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Apple WWDC 11 June, will we see launch of iOS 6 or iPhone 5?
Annual conference dated 25 April 2012 13:53 GMT TweetAs previously rumoured, Apple has confirmed the date for its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. It starts the 11 June.
"At this year’s five-day conference, developers will learn about the future of iOS and OS X, allowing...
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The new iPad vs iPad 2
FEATURE Is it really worth upgrading? 7 March 2012 19:48 GMT TweetThe new iPad, the iPad 3 or whatever you want to call it, has arrived with its funky screen and the natural reaction from most is going to be to buy the thing straight away, but is that necessarily the right move? Just because it's the latest in the...
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Reckless Racing multiplayer Mac vs iPad becomes a reality thanks to Mountain Lion
Gaming time 16 February 2012 13:31 GMT TweetApple has announced that it will be bringing multiplayer gaming support between iPad, iPhone, and the desktop in the next version of the company's latest operating system, Apple OS X Mountain Lion, when it launches later this summer.
Demoing...
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New Apple TV leaked in software update?
iOS 5.1 says so 13 February 2012 10:30 GMT TweetThe long-rumoured new Apple TV may have made an appearance in iOS 5.1 code. Hidden within the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system are lines of code that refer to a device called Apple TV 3,1 and J33.
According to 9to5mac.com,...
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iOS 5 on your old iPhone or iPod touch...kind of
Whited00r jailbreak adds features 19 January 2012 15:04 GMT TweetIf you're still using an old iPhone, or an old iPod touch, and you're jealous of all your fanboy friends revelling in the iOS 5 goodies then help could be at hand.
The Whited00r 5.1 mod apparently plays nicely with all generations of the iPod...
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iOS 5.1 spills beans on new iPhone, iPad and Apple TV
Next-gen iDevices leaked in coding 29 November 2011 9:35 GMT TweetApple has begun seeding out iOS 5.1 in beta form to developers, and whilst there's not much info as to what exactly the software update means for iDevice users - a major Siri refresh is rumoured - there is plenty of juicy new hardware info hidden within...
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iOS battery issues still present admits Apple
iOS 5 battery problems still not solved 11 November 2011 23:31 GMT TweetIn an uncharacteristic move, Apple has admitted that the latest iOS 5 update, version 5.0.1, hasn’t actually fixed the battery issues everyone was hoping it would.
An Apple statement sent to AllThingsD states that the company is still...
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iOS 5.0.1 released to fix your iPhone battery woes
Adds multitasking gestures to iPad too 10 November 2011 20:03 GMT TweetApple has released its first update for iOS 5 with the release of iOS 5.0.1. The update looks to fix battery issues suffered by many since the new mobile operating system was launched.
The new update, which is available OTA for the first time...
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iOS 5 tweak reveals hidden Android-style auto-complete keyboard
Another feature that didn't make the grade 10 November 2011 10:09 GMT TweetFollowing the news that there's a hidden panorama camera mode hidden within the depth of iOS 5, it was only going to be a matter of time before some clever so-and-so uncovered another useful feature that didn't make the final cut for the platform's...
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iOS 5 tweak reveals hidden iPhone panorama camera mode
New function coming soon? 8 November 2011 15:34 GMT TweetA self-confessed iPhone hacker and geek going by the name of Conrad Kramer has uncovered a secret iOS 5 camera function that allows iPhones running the new software to take panorama shots from within the native camera app.
The panorama mode...
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iOS app bug leaves iPhones at risk from attack
Could access photos and messages 8 November 2011 7:34 GMT TweetAn iPhone security flaw has been unearthed by former NSA analyst Charlie Miller, who says that the iOS bug leaves handsets open to malicious attack.
Apple is renowned for having an extremely tight app approval process, and for a long time now...
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iOS 5.0.1 adds multitasking gestures to original iPad
Battery life bug and security fixes 3 November 2011 11:56 GMT TweetiOS 5.0.1, the first update for Apple's shiny new mobile platform, has just gone live in beta form to developers, adding a number of key features and fixes.
Most notably, the multitasking gestures that were afforded to iPad 2 owners in with...
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Apple finds battery-life bugs in iOS 5
Fix on the way 3 November 2011 7:00 GMT TweetApple has confirmed reports that since the iOS 5 update there have been issues affecting the battery life of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S handsets.
There have been numerous complaints across the web, especially on Twitter, of the iPhone 4S and...
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iPhone 4S poor battery life due to location services bug
According to user tests 31 October 2011 7:11 GMT TweetUser tests are suggesting that the iPhone 4S's poor battery life could be down to a bug in iOS 5, specifically the "Setting Time Zone" within the Location Services settings.
The issue of poor iPhone 4S battery life has come up on numerous occasions...
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iPad magazine subscriptions soar thanks to iOS 5 Newsstand
Condé Nast report boom 26 October 2011 13:32 GMT TweetCondé Nast, the publisher behind iPad magazines such as Vanity Fair, GQ and Wired has reported a huge boom in digital subscriptions since the release of iOS 5 on to the Apple tab.
It has reported an increase of 268 per cent for subscriptions...
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