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Box issues iOS 6 update, kicks off new promotion

, Sep 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Just like many other iOS developers, the folks behind Box have launched an update for their app. Like most of these freshly-released updates, the one hitting Box users today is a little on the slim side, updating the app for iOS 6 and the iPhone 5, along with enhancing graphics for those using the app on a Retina iPad. Other than that, Box developers have issued a number of "bug fixes and performance improvements" with this latest update. Read The Full Story

Google Maps for iOS 6 on ice until Apple invitation says Schmidt

, Sep 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google is yet to prepare a version of Google Maps for iOS 6, with chairman Eric Schmidt saying it was up to Apple whether the iPhone 5 and other devices would get a new version of the mapping app. Speaking in Japan, Schmidt said that Google would "welcome" Apple's cooperation but said that "we have not done anything yet" to prepare a new version, Bloomberg reports. Google Maps' disappearance from iOS, replaced by Apple's homegrown alternative, was fueled by the Cupertino company's desire to further distance itself from reliance on Google services, insiders claims, rather than out of any specific issues with the app itself. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 24, 2012

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

We've entered the last full week of September, which means that autumn, pumpkins, and little children asking for free candy are all in the near future (for some of us anyway). Today we found out that the iPhone 5 managed to sell 5 million units in its first weekend of availability, and that iOS 6 has been downloaded by 100 million users since it was released last week. Some enthusiastic analysts were left explaining their generous iPhone 5 sales predictions today, while others were saying that the iPhone 5 could top 50 million sales by the end of Q4. Read The Full Story

Apple to meet with Swiss railway over clock design dispute

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

A few days ago, the Swiss Federal Railway service (SBB) accused Apple of copying one of its iconic clock designs that shows up in the Clock app in iOS 6. Today, the two companies announced that they will be meeting with one another to settle the dispute, and apparently there's no intention of suing for money. Read The Full Story

Sparrow iPhone 5 support coming soon

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

The extremely popular and loved by many iOS and Mac email client Sparrow will be getting a much needed update soon. After being acquired by Google we later learned the popular app would get a feature freeze, and no further updates would be coming with what they called a ‘bug fix only’ status. Today however we learned of an upcoming update many Apple fans should be excited to hear about. Read The Full Story

Google launches iOS 6 update for Chrome

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

We already told you that many iOS developers have issued updates for their apps now that the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 are on the scene, and now we can count Google among that group. Despite being given the cold shoulder by Apple in its new Maps app, Google has delivered an update for Chrome on iOS. Most importantly, this update adds increased functionality for those using iOS 6 or an iPhone 5. Read The Full Story

The iPhone 5 crowd could help Apple Maps find its way

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Every Apple launch has a sting in the tail, and for iPhone 5 and iOS 6 it’s Maps. Ditching Google Maps and instead turning to a self-made alternative makes sense in terms of longevity, but it meant hitting reset on what had come to be relied upon as a solid and predictable user experience. Apple was going to have to take a PR hit at some point, there was no escaping it. The step back in detail from Google Maps, which has had years of refinement, to the first-gen Maps app of iOS 6, is unavoidably obvious, particularly to those outside of US cities.

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iOS developers deliver app updates for iPhone 5

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

The iPhone 5 has only been available for a few days, but some iOS developers have wasted no time in pushing updates for their apps. Of course, all iOS apps are compatible with the iPhone 5, but some developers are releasing updates so their apps can take advantage of the extra screen space. Some of these developers delivered their updates on Friday, the day the iPhone 5 was released, while a steady stream of iOS devs have been launching updates throughout the weekend and into this week. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Morning Wrap-up: September 24, 2012

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

We had a busy and exciting week last week with the release of the iPhone 5, and that continued right into the weekend and now today. While we hope everyone enjoyed their weekend (watching the NFL) it's time to get back to those gadgets we all love and depend on. First up is the Samsung Galaxy S III getting updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the international model that is. Read The Full Story

iOS 6 hack restores Google Maps

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Canny developers have coaxed Google Maps into running on iOS 6 devices, bypassing the little-loved Apple Maps app, though the hack is said to be not yet ready for primetime. Apple replaced Google Maps on the iPhone 5 and other devices running iOS 6 with its own, homegrown Maps app, and promptly encountered criticism over the quality of the service's location data. Now, iOS jailbreak developer Ryan Petrich has apparently managed to get the old Google Maps back on his iOS 6 phone. Read The Full Story

Apple: 100m iOS 6 upgrades already

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

The new iPhone 5 isn't the only new Apple product in hot demand. iOS 6, released on Wednesday last week, has already been installed onto more than 100m iOS devices, Apple said today. The software news comes alongside 5m-strong sales of the iPhone 5 in the smartphone's opening weekend, with a huge number of existing iOS device owners bringing their phones and tablets up to date. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 21, 2012

, Sep 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Friday is here once again, which means that for many of us, the weekend has already started. Of course, today was the big iPhone 5 launch, and there was no lack of news stories to go along with it. Before the iPhone 5 landed in the US, it launched in the UK and Japan and was greeted by long lines. We also had a couple of drop tests hit the Internet - in the first one we saw, the iPhone 5 didn't fare too well, but in the second drop test, it emerged victorious over the Samsung Galaxy S III. We also talk about all of the different options you have on your disposal on this launch day, so if you're thinking of picking up an iPhone 5, be sure to check that out. Read The Full Story
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