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Apple working on low-cost mini iPhone, may make MobileMe a free service
Something’s afoot, folks. Last week Bloomberg reported that Apple was working on an iPhone with a smaller footprint that would be available to customers on the cheap and without a 2-year contract. Admittedly, we sort of scoffed at the report noting that one can currently pick up an iPhone 3GS for a paltry $49, albeit […]
Continue reading...New iOS 4.3 beta includes data strings that reference “Find My Friends” feature
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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As developers continue to dissect the recently seeded iOS 4.3 beta, new details about the next major iOS upgrade continue to emerge. Yesterday, MacRumors discovered new data strings in the iOS 4.3 beta that reference a “Find My Friends” feature. The data strings are related to MobileMe settings, implying that the feature may be tied […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs promises MobileMe will “get a lot better in 2011”
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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Now that “Find my iPhone” is a free feature for iOS users, forking over $99 a year for Apple’s MobileMe service is harder a sell than ever before. In the latest email from Steve Jobs, however, the Apple CEO promises that the service will, in fact, get a lot better in 2011. One MacRumors user emailed Jobs […]
Continue reading...Apple rolls out brand new MobileMe with revamped webmail and “Find my iPhone” app
Friday, June 18, 2010
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Apple today unveiled a brand new version of MobileMe. We kind of liked the old color better, but what are ya gonna do.
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple to release universal “Find my iPhone” app
Thursday, June 17, 2010
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MacRumors reports that Apple is planning to release a free app version of the incredibly cool “Find my iPhone” service that was previously only available via MobileMe. The app will be a free download, but must still be hooked up to a MobileMe account in order to work . An app version of Mobile Me […]
Continue reading...Apple planning to introduce tiers for MobileMe?
Friday, June 4, 2010
MacObserver reports that a number of MobileMe users are noticing changes in their MobileMe account status suggesting that Apple may soon offer different pricepoints with varying functionality for its service and syncing software which currently costs $99/yr. Whereas previous MobileMe account types were either “Trial”, “Individual”, or “Family Pack”, some MobileMe subscribers on Friday morning […]
Continue reading...Rumor: MobileMe to become free service
Saturday, May 8, 2010
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MacDailyNews reports that they’ve received an unsubstantiated rumor saying that Apple is soon planning to offer users its MobileMe service, which now costs $99 a year, for free. In case you’re unaware, MobileMe is a nifty service from Apple that lets users sync all of their email, contacts, and photos up in the cloud for […]
Continue reading...Overview of the cooler features in iPhone OS 3.0, for users
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Here’s a quick rundown of the more intriguing features users can look forward to in the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 update, which is scheduled to drop on June 17. Cut, Copy, and Paste The next iPhone software will bring with it over 100 new features, chief among them the long awaited arrival of cut, copy, […]
Continue reading...Does this screenshot suggests video capabilities for the next iPhone?
Thursday, March 19, 2009
The screenshot on the right is from the new iPhone 3.0 beta, and was recently discovered by Engadget Mobile and appears when trying to upload photos up to the cloud via MobileMe. Note how the title bar says “Publish Video” as opposed to “Publish Photos.” Engadget leans towards believing that it’s a simple typo, while […]
Continue reading...iPhone push notifications – where the hell is it? Does anyone care?
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
It’s been over six months since Apple first promised that it would soon deliver push notifications for the iPhone, and six months later, we’re still waiting. Some have criticized Apple for only allowing its own programs to multitask, and with the upcoming Palm Pre supposedly being able to handle up to 15 programs running concurrently, […]
Continue reading...Microsoft readies to take on MobileMe and the iTunes App Store
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
According to Neowin, Microsoft is expected to announce three new services that will compete with Apple’s MobileMe and the iTunes App Store. “SkyBox” is a service for users to sync a phones information with the web. Microsoft will be offering automatic backup and restore services, access and management of phone data and provide easycommunication and sharing […]
Continue reading...Apple approves 3rd party browsers into the iTunes App Store
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
MacRumors is reporting that Apple is now letting in 3rd party browsers into the iTunes app store. Over the past 24 hours, Apple has begun to approve 3rd party web browsing applications for the iPhone. A number of new web browsing apps have suddenly appeared with original submission dates ranging as far back as October. […]
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Monday, February 14, 2011
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