9to5Mac A new feature in Apple’s forthcoming iOS 5 update, Find My Friends, will help users see where their contacts are. Think GPS tracking for your social life, included in iOS. According to sources reporting to 9to5Mac a few months ago, Apple had been working on the Find My Friends feature for quite some time, …

Makayama Media As the proliferation of devices like the iPhone and iPad continue, so does the proliferation of accessories to enhance their functionality. Makayama Media is one accessory maker that aims to take on Hollywood, providing a mount for the iPad 2 that adds professional studio equipment capabilities to any portable filmmaker. The Movie Mount allows pro-grade features to be …

Elgato If you’ve been hoping for a live television option for your iPad 2, the prospects of realizing that dream are one step closer. Mac accessory maker Elgato has announced its EyeTV Mobile iPad 2 TV Tuner, a dongle created specifically for the iPad 2 to bring live television to your mobile lifestyle. The dongle takes advantage of the 30-pin …

Apple Apple has reportedly completed a diagnostics solution for iOS that will enable users to send reports to Apple about their device remotely, obtaining useful tips and repair information when needed. French Web site Hardmac reports that Apple has made the announcement of this new tool internally. According to Hardmac, the iOS device will connect to Apple via a special …

Patently Apple Apple has applied for a patent to cover a great new invention that would allow users to wear specially designed eyewear to view confidential information while using their mobile devices. The patent also covers gamers who are playing multiplayer games. The gist of how this is works is that a user can set the device, be it an …

McAfee A recent study has found that Apple’s iOS is still untouched by malware, whereas users who choose Google’s Android platform are 76 percent more likely to encounter funky software, making it the most susceptible mobile operating system in the world. McAfee’s Threat Report for the second quarter of 2011 outlined the issues facing mobile OS developers. It seems as …

tvc-mall.com According to a recent leak in the parts distribution chain, the iPhone 5 may not have the rumored front-facing LED flash as previously expected. The photo shows what is purported to be the iPhone 5 camera module next to the camera module from the current iPhone 4. The two parts look extremely similar, though the iPhone 5 module seems …

Apple The Global Times, a news site in China, reports that two lawsuits have been filed charging that Apple is knowingly selling refurbished iPhones as new products in their stores. “Six consumers who recently bought iPhones in Apple stores at Xicheng district’s Xidan Joy City and Chaoyang district’s Sanlitun, and some other authorized dealers, found their phones have a shorter …

Cult of Mac Well it’s not September 7 (or is it October 7) yet, so there’s still time for some crazy iPhone 5 fever to spread around the Web. Today’s installment brings a leaked photo reportedly depicting factory workers preparing iPhone 5 screens. Two unfortunate details exist about this photograph however. The first, is the stunning lack of clarity in …

Patently Apple A few weeks ago, Chinese accessory makers fired off a Smart Case for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, claiming it was endorsed by Samsung, that looked remarkably similar to Apple’s Smart Cover for iPad 2. Apple has now filed a figurative trademark in China to protect the Smart Cover design. Samsung has since revealed that it did not officially …