Software

Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 update for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone: fixes AirPlay and network bugs – engadget

Plugged your iDevice into an iTunes-equipped machine lately? You should. Apple has just let loose iOS 5.1.1, a seemingly minor point update that actually promises to fix quite a few (potentially) substantial quirks. Coming two months to the day …

Apple launches iOS 5.1.1 to address bugs – CNET News

The company’s update claims to fix an issue with the new iPad that prevents it from switching between 2G and 3G networks, among other fixes. Apple has launched an update to its iOS platform. The company’s iOS 5.1.1 update comes … Continue reading

Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad – Intomobile.com

Apple released iOS 5.1.1 for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad this afternoon. The 40-50 MB download appears to be a minor release with a handful of bug fixes, including improved reliability for taking HDR photos from the lock screen, … Continue reading

Facebook and Google Won’t Fail in 5 Years Because of Lack of Money or Low IQ but This. – Forbes

Today, most of my songs are purchased and sitting in the iCloud ready for me to listen on my phone or tablet whenever I want. In January 2000, I remember picking up a newspaper in Sarasota during Christmas vacation and … Continue reading

Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – YAHOO!

Apple has just released a new version of iOS for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Listed changes are as follows: This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including: • Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using … Continue reading

Editorial: Apple isn’t making a ‘converged’ laptop / tablet hybrid, but I still want one – engadget

Is it a shoehorned approach? Of course — a single OS is servicing two methods of use — but why should that challenge be viewed as impossible? Or, uninteresting? Is Apple really going to let Metro rule the converged space … Continue reading

Apple pushes iOS 5.1.1 update with bug fixes in tow – PhoneDog

Apple just pushed out an update to iOS 5.1.1, which brings with it a handful of bug fixes. The update is available to download either through iTunes or through the the Software Update tool in your iOS device’s Settings menu. … Continue reading

Free 20GB cloud storage for MobileMe subscribers extended to Sept. 30 – Ars Technica

MobileMe users who transition their accounts to iCloud will be able to keep their free 20GB of extra storage for an additional three months after MobileMe’s shutdown, according to Apple. The company has updated its FAQ page on the MobileMe-to-iCloud … Continue reading

Flawed Apple update traps passwords in plain text – ITnews

OS X Lion users affected. Passwords for Apple Mac FileVault are being stored in the clear due to a borked OS X security update issued in February. The security hole affected OS X Lion users under specific conditions and could … Continue reading

Mac Security Error Exposes Encrypted Data – Huffington Post

A security flaw rolled out with Apple’s latest update to Mac OS X Lion, version 10.7.3, may expose file passwords thought to be protected via Apple’s data encryption system. According to InfoWorld, Apple’s first version of FileVault allowed …