Apple today released to developers the first beta version of iOS 4.1. This beta release is only targeted for the iPhone and iPod devices and does not include the iPad on the list of supported devices. Apple has still not stated when they will release iOS 4 for the iPad. The beta release of iOS 4.1 updates the modem firmware … Read More
Apple Acquires Poly9. Another Mapping Company
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has apparently added to its mapping company portfolio today as we are hearing reports that it has picked up the Quebec based mapping company Poly9. Poly9’s staff are said to have been moved to California, and their website is now no longer available. One of Poly9’s products is a “cross browser, cross platform 3D globe which does not … Read More
How to turn off Gmail Archive feature in iOS 4
iOS 4 brings many improvements to the Mail app for iPhone and iPod touch. The main enhancements include unified inbox, organize messages by threads, open attachments in third-party apps and more. If you use Gmail account on your device then you might have noticed that after iOS 4 upgrade when you try to swipe to delete an email when accessing … Read More
Facebook Updates iPhone App Adds iOS 4 Fast App Switching
Facebook today updated their iPhone app which now supports iOS 4 fast app switching and includes high resolution icons. In addition to support for iOS 4 features the update adds Korean and Russian localizations and also fixes minor bugs. Facebook for iPhone makes it easy to stay connected and share information with friends. Use your iPhone to start a conversation … Read More
Apple and Friends Keep an Eye on You With iOS 4
iOS 4 went live on June 21 around 1PM EST. The update is jam-packed with over 100 new features including multitasking and folders. Before updating you were met with Apple’s new Software License Agreement, which I’m sure all of you were quick to accept. I was lucky enough to grab a GM copy of iOS 4 last week and updated … Read More
First iAd placeholders spotted in iOS 4 Apps
With iOS 4 going live today expect to see a lot of iAds in apps in the coming days on the iPhone and iPod Touch. At the moment iLounge are reporting that apps from Avantar, who produce OneTap Movies and Yellow Pages, have placeholders for iAds showing up in them already. The placeholders are easily recognisable as they look a … Read More
iOS 4 Update for iPhone and iPod touch Now Available for Download
The wait is finally over, iOS 4 for iPhone and iPod touch is now live and available for free download from Apple servers. If your device is connected to iTunes on you PC or Mac when you click the “Check for Update” option it will prompt you to download iOS 4. iOS 4 Software Update Features List iOS 4 update contains over … Read More
Reminder: iOS4 is a Free Download from Apple for iPhone, iPod touch
Quick reminder for all you iPhone & iPod Touch users out there. Regardless of whether you have a new iPhone 4 on order, or better still in a FedEx plane, or van, heading towards you, you will be able to download iOS4 for FREE today from Apple for your existing iPhone / iPod Touch. Heck, even if you don’t have … Read More
iTunes 9.2 Adds iPhone 4 and iOS Support
Apple recently released an update for it’s iTunes software for Mac and Windows. The new version adds support for iPhone 4, iBooks sync and iOS 4 compatibility. iTunes 9.2 adds the following new features: Sync with iPhone 4 to enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books and more on-the-go Sync and read books with iPhone or iPod touch with iOS … Read More
Facebook Video Export coming to iPhone 4 / iOS
9to5Mac are reporting some leaked information about an upcoming feature of iPhone OS 4.0 / iOS 4: Facebook Video Export. From files gleaned from the latest Developer Release of the iOS 4 SDK they have found configuration files that seem to show that Facebook Video Export will indeed be available alongside the current options to email, MMS, post to MobileMe … Read More
iMovie for iPhone Restricted to iPhone 4. No iPad Version yet
TidBITS is reporting some more details about iMovie for iPhone. It seems that iMovie for iPhone should more accurately be titled iMovie for iPhone 4. The movie editing package for the iPhone will only be available for the iPhone 4 when it is released. The details they have are as follows : It is a no-go on the iPhone 3GS, … Read More
What Really Makes The Apple iPhone 4 Exciting?
The iPhone 4 is certainly much more than I expected it to be. I was hopeful of an even higher resolution screen than we got. But other than that I was simply anticipating what most other people were expecting. Smaller, faster, neater, video calls, and a stills camera with flash. That is not to say that video calls, or a … Read More
Microsoft’s Bing Comes to iOS 4
When rumors of a pending iOS search deal between Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) started circulating this year, it seemed like a long shot Bing was about supplant Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) as the default iOS search engine. But politics makes for strange allies and as the gulf between Apple and Google widened as the year wore on, Bing as the default iOS search started … Read More
iPhone 4 and iOS 4 WWDC 2010 Keynote Event Roundup
Well there we have it. The much anticipated and speculated WWDC Keynote for 2010 has come and gone. And while it is hardly the truth to say that an Apple presentation is underwhelming, it certainly didn’t have the intrigue, surprise product announcements, or John Hodgman-based farewell rumored to happen. Today’s announcement was totally about the new iPhone 4 and iOS … Read More