The third beta version of iOS 6 has been handed out to developers running the new mobile OS as an over-the-air update this morning. The new versions of Xcode haven't quite made their way out into the world yet, but they should soon, giving iOS and Mac developers the option to test and build their apps on the upcoming operating system.
One interesting challenge that’s emerging for companies out of the bring your own device (BYOD) and iPad-at-work trends is deciding who’s responsible for setting and enforcing policies when it comes to employee-owned devices. The immediate assumption is that it should be the IT department, but what group within IT? Security, network management, and user support teams can all make a claim that it should be them.
At Google's IO conference in San Francisco today, the company released a Google Drive app for Apple iOS devices. Free through Apple’s App Store, Google Drive has interfaces for both the iPad and iPhone. But don't expect something bordering on Chromebook-level functionality from your Apple device.
No matter how careful you think you are, there’s always a chance that when you send an e-mail, text message, or make a call on your iPhone, someone could intercept it. For those who are concerned about security on their phones, a new suite of applications called Silent Circle will provide just the peace of mind you need to use your iPhone without worry.
After two years, Apple has finally managed to patch the bug behind the famed 'JailbreakMe' exploit. This occurs less than a year after the hacker responsible for discovering the exploit, 'Comex', left jailbreaking for an internship at Apple.
When it launches later this year, iOS 6 will feature an all-new Maps application built from the ground up by Apple, featuring turn-by-turn navigation and anonymous, real-time, crowd-sourced traffic data.
The new iOS 6 Maps have integrated Yelp for user reviews. The new traffic service allows users to provide incident reports for more accurate travel data.
A post from the staff of Chinese forum WeiPhone.com claims to share a host of official Apple download links for tomorrow's software releases. Currently these links aren't active, but they suggest that they include an iOS 6 beta build under 10A5316k for a variety of devices, as well as a developer preview of Safari 6 for OS X Lion.
LinkedIn's iOS app is collecting information from calendar entries, including passwords and meeting notes, and transmitting it back to the company's servers without their knowledge, according two mobile security researchers.
Apple has introduced a guide to iOS security, which was posted to Apple.com sometime in late May, but is just now being noticed outside the Apple developer community. The publication is notable because it’s the first time Apple has published a comprehensive guide intended for an I.T. audience. (Apple’s developer-friendly documentation on security matters is easy to spot, however).
The new guide includes four sections dedicated to topics like system architecture, encryption and data protection, network security, and device access.
