Items tagged with ios
Apple didn't exactly win any brownie points from iOS device owners when it kicked Google Maps to the curb in iOS 6 in favor of its own native maps application, and if you've been feeling lost without it (both literally and figuratively), hang tight, Google has your back. No, Apple didn't have...
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Hot on the heels of issuing a bug-fixing iOS 6.0.1 over-the-air (OTA) update to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch owners, Apple has just released iOS 6.1 (in beta form) to developers for testing. The new version of iOS is set to introduce a small update to Apple Maps (don't get too excited, it's nothing major), revamped lockscreen music controls,...
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Android launched four years ago, and it’s almost as though Google wrote the script for its anniversary: the IDC found that in Q3 2012, exactly 75% of all smartphones that shipped in that time period were packing Android. In total...
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Apple today released an over-the-air (OTA) iOS update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users that, among other things, squashes a bug that prevents the iPhone 5 from installing software wirelessly. That presents a bit of a catch-22, so if you're rocking an iPhone 5 that isn't able to update on...
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Is there any corner of the tech market that Amazon won’t explore? The company’s latest venture is into the booming mobile gaming market, where it has released a tower defense-type game called “Air Patriots” for iOS and Android platforms via its Amazon Game Studios...
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Who says Google's best work is only available on Android? The company has just released a new Voice Search iOS app, that honestly outshines Siri in a lot of ways. It's available now, for free, on iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. It basically...
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Well, Apple is seemingly sheltered from doing wrong when it comes to profits, but close followers of the company know better. The company, like any company, has its low points as well, and both Siri and Maps are certainly under that...
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For a company that knows how to dish out the lawsuits, it's pretty funny to think what would happen if the tables were turned. Of course, it doesn't look like it's coming to come to that in this particular case. Shortly after iOS 6 hit the...
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There's a certain moment when most franchises realize that they've "arrived." And that moment could be when you manage to get a Star Wars license. Angry Birds, the ever-popular game from Rovio, will soon be launching a Star Wars-braded version. Make no mistake; this is no knockoff. This is a...
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The original Nest has been improving the reputation of the home thermostat for less than a year, but a new model is already out. The second-generation Nest has a more streamlined build and better software for keeping your home at the appropriate temperature throughout the day. You can...
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What if there were an iPad, but it ran OS X instead of iOS? Apple hasn't made one just yet, but the third-party market is alive and well making dreams like that come true. The Modbook Pro is a highly unique machine, offering a 13.3" Mac experience inside of a pen-tablet form factor. The new...
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If you haven't been by our iPhone 5 review yet, you really should swing on over. Apple's new smartphone is remarkable in some respects, ho-hum in others but decidedly gorgeous to behold. Make no mistake, Android zealots, we're fans of HOT hardware here, (as if the masthead didn't clue you in) so we don't discriminate. When...
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The iPhone 5 is available, but only for those who pre-ordered right away on September 14th and were willing to stand in line at an Apple Store or pay big bucks on an auction site. Many pundits will say that the new iPhone is perhaps a little bland. The device is just now hitting specs that Android phone makers hit a year ago. There's no NFC...
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The iPhone 5 is available, but only for those who pre-ordered right away on September 14th and were willing to stand in line at an Apple Store or pay big bucks on an auction site. For the second year in a row, Apple decided to unveil a new iPhone in the run-up to the fourth quarter, instead of in June at WWDC. Last Q4, Apple saw record...
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Not interested in standing in long lines? Still trying to make up your mind on the iPhone 5? If so, here's a bit of information that may sway you when it comes to selecting a carrier. As fate would have it, or something like that, Verizon Wireless' iPhone 5 has a secret: it's unlocked from the...
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Apple's iOS 6 is now available to download, and Apple has been quick to tout some "200 new features" over iOS 5. But of those 200, only a select few are noticeable to the end user. While a ton of stuff has been tweaked under the hood to enhance or otherwise modify the OS, not all of it is apparent to the end user. There are a few features,...
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Apple's iOS 6 is now available to download, and Apple has been quick to tout some "200 new features" over iOS 5. But of those 200, only a select few are noticeable to the end user. While a ton of stuff has been tweaked under the hood to enhance or otherwise modify the OS, not all of it is apparent to the end user. There are...
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Eager to make your iPhone 4 or 4S seem just a little bit more like the iPhone 5? You now can. Apple has officially begun the rollout of iOS 6, pushing the update to older devices over-the-air and through iTunes. It'll work on any iPhone newer than the 3GS, the last two generations of iPads and...
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To much fanfare, Apple unveiled its iPhone 5 earlier this week, and as expected, pre-orders turned into back-orders mighty fast. It goes without saying that the latest iPhone is going to sell well - potentially better than anything else...
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The best things in life may not always be free, but free goods (and services) sure are the least expensive, are they not? Naysayers will counter with the idiom, 'You get what you pay for,' and to them I would say, 'Poppycock!' I'm a mobile...
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If you’ve been following iOS 6 news, you already know that YouTube is expected not to appear in the latest version of Apple’s operating system for its mobile devices. That won’t affect people who already have the app, though, and any YouTube fans are about to get a treat. As...
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The hacking group known as Antisec (Anti Security Movement), which has ties to LulzSec and Anonymous, claims that its latest data dump contains over a million Apple device identifiers that were stolen from an FBI laptop back in March...
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