Apple to Reset iCloud Backup as iOS 5 Release Date Draws Near

IOS 5 Beta 2 Notification Center

Apple recently posted an update on the iOS developer portal which notes that iCloud backup data will be reset on September 22nd. This has lead many to believe that Apple could be preparing for iOS 5 GM (gold master) release. We’ve already seen 7 beta versions of iOS 5 that have been released at regular intervals but haven’t seen any … Read More

Apple Releases iOS 5 Beta 7 to Developers

Apple earlier today released iOS 5 beta 7 to developers. The seventh beta version of the software according to the release notes fixes some bugs and also fixes the iTunes Match streaming “issue”.  When Apple updated iTunes and iOS devices enabling developers to subscribe to iTunes Match service and test it many reports suggested that the new services would allow … Read More

Apple Approving iPhone Apps with iOS 5 Compatibility

iOS 5 compatible apps

iOS developers have begun updating their applications for iOS 5. Apple is now approving applications that utilize features of the current iOS 5 beta and incorporate it into their applications. One of the first applications to receive iOS 5 compatibility was the Netflix for iPhone application. Netflix released a minor bug fix for 4.3.4 and iOS 5 simultaneously. These new … Read More

Complete List of New Features in iOS 5 Beta 1

When iOS 5 was previewed during WWDC we were shown only 10 key features but, developer preview of beta 1 has reveled many more interesting details. The blogosphere has been busy reporting on all new features being discovered by users who have access to iOS 5 beta 1. According to Apple the fifth version of iOS is one of the … Read More

Apple Introduces New Features in iOS 5

iOS 5 Features Notification Center

Apple announced the future of iOS today with iOS 5, introducing the biggest part, a revamped notification system, the biggest change to the OS since iOS 3. The new system is called Notification Center and is accessed similar to Android when swiped down from the top of the screen. Notification Center aggregates all the notifications in one spot and allows … Read More