Software

New iPad said to pack twice as many backlight LEDs as iPad 2 – MobileBurn

According to research firm NPD, Apple’s new iPad packs at least twice as many LED lights … in the same physical space means that each pixel has a “significantly smaller aperture ratio,” and a brighter backlight is needed to achieve … Continue reading

Apple’s new iPad, what else did we learn? – CBS News

Good news for international Apple fans. Siri and iOS 5.1 will be available in Japan. FYI, iOS 5.1 is rolling out today! Apple’s iTunes in the cloud now supports movies. Apple TV also got an upgrade and will now support … Continue reading

AlphaPlugins LaunchBox for Mac – CNet

Some provide unique ways to create interesting special effects, but what if you need to use an original Photoshop plug-in while editing your photo in another program like Adobe Lightroom, Aperture or iPhoto? And what if you don’t even have … Continue reading

Apple Enables Retina Display Support in iWork on iPad – Softpedia

Apple’s iOS productivity applications – Pages, Keynote, and Numbers – have all received updates to support the 3.1 million pixels found on the new iPad’s Retina Display. Pages 1.6 requires iOS 5.1 software update or later and it allows users … Continue reading

How to ‘finally’ delete photos from Photo Stream – CNet

With the release of a iPhoto 9.2.2 and iOS 5.1, iCloud users can now easily delete those embarrassing photos in their Photo Stream. When Apple launched iCloud and its Photo Stream service, there was a glaring omission. Apple didn’t include … Continue reading

Download iOS 5.1 Software Update for iPhone and iPad – Softpedia

Apple’s iOS 5.1 software update is finally available both over the air (OTA) and as a regular IPSW download through iTunes. Customers can grab the bits free of charge using either method. Tim Cook confirmed during yesterday’s keynote address that … Continue reading

Apple iOS 5.1 Jailbreak Released; Only For iPad and iPhone 3GS! – Techie Buzz

Last night, Apple released the iOS 5.1 update for the existing iDevices including the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3G/4G and the iPad 1 and 2. Now, just a day after its public releases, the popular iOS … Continue reading

Apple TV Easter Eggs: Cloud Matching for Movies, Netflix Billed to iTunes, and More – Wired News

The cloud matching doesn’t enable any new digital movie copies, but it makes it much easier to actually stream them to the Apple TV, or any other iCloud-capable device, from an iPhone to an iPad or another Mac. In an … Continue reading

iOS, Android increase smartphone market share while all others lose ground – Apple Insider

The research firm’s latest U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share report for January 2012 was issued this week, revealing that Apple’s iOS gained 1.4 percent market share between October of 2011 and January of 2012. That put Apple in second place, … Continue reading

Apple Nixes Google Maps in iPhoto for iOS – PC Magazine

Hidden under the hood of Apple’s new iPhoto for iOS app, released Wednesday, is new evidence that the Cupertino tech giant is bidding adieu to Google Maps. Those who bring up the location feature in the new app will find … Continue reading