Items tagged with walled garden

by Shane McGlaun - Wed, May 15, 2019

Security Experts Fear Apple App Store Lawsuit Could Lead To Malicious Rogue iOS Apps

The Apple App Store is regarded as being more a lot more secure than Google Play, but it's not perfect. An app was discovered last month that had bypassed Apple's security and was spying on users. Now, cybersecurity experts are worried that more unsecure apps might be sold to Apple customers after a Supreme Court... Read more...

by Shane McGlaun - Mon, Dec 17, 2018

Cydia App Store For Jailbroken iPhones No Longer Sells Apps After Decade-Long Run

There are a lot of people out there who like iPhone hardware and software, but don't like the way Apple locks them inside the App Store walled garden. For these folks, the alternative to the App Store was to jailbreak their iPhone and then use the third-party Cydia app store that provided both free and paid... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Tue, Apr 28, 2015

Walled Garden: Apple Will Reject ‘Face Replacement’ Apps For Apple Watch

We all know that when you buy into the iOS ecosystem, you’re restricted to installing what Apple has deemed “fit and appropriate” for its devices. Compared to more open operating systems like Android, iOS can sometimes feel like you’re being strangled with a straight-jacket. Unfortunately for Apple Watch users — and... Read more...