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Apple has launched a new software update for second-generation Apple TV owners in tandem with the release of iOS 4.3 for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices. Labeled as iOS 4.2, the IPSW software file actually designates the update as version 4.3.
The enhancements in iOS 4.2 for Apple TV 2G are disclosed by App... |
10 March 2011
05:20 GMT |
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Apple has quietly disabled the jailbreak detection API in iOS 4.2, leaving device management vendors in awe, according to various reports. The respective API (application programming interface) was present in a bundle of mobile device management (MDM) APIs introduced by Apple in June with iOS 4.0.In a nutshell, the j... |
11 December 2010
13:06 GMT |
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HP has released software updates for six new printers adding support for Apple’s iOS 4.2 AirPrint feature, which allows iOS device owners to automatically, and wirelessly print almost any type of content with a few simple commands.
AirPrint automatically finds printers on local networks and can print text, p... |
10 December 2010
08:10 GMT |
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AirPrint Activator (formerly AirPrintHacktivator) version 1.1 is now 100% Apple files free, according to Netputing, the makers of this simple but extremely useful Mac app. The solution renders pretty much every printer AirPrint-compatible. Using it couldn’t be easier.Thanks to the new additions in iOS 4.2, iPho... |
7 December 2010
04:14 GMT |
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Some photographers relying on the iPad to import and upload their photos on the fly can no longer employ the Mac maker’s Camera Connection Kit, an accessory specifically designed for the tablet device, due to an unknown power management issue seemingly caused by the iOS 4.2 software update.
9to5mac summarize... |
6 December 2010
06:26 GMT |
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Back in September 2010, we were pretty stocked about the release of a brand-new Bluetooth wearable camcorder, the Looxcie, designed to work with just about any smartphone out there, except from the iPhone, apparently, as the company has just released a brand new model designed specifically to work with Apple products... |
6 December 2010
04:28 GMT |
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Nokia Siemens, the second largest telecommunications equipment supplier in the world, claims in a blog post that Apple’s iOS 4.2 supports a technology called Network Controlled Fast Dormancy, which creates a better relationship between the iPhone and its network to increase performance.Created as the result of ... |
1 December 2010
09:35 GMT |
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Widespread issues affecting pretty much every version of the iPhone and iPod touch running iOS 4.x builds indicate Apple has done a sloppy job at trying to alleviate all the reported problems experienced by iOS customers worldwide, following the Summer launch of iOS 4 - the latest major release of “the world&rs... |
25 November 2010
04:42 GMT |
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The free iOS 4.2 Software Update brings new features and enhancements to the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Users simply connect their device to their computer to download and install the update. As soon as iTunes does its job, and the device reboots, users “can do even more with the world’s most advanced ... |
23 November 2010
06:54 GMT |
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Apple has updated the firmware on the second generation Apple TV, after rolling out the highly anticipated iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Although several reports indicate that the people at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California have rolled out version 4.1 of the Apple TV firmware, the download link made ... |
23 November 2010
03:44 GMT |
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Apple claims everyone who owns a supported iOS device can now tether the unit to their computer, launch iTunes (minimum version 10.1) and check for the iOS 4.2 (actual version number 4.2.1) software update. Alternately, users can manually download the firmware bundle and store it locally for a scheduled, manual insta... |
22 November 2010
10:38 GMT |
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Minutes ago, Apple confirmed the release of a free Find My iPhone service for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users via its free iOS application with the same name. Customers are not required to have a MobileMe subscription to employ the service, while the Find My iPhone mobile app is immediately available for download ... |
22 November 2010
10:15 GMT |
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While most people don't really comprehend the potential danger data stored onto their various mobile devices can be in, should the respective product fall into the wrong hands, the truth of the matter is that there are plenty of devices available on the market nowadays that will enable even people with little ex... |
22 November 2010
08:37 GMT |
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Although iOS 4.2.1 GM has been confirmed as jailbreakable, a Cydia-compatible version cannot be installed as of yet. That’s not to say Cydia for iOS 4.2.1 isn’t ready. It’s just not available to the masses, according to those who’ve carried out the first jailbreak of the software.Earlier this ... |
21 November 2010
07:40 GMT |
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Tests carried out on the iOS 4.2.1 GM seed handed by Apple to developers this week have confirmed that the new build can be jailbroken using the iPhone Dev Team’s redsn0w 0.9.6 beta 2.Offered as a free download to enrolled iOS developers this week, the third GM preceding the official release of Apple’s ne... |
19 November 2010
08:34 GMT |
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Apple has posted a new Gold Master (GM) build for those testing the latest version of iOS for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, a move that likely delays the public launch of the iOS 4.2 software update by a full week.Reports reveal that Apple handed iOS 4.2.1 GM (build 8C148) to developers yesterday evening, with the us... |
19 November 2010
02:58 GMT |
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It is becoming increasingly obvious that Apple is not done with testing iOS 4.2, given that the company has reportedly missed two self-imposed deadlines for the public release of the software, something that took even the knowledgeable iPhone Dev Team by surprise.As avid Softpedia readers will remember, the infamous ... |
16 November 2010
14:24 GMT |
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The TED application for iPad has been updated to version 1.0.2 which adds support for iOS 4.2, the forthcoming software update targeting iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads. The new release adds iOS 4.2 compatibility and improved feedback while viewing fullscreen videos, according to the folks at TED Conferences.TED is ... |
16 November 2010
12:57 GMT |
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In what is starting to look like an intentional hold off to generate hype, Apple has reportedly delayed the iOS 4.2 software update release for the third time, according to a report by The Telegraph, which quotes reliable sources.Initially, iOS 4.2 was believed to arrive in the first week of November. A last-minute d... |
15 November 2010
08:58 GMT |
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Apple has released the fifth preview version of Xcode 4 to enrolled iOS developers. Available as a free download from the iOS Dev Center, Xcode 4 is a major new release of Xcode for both Mac and iOS development which includes the iOS SDK 4.2 GM seed.A complete, full-featured IDE built around a smooth workflow, Xcode ... |
15 November 2010
06:46 GMT |
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Apple has released a second iOS 4.2 GM build to developers this week, hoping to address Wi-Fi issues with the tablet device, sources inform. The company was on track to publicly release the new software update not once, but twice this this month, reports indicate. However, a bug relating to wireless connectivity repo... |
13 November 2010
08:47 GMT |
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A concerned customer emailed Steve Jobs and suggested that Apple could begin to lose credibility and become known for announcing "vaporware," should recent rumors about cancelled AirPrint support be true.A MacRumors forum member reportedly sent the following message to Apple’s chief executive officer:“As ... |
11 November 2010
10:09 GMT |
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A developer claims to have heard from Apple Tech Support that "support for AirPrint on Windows and Mac has been cancelled," in a conversation carried out on the Apple Developer Forums.Apple first demonstrated the new wireless printing capability on September 1st, scheduling it to arrive in iOS 4.2 this month for iPho... |
10 November 2010
08:57 GMT |
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Apple has published what can only be considered a teaser for iPad owners that are anxious about the forthcoming iOS 4.2 software update from Cupertino which is rumored to launch two days from now.Regardless of the time of launch, iOS 4.2 promises a lot for Apple tablet users. Over 100 new features actually, going by ... |
10 November 2010
06:45 GMT |
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According to the same source leaking details about Apple’s plans to release Mac OS X 10.6.5 today, the new version of iOS for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad is said to arrive this Friday, November 12. iOS 4.2 GM was actually supposed to land in developers’ hands on October 26th, the same source said.MacStor... |
10 November 2010
04:51 GMT |
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iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad owners around the world might want to stay close to their computers with iTunes launched, even if they don’t need to transfer any new songs, videos, or apps, because Apple has started notifying enrolled iOS developers that “iOS 4.2 will soon be in the hands of millions of cust... |
9 November 2010
11:11 GMT |
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With days, or perhaps hours to go before iOS 4.2 is officially released to the public, applications that are compatible with the new software have started to emerge in the iTunes App Store.As originally pointed out by OS X Daily, applications like ‘thetrainline’ by Trainline.com Ltd. are now showing iOS 4... |
8 November 2010
04:14 GMT |
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Citing multiple sources, World News Express claims Apple will roll out iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on Tuesday, November 9. Apple has also delayed the release of Mac OS X 10.6.5, which is a requirement for one particular feature in iOS 4.2, leading to assumptions that the two software updates may emerge i... |
7 November 2010
14:25 GMT |
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Apple has indirectly confirmed plans to roll out the next iOS update for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users this week, via a Support document which acknowledges the repeating-alarms bug affecting iPhone owners worldwide.A technical note TS3542 on Apple’s web site entitled “iOS 4.1: Repeating alarms may tr... |
4 November 2010
12:01 GMT |
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Developers are reporting that Apple has started to approve the first iOS 4.0-tested applications for iPad, one of which is already available for download through the company’s App Store. The title, Big Bad Sudoku Book, is a Game Center app - the first of its kind to emerge for the Apple tablet which, as of yet,... |
4 November 2010
09:45 GMT |
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The News and Announcements section of Apple’s iOS Dev Center has been updated to include confirmation from Apple that developers now have the green light for submitting iOS 4.2 apps, in anticipation of the software update about to hit iDevices this month.After releasing the iOS 4.2 GM (Golden Master) seed to re... |
3 November 2010
04:01 GMT |
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Yesterday’s release of the updated redsn0w jailbreak has been confirmed as compatible with iOS 4.2 GM seed IPSWs by the tool’s makers themselves, the iPhone Dev Team.An update to the Team’s latest blog post listing the changes in redsn0w 0.9.6b2 reveals that redsn0w jailbreaks the iOS 4.2 GM seed re... |
2 November 2010
10:37 GMT |
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Those enrolled with Apple’s iOS developer program can start submitting their iOS 4.2 apps, or application updates, starting now, the iPhone maker has announced via an email sent to registered developers.A screenshot of the email in question, hosted at 9to5mac, reveals that Apple is informing devs of the availab... |
2 November 2010
04:53 GMT |
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Apple has started notifying members of its iOS developer community that version 4.2 of the company’s mobile operating system has hit GM status. Downloads available for enrolled iOS developers include iOS 4.2 GM, iOS SDK 4.2 GM, Xcode 3.2.5, and iTunes 10.1 beta 2.iOS 4.2 is the next incremental update to ... |
2 November 2010
04:14 GMT |
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iOS 4.2 Beta 3 is now available from the iOS Dev Center, Apple tells those enrolled with its iPhone Developer program. Accompanied by an updated iOS SDK 4.2 Beta 3, the build is reportedly labeled 8C5115c, and delivers a substantial amount of changes, according to people familiar with the software.Tuesday’s rel... |
13 October 2010
03:41 GMT |
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Apple is planning to patch a daylight savings bug in the alarm clock application on iPhones after numerous complaints from users whose alarms reportedly went off an hour early.According to a report by ZDnet, the bug was first discovered last week, on Sunday morning, after daylight savings kicked in for New South Wale... |
11 October 2010
03:23 GMT |
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It appears that one problem with iOS 4 has persisted despite several incremental updates since the original (4.0) release earlier this year - battery drainage. Apple is on track to roll out the second major incremental update, iOS 4.2, this November. If the Mac maker does find a way to resolve this, a fix should be i... |
9 October 2010
14:15 GMT |
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Recent findings indicate that iOS 4.2, the forthcoming software update for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, will deliver the most changes of all incremental updates since the original iOS 4 release this summer.After looking at various reports on the topic of iOS 4.2, Softpedia concludes that Apple is on track to offer a... |
30 September 2010
10:39 GMT |
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Those with access to the latest iPad iOS 4.2 Beta 2 released this week have found, among other noteworthy additions, that Apple has included tethering options in the settings menu of the iPad.The options appear to be supported in Europe only, for the time being - AT&T devices do not reflect the change.Internet ... |
30 September 2010
04:32 GMT |
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Developers enrolled with Apple can now download the latest betas of iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, and iTunes 10.1, for testing purposes. The company has also made the iOS 4.1 Apple TV firmware available to the masses this week. Those who’ve spent some time with the to pieces of software are reporti... |
29 September 2010
07:51 GMT |
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Apple’s iPhone Dev Center lists the availability of iOS 4.2 Beta 2 and iTunes 10.1 Beta, two downloads targeting programmers enrolled with Apple’s iOS Developer Program.According to those familiar with the two software builds, iOS 4.2 Beta 2 brings refined animations for iPad multitasking, new YouTube vid... |
29 September 2010
02:56 GMT |
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Those who have been able to download and test out the new iOS 4.2 beta from Apple are reporting a truckload of changes and new additions to the iPhone’s underlying software, which suggests that the planned November release will translate into the biggest incremental update to iOS 4 so far.Various reports reveal... |
17 September 2010
03:00 GMT |
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Enrolled iOS developers are being advised to consider acting fast on iOS 4.2 coding, should they want their apps to be supported when the company ships the new software next month.According to two separate announcements on Apple’s iOS Dev Center, the new iOS release is going to be big, which means that develope... |
16 September 2010
04:59 GMT |
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Apple yesterday announced that developers enrolled with its iOS program could download and play with the latest iOS release which features AirPrint, a wireless printing feature set to debut in the final release of the software this November.However, this is just the tip of the iceberg as far as new features go.Those ... |
16 September 2010
03:44 GMT |
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Via a press release posted online by Apple yesterday, the company headquartered at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California confirmed the availability of new developer betas for iOS 4.2 and iOS SDK 4.2.As noted by Apple in yesterday’s report, iOS 4.2 boasts a flagship feature called AirPrint.“Apple today an... |
16 September 2010
02:59 GMT |
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Apple has announced plans to release the final iOS 4.2 software update in Novemver with a new addition - AirPrint, a feature that automatically finds printers on local networks and can print text, photos and graphics to them wirelessly, without the need to install drivers or other software.According to the official a... |
15 September 2010
15:52 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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