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Skype for iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 3.6.1. The new version is immediately available for download from the iTunes App Store.Updated to version 3.6 a few weeks ago, the iOS Skype client features chat improvements (in that copy / paste & URL links now work), UI improvements (the edit button has been re... |
4 January 2012
10:52 GMT |
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Recent revelations about iPhones saving the location history and other associated information have prompted officials in US and Germany to question Apple over its data collecting practices.Earlier this week, computer researchers Pete Warden and Alasdair Allan announced that iOS4 maintains an SQL file called consolida... |
22 April 2011
11:55 GMT |
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Three UK has just announced that it will carry the latest Apple tablet, the iPad 2, which will be available in the upcoming weeks. While the carrier didn't mention a certain release date in the official announcement, a Three UK leaflet suggests that the iPad 2 might be available starting March 25th.The short pre... |
14 March 2011
12:07 GMT |
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According to two prominent iOS developers, around 90% of their users are running version 4.x (or above) of Apple’s mobile operating system powering not only iPhones, but iPod touch devices and iPads as well.
ReadWriteWeb reports that the first developer, Bump, says 89.73% of its users are rocking iOS 4.x, wh... |
18 January 2011
05:41 GMT |
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iPhone Dev Team member Musclenerd (by far the most vocal of the lot) has tweeted a screenshot of their updated PwnageTool jailbreak for iOS 4.x, confirming that the new release will support iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4, iPod touch 2G, 3G, and 4G, as well as the iPad and the second-generation Apple TV.“Pw... |
19 October 2010
04:19 GMT |
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Packed full of announcements, Apple’s September 1 press event saw the introduction of iOS 4.1, the next major update to iOS 4, as well as a sneak peek at the upcoming iOS 4.2 software update for iPads.According to a web page dedicated entirely to the new software update, Apple plans to bring some of the feature... |
2 September 2010
08:44 GMT |
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Multifl0w, a multitasking interface for jailbroken iPhones, has received an important update, adding Exposé-like functionality, which makes it faster to use, and have all of the open apps visible at the same time.Softpedia readers may recall that Apple's CEO admited that his company was late to incorporat... |
23 August 2010
06:24 GMT |
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Although a bit early for this kind of speculation, reports from iPhone owners using the Apple Discussions forum seem to indicate that iOS 4.0.2 is more than just a security patch.Several Apple Discussions users are very happy to inform fellow forum members that their iPhones are behaving much better since upgrading t... |
12 August 2010
06:51 GMT |
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Apple is enabling iOS developers to set up metadata for their Game Center Achievements and Leaderboard Categories in iTunes Connect, the company said in a note posted to the iPhone Dev Center.Game Center, Apple’s social gaming network scheduled to be implemented in a future version of iOS, stems from the Game K... |
12 August 2010
04:58 GMT |
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As promised, Apple has released a new incremental update for customers using iOS devices to patch a vulnerability that could allow arbitrary code execution for gaining system privileges. iOS 4.0.2 is a free software update for all supported iPhone, iPod touch models.A note on the Support section of Apple’s web ... |
12 August 2010
02:26 GMT |
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Apple admitted to the possibility of reduced performance on iPhone 3G devices running iOS 4, but downplayed similar complaints coming from iPhone 3GS owners, saying that those who think iOS 4 is causing problems on a 3GS should contact Apple Care for assistance.“We're not receiving any reports regarding it... |
6 August 2010
05:11 GMT |
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After witnessing its Discussions forums filling up with complaints about the iPhone 3G not being able to handle iOS 4, Apple has reportedly kicked off an investigation, telling the press that it is aware of these issues and looking into ways to solve them.iPhone 3G was released in 2008, while iOS 4 was launched just ... |
29 July 2010
03:32 GMT |
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Apple customers have filled over 50 pages of complaints in a thread entitled “iOS4 update - now iPhone now reboots during phone call” over at the company’s Discussions Forums. Apparently, firmware 4.0 not only poses battery life issues for some iOS device owners, but also stability problems with the... |
27 July 2010
05:38 GMT |
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There are now literally thousands of reports from iPhone and iPod touch owners claiming iOS 4 has been nothing but trouble since they installed the new software. The latter group, for example is plagued by battery drainage. iPhone owners, especially those using version 2.0 of the handset - iPhone 3G - are saying thei... |
23 July 2010
08:19 GMT |
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As revealed by Apple on July 15, iOS 4.0.1 for iPhone improves the formula to determine how many bars of signal strength to display. Although mainly aimed at the latest-introduced iPhone, the firmware update is to be applied on iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4 devices using iTunes 9.2 or later.These are the steps ... |
21 July 2010
09:28 GMT |
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Mobile applications developer Gerald Aquila announced the release of a major update to Firetask, its task management application for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new 3.0 version introduces tasks flagging, comes with a redesigned task list user interface and fully supports iOS 4 and iPhone 4.The most important featu... |
21 July 2010
09:14 GMT |
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According to an anonymous source cited by Stuff.tv, Apple is about to give a fillip to iPad owners, by charging them for upgrading their tablets to iOS 4. Asked about how high is the chance for this to happen, the anonymous source replied “Definitely”. If the rumor will be confirmed by an Apple official a... |
20 July 2010
12:04 GMT |
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A “reliable” source is telling Greek web site iPhoneHellas that Apple is gearing up to release its antenna fix in advance of a press event scheduled to go down tomorrow with a focus on iPhone 4 matters. Softpedia predicted this week that Apple would ramp up the development of its promised software update,... |
15 July 2010
08:30 GMT |
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Those with access to iPhone software developer builds have posted their first impressions of iOS 4.1, noting both cosmetic changes, and added functionality. Notably, Apple seems to have included the promised signal bar tweak, although users aren’t noticing any improvements in actual signal strength.Changes spot... |
15 July 2010
06:54 GMT |
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Apple is faced with immense backlash for failing to properly address iPhone 4 reception issues, while it remains to be seen who is right and who is wrong on the matter. Now, more than ever, the company is pressed with issuing a fix before PR sharks start eating away at the sales of its iPhone 4. Although Apple offici... |
13 July 2010
09:23 GMT |
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Just over a week ago, Softpedia informed its readers that iOS 4 may pose some incompatibility issues for old-generation hardware, resulting in less battery life for some iPod touch owners.According to a 12-page Apple Discussions thread spotted by Softpedia on June 2, the issue seemed widespread, with most users claim... |
10 July 2010
10:45 GMT |
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A person writing on an iOS-jailbreak-focused forum claims to have been able to downgrade his iPhone 3GS from iOS 4 to version 3.1.3 of the iPhone software, using an older version of iTunes, DFU mode and an IPSW firmware bundle downloaded from the Internet.Many users have recently reported bad device behavior after ap... |
5 July 2010
08:24 GMT |
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Following the release of Apple’s iOS 4, customers leveraging Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) have started reporting numerous problems. iOS 4 powers a range of devices from the Cupertino-based hardware company, including the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. According to Adam Glick, Sr. Technical Product Manager, the prob... |
2 July 2010
09:29 GMT |
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iPhone developers are being encouraged to go over the iOS 4 Readiness Checklist in what is Apple’s way of transitioning everyone (from programmers to consumers) to the next-generation of iPhone software. Developers are being told that all new apps and updates must be built with SDK 4 starting now, and that iOS ... |
30 June 2010
05:21 GMT |
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A Support document at Apple.com reveals that, “after upgrading to iOS 3.x or iOS 4 or later you may be unable to use some Cellular Data Network services”. Those include: Cellular Data connection for Internet services, Visual Voicemail, MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), and Internet tethering. A few ... |
28 June 2010
06:24 GMT |
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A possible resolution to the iOS 4 upgrade problems reported recently has been provided by one Apple Discussions user who was patient enough to offer fellow posters some advice based on experience and know-how. As Softpedia noted last week in a report relating to these very issues, doing a full restore of the dev... |
28 June 2010
03:34 GMT |
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As promised, Softpedia has selected a number of comments from its past post relating to the iOS 4 upgrade which, for some, didn’t quite go as expected. Others, however, have been happy to share with us that their update process went without a hiccup.What our readers are sayingAlthough many are reporting that th... |
26 June 2010
08:27 GMT |
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In their latest update for the jailbreak community, the infamous iPhone Dev Team explains how iPhone users can upgrade to the new iOS 4, unlock their baseband, and use the phone with multiple carriers. While this doesn’t ensure a jailbreak, unlocking an iPhone under iOS 4 seems like a true privilege for these u... |
25 June 2010
04:36 GMT |
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One of the many iPhone owners trying to upgrade to iOS 4 with no luck has an interesting story over at Apple’s Discussions forums, in which he alleges that Apple had anticipated upgrade problems with iPhone 3G handsets, and that the company’s top priority is offering iPhone 4 customers the best experience... |
23 June 2010
12:08 GMT |
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A flurry of negative threads can be spotted on Apple’s Discussions forums, with numerous iPhone users complaining about multiple issues with the iOS 4 update, including the upgrade process itself. Customers are losing their contacts, photos appear blurry, the update to iOS 4 never installs and shows up errors, ... |
23 June 2010
11:03 GMT |
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A summary of circumstances users may encounter during their use of an iPhone running iOS 4 has been posted to the Support area of Apple’s website, via a knowledge base article entitled “iOS 4: About multitasking.” In the document, the company offers a brief introduction to the iOS function, and trou... |
23 June 2010
09:46 GMT |
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One of many tech-notes posted by Apple in light of the iOS 4 launch details the particularities of Data Protection, one of many key additions inside the new operating system for iPhones and iPod touches. Data Protection is supported only by the iPhone 3GS, and the 32GB and 64GB versions of the iPod touch third-genera... |
22 June 2010
10:44 GMT |
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Following the exciting release of iOS 4 yesterday, Apple proceeded with distributing the newest version of its iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) for free, alongside Xcode 3.2.3, the Apple-developed suite of tools for coding software on Mac OS X. Previously, only paid developers were able to download and work with... |
22 June 2010
10:00 GMT |
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Apple has released an update to its iBooks application for iOS devices, particularly targeting iPhone and iPod touch owners that have been keen on upgrading to version 4 of the new operating system. iBooks 1.1 is free to download for all users of a supported device. “iBooks is an amazing way to download and re... |
22 June 2010
05:26 GMT |
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iOS 4 is a free software update offering over 100 new features for existing iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch owners. It has been known for a while now that features and capabilities vary between models, while some are available only on newer models. This report offers a simple look at some of the unique features... |
22 June 2010
04:53 GMT |
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Apple’s Support area now features a new knowledge base document entitled “About the security content of iOS 4.” In what was an expected move, Cupertino’s electronics and software giant has made all the recently found iOS vulns public. Over 60 security issues have been addressed in the software... |
22 June 2010
03:55 GMT |
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In a manner not typical to the Cupertino, California-based Apple, the iOS 4 Software Update has been posted to the Support Downloads area of the Apple.com website, complete with IPSW file information, system requirements, compatible devices and, of course, the complete release notes. These are all reproduced below i... |
22 June 2010
03:25 GMT |
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Now that the highly anticipated iOS 4 is out for the iPhone and iPod touch, the next thing owners of a supported device need to know is how to download and install the software. As Apple puts it, “Updating is easy,” really easy! First off, let’s see the products that are compatible with this softwar... |
22 June 2010
03:00 GMT |
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Softpedia can confirm that Apple’s phobos servers are now showing the availability of iOS 4, the latest version of Apple’s iPhone operating system powering not only the company’s smartphones, but also the iPod touch music players. iPad customers are on track to receive their own version this fall. A... |
21 June 2010
14:22 GMT |
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ElcomSoft, a company that develops computer forensics tools, has released an updated version of its Elcomsoft iPhone Password Breaker, a GPU-accelerated password-recovery tool to unlock encrypted iPhone and iPod touch backups. The new version adds iOS 4 support. Apple is expected to release the iOS 4 software update ... |
21 June 2010
10:50 GMT |
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Apple is on track to release iOS 4 for compatible devices today, according to a generally reliable source of such type of information. Softpedia believes the story may be accurate, not because the launch date would be in line with previous releases (as the source erroneously outlines), but because iOS 4 has long been... |
21 June 2010
08:59 GMT |
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Apple has posted a reminder for iOS developers regarding the visibility of their newly launched applications. The company headquartered at One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, is telling programmers to promote their software with App Store-specific artwork, particularly the black-and-white badge acting as a dire... |
21 June 2010
08:28 GMT |
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A story based on details provided by developers familiar with Apple’s plans reveals that Apple had good reason to focus primarily on the iPhone platform at this year’s WWDC. The company reportedly sought to make iOS catch up with its desktop operating system on a feature level, in order to bring the two p... |
18 June 2010
02:47 GMT |
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Game Center, Apple's new social gaming network for the iOS platform, is set to launch this Fall, allowing users to invite friends to play a game, start a multiplayer title through matchmaking and track achievements, and compare high scores on a leader board. iPhone OS 4 beta releases, as well as the iOS 4 GM see... |
15 June 2010
08:53 GMT |
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Apple fanatics are most likely aware of the Mac maker's latest policy changes, but some iPod touch users out there may not know that the newest version of “the world’s most advanced mobile operating system” will be delivered to them for free, around the time Apple ships iPhone 4. Up until now, ... |
15 June 2010
08:11 GMT |
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A source eager to know the limitations and requirements of Apple’s new iMovie app for iOS has been able to confirm that the software is only compatible with iPhone 4 hardware, and lacks exporting features. However, evidence of at least one of these limitations was already available from Apple itself. iMovie for... |
14 June 2010
10:20 GMT |
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Apple has signaled to iPhone developers that iOS 4 apps are now being accepted in the iTunes App Store. The company announced iPhone 4 at its annual WWDC event earlier this week, confirming June 24 as the product’s public release date. Apple now needs iOS 4 apps to get users started with the device as the first... |
11 June 2010
02:57 GMT |
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Hackers have confirmed that Apple’s iOS 4 GM seed is obtainable and can be jailbroken with both the PwnageTool and redsn0w, if the user only follows a few guidelines carefully. Reports say that the PwnageTool app must be slightly modified by the user, in order to jailbreak the iOS 4 GM seed for a 3GS handset, w... |
9 June 2010
05:43 GMT |
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Apple is known to have handed developers a bunch of pre-release software packages, including the iOS 4 GM seed, a beta of iTunes 9.2, iAd JS and iPhone SDK 4 GM seed. iTunes 9.2 comes with several new features and improvements, according to Apple, which include the iPhone 4 compatibility, Folders support, performance... |
9 June 2010
03:41 GMT |
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Apple had plans to debut its iAd mobile advertising network on July 1 on iPhone and iPod touch devices running iOS 4, the company said in an official report. Combining the particularities of TV commercials with those of Internet advertising, iAds is on track to give advertisers a dynamic, new way “to bring moti... |
8 June 2010
09:11 GMT |
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