Tag: ipod touch

  • Apple Might Be Developing 7th Gen iPod Touch Claim Apple Suppliers

    Apple Might Be Developing 7th Gen iPod Touch Claim Apple Suppliers

    Apple first launched the iPod Touch in the year 2007 along with the first-gen iPhone. Essentially, the iPod Touch is an iPhone without phone call capabilities and a low-resolution camera. The company has periodically updated the iPod Touch with the latest models of the iPhones. The current 6th generation device was launched in the year 2016 alongside the iPhone 6.

    Rumours in the past claimed that Apple will phase out the iPod Touch but a latest report suggests otherwise. Several suppliers at CES 2019 reportedly told a Japanese site, Mac Otakara that a 7th Generation iPod Touch might be in development. It is possible that the suppliers were restrained to reveal confidential information of the unlaunched product. In the year 2017, Apple officially killed the two other available iPods, the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle. Therefore, to keep the rich heritage of the revolutionary iPod alive, Apple might launch a 7th-Generation iPod Touch.

    iPod 7th-Gen Expectations

    Even though Apple suppliers did not provide any information about the specs and features of the 7th-Generation iPod Touch, consumers would surely appreciate the following features on a future device 

    Larger Display & Battery

     The current iPod Touch sports a 4-inch retina display and a 1043 mAh battery. The battery capacity on the current iPod surely seems small but the highly-optimised iOS allows the device to provide decent battery backup. A larger 5.8 inch display like the iPhone X and XS would surely be appreciated. In terms of battery, anything upwards of the current 1043 mAh battery capacity would be a nice addition.

    Faster Chipset

    The iPod Touch 6th Generation packs the Apple A8 chipset and since 2016 Apple has launched several iPhones with faster SoC’s. Therefore the iPod Touch 7th gen can have the faster A10 or A12 chipset.  

    Notch Display & FaceID

    notchFirst seen on the iPhone X, the notch display created a lot of buzz in the industry. However, it has become a common sighting even on Android smartphones. With the iPhone X, Apple did away with a fingerprint sensor and introduced the revolutionary FaceID which again has become very popular. Hence, iPod Touch 7th-generation can adopt both these features from its elder siblings. 

    USB Type-C Connector

    The current iPod has the lightning connector at the bottom for charging and data transfer. While Apple launched the iPad Pro with a USB Type-C port and reports claim future iPhones will have this type of connector. It is highly likely that the expected iPod Touch 7G also gets this type of port. 

    Whether these features make it to the final device or not is yet unknown. However, the device will surely attract attention. 

  • iPhone 7 Expected to be as Thin as the iPod Touch at 6.5mm

    iPhone 7 Expected to be as Thin as the iPod Touch at 6.5mm

    Apple is just three days away from announcing its upcoming iPhone 6s and 6s Plus and there are already rumours and reports about what the iPhone 7 is going to look like. Of course one is just assuming that the next flagship after the 6s Plus will be called the iPhone 7.

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    Now apparently, a KGI report says that the next iPhone, which is now being referred to as, the iPhone 7 could be as thin as the iPod touch, with a body between 6 and 6.5 mm. The exterior design of the iPhone doesn’t change very often, and that will be the case even with the iPhone 6s and 6s plus.

    The iPhone 6 is 6.9 mm and the iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1 mm, so this iPhone 7 will be comparatively much slimmer. This could possibly be the size zero version of all iPhones till date. The new report also tells us that the next-gen iPhone will have the Force Touch technology, as is expected from the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.

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    KGI also suggests that Apple will not be moving to glass screen technology anytime soon, and will continue to stick to the in-cell panels. The in-cell panel, while limiting the maximum screen resolution, allows Apple to create slimmer products. Thereby, adding weightage to the iPhone 7 rumours.

    Anyway, the iPhone 7 is perhaps a long way away, but for now, you can focus on the upcoming iPhone 6s and 6s Plus release on the 9th of September. Watch this space for more information.

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  • Apple Updates the iPod Touch

    Apple Updates the iPod Touch

    Apple’s iPod was once their hero product, now however, the story is completely different. Apple has ignored the iPod for two cycles of the iPhone. This time around the iPod gets an internal overhaul, with the new chipsets form the iPhone 6.

    The new iPod also gets new colours along with some noticeable upgrades as well. The camera has been upgraded to a new 8 megapixel iSight camera. The new iPod Touch will also get an improved FaceTime HD camera, because who doesn’t want selfies on an iPod.

    Apple’s A8 chip found in the iPhone 6 is used in the iPod Touch 2015, along with the old 4-inch Retina display. The new iPod touch starts at INR 18,900 for the 16GB model, INR 22,900 for 32GB and INR 26,900 for 64GB.

    If you are in the US, 16GB edition will cost you back $199, you can get a 32GB option for $249, a 64GB variant priced at $299 and a first time 128GB model for $399.

  • iOS 7 Battery Drain Fixes for iPods, iPhone 4, 4s, iPhone 5, 5c and iPhone 5s

    iOS 7 Battery Drain Fixes for iPods, iPhone 4, 4s, iPhone 5, 5c and iPhone 5s

    If you recently upgraded your iPhone 4, 4s and or 5 to iOS 7 then you are probably suffering from massive battery loss on your iOS device also known as post-upgrade-drain-syndrome. However we have been able to locate a few causes that could be the culprits behind the whole iOS 7 battery life drain issue. 

    Check out the ten quick fixes below and the ultimate fix at the bottom. 

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    Quick Fixes

    1. Brightness and Display Timeout : It’s an age old problem, and probably the easiest to fix quickly : ensure that the brightness is not turned up too high and the timeout of the display is at 1 minute. This will save the battery considerably as the biggest consumer of iOS 7 battery is the Display.

     

    2. Location Services : In iOS 7 a lot of apps ask for location use consent and users mostly agree without realizing that the use of GPS causes sufferable battery drain, quickly fix theis by going to Settings > Privacy > Location Services and turning off apps you don’t want using this service. For example Google Chrome may use location to find localized results but you may not need that, so turn it off. Also at the bottom of the Location services menu,you will find a System Services panel, which can be further tweaked to turn off options like Location Based iAds etc. that you don’t need.


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    3. iPhone 5/ 5s Parallax : The fun new animation which causes the wallpaper in the background to move, making the whole plane of the iPhone look 3 dimensional also affects the battery life drastically. Head over to Settings > General > Accessibility  and set “Reduce Motion” to On. This will disable parallax and increase iOS 7 battery life.


    4. Background App Refresh: If your apps are getting updated and refreshed while your phone is resting, its not really resting. While your phone is on standby , its actually getting drained pinging the servers for data refreshes. turning this off will improve battery life considerably. Find it in Settings > General “Background  App Refresh” you can turn it off completely or turn off apps you can refresh manually.


    5. Push Mail / Fetch Mail : Push Mail and Fetch mail also check the servers for new email frequently, using up data and battery life, setting this to manual will help the battery life of your iPhone / iPod. However some would rather have this feature on. Find the settings in Settings > Mail,Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data.


    6. Incompatible Apps : Some apps that have not been optimized for iOS 7 may cause battery drain issues, one such daily use app is “Whatsapp”. In our testing we saw that battery drained 200 times faster if Whatsapp is actively running on the iOS 7 device. If not using this app is not an option, then double tapping the home button and sliding the app away to fully quit the app may be a good option to save battery life.


    7. iPhone 5/ 5s Airdrop: On the iPhone 5, 5c and 5s a new feature called Airdrop allows you to share files between other iOS devices that support this feature including Mac OS devices. However if you don’t use this feature frequently turning this off from the control center will save additional battery. Swipe the control center up and tap on AirDrop , then tap “Off” and you are all set.

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    8. Spotlight Settings : With iOS 7, you can now search for anything on your iPhone using Spotlight. All you have to do is pull down on your Home screen and you can search pretty much every part of your phone, from notes to music, to mail. This also takes a mjor hit on the Battery, simply reduce the search options to the ones you do use : go to Settings > General > Spotlight search and set it to use only things you use.

     

    9. Siri: Unless you use Siri frequently, turn her/him off. If you do use Siri, then turning off “Raise to Speak” in Settings > General > Siri will keep the proximity sensor from being used all the time. 


    10. Bluetooth and Wifi: Although the essence of any Smartphone, if you are not a frequent user of Bluetooth and Wifi, then turning them off will help improve iOS 7 battery life.

     

    Although the above fixes will help a lot with the battery life drain, turning off only those features you can live without is recommended. If all else fails try the major Fix below.

    Major Fix:

    Set Up as a new device: 

    In most cases when we update any hardware from one generation of OS to the next, it is recommended that a fresh install be done. Similarly when you upgraded your iOS 6 device to iOS7, a lot of profiles and cached files, tmp file and even some preferences get carried over to iOS 7 which may not essentially be compatible with the new OS and may cause the processor on the iPhone/ iPod to get overworked. 

    Take a backup of all your images, sync up your contact to iCloud or any similar service, and bid adieu to the old messages. Put your iPhone / iPod in DFU mode , and restore the device via iTunes, once the new iOS is downloaded and flashed on your iPhone / iPod, set it up as a new device and do not restore from backup.

    Simply sync back your images, contacts, music and apps and you are good to go. You will see a drastic change in the battery life of your iDevices, as this method will make your device fresh and delete all the garbage that was not required. 

  • Apple Launches new iPad Mini with a 7.9 Inch display

    Apple Launches new iPad Mini with a 7.9 Inch display

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    Apple at its iPad Mini special event has finally launched a new iPad Mini with a 7.9 inch display boasting a resolution of 1024 x 768 px. The new hardware is 7.2mm thick, .68 pounds heavy and has been manufactured with a new process with the same anodized edges as the iPhone 5. The iPad Mini has a Dual-core A5 processor, FaceTime HD camera and 5-megapixel iSight camera on the back with 1080p recording. Apple is also claiming a 10 hour battery Life. The new iPad mini will also come with a cellular LTE capable modem, basically a separate variant.

    The 16GB is the smallest configuration with WiFi, priced at $329. 32GB mini is $429, 64GB for $519. $130 each additional for LTE connectivity similar to the older siblings.

    Both the iPad 4th and the Mini will be up for pre order on the 26th of October, shipping 2nd November.

  • iOS 6 starts pushing out to iOS devices all over the world.  (Changelog)

    iOS 6 starts pushing out to iOS devices all over the world. (Changelog)

    Apple has started pushing out iOS 6 as we speak, while we download and update our iOS devices, you can check out the full log below.

    The iPhone 4S version is about 626 MB OTA.

    iOS 6 Software Update

    This update contains over 200 new features, including the following:

    • Maps

    • Apple designed vector based maps
    • Turn-by-turn navigation with spoken directions on iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (2nd and 3rd generation)
    • Real-time traffic information
    • Flyover for photo-realistic, interactive 3D views of major metro areas on iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad (3rd generation), and iPod touch (5th generation)
    • Local search results with Yelp photos, ratings, reviews, and available deals
    • Siri integration for requesting directions and finding places along a route

    • Siri improvements

    • Sports: scores, player stats, game schedules, team rosters, and league standings for baseball, basketball, football, soccer and hockey
    • Movies: trailers, showtimes, reviews and facts
    • Restaurants: reservations, reviews, photos and information
    • Send a Tweet
    • Post on Facebook
    • App launch
    • Eyes Free in supported automobiles
    • Local search available in Siri supported countries (availability may be limited during initial rollout)
    • Additional country and language support for Canada (English and Canadian French), China (Mandarin), Hong Kong (Cantonese), Italy (Italian), Korea (Korean), Mexico (Spanish), Spain (Spanish), Switzerland (Italian, French, German), Taiwan (Mandarin), US (Spanish)
    • Supported on iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad (3rd generation) and iPod touch (5th generation)

    • Facebook integration

    • Single sign-on from Settings
    • Post from Photos, Safari, Maps, App Store, iTunes, Game Center, Notification Center and Siri
    • Add location and choose audience for any post
    • View up-to-date Facebook profile photos and contact information in Contacts
    • View Facebook events and birthdays in Calenda
    •  Like content and see your friends’ Likes in App Store and iTunes Store

    • Shared Photo Streams

    • Share selected photos with the people you choose
    • Friends can view shared photos in Photos app, iPhoto and Apple TV
    • Friends can like and make comments on individual photos

    • Passbook

    • One place for boarding passes, store cards, movie tickets and other passes
    • Barcode display for boarding flights, buying coffee, getting into movies and other actions
    • Passes displayed on Lock Screen based on time or location
    • Passes can be automatically updated
    • Supported on iPhone and iPod touch

    • FaceTime improvements

    • FaceTime over cellular support for iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (3rd generation)
    • Receive FaceTime calls, sent to your iPhone number, on your iPad and iPod touch

    • Phone improvements

    • Do Not Disturb to suppress incoming calls and notifications
    • ‘Reply with message’ option when declining a call
    • ‘Remind me later’ option based on time or location when declining a call

    • Mail improvements

    • VIP mailbox to quickly access mail from important people
    • Flagged email mailbox
    • Insert photos and videos when composing email
    • Open password protected Office docs
    • Pull down to refresh mailboxes
    • Per account signatures

    • Safari improvements

    • iCloud tabs to see open pages on all your devices
    • Offline Reading List
    • Photo upload support
    • Full screen landscape view on iPhone and iPod touch
    • Smart app banners
    • JavaScript performance improvements

    • App Store and iTunes Store improvements

    • Updated store design
    • iTunes Preview history
    • Complete my season
    • Complete my album

    • Game Center improvements

    • Challenge friends to beat high scores and achievements
    • Post high-scores and achievements to Facebook and Twitter
    • Friend recommendations based on your Facebook friends

    • Accessibility improvements

    • Guided Access to limit device to one app or restrict touch input on certain areas of the screen
    • VoiceOver integration with Maps, AssistiveTouch and Zoom
    • Support for Made for iPhone Hearing Aids for iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S

    • Improved privacy controls for Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Photos and data shared over Bluetooth
    • Reminders can be reordered in the Reminders app
    • Custom vibrations for alerts on iPhone
    • Clock app for iPad
    • Clock alarm with song
    • Search all fields in Contacts
    • Automatic movie mode for improved video sound quality
    • Definitions of a selected word for Chinese, French, German and Spanish
    • New keyboard layouts for French, German, Turkish, Catalan, Arabic and Icelandic
    • Keyboard shortcuts shared across devices via iCloud
    • Bluetooth MAP support
    • Global network proxy for HTTP
    • Features for China

    • Baidu web search
    • Sina Weibo integration
    • Share videos to Tudou
    • Share videos to Youku
    • Improved text input for handwriting and Pinyin

    • Bug fixes

     

    [Apple]

  • New iPod Nano, Touch and “EarPods” revealed! (PR)

    New iPod Nano, Touch and “EarPods” revealed! (PR)

    Apple has revealed the latest iteration of the iPod Nano, which comes with the new lightning corrector. It’s 5.4mm thin, which is a third thinner than the previous generation. 

    The physical controls are on the side, and there’s a 2.5-inch multitouch display. There’s an FM tuner with a DVR; pause live radio and go back and listen. 

    Fitness and pedometer built in, which the current nano has as well. Also Bluetooth, which is new and great. 

    Also revealed was an updated iPod touch! It’s 88 grams and just 6.1mm thick. It also has a larger 4-inch display, presumably retina as well. Apple has included the dual-core A5 chip which is bound to enhance the gaming experience on the iPad touch. It too comes with the lightning connector.  

    The camera has been updated as well, it now has a 5MP sensor, backside illumination and f/2.5 aperture, 1080p videos. Facetime HD front-facing camera, 720p with face detection.  

    Also, Siri will be moving to the iPod touch as well. It’ll also come in white, black, blue, and yello, and red.

    It will also come with an armband and iPod Touch Loop. 

    Apple has also released new head phones called EarPods! The shape is “defined by the geometry of your ear” but doesn’t create a seal. There’s a port in back for midtones, a port in the stem and a port that points to your ears. It’s to “maximize airflow”.

    They will be shipping the EarPods as standalone items and will also be included with all the new devices launched today. The EarPods will come in their own cases. 

    iPod shuffle: $50, 2GB, 7 new colors. iPod nano: 16GB for $150.

    4th gen iPod touch, 16GB for $200. New iPod touch, 32GB for $300

     

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    Apple Introduces New iPod touch & iPod nano

    World’s Most Popular Music Players Reinvented With Ultra-Thin Designs & Amazing New Features 

    SAN FRANCISCO—September 12, 2012—Apple today introduced the new lineup of the world’s most popular music players including the incredible all-new iPod touch and reinvented iPod nano. The new iPod touch is the thinnest iPod touch ever and features a brilliant 4-inch Retina display; a 5 megapixel iSight camera with 1080p HD video recording; Apple’s A5 chip; Siri, the intelligent assistant; and iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system. The new iPod touch comes in a gorgeous new ultra-thin and light anodized aluminum design, and for the first time ever, iPod touch comes in five vibrant colours. The new iPod nano is the thinnest iPod ever featuring a 2.5-inch Multi-Touch display; convenient navigation buttons; built-in Bluetooth for wireless listening; and the new iPod nano comes in seven gorgeous new colours.

    “With over 350 million sold, iPod is the world’s most popular and beloved music player,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Music lovers may have a difficult time deciding between the reinvented iPod nano, the thinnest iPod ever, and the all-new iPod touch with its stunning 4-inch Retina display, 5 megapixel iSight camera and ultra-thin design—both in beautiful new colours.”

    The new iPod touch has been redesigned with a brilliant 4-inch Retina display in an ultra-thin and light anodized aluminum body—the thinnest iPod touch ever at just 6 mm thin and weighing just 88 grams. With Apple’s dual-core A5 chip inside, iPod touch delivers up to twice the processing power and up to seven times faster graphics than the fourth generation iPod touch, all while maintaining incredible battery life of up to 40 hours of music playback and up to eight hours of video playback.* And, for the first time ever, iPod touch is available in five vibrant colours.

    The new iPod touch includes a 5 megapixel iSight camera with autofocus, support for 1080p video recording with video image stabilization, face detection and an LED flash, and the new panorama feature that lets you capture gorgeous panoramic photos by simply moving the camera across a scene. Every new iPod touch comes with a colour-matched iPod touch loop, a clever and convenient wrist strap you can use while taking photos, recording video and playing games.

    The new iPod touch comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 features, and for the first time, features Siri, the intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking. Siri arrives on the new iPod touch with support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings.** The new iPod touch also includes: built-in Facebook integration with ability to post directly from Siri; Shared Photo Streams via iCloud; and other key iOS features like iMessage, FaceTime, Mail and Game Center. Now you can wirelessly display your iPod touch screen right on your HDTV with AirPlay Mirroring, allowing you to stream photos, videos, music, apps and play games on your big screen TV.***

    The reinvented iPod nano is the thinnest iPod ever, at just 5 mm, and features the largest display ever built into an iPod nano, allowing you to enjoy more of your music, photos and widescreen videos. The new iPod nano features a 2.5-inch Multi-Touch display to make navigating your music even easier; a home button to quickly get back to your home screen; and convenient buttons to easily control volume and quickly play, pause or change songs without looking. The new iPod nano gives music lovers built-in Bluetooth for wireless listening with Bluetooth-enabled headphones, speakers and cars. At 30 hours, the new iPod nano offers the longest music playback of any iPod nano so you can enjoy your playlists* and FM radio even longer. With built-in fitness features including a pedometer and support for Nike+, iPod nano users will be ready to take their music walking, running or anywhere they like. The new iPod nano comes in seven gorgeous new colours with fun colour-matched wallpapers.

    With the App Store on iPod touch, users have access to the world’s largest and best collection of over 700,000 apps, including over 175,000 game and entertainment titles. Customers also have the iTunes Store at their fingertips, giving them instant access to the world’s largest catalogue of over 26 million songs, 190,000 TV episodes, 45,000 movies and 1.5 million books to purchase and download directly to their iPod touch.***** 

    Both iPod touch and iPod nano come with the new Lightning connector that is smaller, smarter and more durable than the previous connector. The all-digital Lightning connector features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires, and it’s reversible so you can instantly connect to your accessories. The Lightning-to-30-pin Adapter is also available to connect iPod touch and iPod nano to legacy 30-pin accessories.**** 

    iPod touch and iPod nano also come with the new Apple EarPods featuring a breakthrough design for a more natural fit, increased durability and an incredible acoustic quality typically reserved for higher-end earphones.

    Pricing & Availability

     

     The new iPod touch will be available in October through Apple Authorized Resellers. The fourth generation iPod touch is available in black and white for INR15,900 (INR 14,009 ex VAT) in a 16GB model and INR 23,900 inc VAT (INR 21,057 ex VAT) in a 32GB model through Apple Authorized Resellers. iPod touch requires a Mac with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port, Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later and iTunes 10.7 or later; or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3) or later and iTunes 10.7 or later. An Apple ID is required for some iPod touch features. iOS 6 will also be available as a free software update for iPod touch (fourth generation) customers allowing them to experience the amazing new features including Facebook-enabled apps like Photos; Shared Photo Streams via iCloud; and Passbook, the simplest way to get all your passes in one place. 

    iPod nano will be available in October in pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, silver and slate for a suggested price of INR12,500 inc VAT (INR 11,013 ex VAT) in a 16GB model through Apple Authorized Resellers. iPod shuffle is available today in pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, silver and slate for a suggested price of INR 3,700 inc VAT (INR 3,260 ex VAT) in a 2GB model through Apple Authorized Resellers. iPod shuffle requires a Mac with a USB 2.0, Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later and iTunes® 10.7 or later; or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows 7, Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3) or later and iTunes 10.7 or later. iPod nano requires a Mac with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port, Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later and iTunes 10.7 or later; or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows 7, Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3) or later and iTunes 10.7 or later.

    * Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.
    ** Not all features are supported in all countries. 
    *** AirPlay Mirroring is only supported on the fifth generation iPod touch.
    **** Sold separately.
    ***** Content varies by Country.

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  • Apple Confirms iPhone Event on Sep 12, 10:30 PM IST

    Apple Confirms iPhone Event on Sep 12, 10:30 PM IST

    Apple has invited members of the Press and media to attend, what is supposedly going to be the next iPhone Launch, at San Francisco. Several rumors and leaks despite the lock downs by Apple, seem to have shaken the world of technology. Apple products have by far been the best kept secret, but this time around it just seems everyone knows what to expect. Although rumours of a separate iPad -Mini event seem to be doing rounds, we are still skeptical of any such announcement. 

    The event starts at 10:30:00 PM IST on 12 September 2012 , we will bring you all the dirt and coverage as we can.

  • Apple Starts seeding iOS 6 Beta 2 to Devs

    Apple Starts seeding iOS 6 Beta 2 to Devs

    While everyone waits the arrival of the next big OS for your iDevice, Apple is working hard to get it ready. The company has pushed out Beta 2 to the developers for testing, there are no special additions the primarily focus is on the bug fixes leading the software closer to a final release. There are still other betas expected before the final release comes out, So, hold on to your horses. 

    Those who have active developer accounts can download the latest betas from their accounts now.

    [9to5 Mac]

  • Which iOS device will get what features of iOS 6 : Here is the roundup

    Which iOS device will get what features of iOS 6 : Here is the roundup

    Do you own an iOS Device? Are you eagerly waiting for the iOS 6 update? 

    If the answer is yes, you will be surprised to know that not all features will come to all iOS devices for iOS 6.  Apple has gone to the trouble of alerting would-be upgraders just what features they’ll get when they check for the update this fall.

    Only if you own an iPhone 4S will you be able to enjoy all the features of the iOS 6 else the most compatible device will be iPAD 3rd Gen. Check out the full list of upgrade features below also see what your device gets.

     

        iPhone 3GS

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    iPhone 4 iPhone 4S iPad 2  iPad (2012)
    Chinese service integration   X X X X X X  
    Facebook integration   X X X X X X  
    FaceTime over 3G/4G   X X  
    Flyover and turn-by-turn GPS   X X X  
    Guided Access   X X X X X X  
    Made for iPhone hearing aids   X  
    New content stores   X X X X X X  
    Offline Reading List   ? X X X X  
    Passbook   X X X X  
    Phone replies and reminders   X X X  
    Safari tab syncing   X X X X X X  
    Shared Photo Streams   ? X X X X  
    Siri   X X  
    VIP list, flagged/VIP mailboxes   ? X X X X
  • Apple App Store gets 650,000 apps, $5 Billion payed to Devs

    Apple App Store gets 650,000 apps, $5 Billion payed to Devs

    Apple’s WWDC Event has just kicked off and Tim Cook has just announced that the Apple App Store has hit 650,000 apps and over $5 billion have been payed out to App Developers. 225,000 of these apps  are specific to the iPad. Customers have downloaded 30 billion of the apps since they became an option four years ago. 

    Apple also wants its developers to know that they are taken care of.

     

    More developing ….

  • Absinthe 2.0 Jailbreaks nearly 1 Million iOS Devices over the Weekend.

    Absinthe 2.0 Jailbreaks nearly 1 Million iOS Devices over the Weekend.

    The new Jailbreak called Absinthe 2.0 for all iOS devices running 5.1.1 has been a huge hit. Its simple and easy to use jailbreak method has been the biggest possible reason behind nearly one million devices being jailbroken over the weekend.

    The exact number as tweeted by the Jailbreaking team is 973,086 iOS devices in a single weekend, out of which 211,401 were the new third Gen iPads. (two were ours!)

    If you want your device jailbroken, you can still do it before Apple closes the window with the next update.

    [VIA]

    [Chronic Dev Team]

  • Facebook Pages Manager gets soft launch in select iOS App Stores

    Facebook Pages Manager gets soft launch in select iOS App Stores

    If you are a Page owner, you will know the importance of stats, then the new app from Facebook on the Apple iOS AppStore might just be what you need. If you live in Australia, New Zealand or Ireland, or have an account in any of those countries, you can download the app which was secretly launched yesterday.

    Page Manager app lets administrators keep an eye on page-specific notifications and Page Insights, including likes, reach etc. The app is currently only iOS specific, and we are unaware when the app will be fully launch.

    [iTunes Store]

  • Netgear updated Genie app will convert any printer into an AirPrint Printer (PR)

    Netgear updated Genie app will convert any printer into an AirPrint Printer (PR)

    Always wanted to use your iPad to print report and what not? The new updated Netgear Genie App allows you to do just that. Available for both Mac and PC the app while running on the Computer will convert any attached printer into an AirPrint Printer.

    You will need to let the App run in the background, but its definitely better then dropping a large sum of money for those Apple certified ones.

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    NETGEAR GENIE APP MAKES ANY PRINTER AIRPRINT-COMPATIBLE

    New Upgrade to NETGEAR Genie App enables iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch Users to Print to Any Printer

    SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 7, 2012 – NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced the release of a new NETGEAR Genie® App upgrade that enables printing from an Apple® iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® to any networked or USB printer. With the NETGEAR Genie App upgrade, iOS device users are no longer restricted to a narrow range of AirPrint-compatible printers. The NETGEAR Genie App upgrade dramatically overcomes previous AirPrint compatibility limitations to give users the freedom to print to any USB or networked printer.

    The NETGEAR Genie, available for PCs and MACs, provides a home network dashboard that enables consumers to monitor, connect, and control their home networks and also diagnose and automatically fix network connectivity issues. Now, with this upgrade, the NETGEAR Genie App also renders any printer AirPrint-compatible, whether connected wirelessly to the home network, USB-connected to a PC, or connected through a USB port to a NETGEAR ReadySHARE® print-capable router. While a PC or a Mac is on, the NETGEAR Genie App enables printing from iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices on the same network.

    “Before today to print from an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch the user needs to buy a new AirPrint-compatible printer,” said Sandeep Harpalani, senior product line manager at NETGEAR. “Now, with the NETGEAR Genie App upgrade, you can simply print to your current printer at home from your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch as you do from your PC and MAC.”

    Pricing and Availability
    The Windows OS and Mac OS NETGEAR Genie App upgrade is now available for download at no charge on netgear.com/genie. NETGEAR Genie is also available to download for iPad, iPhone, Android Smartphones and tablets from the Apple store and Google Play store.

    More Information
    To learn more about the NETGEAR Genie App, please visit www.netgear.com/genie.

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  • Apple Q2 Earnings show net profit of $11.6 billion, $39.2 billion in revenue

    Apple Q2 Earnings show net profit of $11.6 billion, $39.2 billion in revenue

    Talk about big bucks, while companies stubble to hit the million mark, Apple continues to show good results Quarter over Quarter. The new numbers rank in at US $ 39.2 Billion in Revenue for the company , with upwards of 30 million iPhones sold and 12 million iPads sold.

     The new $12.30 earnings per share, compared to an estimated $10.04 earnings per share – adds up to $39.2 billion in revenue and $11.6 billion in profit. The iPhone sales show an 88% growth from the previous years quarter and the iPad sales show a whopping 151% increase over the last years same quarter. 

    Apple also sold over 4 million Mac units, making it a 7 % increase, with the same quarter last year.

     

    We’re thrilled with sales of over 35 million iPhones and almost 12 million iPads in the March quarter. The new iPad is off to a great start, and across the year you’re going to see a lot more of the kind of innovation that only Apple can deliver.”

    -Tim Cook , CEO Apple

    In a comparison with the last 2 years, Apple’s profits ar double compared to Q2 2011, and Four times compared to Q2 2010.

    [Apple]

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