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iPad By Davis: “What if Google had never made Android: how would iOS 6 be different today, and who would be Apple's biggest competitor?” plus 19 more

iPad By Davis: “What if Google had never made Android: how would iOS 6 be different today, and who would be Apple's biggest competitor?” plus 19 more

What if Google had never made Android: how would iOS 6 be different today, and who would be Apple's biggest competitor?

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:28 PM PDT

The title really does say it all -- if Google had never gone ahead with Android and, instead, if they'd maintained their close relationship with Apple, what would iOS 6 be like today? Would Google Maps still be there, and would it be as good as Google Maps on Android is, including turn-by-turn? Would YouTube still be there, and be as good as YouTube on Android? What other services might have been integrated, GTalk instead of iMessage? Google sync instead of iCloud? Would the iPhone 5 ship with NFC-powered Google Wallet? Would the iPad mini come with 20 GB of free space on Google Drive? How far and how deeply could the Apple and Google love affair have gone?

And who would have taken Android's place as Apple's biggest competitor? Would webOS have gotten on Verizon sooner and enjoyed all the marketing that went instead to Droid? Would BlackBerry have kept more of its user base and gained more of the not-Apple share? Would Samsung have gone all-in on Windows Phone and be neck-in-neck with Nokia for the top spot? Would Facebook or Amazon have already rushed in to fill the void?

Put your imaginations to work and give me your best guess -- where would our iPhones and iPads, and the rest of the mobile industry be today if Google had never left Apple?

Forums: Classic games to play, Ditching email signatures, 10" or 7" iPad which would you rather have?

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 09:42 PM PDT

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Google decides to litigate instead of innovate, sues Apple over Siri and more

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 07:02 PM PDT

Google decides to litigate instead of innovate, sues Apple over Siri and more

Motorola Mobility has filed suit again Apple with the International Trade Commission (ITC) over patents reportedly related to Apple's personal digital assistant feature, Siri and more. Patent suits between Apple and various Android manufacturers are a dime a dozen these days, but what makes this one stand out is that a) Google now owns Motorola, b) Google previously tried to manipulate public sentiment by claiming Apple sought to litigate instead of innovate, c) Google is now litigating. Bloomberg reports:

The complaint at the U.S. International Trade Commission claims infringement of seven Motorola Mobility patents on features including location reminders, e-mail notification and phone/video players, Motorola Mobility said today. The case seeks a ban on U.S. imports of devices including the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. Apple's products are made in Asia.

Of course, Google and Motorola are well within their legal rights to sue Apple or anyone whom they believe is infringing on their patents without proper license. Once again, it's not what Google does, but the needless hypocrisy they preface it with that's so distasteful.

Using feigned philosophy and nobility to motivate and mobilize the support of a user base is one thing, but conning them is another. It happened before when Google claimed to be "open" and turned out to barely even be "openy. Lucky for Google, many don't pay attention -- or turn a blind eye -- to the details. But even the most ardent, least attentive supporter will eventually figure out they're being played. Then Google will enjoy the equal and opposite reaction.

With these lawsuits, Google is doing what Google feel they have to do. Just like Apple's doing with their lawsuits. That's fine. Any company sufficiently large is indistinguishable from evil. Just be candid with your users about it. Tell them you're going thermonuclear. Don't hold up a dove and play a hippie jingle, all the while lighting up the napalm.

Update: Go read Jerry Hildenbrand's take over at Android Central.

While you cheer and say Apple deserves a taste of their own medicine, I'll be here thinking of the people who might be saving to buy an iPad, only to (potentially) have the opportunity taken away -- by Google. That makes me sad, and seeing Android fans cheer in droves makes me even sadder. We pride ourselves on the choice Android and Google give us, so seeing them try to take away a fair choice is not something I can support. Don't be evil, Google. Even when the other kids on the playground are.

Source: Bloomberg

On the future of Twitter: Developer reactions

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 06:09 PM PDT

On the future of Twitter

I've already had my rant, as have John Gruber, Matthew Panzarino, Lex Friedman, M.G. Siegler, Jerry Hildenbrand, Benjamin Brooks, Shawn Blanc, and many others across the blogsphere. Which is good, because tech bloggers, especially Apple and mobile tech bloggers, tend to be monster Twitter users (and not the automated social media marketing types -- actual heavy-duty users the type of which helped spin up the service to begin with.) Yet we, like any user, will be challenged only so far as the apps we use to engage Twitter are challenged, and those apps are made by developers, and those developers are at the front lines.

So what are the Twitter developers saying? Here are some excerpts and links back, and I'll add more as I find them.

Paul Haddad of Tapbots:

There's been a lot of fear, uncertainty and doubt generated by Twitter's latest announcement. I wanted to let everyone know that the world isn't ending, Tweetbot for Mac is coming out soon, Tweetbot for iOS isn't going anywhere. So sit down, grab a towel and let's go over some of these API changes.

Gedeon Maheux of the Iconfactory:

Well, there's some good news. Twitterrific has tons of user tokens available, enough to make the next version more than doable. #whew

Marco Arment of Instapaper:

Closer to home for me, it affects Instapaper's "Liked By Friends" browsing feature, which will need to be significantly rewritten if I want it to comply. (If.)

Nate Weiner of Pocket:

We've been told that the new API guidelines are not intended to affect or hamper your ability to integrate Pocket with Twitter apps or clients. The 'social actions' refer to Twitter's own actions like Fav, RT, and Reply.

David Barnard of App Cubby:

At this very moment I bet there are thousands of people writing many millions of words about Twitter losing its way, so I won't pile on. But as a former Twitter developer, I will say that I am deeply saddened by today's announcement. The 3rd party ecosystem is what made Twitter. This announcement is a huge slap in the face and a knife to the back.

So, indeed, the sky isn't falling. Your favorite Twitter app or tweeting feature isn't going anywhere. Yet.

But to paraphrase Darth Vader in Empire Strikes Back (and really, why wouldn't you?), Twitter has altered the deal, and all Twitter-dependant developers can do is pray Twitter doesn't alter it again.

Because it's not only about the present, it's about the future, and when you start to think you won't be next, it usually means you will be. You. Will. Be.

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Posted: 17 Aug 2012 05:28 PM PDT

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AT&T: FaceTime over cellular will require shared data plan

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 03:39 PM PDT

AT&T: FaceTime over cellular will require shared data plan AT&T won't charge extra to use Apple's FaceTime over cellular networks as previously reported, but there's a catch.

Best Twitter apps to grab now before Twitter closes their doors

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 02:28 PM PDT

Twitter has announced user token limits for 3rd party Twitter apps which means that, one day, they'll no longer be able to accept new users. It won't be today, or tomorrow, or perhaps even for a year or more. But it will happen, and if Twitter changes things again, it could happen sooner rather than later.

So to get in and get your tokens now, and to support the developers who have devoted their time, money, sweat, tears, and blood into making better experiences than Twitter themselves were willing to or were capable of, grab one these apps now. If you want some real fun, grab all of them.

Twitterrific

Twitterrific by the Iconfactory was the very first Twitter application for the iPhone, even predating Apple's official App Store. It was also the first Twitter client for the iPad, and has had a Mac client for as long as anybody. It is full-featured and award-winning, with a beautiful and intuitive interface that's especially well suited to anyone who is new to Twitter or simply wants to enjoy Twitter as a reading experience.

Unlike other Twitter apps, Twitterrific provides a unified timeline so you can see everything all at once -- the tweets of the people you follow, your @mentions, and your Direct Messages (DMs), all tastefully color-coded and presented for your chronological reading pleasure.

Twitterrific is a universal app for iPhone and iPad, and there's separate app for the Mac as well.

Tweetbot

Tweetbot by Tapbots is it a beauty. At A touch, a tweet slides up revealing a navigation bar while simultaneous emitting the perfect sound. Swiping a tweet to right reveals the conversation and swiping to left displays related tweets. Smart gestures, multiple timelines, and customizable navigation are all there, as are a huge array of features wrapped in a phenomenal user experience.

Tweetbot isn't an app you use, it's one you interact with. Everything has an animation, a sound, a flourish. And true to Tapbots' style, the sounds are subtle and pleasant – enriching the experience. For those who are suckers for design and innovation Tweetbot will rock your world.

Tweetbot isn't a universal app, but is available for both iPhone and iPad. There's a separate Mac version available as a free public alpha as well.

Twittelator Neue

Twittelator Neue is pure eye candy. There's a new wave of apps that are trying out new layering effects and physics, new animations and interactions. Twittelator Neue, like Path, is one of those leading the way. This is not Apple's Twitter client. It's not flat and utilitarian like Mail or overly skeumorphic like Find my Friends. It's glossy, it's polished, it's fresh, and it's refreshing.

Twittelator Neue doesn't have the functionality of some other apps. It picks and chooses its battles carefully. But what it does, Twittelator Neue does beautifully.

iPhone only.

Other Twitter apps

For even more Twitter apps, including Tweetdeck, Hootsuite, Osfoora, Tweetings, Tweetlist, Tweetlogix, and Echofone, check out:

Sections of this article were written by Leanna Lofte

AT&T takes on texting while driving

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 02:00 PM PDT

The carrier's 'It Can Wait' campaign aims to inform users, especially teenagers, about the dangers of texting while driving, reinforcing government and industry efforts to curb the practice.

Steve Jobs' stolen iPad recovered, from 'Kenny the Clown'

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 02:07 PM PDT

Steve Jobs' stolen iPad recovered, from 'Kenny the Clown'

Steve Jobs' personal iPad was one of the items taken when the Jobs' house was burglarized back in July. Kenny the Clown came across the iPad when it was given to him by his friend, McFarlin, who was later arrested for robbing the house.

Doing what any good clown would do, he had loaded up the iPad with apps such as Pink Panther in order to help entertain crowds in the Bay Area. Imagine his disbelief when the cops showed up in order to retrieve the iPad and he found out who the original owner had been.

"I didn't notice anything special or anything like that," said Kahn, adding he had the iPad for three or four days before police asked for it back. "It was silver; it looked normal. I was basically using it like an iPod."

"It would be like getting a football from Joe Montana that was stolen out of his house," said the 47-year-old professional clown, whose real name is Kenneth Kahn. "It's bizarre; it's really bizarre."

Yes, Kenny, that is very bizarre indeed.

Source: Mercury News

AT&T will require you to be on a Mobile Share plan to use FaceTime over cellular

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 01:52 PM PDT

AT&T will require you to be on a Mobile Share plan to use FaceTime over cellular

iOS 6 will allow users to use FaceTime over the cellular network as opposed to just Wi-Fi. AT&T has released a statement saying they will not charge extra for the FaceTime over cellular feature but you'll need to be on one of their new Mobile Share plans in order to have access to it.

AT&T has declined to comment on initial reports that they may charge extra for FaceTime over cellular, until today:

AT&T will offer FaceTime over Cellular as an added benefit of our new Mobile Share data plans, which were created to meet customers' growing data needs at a great value. With Mobile Share, the more data you use, the more you save. FaceTime will continue to be available over Wi-Fi for all our customers.

Some users on the iOS 6 beta were reportedly receiving a message when trying to enable the feature that said they'd need to call in to activate the service. This lead to speculation that wireless carriers may indeed charge extra or not allow it at all.

Sprint has already said publicly that they will not charge extra for the feature and Verizon has declined to comment yet. There's no doubt that FaceTime over cellular will use an incredible amount of data and it's reasonable to assume carriers may be concerned with that.

AT&T's solution seems to be to force customers onto new Mobile Share plans that may or may not be right for them. Considering carriers have already migrated to capped data plans, it would make more sense to allow it only any plan except grandfathered unlimited ones and just charge overages when someone exceeds their limit, Mobile Share plan or not.

If you're currently on AT&T does FaceTime over cellular provide enough incentive for you to switch to a Mobile Share plan or will you just go without?

Source: MacRumors

App Guide: TV cartoon apps for iOS

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 01:45 PM PDT

App Guide: TV cartoon apps for iOS With The Simpsons: Tapped Out making its triumphant return to the App Store, here are some other cartoon stars with iOS apps all their own.

Bugs & Fixes: Default folder changes in Mountain Lion

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 01:30 PM PDT

Bugs & Fixes: Default folder changes in Mountain Lion The Save dialog for apps that support OS X 10.8's Documents in the Cloud feature makes iCloud the default location for saving a new document. And Ted Landau found that you can't change the default folder location.

Analysis: Twitter crackdown offers App.net a chance to rethink microblogging

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 01:00 PM PDT

Analysis: Twitter crackdown offers App.net a chance to rethink microblogging Twitter on Thursday issued its strictest crackdown yet on how third-party developers can leverage the service's API. That move may hasten the growth of upstart App.net.

How police tracked down Steve Jobs's stolen iPads

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:30 PM PDT

How police tracked down Steve Jobs's stolen iPads The digital breadcrumbs left behind when people use Internet-connected gadgets are what led California investigators to recover iMacs, iPads and other items stolen from the home of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs this week.

Family Game Night – Featured Section in iPad App Store This Week

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:39 PM PDT

Family Game Night iPad App Store

Family Game Night is one of the topical featured sections in the iPad App Store this week. It's a good looking selection of a number of classic board games' iPad editions and some other notable picks as well.

There are 28 games included in the section and they include some old school standards like Scrabble Monopoly, and Battleship for iPad, Trivial Pursuit Master Edition for iPad, and RISK; along with UNO HD, Carcassonne, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire and quite a few other promising titles.

All the games are under $10 and should serve as good alternatives to or replacements for some popular board games.

This is one of the rotating highlighted sections in the iPad App Store featured area for the week, and it should stay there until the store is refreshed next Thursday.

When you're having a family games night does the iPad feature at all, or is it strictly board games?

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Ins and outs of upgrading your iMac

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:00 PM PDT

Ins and outs of upgrading your iMac What happens if you upgrade an older iMac with an SSD and more RAM? You might be surprised at the performance results. Macworld Lab has a report.

EA relaunches The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 11:30 AM PDT

EA relaunches The Simpsons: Tapped Out Woo hoo! More than four months after Electronic Arts removed The Simpsons: Tapped Out from the App Store due to technical problems, EA has quietly re-launched the game.

Opinion: Will EA's Origin service revolutionize Mac gaming?

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Opinion: Will EA's Origin service revolutionize Mac gaming? Origin will be entering an already crowded field of digital game distribution platforms available for the Mac.

SMS vulnerability could allow text spoofing on iOS devices

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:22 AM PDT

SMS vulnerability could allow text spoofing on iOS devices

pod2g has just published a blog regarding an SMS vulnerability he's found in iOS that could allow someone to abuse the protocol for SMS in order to spoof or send fake text messages. The exploit has been an issue since the incarnation of iOS and is still present in iOS 6 beta 4.

He's now urging Apple to fix it.

He goes on to explain a bit about the protocol that is used to send SMS messages, PDU (Protocol Description Unit), and how it works.

PDU is a protocol that is pretty dense, allowing different types of messages to be emitted. Some examples : SMS, Flash SMS, Voice mail alerts, EMS, ... The specification is large and pretty complex. As an example, just to code the data, there are multiple possible choices : 7bit, 8bit, UCS2 (16bit), compressed or not, ...

The problem is that if you own a smartphone or a modem you have the ability to send messages in this raw type of format. There's also an optional section, UDH (User Data Header), that not all smartphones are compatible with but that allows more advanced features to be sent in a message. Some of these "more advanced features" include changing the reply-to address or sending the message from a different number altogether. The iPhone does support these features and contains a vulnerability that makes it susceptible to attacks by hackers that may choose to abuse this system.

pod2g lays out a few ways in which hackers could take advantage of this exploit:

  • pirates could send a message that seems to come from the bank of the receiver asking for some private information, or inviting them to go to a dedicated website. [Phishing]
  • one could send a spoofed message to your device and use it as a false evidence.
  • anything you can imagine that could be utilized to manipulate people, letting them trust somebody or some organization texted them.

There are tools already available that make it rather simple to manipulate this data on smartphones. He's also created a tool for the iPhone 4 that he also plans on releasing. He is currently urging Apple to fix the issue before the public release of iOS 6 and warns that you should never trust an SMS message containing sensitive data on your iPhone in the time being.

Do you think releasing the tool will get Apple's attention or just cause more issues in the mean time for end users?

Source: pod2g

Mophie's Juice Pack Pro couples a battery with serious rugged protection

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Mophie's Juice Pack Pro couples a battery with serious rugged protection Mophie took its Juice Pack Plus case and coupled it with a seriously rugged, water, dust, and impact resistant shell. As you might expect, there are tradeoffs.
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