Among the many new features in iOS 5 for Apple’s mobile devices, one seemingly small addition will make sharing your life in fewer than 140 characters much easier. Once you have used Twitter in the integrated apps once, they will show up in the list. Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET Integrated Twitter features are now an …
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October, 2011
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13 October
iOS 5 and iCloud how
The iPhone 4S, which we went hands-on with at its launch last week, goes on sale tomorrow morning in the UK and we’ll be super speedy with getting up our full review. Hopefully we’ll also be able to provide you with some kind of comedy bonus material, as at previous iPhone unveilings. In the meantime, we’ve created a series of …
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13 October
Introducing the phones of CTIA (photos)
The phones (and tablet) of CTIA fall 2011 +14 more See all photos This past CTIA may have held only one or two surprises, but thankfully, it also held 17 photogenic devices that were either brand-new to us, or which we’ve heard of, but hadn’t seen before. So here they are, all compiled together in one bright, easily perusable package. …
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13 October
BBM slowly returning, users cry for compensation
BlackBerry Messenger and other BlackBerry services such as email and Internet are slowly returning, according to maker RIM. But irate BlackBerry users are demanding the company to compensate them for the three days they spent offline. On a page set up to keep users informed about repairing the thoroughly broken Web services, RIM said, “All services across Europe, the Middle …
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13 October
Five annoying things about iOS 5
My iOS 5 upgrade went pretty smoothly, though it took the better part of two hours and left me scratching my head about a lot of things. (One of them is iCloud, but thankfully Apple now has a brief guide to iCloud setup and operation.) Indeed, while I’m overjoyed with Reminders and loving Safari’s new Reading List, I’m really perturbed by some …
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13 October
Hallelujah! BlackBerry service is finally restored
Research In Motion’s BlackBerry service, which had been out since Monday in some parts of the world, has been fully restored, executives at the company said Thursday morning. Co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie informed investors and reporters on a conference call that the service to all BlackBerry customers in all regions of the world had been restored as of …
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12 October
Apple iOS 5 review: Modest, but definitely worthwhile
Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s iOS 5 2:45 At long last, iOS 5 is finally here, two days before the launch of the iPhone 4S. (Related: We’ve heard that a number of users have had problems installing the update. Get the latest news on install issues in this post from CNET’s Josh Lowensohn.) Though iOS 5 is not as drastic …
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12 October
Help, I’m getting arrested!
Imagine you’re in New York (or perhaps another major metropolitan city) peacefully protesting. Your cause? Let’s say, to curb excessive influence of big business and the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans on U.S. laws and policy. You’re holding up a sign declaring your heartfelt beliefs and chanting a bit with some of your fellow demonstrators when, all of a sudden–bam! …
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12 October
Texting app banned by BlackBerry returns on own terms
Even the lawyers can’t stop technology. When a startup called Kik launched a mobile messaging app a year ago, the growth was explosive. More than 2 million people downloaded it in its first few weeks, turning Kik into a viral sensation on both the iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. Then the trouble began. First, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion pulled the …
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12 October
Android to leapfrog iOS in app downloads in 2012
Do you have an insatiable app-etite? You’re not alone. We’re collectively downloading literally billions of apps every month on our smart phones and tablets — and in terms of monthly downloads, Android is growing faster than any other OS. While Apple’s iOS has long been miles ahead of its rivals in the app download stakes, figures released by new number …
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