Apple Inc. and International Business Machines (IBM) Corp. on Wednesday announced a new suite of business applications and cloud services for iPad and iPhone users. The companies said in a press release that IBM MobileFirst for iOS includes applications tailored for use in telecommunications, banking, retail, insurance, financial services, air travel and government. The offerings are the result of a partnership Apple and IBM announced in July to develop business applications for Apple's mobile devices. “Our collaboration combines IBM’s industry expertise and unmatched...