later today. [...] You are here. Home News Apple Apple Updates iPhone 4 Signal Software. [...]
IBM Slammed For Breaking Open Source Promises
According to the Hercules Website, Hercules is an open-source software implementation of the mainframe System/370 and ESA/390 architectures, in addition to the new 64-bit z/Architecture. Hercules runs under Linux, Windows (98, NT, 2000, and XP), Solaris, FreeBSD and Mac OS X (10. [...] That they are not presently available is due solely to IBM's needlessly restrictive licensing policies regarding the use of z/OS and other IBM mainframe system software on non-IBM hardware. . [...] Yet, IBM is sticking to its guns and saying the z/OS cannot run on non-IBM hardware. And Bowler's stance has become more aggressive. Advancing his argument, Bowler said. The Hercules open source project team created the Hercules emulator in order to give the owners of this hugely valuable installed base of mainframe applications freedom of choice in the hardware systems used with this software. [...]
Open Source Boosted By Recession And Maturity
In addition, the IDC study indicated that more vendors are beginning to leverage OSS to enhance their competitive advantage and this should help to increase the adoption of OSS and overall growth for vendors. The study also showed that hybrid business models are increasing, with closed-source vendors offering more OSS solutions, on-premises software vendors offering SAAS (software-as-a-service), SAAS vendors offering on-premises versions, and OSS vendors offering both open-source and proprietary solutions. [...] The open-source software market has seen a strong boost from the current economic crisis, said Michael Fauscette, group vice president of Software Business Solutions at IDC, in a statement. OSS is increasingly a part of the enterprise software strategy of leading businesses and is seeing mainstream adoption at a strong pace. [...] The IDC study, Worldwide Open Source Software 2009-2013 Forecast, showed that worldwide revenue from open-source software (OSS) will grow at a 22.4 percent rate to reach $8.1 billion by 2013. [...]
More Malware Targeting Users of Pirated Software for Mac
According to an advisory from Intego, OSX.Trojan.iServices.B is a variant of the iServices Trojan the company found last week targeting pirated copies of iWork 09. This time, the malware has its sights set on versions of Adobe Photoshop CS4 downloaded via BitTorrent trackers and other sites containing links to pirated software. [...] Users of pirated software have a new headache to worry about. For the second time in less than two weeks, malware targeting Mac computers has surfaced on the Web. [...] Although Mac users have historically had a relatively easy time when it comes to malware&mdash.the amount of viruses targeting the Mac is far lower than those targeting Microsoft Windows&mdash.the incident does underscore the dangers of downloading pirated software. [...]
10 Must-Have Features For Apple’s iPhone 4G
When the iPhone 4G ships, it should be running Apple's recently announced iPhone OS 4.0. So far, no one has gotten their hands on the revamped software, but it looks to be a major improvement over iPhone OS 3.0. A key component in the new software version is multitasking. [...] If Apple wants the iPhone 4G to be successful, a fully operational iPhone OS 4.0 is a must. [...] It's certainly not the most important feature Apple should be bringing to the iPhone, but anytime a new display can be added to a device without any major change in price, it should be done. [...]
Michael Dell Confirms Smartphone for US in 2010
Dell launched its mini 3i smartphone last August in partnership with China Mobile, which uses a specially designed version of Google's Android software called oPhone OS. However, for the US version of this phone, Dell may use an older Android version and make minor user interface and service tweaks, Su wrote in his blog. [...] The Internet in your pocket & and new platforms that are coming out are pretty interesting. Some of them resemble things that we're pretty familiar with, in terms of open systems and the ability to compete in an open ecosystem, Dell said. I think you'll begin to see us show up there, gradually. . [...] The CEO addressed a number of other topics, including the impending public launch of Microsoft's Windows 7 ( You'll love your PC again. ), the 2007 EqualLogic acquisition ( This company had about 3,300 customers when we acquired it. we've added 10,000 new customers ), and the increasing dominance of the server in the data centre. [...]
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