Fresh from its acquisition of the popular Instagram service, Facebook is continuing to take large strides in its mobile push, and according to sources close to 9to5mac, the social site is preparing a Messenger app native to iPad, as well as video chat capabilities for the iPad.
That big anti-Apple advertising campaign that has been going on in Australia we were telling you about the other day? You know, the one that Samsung was quick to deny was its own doing? The same one that Macworld began pointing fingers at RIM about? Turns out it was the Canadian BlackBerry maker all along.
The popularity of social networking sites has resulted in some of the most popular mobile apps, being those that allow users to access their social accounts and timelines on the fly. For that very reason, applications such as Facebook and Twitter are just a couple of the most downloaded apps of all time and will always continue to be popular with users.
Browsing the web is one of the primary uses of an iOS device, and while Apple's stock Safari app does the job to a satisfactory standard, it's not spectacular by any stretch of the imagination, and for that reason, there are many third-party offerings vying for consumer approval.
Despite its imperfections, it's hard to fault Cydia - the nucleus of the open-source jailbreak community, and with such a wide range of tweaks available serving different purposes, it's quite easy to forget that actually, there isn't much in the way of an alternative.
A lot of seasoned and hardcore jailbreaks are often heard reminiscing about the times in the jailbreak community when a number of innovative and unique tweaks and packages are released through Cydia. It seems that, as of late, most of the good ideas and concepts have already been covered and released, meaning that we as jailbreakers are seeing a large amount of mediocre offerings being made available.
The Protect My Privacy tweak, available through the usual hub known as Cydia, is a package that exists to help users protect their personal information when using their jailbroken iPhone. Since the turn of the year, we have been treated to a number of mobile app scandals surrounding apps that accesses certain information on the device without asking the user for permission before doing so. In some instances, this is a breach of Apple's developer terms and conditions, but it is also a large breach of a user’s trust and in some instances the device owner doesn't even know what it being accessed by the app.
It doesn't matter how much money we spend on buying the latest gadgets and owning the latest must-have pieces of technology. When it comes down to the nitty-gritty, everyone loves a bargain and the feeling of getting great value for money. That it especially true in the world of mobile apps. And although I don't think anyone can argue that good mobile apps are definitely worth a few dollars, they are even better when they are free.
Now that Apple's tablet device has been blessed with that "Resolutionary" display, images appear sharper, colors more vivid, and sliding through a photo album is an infinitely more pleasing experience.
While there will always be arguments from devotees of both sides as to whether the Windows or Mac platform reigns supreme, one thing that cannot be denied is that in terms of syncing and device harmony, Apple's product range and ecosystem trumps all competition, and is one of the most appealing aspects of purchasing devices from Tim Cook's company.
