Archive for June 12th, 2012

Has Apple improved upon social network integration with iOS 6?

Last month, I wrote about the challenges of truly integrating your social networks – especially Facebook – into your iPhone or iPad. Within the keynote at yesterday’s kick off to WWDC, Facebook to center stage.  So, its time to revisit the issue and see if Apple has truly addressed some of the concerns we raised [...]

Qmadix Xtreme Protective Case for iPhone 4S only $16.95 [Daily deal]

For today only, the iMore iPhone Accessory Store has the Qmadix Xtreme Protective Case for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S on sale for only $16.95! That’s a huge 52% off! Get yours before they’re gone! The Qmadix Xtreme case integrates innovative design and engineering to provide maximum protection for your iPhone 4S. This protective carry [...]

Amazon launches Cloud Player for iPhone and iPod touch

Amazon’s Cloud Player launched last year with iPhone compatibility conspicuously absent, but as of today, the iOS app has found its way to the smaller screen, giving users the ability to access their music stored in the cloud. Content can come from iTunes, Amazon, and any other DRM-free content you happen to have kicking around [...]

What do you think about iOS 6? [Poll]

What do you think about iOS 6? Well the WWDC 2012 keynote is over and now it’s time for you, the iMore nation, to weigh in on all things iOS 6. Is it a great iOS update, or the greatest iOS update? Or did Apple miss the board entirely? iOS 5 was massive and gave [...]

Apple kicks off back-to-school promo – get iTunes gift cards for buying iPad or Mac

Apple made a few new initiatives yesterday on the sly amid the WWDC day one insanity, including a new iPad case, but they also started a back-to-school promotion that goes from now until September 21.  If you buy a Mac, Apple will toss you a $100 iTunes gift card good for books (which are now [...]

iPhone & iPad Live 298: WWDC Keynote and iOS 6

Audio-only podcast this week, as we lacked sufficient bandwidth and camera setup to go video. But that didn’t stop Rene, Leanna, Seth, and special guest Justin Marcucci of Nickelfish discussing the WWDC 2012 Keynote and everything iOS 6. This is iPhone & iPad Live! Subscribe via iTunes: Audio | Video Subscribe via RSS: Audio | [...]

Will Google release Google Maps into the App Store, and will Apple approve it if they do?

iOS 6 was another step towards removing Google from the core functionality of Apple’s mobile operating system. While they once were friends, remain partners in certain areas like the YouTube app and search in Safari, they’re now fierce competitors in smartphones and tablets and Apple reportedly doesn’t want Google collecting data from iOS users. Apple’s [...]

Verizon announces ShareEverything plan – unlimited talk, text and shared data for up to 10 devices

Verizon has announced a new family plan that includes a shared data bucket for households chocked-full of iPhones and iPads. Each smartphone can be added to the plan for $40 (which includes unlimited talk and text) while tablets cost $10. On top of that, you’ll have to pay for the data you want to share. [...]

iOS 6: What we didn’t get

Expectations were high for the iOS 6 announcement at WWDC today, and many of them were met, but there were a lot of others that didn’t. Rene has blown through a ton of features on competing smartphone platforms that could find a comfortable home on iOS. Even though some of those areas will be seeing [...]

WWDC day one

Today was officially the first day of WWDC 2012, and it was kicked off by the much anticipated keynote where Apple announced iOS 6 and an updated MacBook Pro with a gorgeous Retina display. Rene (@reneritchie) and Seth (@sethclifford) were on the scene doing an amazing job at live blogging and taking photos while I [...]