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Xcode 4.6.3 Released with Simulator Fixes

Apple has released a new version of Xcode, addressing an issue with the iOS Simulator on OS X 10.8.4 Mountain Lion systems. Xcode version 4.6.3 “fixes an issue where debugging in the iOS Simulator could hang on OS X 10.8.4.” Xcode 4.6.3 doesn’t include support for the new iOS 7 Developer Preview, ...

14 June 2013
03:10 GMT

Apple Adds “Download Later” Option to iOS 6, iTunes 11

Apple has added a new feature to the iTunes Store, allowing customers to decide later if they want to download a certain TV season, season pass, movie bundle, music box set, or individual movies and TV episodes. On its Support site Apple outlines the procedure for iTunes 11 users when it involves Season Passes and c...

23 April 2013
03:23 GMT

Apple to Release iOS 6.1.4 with VPN Update

After losing a lawsuit with VirnetX, Apple is informing iOS 6.1 customers that the company will be changing the behavior of VPN On Demand via a software update scheduled to be released this month.The Cupertino giant confirms in a support document that, “Due to a lawsuit by VirnetX, Apple will be changing the be...

6 April 2013
10:42 GMT

Apple Now Requires iOS 6.1 to Find Your Friends and Send You Notifications

The Find My Friends app, which allows you to easily locate your buddies from your iDevice, has received a minor update this week, adding new user interface elements for location-based alerts. Find My Friends version 2.1 adds a “new UI to search for and set location-based notifications,” according to Appl...

29 March 2013
08:01 GMT

Download Evasi0n 1.5 to Jailbreak iOS 6.0 – 6.1.2

A new version of the popular evasi0n jailbreak tool for Windows, OS X and Linux is now up for grabs, bringing a couple of improvements that should make the whole process a real breeze.According to the official release notes, there are only two changes as compared to the previous releases, namely improved boot time an...

25 February 2013
05:53 GMT

iOS 6.1.2 Likely Available for Download Before February 20 [iFun]

iFun, the German blog that’s accurately tipped us off regarding Apple’s iOS 6.1.1 launch, has got it on file from the same sources that iOS 6.1.2 is coming out in the next few days. The sources cited by the blog indicated that iOS 6.1.2 is likely to arrive even before February 20, which would mark one of the c...

15 February 2013
10:28 GMT

iOS 6.1.1 Battery Drain Reported by Users

Customers writing on Apple’s forums are signaling new battery drain issues in the latest version of the company’s mobile operating system. Most of the affected users are iPhone owners. Numerous iPhone owners who’ve updated to iOS 6.1.1 have discovered that the software not only doesn’t fix th...

15 February 2013
09:00 GMT

iOS 6.1 Security Bug Opens Camera Roll to Curious Eyes – Video

Apple has a serious issue with the security of its iDevices, even when customers set a passcode lock. Apparently, after patching at least two such bugs in previous iOS versions, Apple still can’t keep curious eyes out of passcode-locked devices on iOS 6.1. Demonstrated by a YouTube user, the flaw involves some...

14 February 2013
09:42 GMT

iOS 6.1.2 Is on the Way with Battery & Networking Fixes

Apple has released an official statement regarding the issues with iOS 6.1 affecting recurring calendar events with Microsoft Exchange accounts resulting in abnormal network activity and battery drain. In a Support document posted online, Apple acknowledges a serious issue on devices running iOS 6.1: “Excess E...

14 February 2013
05:53 GMT

Block iOS 6.1 Users, Microsoft Says After Finding Exchange Bug

Microsoft has issued a bug report to inform that iOS 6.1 devices may slow down Exchange servers, recommending server administrators to either block or create a custom throttling policy for iOS 6.1 users. According to the advisory, “when a user syncs a mailbox by using an iOS 6.1-based device, Microsoft Exchang...

13 February 2013
02:52 GMT

Download iOS 6.1.1 – Official Release

Apple has released iOS 6.1.1 Software Update, a bug-fix release targeted at “cellular performance and reliability for iPhone 4S.”After Vodafone’s mass text message warning against iOS 6.1 and AOL’s restrictive move to disable calendar functions, Apple has promptly addressed the bugs affecting ...

11 February 2013
15:34 GMT

iOS 6.1 Sends iPhones into Recovery Mode, Customers Dismayed

iOS 6.1 is a rotten Apple. That’s what numerous Apple customers are saying, including big companies like AOL, and Vodafone. One issue in particular is yet to gain coverage. Apparently, the software update has put a lot of devices into recovery mode. A growing number of iDevice owners is reporting a strange iss...

11 February 2013
08:13 GMT

iOS 6.1 Actually Improves Battery Life for Some

While many iDevices continue to be plagued by the ever-present power drain bug, some iPhone owners who recently updated to iOS 6.1 are actually reporting improvements in the battery department.Numerous threads on Apple Support Communities have been actively discussing battery drainage on iOS 6 ever since the software...

9 February 2013
12:11 GMT

iOS 6.1 Bug Causes Enterprise Devices to Act Up

It appears iOS 6.1 is full of connectivity bugs, as Vodafone is urging its customers to stay away from the update and now AOL has disabled some functionality due to a bug causing iPhones to experience a “continuous loop” when managing calendar meetings. AOL’s corporate Enterprise Messaging Operatio...

9 February 2013
06:57 GMT

Stay Away from iOS 6.1, Says Vodafone

“If you’ve not already downloaded iOS 6.1 for your iPhone 4S, please hold off for the next version while Apple fixes 3G performance issues,” reads a text message sent out by Vodafone to iPhone customers. The provider of wireless services carrying iPhones worldwide has released a statement this week...

9 February 2013
06:41 GMT

Download sn0wbreeze 2.9.8 to Jailbreak iOS 6.1 on Windows

The new evasi0n jailbreak utility was released only a few hours ago, but the developers over at iH8sn0w moved pretty quickly to update their very own sn0wbreeze jailbreak utility to support iOS 6.1. As you probably know by now, sn0wbreeze is a software tool running on Windows exclusively, so in case you’re usi...

5 February 2013
08:40 GMT

Jailbreak iOS 6.1 Tool Has Linux Support

iOS 6.1 is fresh out the gate and there's already a group which has coded the jailbreak for this particular version. The tool they provide will also be available for the Linux platform. It's not uncommon for developers to release Linux versions for their tools and it's nice to see that the guys who ca...

31 January 2013
05:50 GMT

iOS 6.1 Software Update Fails to Install, Deletes Data on Some iDevices

It appears that the issues surrounding Apple’s latest iOS update are more widespread than initially thought. More and more customers are reporting problems with the software update process, and the errors don’t seem to be bound to any specific hardware model. As soon as Apple rolled out the bits on Monda...

30 January 2013
10:16 GMT

What’s New in iOS 6.1 – For Developers

As usual, Apple’s latest iOS software update targets both customers and developers. A distinct set of changes has been instated for the latter group, enabling them to integrate third-party software with the official Apple Maps application. The iPhone maker informs registrants of its annual development program ...

29 January 2013
14:21 GMT

What’s New in iOS 6.1 – For End Users

iOS 6.1 brings only a handful of new features to the table, but they’re all equally important, and Apple’s official release notes skip a couple. So here’s what’s new. According to the changelog, iOS 6.1 adds LTE support for more carriers, the ability to purchase movie tickets through Fandango...

29 January 2013
13:11 GMT

Some Users Report Issues with iOS 6.1 Software Update

A number of Apple customers are beginning to report issues with the newly released iOS 6.1 software update. Most reports seem to be centered around the OTA (over-the-air) update process which mostly affects iPod touch owners. A growing thread on Apple Support Communities reveals there’s a problem with the iOS ...

29 January 2013
10:43 GMT

iOS 6.1 Patches a Hoard of Security Holes

The latest iOS update from Apple fixes over two dozen vulnerabilities in the mobile operating system powering iPhones and iPads worldwide. Most bugs were found in WebKit, Apple’s open source web browser engine. Affecting all iPhones, iPads and iPod touch players that support iOS 6, multiple memory corruption i...

29 January 2013
08:41 GMT

Untethered iOS 6.1 Jailbreak Prepared for Release

With iOS 6.1 out and in the hands of millions of iDevice owners worldwide, the infamous group of hackers responsible with jailbreaking the software now has clearance to roll out the goods. “Responsible” as in they took it upon themselves to code the hacks when no one else would. It’s not exactly a...

29 January 2013
08:28 GMT

300 Million iDevice Users Installed iOS 6 in Five Months

Apple strangely rolled out a press release with its iOS 6.1 software update release confirming one key addition in the software - LTE for 36 extra carriers - as well as some exciting numbers. It’s actually not that strange that they decided to issue a press statement alongside the iOS 6.1 download. Apple had s...

29 January 2013
05:20 GMT

Download iOS 6.1 – Official Release

Apple this morning rolled out iOS 6.1, the latest update to its popular mobile operating system powering iPhones and iPads. Notably, the update adds LTE (4G networking) capabilities to 36 additional iPhone carriers and 23 additional iPad carriers worldwide. According to the release notes accompanying iOS 6.1, Apple ...

29 January 2013
02:23 GMT

iOS 6.1 Jailbreak – Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 Does the Job on Both Mac and Windows

The latest iOS 6.1 beta from Apple is supported by Redsn0w 0.9.15b3, a jailbreak tool coded by the infamous iPhone Dev Team. The hack is a tethered one for now, but as soon as Apple releases the final version of iOS 6.1 to the public, the untethered jailbreak will also be made available. Developers who’ve down...

28 January 2013
08:42 GMT

iOS 6.1 Code Points to New-Generation 128GB iDevice

With the fourth iOS 6.1 beta set to expire today, Apple this weekend seeded a fifth beta to developers enabling them to continue their testing before the final (Gold Master) release of the software. After confirming that iOS 6.1 beta 5 installs without trouble on iDevices without the usually required developer crede...

28 January 2013
02:58 GMT

Download iOS 6.1 Beta 5 – No Registration Required, Developers Say

iOS 6.1 Beta 5 is now in the hands of registered Apple developers worldwide. Testers are signaling a strange thing about the beta – it installs on supported devices without requiring a developer registration. Reverse engineer and iOS hacker @winocm shares his impression about the new beta on Twitter: “Lo...

27 January 2013
05:50 GMT

iOS 6.1 Untethered Jailbreak Is Coming, Hackers Keep Fingers Crossed for GM Release

With iOS 6.1 Beta 4 set to expire on Monday, Apple will either have to release a new beta or even the GM (Gold Master) build. Hackers Cyril (@pod2g), David Wang (@planetbeing), Nikias Bassen (@pimskeks), and @MuscleNerd are anxiously awaiting its release. A Gold Master release is most likely as Apple seems to have w...

25 January 2013
03:50 GMT

iOS 6.1 Final Candidate Could Be Seeded to Developers Today

If this report is to be believed, Apple will release the final version of iOS 6.1 as a Gold Master candidate to developers later today. A January 12 report by German site iFun cited reliable sources as saying that Apple was preparing to seed a polished version of iOS 6.1 (a Gold Master build) to developers on Monday...

14 January 2013
07:11 GMT

iOS 6.1 Could Be Released as GM to Developers on Monday

Sources from Germany say Apple might roll out iOS 6.1 Gold Master (GM) to developers on Monday. iOS 6.1 is known to include new features for ordering movie tickets via Siri, iCloud security enhancements, and the ability to integrate third-party apps with the Apple Maps application. Apple has so far released four iOS...

12 January 2013
05:30 GMT

Download iOS 6.1 Beta 4 – Developer News

Developers enrolled with Apple’s annual program are being handed a new iOS 6.1 beta for testing. The build, identified as 10B5126b, brings only a handful of changes, according to people who are familiar with the software. Apple instructs developers to back up their devices using iTunes 10.7 or later through iC...

18 December 2012
02:59 GMT

iOS 6.1 – What’s New in Build 10B5117b (Beta 3)

Apple this week released the third beta of iOS 6.1, an upcoming update to the company’s mobile operating system powering iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch players. Developers have had time to play around with the build, and are now confirming some new additions. iOS 6.1 tinkerers are noticing changes to the iClou...

5 December 2012
03:18 GMT

iOS 6.1 Beta 3 Jailbreak Confirmed

Following the release of iOS 6.1 Build 10B5117b (Beta 3) yesterday afternoon, developers have been able to confirm jailbreak compatibility with the iPhone Dev Team’s redsn0w 0.9.15b3. AppAdvice reports that jailbreaking iOS 6.1 beta 3 requires redsn0w 0.9.15b3 whose interface also contains the necessary instru...

4 December 2012
03:47 GMT

Download iOS 6.1 Build 10B5117b – Developer News

Developers enrolled with Apple’s annual program are being handed a new beta of iOS 6.1, the upcoming major release of the company’s mobile operating system powering iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch players. People with knowledge of the software say TV Shows are no longer missing Networks, Genres, and Geniu...

4 December 2012
02:48 GMT

Download iOS 6.1 Build 10B5105c – Developer News

Members of Apple’s developer connection are being offered a new beta of iOS 6.1 – the upcoming new version of Apple’s mobile operating system – for testing purposes. This is the second iOS 6.1 beta, the first one being issued by the Cupertino giant two weeks ago. iOS 6.1 Beta 2 continues to keep develope...

12 November 2012
13:42 GMT

iOS 6.1 Features: Going to the Movies with Siri

If you’re excited about the upcoming release of iOS 6.1, you have every right to be. Developers testing the new software are saying that users will be able to buy tickets to their favorite movies simply by asking for them with their voice. That’s right, iOS 6.1 boasts Siri enhancements that will allow re...

5 November 2012
05:51 GMT

New Features in iOS 6.1 Get Leaked

Developers are starting to signal the apparition of some visible changes across several services in iOS 6.1, a new beta seeded by Apple yesterday alongside iOS 6.0.1 which made its way onto end-user devices with its own fixes and tweaks. While we know much of what iOS 6.0.1 has to offer, iOS 6.1 has remained a bit o...

2 November 2012
17:51 GMT

Download iOS 6.1 Build 10B5095f – Developer News

Making sure that developers don’t feel neglected over the public release of iOS 6.0.1, Apple has rolled out a beta build of iOS 6.1 (labeled 10B5095f) alongside a new version of Xcode, the company’s standard developer toolset for iOS and OS X coding. iOS 6.1 has now officially entered internal testing an...

1 November 2012
16:08 GMT

iOS 6.0.1 Tested at Apple, iOS 6.1 to Arrive After the Holidays – Report

With only one day left until Apple is expected to unveil the iPad mini, the first details on the next iOS update have just leaked online. According to BGR, Apple has already started testing iOS 6.0.1 with multiple operators in the US and plans to release it soon. iOS 6.0.1 will focus on fixing several bugs brought i...

22 October 2012
10:27 GMT


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