Apple releases iOS 7 beta 4 to developers

Apple today has quietly released iOS7 beta 4 for developers, bringing "bug fixes and improvements” to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. 

Although I haven't gone hands-on with the new OS, I hear that each new update brings more improvements infunctionality and core usability in preparation for its suspected official launch in September. 

If you haven't yet updated, grab the OTA on your UDID approved device now.

[via MobileSyrup]

Android 4.3 now rolling out OTA to Canadian Nexus owners

Just a day after being officially announced by Google, it's being reported that Android's latest update - 4.3 - for the JellyBean firmware is been released to Canadian Nexus owners via an over-the-air (OTA) update. This includes those using the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 respectively. 

TomTom renews contract with BlackBerry to remain the default mapping engine for BlackBerry 10

In a move that should surprise no one, TomTom has announced that their agreement with BlackBerry has been renewed, thus maintaining their mapping engine as the defacto for the BlackBerry 10 OS (Z10 and Q10 respectively in North America). 

“Having accurate and up-to-date traffic information integrated in BlackBerry Maps is an important feature for customers, and TomTom is a recognized leader that provides traffic data to many companies in the market,” said Adrian Gould, VP of Handheld Software Product Management at BlackBerry. “We are pleased to expand our relationship with TomTom in support of BlackBerry 10 customers.”

More via TomTom here

Apple celebrates '5 years of App Store"

Whether you try to argue it or not, there is no denying how Apple - then shaped by Steve Jobs - changed the way we interact with our phones. They, with their App Store, brought apps into relevance and created new jobs for millions of developers; with an estimated 5-billion dollars in payments going out to developers lasdt year alone. Some big numbers. But, time has flown, and on July 10th, 2008 the App Store turns 5 years old. 

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