Apple Finally Gets Serious About User Security, Adds Two-Step Verification
readwrite.com
on 03/21/2013
Excerpt: It's only two years behind Google in this respect, but Apple has finally beefed up user security by adding optional two-step verification to its Apple ID. Apple is beefing up its security for users of its iTunes, App Store and iBookstore consumers. Starting today, Apple is offering two-step verification for Apple ID, the authentication mechanism it uses for customers using iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. The move is long overdue for Apple. Two-step verification is a security feature that requires users to verify their identity in more than one way. Previously, if you bought an app in the App Store, Apple would only ask you for your password. That's a one-step verification.... read the full post.
Tags: 2-Step Verification, API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Apple, Security
iOS Version History: A Visual Timeline
www.kinvey.com
on 02/27/2013
Excerpt: In five and a half years, Apple has released 9 hardware devices and 51 total iOS version updates. The iOS platform is a constantly evolving, living and breathing entity. It’s easy to forget just how much the platform has evolved since June 2007, the introduction of the first iPhone. But we’re here to help you remember. If you’d like to embed this infographic on your own site or blog, here’s the embed code:
Our new infographic aims to capture the iOS evolution, milestone by milestone, version by version, throughout the history of the platform. From June 29, 2007, to the rumored future of iOS in June 2013, we’ve captured all the major milestones, feature updates and hardware releases.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Apple, History, IOS
All your Cleartrip tickets now on Passbook
blog.cleartrip.com
on 01/10/2013
Excerpt: The travel industry is one of the largest contributors to worldwide environmental damage — a single Mumbai-London flight produces as much carbon dioxide as a year’s worth of driving. At Cleartrip, we’re very conscious of the environmental footprint of this industry and we’re always looking at little ways in which we can help reduce the impact. Today, we’re happy to be making a small, but meaningful contribution — paperless tickets for your smartphone. Save the planet, go paperless — Cleartrip now supports Passbook for flight, hotel and train bookings. Featuring a nifty design, Cleartrip passes display important information about your trip upfront with additional details on the reverse of the pass.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, Apple, Hotels, Mobile
Apple's best asset: Developers and its app economy
www.zdnet.com
on 06/11/2012
Excerpt: Apple touted new MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros and a look at iOS6, but its primary asset—app developers—was highlighted early at its WorldWide Developer Conference. Tim Cook, Apple CEO, highlighted some jaw dropping figures:
In other words, Apple’s design and ecosystem garner all the headlines, but the biggest moat around its business model is its developer community. If developers stick with iOS—and there’s no reason they wouldn’t follow the money adn those links to real credit card accounts—Apple will continue to get the exclusive apps and deliver content to its users.... read the full post.
Tags: Apple, Developers
Excerpt: In five and a half years, Apple has released 9 hardware devices and 51 total iOS version updates. The iOS platform is a constantly evolving, living and breathing entity. It’s easy to forget just how much the platform has evolved since June 2007, the introduction of the first iPhone. But we’re here to help you remember. If you’d like to embed this infographic on your own site or blog, here’s the embed code: Our new infographic aims to capture the iOS evolution, milestone by milestone, version by version, throughout the history of the platform. From June 29, 2007, to the rumored future of iOS in June 2013, we’ve captured all the major milestones, feature updates and hardware releases.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Apple, History, IOS
All your Cleartrip tickets now on Passbook
blog.cleartrip.com
on 01/10/2013
Excerpt: The travel industry is one of the largest contributors to worldwide environmental damage — a single Mumbai-London flight produces as much carbon dioxide as a year’s worth of driving. At Cleartrip, we’re very conscious of the environmental footprint of this industry and we’re always looking at little ways in which we can help reduce the impact. Today, we’re happy to be making a small, but meaningful contribution — paperless tickets for your smartphone. Save the planet, go paperless — Cleartrip now supports Passbook for flight, hotel and train bookings. Featuring a nifty design, Cleartrip passes display important information about your trip upfront with additional details on the reverse of the pass.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, Apple, Hotels, Mobile
Apple's best asset: Developers and its app economy
www.zdnet.com
on 06/11/2012
Excerpt: Apple touted new MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros and a look at iOS6, but its primary asset—app developers—was highlighted early at its WorldWide Developer Conference. Tim Cook, Apple CEO, highlighted some jaw dropping figures:
In other words, Apple’s design and ecosystem garner all the headlines, but the biggest moat around its business model is its developer community. If developers stick with iOS—and there’s no reason they wouldn’t follow the money adn those links to real credit card accounts—Apple will continue to get the exclusive apps and deliver content to its users.... read the full post.
Tags: Apple, Developers
Excerpt: Apple touted new MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros and a look at iOS6, but its primary asset—app developers—was highlighted early at its WorldWide Developer Conference. Tim Cook, Apple CEO, highlighted some jaw dropping figures: In other words, Apple’s design and ecosystem garner all the headlines, but the biggest moat around its business model is its developer community. If developers stick with iOS—and there’s no reason they wouldn’t follow the money adn those links to real credit card accounts—Apple will continue to get the exclusive apps and deliver content to its users.... read the full post.
Tags: Apple, Developers
