iPhone 4S: First impressions of a 3GS upgrader
Apple's iPhone 4S is here, having just hit retailers in seven countries this Friday. So how is it? Well, read on to discover my initial impressions, as someone who's making the leap from the lowly iPhone 3GS, which is now two generations old.
iOS tip: Put Newsstand in a folder
Despite appearances to the contrary, the new Newsstand app in iOS 5 can in fact be stored away in a folder with some easy trickery, and without the need to jailbreak.Very useful if you don't use it and don't want it cluttering up your home screen.
Next iPhone already available for pre-order
Despite the fact that the next iPhone hasn't yet been officially announced, that hasn't stopped one retailer from beginning to accept pre-orders for the mystery device. German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom confirmed that customers will be able to reserve Apple's next iPhone as of Monday.
Twitter for Mac Review: The Bird Is Back
A new version of popular Twitter client Tweetie is finally here, launching today alongside Apple's new Mac App Store. The updated application comes with a new, more official, name: Twitter for Mac. So, are the various changes to this highly popular application worth getting excited about?
We Can Work it Out – A Look Back At Apple & The Beatles
Likely you've heard the "big" news. The Beatles back-catalogue of music is now finally available to download from iTunes. But why wasn't it there to begin with, and why'd it take so long for it to get there? Apple and the Beatles share a prickly history.
iPhone 4 Antenna Fix Coming in Sept. Says Carrier Exec
According to the report from Mexican technology site CamelMX, Marco Quatorze, an executive with the Mexican carrier Telcel, claims the iPhone 4's antenna design may see manufacturing revisions -- revisions which would aim to fix the widely reported signal attenuation issue.
Could the EU’s Digital Agenda Force Apple to Put Flash On the iPhone?
An ongoing digital strategy by the European Union (EU) could force Apple into allowing Adobe's Flash to run on the iPhone. The incomplete plans outlined by the EU, known as the Digital Agenda, aim to redefine how antitrust rules are practiced.
White iPhone 4 Delayed Again, Coming Later This Year
Apple has announced that the white iPhone 4 has been delayed once more, with a product launch not now expected until sometime later this year. The factory making the white model is apparently having problems achieving the "perfect combination of paint thickness and opacity".
Skype iPhone App Updated, Supports Multitasking, Scraps 3G Service Charge
Skype has updated its iPhone application, making it compatible with iOS 4. The free communication app, which was originally released back in March of 2009, can now be run in the background thanks to iOS 4 multitasking capabilities. And 3G service charges have also been scrapped.
How-To: Use Firefox Home for the iPhone
Last week saw the arrival of Firefox on the iPhone, but not as we know it. Mozilla's new app, known as Firefox Home, is not strictly a browser -- instead it brings your desktop browsing session direct to your iPhone.
White iPhone 4 Due to Ship End of July
The iPhone 4 will finally be available in white -- with shipments of the white model on track for late July. Jobs noted that once on sale, the white model would only be available in limited quantities, with production slowly ramping up as time goes on.
How-To: Lock Your iPhone With Any Password
The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 4, has been with us for a number of weeks now, but did you know that one new addition to the OS is the ability to lock your phone with any password of your choice?
