Update: It's been confirmed--Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion dollars. A huge story has been leaked tonight: Microsoft has purchased Skype for a reported $7-8 billion dollars as confirmed by the Wall Street Journal. Earlier this year Microsoft and Nokia teamed up to 'disrupt mobile ecosystems'. A deal could be announced as early as Tuesday,...
RIM has announced the acquisition of ubitexx (makers of ubi-Suite, a device management system) and by doing so will bring Blackberry Enterprise Server to iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad. The multi-platform BlackBerry Enterprise Solution will be comprised of optional architectural components based on the configuration of an organization’s mobile deployment and their operational...
Yesterday news broke that our iPhones have been saving our location info secretly since iOS 4, unencrypted. A temporary fix is available via Cydia, but we're all still waiting to hear from Apple. John Gruber's sources tell him that this tracking is in fact a "bug" and will be fixed in an update: The big...
iPhone apps look pretty darn good, especially on the iPhone 4's Retina Display. What about Android apps versus iPhone apps from the same company? How do they compare? Android Gripes, a Tumblr blog self-described as: "Gripes about UI/UX of Android phones/tablets and so called "openness" that is nonsense to consumers," goes on to explain: When...
This morning, Apple announced the dates for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) from June 6th-10th at the Moscone West convention center in San Francisco. If you're thinking of attending, Conference passes are on sale for $1599, and as usual, are expected to sell out. "At this year's conference we are going to unveil the...
We saw a preview of iOS 4.3.1 a couple days ago and news of its imminent release to fix security holes. Apple has now released iOS 4.3.1 for download. This update addresses the following: Fixes an occasional graphics glitch on iPod touch (4th generation) Resolves bugs related to activating and connecting to some cellular networks...
Today, BGR reports that Apple may be releasing iOS 4.3.1 within the next "one to two weeks". The update would bring mostly bug fixes for Apple's iOS devices. For reference, the changes from iOS 4.3 are detailed: Baseband updates for iPhone 3GS and original iPad Fixed memory hang that results in memory corruption when reading...
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 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...
Tomorrow is going to an exciting day for iPad and iOS users. Apple will uncover the details on the much anticipated iPad 2, and rumours of MobileMe becoming an online storage for media purchased from iTunes. Cult of Mac has details from an "Apple staffer": The Apple staffer, who asked to remain anonymous for obvious...
Update 1: Looks like there's another "open letter" to RIM, part 2 documenting the same process, but it goes deeper into the app submission process. By a former RIM employee. Fellow Canadian and Waterloo resident, Jamie Murai, recently wrote an open letter to RIM's Developer Relations and detailed the highly complex steps required to register...
Apple refreshed their MacBook Pro line up yesterday, with the highlight being Intel's super fast connection, Thunderbolt. Formerly known as Light Peak, this Intel technology allows for both electrical or optical connections. A question many have been asking lately: Will the iPhone get Thunderbolt in the future? The answer is no. Macworld breaks it down:...
