Tests conducted by Nokia Siemens Networks confirmed that Apple has included support for the Network Controlled Fast Dormancy technology developed by Nokia to reduce network congestion and improve battery life in iOS 4.2.1. The NCFD technology works by keeping smartphones in a perpetual “intermediate state” and “makes the network and the handset work together to …
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Will the new iPad include front and rear-facing cameras? Apple DigiTimes reports that Taiwanese camera lens manufacturer Largan Precision will supply lenses for Apple’s forthcoming iPad 2, widely expected to support at least a front-facing camera for use with applications like FaceTime. With FaceTime available on every iPhone 4 and new iPod Touch, as well as on the Mac, there …
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TiPb As Apple continues to make its case for the iPhone (and iOS) being a better business phone solution, bugs in iOS 4.2.1 are causing problems for people using Microsoft Exchange 2003. The issue arises specifically when using the Calendar App for events. When accepting or creating a calendar event invitation, users find that the invitation e-mail will not send …
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Apple Just as I updated my iPhone 4 to iOS 4.2.1 this morning, MacStories reported that a “reliable source” claims iOS 4.3 will be available in mid-December, adding support for the Apple/News Corp. joint, iPad-only app, The Daily. This source tells MacStories: “Apple was already planning to release a new build of iOS 4.x in mid-December. Most specifically, they were …
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limera1n runs on Apple iOS devices. Cult of Mac With Apple’s recent release of the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 4.2.1, still warm on everyone’s plate, the iPhone Dev Team has successfully jailbroken the update. Thanks to a combination of past hacks (pwnage2, arm7_go, 24kpwn, and limera1n), the iPhone Dev Team was able to crack through the …
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Apple adds AirPrint to iWork for iPad Apps. Apple Coinciding with Apple’s release of iOS 4.2, iWork for iPad gets an update, adding support for iOS 4.2 features such as multitasking, AirPrint, and several other enhancements. iOS 4.2 fixes a font compatibility issue when exporting PDF formatted documents from Numbers, Keynote, or Pages for iPad which should help when sharing …
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Apple Apple has just released a new version of the highly anticipated iOS 4.2 update for developers, iOS 4.2.1 Gold Master. Though the first Gold Master of iOS 4.2 was released weeks ago, Apple has yet to initiate a public release. This version of iOS has build number 8C134 and instructions from Apple for developers to retest their iOS 4.2 …
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Screenshot by Joe Aimonetti Twitter Inc. has released a significant update to its iOS App for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. This update, now version 3.2, adds push notifications for @replies and messages, fixes several bugs, and adds inline media for iPad users. Users can now be notified whenever their name is @mentioned in an account they follow or when …
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Mega-famous Gorillaz front man and songwriter Damon Albarn has revealed that he has been recording the next Gorillaz album on his iPad. Remember how the iPad is just a device for consumption? Reported in music magazine NME on November 13, Albarn says, “I’ve made it on an iPad–I hope I’ll be making the first record on an iPad.” The album, …
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Zombie Crisis 3D is a rail shooter that gives users the pleasure of destroying zombies without the hassle of having to control the character’s movement. This particular version of the popular zombie-themed games that populate Apple’s App Store relies on a predetermined course through a multitude of levels to help players escape the zombie attack. The loose storyline is fairly …
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