One of the major issues surrounding the iPhone 4 release this summer was the proximity sensor failing during phone calls, resulting in muting, conference calling, and other inadvertent touch input. Despite the promise of relief in the iOS 4.1 update, many users, including myself, are still having proximity sensor issues. A forum thread on the …

Apple has changed the name of one of the key components used to determine whether or not damage was caused by liquid submersion. Though the change is subtle, now the Liquid Contact Indicator, it could signal a change in Apple’s repair policies. Formally the Liquid Submersion Indicator, a sensor that is meant to determine if the device (now on iPhones, …

According to a report by AppleInsider, sources with direct knowledge of Apple’s product plans claim that production of a FaceTime-capable iPad could be available in time for the holiday shopping season. Although Apple has maintained a fairly predictable 12-month release cycle for its mobile devices, the source claims “that as of last month, there was an ambitious push inside Apple …

Apple A French Web site, Mac4Ever, posted a short article claiming the Cupertino computer crafters are creating software for Mac OS X, presumably an update to iChat, that will allow desktop and notebook users to communicate via FaceTime with compatible iOS devices. The information is not backed up with sources, but the site has been known to have semi-accurate predictions …

As soon as iOS 4.1 was available for download, I, as did many gamers, immediately opened the Game Center App and created an account. Now, Apple has provided us with a dedicated section of the App Store that lists Game Center-compatible Apps. The social network for games, Game Center gives developers the opportunity to add leader boards and achievements to …

After Apple’s investigation into iPhone 3G users complaints related to slowness and poor battery life after updating to iOS 4, early reports make it clear that iOS 4.1 has turned the tide for most people. Distraught iPhone 3G owners have been doing everything from frequent resets and restores to downgrading the iPhone firmware to version 3 all summer. Today’s iOS …

Apple has released a dedicated page on apple.com detailing some of the features of the forthcoming iOS 4.2 update that will unify the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad operating systems. The page highlights some of the most coveted features of iOS 4 (currently only running on iPhone and iPod touch) that will finally debut on iPad, including: Multitasking. A simple …

Two years before the first iPhone, Apple applied for a patent that has become one of the staple gestures of the iOS platform. I recall when we first received the original iPhone at the Apple Store (where I was the Lead Specialist). We unboxed and powered-on a demo unit and the first thing we did was swipe through the preloaded …

Popularity of Apple products has always brought out scammers, hoping to prey on the wish list’s of potential targets. Currently, a Facebook scam promises to send consumers a brand-new iPhone 4 or iPad 3G for testing. In return for your opinion, you get to keep the device. A free iPad sounds amazing, but chances are you will never get it. …

If you’re looking for one of the more polarizing titles in Apple’s App Store, look no further than the Softmines App, Bloody Hell. It’s a tap-to-kill monstrosity of a concept that’s sure to upset more than just your stomach. One need only peruse the over 4,000 reviews written in the App Store on Bloody Hell’s page. Over 1,100 are five …