Adobe Lightroom for iOS update results in lost photos

It has been reported that the recent update (version 5.4) to the Adobe Lightroom app resulted in the deletion of some iOS user’s photos and presets that were not synced to the cloud. Apparently the issue has been corrected by Adobe but not before many of its users lost photos. Yikes, I can’t imagine losing photos, most of which can not be replaced. This just reinforces the need for multiple backups, both local and remote. Check out the section on Data Storage and Backup Solutions here for some ideas on implementing your own strategy.

Source: Engadget

Apple releases update to iOS

Apple just released iOS 7.0.6 to deal with SSL connection verification issues.  Conspiracy theorists believe this will fix a back door that the NSA was exploiting but most people think that it is just a plain old security vulnerability.  Whatever the reason you should download the over the air update as soon as you can.

Source: iPhone in Canada

 

New Google Maps version for iOS now available

Just in time for those summer road trips, Google has released version 2.0 of its popular Maps App for iOS. The new version brings: improved navigation; live traffic updates; indoor maps with directions for malls, transit stations and airports; and simple 5 star ratings and reviews of restaurants, plus content from Zagat. This update also brings for the first time, native iPad support. Another hidden feature (as it has not been fully implemented) is offline maps. This new feature is activated by typing “ok maps” into the search box, this will save the map area that you are viewing, making it available for offline navigation. This data can be cleared from your device’s cache memory by going to the “Clear application data” setting in the “Settings – About, terms & privacy” tabs. So head on over to your Apps icon on your iDevice to receive the latest update.

The Android version of the new Google Maps has been available for almost a week while the web version has just gone live today.

Source: iPhone in Canada 1 and 2, Mobile Syrup and ZDNet

Acceptance rates of iOS Updates, Authorized and Not

Apple released iOS 6.1.2 to fix the Exchange calendar bug that caused large battery drain issues on February 19. Just 5 days later, 34.9% of iOS web traffic were seen as using the new operating system. The acceptance rate is pretty well unparalleled by other mobile OS’s. Most Apple device users want to get the latest version as soon as possible even though the update provides only minor bug fixes as was the case for this update. It does help that iOS devices receive their updates directly from Apple and not from their carriers which happens for most other cell phone and tablet devices. What now seems to go hand in hand with the updates to the latest mobile OS for Apple users is the downloading of the latest jailbreaking tool, eavsiOn. Now, a month after it was released, it has been reported that more than 14 million iOS devices running iOS 6.x were accessing Cydia, the jailbroken app store. The total number of Apple devices accessing the unauthorized store over the last month was up to 23 million. Not only do Apple owners like their authorized updates, but the jailbreaking has gotten so common place that, unauthorized updates are also becoming a normal part of their ritual.

Source: Boy Genius Report and Apple Insider

New YouTube for iOS provides send-to-TV capability

If you were feeling a bit jealous of those people with Apple TV and all of their options for Air-Playing, then your wishes have been answered with the new version of YouTube for iOS. The capability of pushing content from your phone or tablet to your TV has been available to Android users for a while, but now Google has added send-to-TV pairing for its iOS app. There are a number of devices that will support this new capability including, the PS3 and Xbox 360 or any TV equipped with Google TV. If you have a newer television set from Bang & Olufsen, LG, Panasonic and Sony then this ability may be already built in.

Source: Engadget 1 and 2

Plants vs Zombies: Apple’s free App of the week

Well another week, another high profile game is free at Apple’s App Store. Up this week is Plants vs Zombies by PopCap games which has been one of the most popular iOS games since it was introduced back in 2010. It should be noted that both the iPhone and iPad versions, regularly priced at $2.99 and $6.99 respectively, are free for the next week. PopCap is probably trying to get everyone hooked on the game in advance of Plants vs Zombies 2 which is expected to be released in the spring.

Source: iPhone in Canada

Apple Update Tuesday (February 19)

Apple was certainly busy yesterday (February 19), releasing updates for iOS, OS X and iTunes. First up was an update to iOS which has received a lot attention due to a recently discovered security flaw which makes it easy to bypass the iPhone’s unlock screen. The update to the mobile OS does not address this major flaw but dealt with another related to the Microsoft Exchange Calendar that resulted in increased network activity causing a battery drain. Following on the breach of security affecting computers at Apple, it has issued a Java update for OS X which is meant for versions 10.7 and later. A new malware removal tool is also included. Finally, iTunes version 11.0.2 was released via Apple’s software update tool. The update allows users to sort songs and other content by composer, improves syncing especially with large playlists, fixes a bug that prevented some purchases from appearing in your library as well as the popular stability and performance improvements.

Sources: Boy Genius Report and TUAW

EA iOS games on sale

For those of you who don’t know today is President’s Day in the US. To celebrate the holiday, Electronic Arts is offering some of it’s iOS games at big discounts for a limited time only. For example Monopoly World Edition is only 99 cents today, it is regularly priced at $9.99. Other titles available include: The Simpson’s Tagged Out, Scrabble, The Game of Life, Tetris, World Series of Poker and more.

Source: iPhone in Canada

National Geographic World Atlas iOS App Free

For those of you who are fans of National Geographic maps then you may want to get over to the App Store today to pick up a free copy of their Atlas. The 2013 version of the App features new and improved functionality, including HD maps and weather forecasts. It is not clear how long this sale will be in place, it was previously $1.99, so you may want to get it ASAP.

Source: iPhone in Canada

Apple Software Updates

If you have an iOS device then you’re in store for an update today as iOS 6.1 is now available for downloading. Not much to look forward to here other than the usual incremental improvements and bug fixes. A couple of things to note are: LTE support for more carriers, iTunes match subscribers can now download individual songs from iCloud and there is a new button to resent the Advertising identifier. Also receiving an update today is Apple TV which will now have Bluetooth keyboard support as well as the ability to play your iTunes purchased music directly from iCloud on their Apple TV.

Source: Engadget Apple TV and iOS