Archive | March 6th, 2012
iPad HD to sport more RAM, will come in “variety of LTE flavors”
Joshua Topolsky reports that Apple’s next-gen iPad, which again will likely be called the iPad HD, will indeed come with 4G LTE support along with more RAM and a faster processor, though not an A6. Our sources say that there’s no question the new iPad will tout that 2048 x 1536 Retina Display, but we’re […]
Continue reading...iOS 5.1 undergoing quality assurance tests, release likely imminent – Report
6. March 2012
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It’s been a while since we’ve seen an iOS update, but with the iPad 3 release just days away, iOS 5.1 may be dropping sooner than later. Chronic Wire reports: The Gold Master build of iOS 5.1 has been in a vigorous quality assurance phase for the past three weeks, with extensive testing being done […]
Continue reading...Apple wins patent for iWallet
6. March 2012
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Patently Apple reports that Apple has been granted a patent for its iWallet patent, and that the application includes many never before seen details about how Apple envisions its iOS toting users handling financial transactions from their mobile devices. Apple’s patent reviews credit card transaction rules and shows us that the credit card companies will […]
Continue reading...Apple warned about using “iTV” moniker for upcoming HDTV
6. March 2012
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With the iPhone and iPad now firmly entrenched as mainstream products, Apple’s next big effort to further solidify its already robust iOS ecosystem will likely be the release of an HDTV. According to the latest rumblings from the rumor mill, which we should point out are extremely speculative at this point, Apple will announce its […]
Continue reading...Apple confirms use of Corning Gorilla Glass in the iPhone
6. March 2012
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When the first iPhone was being tested by Apple engineers and executives, the device employed a plastic screen. That didn’t sit too well with Steve Jobs who noticed that the screen was prone to immense scratching from keys and other pocketable items. Being the perfectionist he is, Jobs demanded an alternative solution which ultimately ended […]
Continue reading...C Spire Wireless now selling all iPhone 4S models at $50 off
6. March 2012
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In early November, Southeast regional carrier C Spire Wireless became the fourth carrier to carry the iPhone in the US. As a quick primer, C-Spire used to be called Cellular South and has about 800,000 or so subscribers in Southern states such as Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. When the iPhone 4S first hit C Spire […]
Continue reading...Apple’s next-gen iPad to be called the iPad HD
6. March 2012
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Gotta give props where props are do. The Verge predicted back in July that Apple’s next-gen iPad would be dubbed the iPad HD, and now it appears that they were right on the money. Venture Beat reports: Apple’s next-generation iPad will be called the iPad HD, not the iPad 3, a reliable source tells VentureBeat. Additionally, we’re […]
Continue reading...AT&T releases throttling guidelines for smartphone owners with unlimited data plans
6. March 2012
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Hot on the heels of a lawsuit that saw an iPhone owner receive a $850 judgement from AT&T over allegations of data throttling in contravention of his “unlimited data” contract, AT&T is going on the offensive, so to speak, by highlighting the circumstances under which users with unlimited data plans will find themselves subjected to […]
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6. March 2012
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