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Apple officially addresses iOS “tracking tool”
Apple today finally addressed the hyped up controversy regarding their alleged practice of tracking users with iOS devices. First, Apple clarifies that they’ve never, nor will they ever, track the location of any iPhone. So what, pre tell, is all that location data for that everyone is going so crazy about? The iPhone is not […]
Continue reading...Clueless duo sues Apple over consolidated.db “tracking” file
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Lord, the horrors of living in a litigious society. Okay, things could be a lot worse, but this reflexive reaction from folks to take to the courts without enough information tends to get quite tiresome. In a move that should surprise nobody, two folks filed a lawsuit against Apple this week alleging that the company […]
Continue reading...iOS 5 and Mac integration – Concept Video
Friday, April 22, 2011
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Some of the finer features of iOS 5 remain unknown at this point, though we eagerly look forward to WWDC 2011 when we’ll finally get a glimpse into Apple’s next-gen iOS. As it stands now, most of what we’ve heard about iOS 5 involves features concerning location functionality. So until WWDC approaches in June, we’re […]
Continue reading...Senator Al Franken pens letter to Steve Jobs over iOS tracking code
Thursday, April 21, 2011
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The blogosphere yesterday was aflutter with news that iOS 4 stores user location data in a unprotected and unencrypted file accessible on a user’s mobile device or desktop in a file called consolidated.db. The truth of the matter is that this file isn’t new and has been discussed quite extensively for months now as it’s […]
Continue reading...Foursquare executives stop by Apple headquarters
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Though there isn’t much information out there about what features iOS 5 will bring to the table, there have been rumblings that iOS 5 will be a major update with a particular focus on location-based features. Specifically, it’s been rumored that iOS 5 will incorporate check-in functionality along with the ability for friends to locate […]
Continue reading...Consolidated.db file in iOS 4 stores iPhone and iPad users’ location data
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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GPS is great. Whether you’re walking to a local park or embarking on a long road trip, the ability to constantly map where you are and map out where you want to go is a lifesaver. But as with any technology, there’s always some bad that accompanies the good. WIth the advent of smartphones, what […]
Continue reading...iOS 5 will feature “deeply integrated” and advanced voice activation technology
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
At this year’s WWDC, Apple will for the first time give developers a sneak peak at all of the new features it’s planning to cook into iOS 5, rumored to be a significant mobile OS update. While features of previous iOS updates were fairly easy to pin down (i.e cut and paste), we haven’t heard […]
Continue reading...iOS 5 rumored to be major upgrade, may not be released until Fall 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Well it looks like OS X Lion isn’t the only significant OS release Apple has in the pipeline. According a new report from TechCrunch, iOS 5 is poised to be a significant update that will most likely not see the light of day until later this Fall. Citing two reliable sources, MG Siegler writes that […]
Continue reading...Upcoming iOS 4.3.1 update rumored to fix battery drain issues
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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Jonathan Geller, the Boy Genius himself, writes that a heretofore unreleased and unseen iOS 4.3.1 update will drop in the next week or two and that users can expect to see a slight improvement in battery performance in addition to a number of minor bug fixes. We reported the changes from iOS 4.3 a few days back, […]
Continue reading...iOS 4.3 is finally available
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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Get it while it’s hot, folks. Apple today released iOS 4.3 for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch owners. Some of the more intriguing features include Personal Hotspot, which lets users turn their iPhone 4 into a mobile hotspot with support for up to 5 devices (3 via wi-fi), AirPlay support for third party apps and websites, […]
Continue reading...Apple rumored to show off iOS 5 and new MobileMe at special event in mid-April
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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The German Mac site Macerkopf.de is reporting that Apple plans to hold a media event on either the 14th or 15th of April where the company will for the first time offer developers a sneak-peak at iOS 5 and take the wraps off of a revamped MobileMe. There hasn’t been much buzz surrounding iOS 5, but […]
Continue reading...iOS 4.3 set for release today; Personal Hotspot feature at carrier discretion
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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BGR reports that iOS 4.3 is poised for release today while fleshing out some info about how many connected devices the personal hotspot feature will be able to support: One of our sources has just let us know something pretty interesting. There has been a lot of talk surrounding Apple’s personal hotspot feature, specifically it’s capability of […]
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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