On Thursday, the same day Apple released the iOS 6.1 beta to developers, the Cupertino, California based company also released iOS 6.0.1 to users of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. iOS 6.0.1 addresses a host of issues with iOS and brings minor bug fixes for all iOS devices. The update addresses an issue where in some instances, the iPhone’s … Read More
Apple Seeds iOS 6.1 Beta to Developers
Apple released iOS 6 to the public on September 19th and since then has not released an update to the popular mobile software, currently operating on the full sized iPad, new iPad mini, iPhone, and iPod Touch. On Thursday, Apple seeded iOS 6.1 beta to developers with a number of new features, including features allowing developers to integrate iOS Maps … Read More
Air Canada Adds iOS 6 Passbook Support For Boarding Passes
Apple’s new Passbook feature, introduced with the latest iOS 6 is compatible with a host of apps on the Apple App Store, and is capable of storing boarding passes, gift cards, tickets, and even prescription, putting them all in one place for easy access. Upon release of the new Passbook app on iPhones and iPod touches, the only airlines that … Read More
Starbucks Adds Passbook Support to Its iPhone App, As Promised
Late last month, following the release of iOS 6, Starbucks promised its customers that Passbook support would be arriving at the end of September. Although the Seattle based company was slightly late on its promise, support for Apple’s Passbook was added in an update to the Starbucks iPhone app. Customers can now store gift cards and use QR codes on … Read More
Google Adds Street View to Web-Based Google Maps for iPhone and other Devices
On Thursday, Google added Street View to its new web version of Google Maps. The update allows smartphone users on multiple platforms to get walking and transit directions, and now street view. The update allows iPhone 5 and iOS 6 users to once again use Google Maps on their iPhone, with Apple CEO Tim Cook suggesting that users can open … Read More
Apple CEO Publishes Open Letter Regarding Maps for iOS 6
iOS 6 was released to the public a little more than a week ago already complaints have flooded the internet over the fact that Apple’s new iOS Maps app does not offer walking and transit directions like Google’s Maps. Other complaints included Maps getting directions and places wrong, with one user claiming that there was a city that Maps located … Read More
Netflix for iOS Updated to Support iPhone 5’s Larger 4-inch Widescreen
Netflix recently updated their iOS app for iOS 6 and the new 4-inch widescreen display on the iPhone 5. According to the details in the App Store release notes, the update also improves the browsing, searching and watching experience. The last time the Netflix iOS app received a major update was following the release of the new iPad, when the … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Reports 5 Million iPhone 5 Sales on Launch Weekend
Apple Inc. (AAPL) has had yet another successful iPhone launch, topping previous years launch weekend sale by one million. As a matter of fact, the iPhone 5 sold 5 million units during the first weekend it was on sale surpassing the iPhone 4S sales which sold 4 million units in the first 3 days of release. Although the sales for … Read More
iPhone 5 TV Ads – “Thumb”, “Cheese”, “Physics”, “Ears”
Following the launch of the iPhone 5, Apple is now airing a series of television ads promoting their latest product. Apple began airing the iPhone 5 TV ads late Friday on national networks in the US, and focused on numerous features in iOS 6 and the hardware of the iPhone 5. One of the ads, called “Thumb” focused on how … Read More
Apple Updates iMovie, GarageBand, and iPhoto for iPhone 5
Following the public release of iOS 6 on Wednesday, Apple also updated its suite of iOS iLife applications, including iMovie, GarageBand and iPhoto for iPhone 5. iPhoto version 1.1 is the biggest of all of the updates, and has been updated to support the new fourth generation iPod touch as well as the new iPhone 5. These apps have been … Read More
iOS 6 Software Update Now Available for Download
Apple has begun rolling out iOS 6 software download for supported iOS devices. The sixth major release of iOS was announced at this years WWDC keynote event, the update brings in some new features, many enhancements and new API’s for app developers. The highlight feature of iOS 6 is Apple designed Maps app. Since the original iPhone launch in 2007 … Read More
iOS 6 Release Date of 19th September nears as Apple Releases Golden Master Version
During Apple’s keynote event on Wednesday, the company confirmed iOS 6 release date for Wednesday, September 19th. With that, they also released the Golden Master (GM) version of iOS 6 to developers on Thursday, essentially finalizing the new software update for iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, Fourth and fifth gen iPod touch, iPad 2 and 3. Apple’s iOS 6 preview … Read More
iPhone 5 Keynote Event Live Coverage All-in-One Live Feed
iPhone 5 keynote event will kick off today at 10:00 AM as Apple’s CEO Tim Cook takes the stage to announce the sixth-gen iPhone. During the live keynote event Apple is expected to unveil the all-new iPhone 5, announce iOS 6 release date and other software updates. Touch Reviews will be bringing you the All-in-One live feed of the iPhone 5 keynote … Read More
Ahead of iOS 6 Release Date Google Launches YouTube app for iPhone
Earlier last month, following the release of iOS 6 beta 4, it was revealed that Apple had removed support for a native YouTube application in iOS. The YouTube application was introduced in 2007 alongside the iPod touch, several months after the introduction of the iPhone. On Tuesday, Google released a native YouTube app for the iPhone and released it onto … Read More
iOS 6 to feature new Chomp-like Search Result Layout in the App Store
During WWDC 2012 conference, Apple’s SVP of iOS software, Scott Forstall mentioned that in iOS 6 the App Store was going to be redesigned. However, the company never specified as to what it would look like or exactly what they were changing. After Apple’s acquisition of Chomp, the App Store search layout is getting a major reboot. The App Store … Read More