Software 
Apple May Start Using Quad Core A6 Chips in New Devices – Itproportal
The newly released iOS 5.1 beta for developers indicates that Apple is planning to use its rumoured quad core A6 chips in future. According to an article on 9to5Mac, deep in the recesses of the iOS 5.1 code is processor … Continue reading
Samsung pushes simpler Smart TV at CES – Financial Times
Wi-Fi Direct is built in for beaming to a TV and there is automatic uploading to a cloud backup, similar to Apple’s iCloud. 2.28pm More on TVs – Samsung 55in Super OLED TV is unveiled and the picture looks as … Continue reading
iOS 5.1 Beta 3 OTA released to devs, new API – Phones Review
At last Apple has finally released it iOS 5.1 beta 3 build 9B5141a, beta 2 was release back in December, almost a month ago. Developers can now download via OTA (Over The Air) it seems, Apple will no doubt release … Continue reading
Apple’s iOS strength prompted Objective-C language’s growth in 2011 – Infoworld
Demonstrating continued momentum for Apple’s iOS platform for mobile devices, the Objective-C language used to develop applications for iOS showed the most growth in popularity in 2011 as a programming language, according to monthly assessment …
Apple gives devs third iOS 5.1 beta, adds 3G toggle – CNET News
While most of the electronics world has its eyes peeled on the happenings at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, Apple quietly released another version of iOS 5.1 to developers. The software, which is the third such beta of iOS 5.1, … Continue reading
Corel launches AfterShot Pro photo workflow tool – MacNN
Corel has launched AfterShot Pro, a new photo utility. Much like Adobe’s Lightroom or Apple’s Aperture, AfterShot Pro is a RAW/JPEG workflow tool meant mainly for professional photographers. Users can organize photos into catalogs or folders, tag them …
Apple: CES goers, don’t forget about us! – Network World Fusion
Apple, which is notorious for drawing attention from rivals during their would-be showcases, for starters has released iOS 5.1 beta 3 to iPhone and iPad developers Monday. APPLE IPHONEYS: The iPhone 5 edition Developers were still awaiting a full change … Continue reading
Apple releases iOS 5.1 Beta 3 – Updates Baseband Again, 3G Toggle is Back – AnandTech
We’ve been tracking and updating our iPhone 4S’ to each beta of iOS 5.1, and today Apple has pushed out an OTA version of iOS 5.1 Beta 3 (build 9B5141a). The update changes baseband firmware on the 4S to 1.5.04 … Continue reading
iPhone 4S: Is Siri really a data hog? – MacWorld UK
Arieso’s Chief Technology Officer Michael Flanagan says that this constant connection to Apple’s servers, including processing Siri requests and keeping iCloud services in sync, is to blame for the increase in data usage, noting that a minority of …
Boot up: Acer’s ‘iCloud clone’, Motorola Mobility reports (un)jolly Christmas, and more – The Guardian
“Which is which? Acer just showed off its AcerCloud service, something that already sounded suspiciously like Apple’s iCloud. Even the “PicStream” element sounds a lot like Photo Stream. Still not convinced? Acer basically ripped off Apple’s slide …
