Weekly News Roundup – 22 March 2013

Once again the week is coming to an
end and that means it’s time for a roundup of the past weeks news!
Google
Now for iOS is ready, but Apple needs to approve
it – In the seemingly eternal struggle between
iOS and Android, the one thing Google will always be able to hold
over Apple is the fact that their users may prefer Apple hardware,
but love Google’s services. Google Now is the latest example of
this, which may be why Apple is stalling the release of the app on
iOS. Apple’s
iCloud is most-used cloud service in the US, beating Dropbox
& Amazon – With support built into
every Mac and iOS device, Apple’s iCloud is the most-used cloud
media service by U.S. consumers, a new survey has found. Flat
Design VS Metro UI Trend Examples – While
designing a website, every designer has his own creative style of
doing it. However, some designers go for flat designing and some go
to modern designing. Today, we will analyze both kinds and analyze
which one is better and why. Does
Apple really hate jailbreakers? – The cat and
mouse between Apple and the jailbreak community has been going on
for about 6 years now. Every time a new jailbreak tool is released,
taking advantage of some holes in Apple’s tight mobile operating
system, you can bet your shirt that Apple will be quick at patching
those holes with a software update. Walmart’s
iPhone Scan & Go pilot program to expand to more than 200
stores – Walmart shoppers at more than 200
stores will soon be able to use their iPhones to scan items and pay
at self-checkout counters, as the retail giant has announced an
expansion of its Scan & Go pilot program. Apple’s
data centers now powered by 100%
renewable energy – Apple released the 2012
update of its environmental policy pages and notes that the company
is now using 100 percent renewable energy sources — solar, wind,
hydro and geothermal — at its data centers. Apple
Will No Longer Approve Apps Using Unique Device Identifier (UDID)
Beginning May 1, Must Also Support iPhone 5 and Retina
Display – Apple has informed app developers
that it will no longer allow apps to use the unique device
identifier or UDID after May 1, according to a post on Apple’s
developer website. GarageBand
for iOS adds Audiobus support – Apple on Wednesday
updated GarageBand for iOS with support for Audiobus. Audiobus
is a $10 third-party utility for iOS that lets users pipe audio
between apps. That way you can, for example, combine audio from a
drum machine app with audio from a synthesizer app. Apple’s
iPhone dominates for 9th straight win in JD Power customer
satisfaction survey – iPhone users’ favorable
impression of Apple customer support is so dominant that its J.D.
Power score singlehandedly boosts the average ranking of the entire
smartphone industry. Apple
Updates Podcasts iOS App With Custom Stations, Playlists, and
iCloud Syncing – Apple has updated
its Podcasts app,
adding a much desired iCloud syncing feature along with the ability
to create custom stations and On-The-Go playlists. 14
Easy Spring Cleaning Steps for Your Computer – It
is time for Spring Cleaning. Set aside a couple of hours. Grab
a litre of soda (unless you live in New York), get a comfortable
chair. Put on your problem-solving hat, and get started.