iOS 6 Do Not Disturb goes on bender, takes New Years off

iMore:

Manually flipping Do Not Disturb from off to on again seems to fix the problem

After waking you up this morning with some worthless notification.

Hacker: jailbreaking iOS 6 hard, 6.1 may prove impossible

Macnn:

In a recent tweet, hacker i0n1c has revealed that the forthcoming iOS 6.1 update adds “again tougher protections” to the codebase even compared to iOS 6, suggesting that security has been dramatically improved.

iOS 6 bug reenables JavaScript in Safari without user consent

Apple Insider

The new “Smart App Banner” feature in iOS 6 is designed to allow developers the ability to promote App Store software within Safari. The Smart App Banner detects whether a user has a specific application installed, and invites them to view the software on the App Store or open it on their iOS device. But for users who choose to turn off JavaScript in the Safari Web browser, the appearance of a Smart App Banner on a website will automatically and permanently turn JavaScript back on without notifying the user.

Apple Releases iOS 6.0.2 Software Update for iPhone 5 and iPad Mini, Fixes Wi-Fi Bug

This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:

• Fixes a bug that could impact Wi-Fi

You know the drill, back up and install.

Google Maps usage in China plummets with Apple iOS upgrade

Macworld:

Google’s mobile maps product saw its market share in China decline by close to 50 percent in the third quarter due to Apple switching to its own maps product for its iOS 6 upgrade, according to a Beijing-based research firm.

See, not all hate them.
Google Maps usage in China plummets with Apple iOS upgrade

Hidden Feature: iOS 6.0.1 Adds Finger-Rejection to 9.7″ iPads

Pocket Now:

If you recently updated your iPad 3 to iOS 6.0.1, there’s a new feature that Apple hasn’t advertised: it includes the same finger-rejection software that is found on the iPad mini. This allows you to hold the device while resting a thumb on the screen without the iPad registering a finger press.

Nice.

Hidden Feature: iOS 6.0.1 Adds Finger-Rejection to 9.7″ iPads

Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

9 to 5 Mac:

Apple has released iOS 6.0.1 to iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch users. Apple says that this update includes various improvements and bug fixes.

• Fixes a bug that prevents iPhone 5 from installing software updates wirelessly over the air
• Fixes a bug where horizontal lines may be displayed across the keyboard
• Fixes an issue that could cause camera flash to not go off
• Improves reliability of iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation) when connected to encrypted WPA2 Wi-Fi networks
• Resolves an issue that prevents iPhone from using the cellular network in some instances
• Consolidated the Use Cellular Data switch for iTunes Match
• Fixes a Passcode Lock bug which sometimes allowed access to Passbook pass details from lock screen
• Fixes a bug affecting Exchange meetings

Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

iOS 6 sees over 60% adoption after one month, report says

Appleinsider:

Ad network Chitika’s research arm, Chitika Insights, 
iOS 6 showed substantial adoption rates when the mobile operating system was first released on Sept. 19, and at one point represented over 16 percent of all iOS device web traffic after being available for only one day.

Just like Jelly Bean…Oh, wait.

iOS 6 sees over 60% adoption after one month, report says

iOS 6 Adoption At Just Over One Week: 60% For iPhone And 41% For iPad

Just like Jelly Bean…Oh, wait…

iOS 6 Adoption At Just Over One Week: 60% For iPhone And 41% For iPad

Letter from Tim Cook on Maps

Letter from Tim Cook on Maps