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64 GB iPhone 4 is Real: Hands on Video
Yesterday we wrote about the 64 GB iPhone 4, and today it turns out that phone is indeed real. The folks over at M.I.C. Gadget got hands on with the 64 GB iPhone 4 prototype, which appears to have been leaked from the Foxconn factory. The prototype is similar to the one Gizmodo 'found' in...
[Update] iTunes 10.2.1 Released–Safe for Jailbreakers
Update 1: Just synced my iPhone (4.2.1) with iTunes, it's jailbreak safe. iTunes 10.2.1 just dropped via Software Update, hot on the heels of 10.2 which was available six days ago. It can be downloaded here. This latest update to iTunes could support earlier rumours of iOS 4.3 is coming tomorrow, instead of Friday. What's...
Apple to Hold April Media Event for iOS 5 and MobileMe?
At the iPad 2 event, we didn't hear anything from Apple about iOS 5. We have heard rumours about MobileMe's upcoming revamp, that surely will take advantage of Apple's $1 billion dollar data centre in North Carolina. The latest rumour comes from German blog Macerkopf.de, which states that Apple will be previewing iOS 5 and...
Google Instant Previews Now Available on iOS
Google just announced Instant Previews for iOS (4.0+). This feature has been available for a while now on web browsers, but is making its debut on iOS today. Instant Previews allows for a quick snapshot of your search results, making searching easier and faster. Instant Previews provides a fast and interactive way to evaluate search...
[Update] iOS 4.3 Download Available Today at 10AM PST?
Update 2: picture sent to MacRumors indicates iOS 4.3 coming tomorrow. BGR was wrong. Update 1: Jim Dalrymple from The Loop says iOS 4.3 is dropping tomorrow, not today. Either way, iOS 4.3 coming this week. Patience is a virtue folks! Steve Jobs mentioned at last week's iPad 2 event that iOS 4.3 would be...
iPhone 5 to Get “Logo Antenna” and Aluminum Backing?
The latest iPhone 5 rumour is that Apple will bring an aluminum back casing to the next iPhone, along with a major antenna redesign. This comes from a Chinese source at the Taiwan Economic Daily news, translated by Macotakara.jp: According to a Chinese source, Apple seems to change back form factor of iPhone to aluminum...
Replacement iPhones Coming Pre-Shipped with iOS 4.3
iOS 4.3 isn't arriving until next week on March 11th, but it appears replacement iPhone 4 units have already started to come shipped with the latest iOS. iPhoneinCanada.ca reader Arif emailed us that his replacement iPhone 4 from Fido came with iOS 4.3 pre-installed. He also mentioned Personal Hotspot works great on Fido. Currently, the...
Personal Hotspot in iOS 4.3 Limited to Three WiFi Connections
The Internet got a little worked up today over news that AT&T was apparently "limiting" Personal Hotspot from iOS 4.3 to three WiFi connections. However, it is apparent that AT&T wasn't at fault, but the limiting to three WiFi connections is part of iOS 4.3, as clearly stated on Apple's website. Here is the description...
Unlimited Music Re-Downloads May Be Coming To iTunes
If things go as planned, iTunes music buyers may soon be able to re-download their music purchases to all of their iDevices. According to unnamed music industry sources speaking to Bloomberg, Apple is currently in discussions with the major music labels (Sony Music, Universal Music Group (UMG), Warner Music Group (WMG), and EMI) to allow...
Episode 29, iPad 2 Special of The iPhone Podcast Now in iTunes
Justin Luey and I discuss Steve Jobs’ iPad 2 keynote on Episode 29 of The iPhone Podcast. Listen in if you want to hear a breakdown of the keynote and our thoughts on iPad 2! Please rate us in iTunes! Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with other RSS Readers You can follow and comment on...
Conan Plays Life Sized Angry Birds [Video]
Update 1: YouTube embed now available. We were one of the first to post about this on the web, and no YouTube rip was available. Enjoy. Conan O'Brien is awesome. TeamCoco made a hilarious video mocking the iPad 2 launch. Now, they have managed to play a round of life-sized Angry Birds right on...
iOS 4.3 Golden Master Seeded to Developers
Yesterday, Apple announced that iOS 4.3 would be released next week on March 11th along with iPad 2. Today, 4.3 GM has been seeded to developers. This release is build number is 8F190. iTunes Home Sharing and Personal Hotspot are some of the most anticipated features. From a developer email: Get your apps ready today...