Software

Apple lists quad-core chip in iOS 5.1 beta, report says – CNET News

The iPad and iPhone are going quad-core, according to a report citing references in the latest iOS beta. 9to5Mac said it has evidence that Apple will bump up future iPhones (iPhone 5?) and iPads (iPad 3?) to quad-core processing. The … Continue reading

Apple Patent Reveals Plans to Include Thunderbolt on iOS iPhone, iPad – Gotta Be Mobile

Apple already includes its Thunderbolt port, created as a collaboration with Intel, on its MacBook and iMac, but the standard may also be going mobile as well. The iOS-maker has recently filed for patents to use Thunderbolt on mobile devices … Continue reading

Is Siri Really a Data Hog on IPhone 4S? – CIO

Ariesos Chief Technology Officer Michael Flanagan says that this constant connection to Apples 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 …

iCloud Helps Man Find Stolen iPad – WebProNews

The iCloud detective agency is back for another round of solving thefts. The Times-Tribune is reporting that a New York man had left his briefcase containing an iPad under his seat on a plane in Dallas, Texas. After realizing he … Continue reading

Apple Getting Best Of The Android Vs. iPhone Economics – Forbes

Accordingly to Gartner, Android comprised about 53% of the smartphone shipments in the third quarter of 2011, followed by 17% with the Symbian operating system and 15% with iOS from Apple. Apple’s market share fell 16.6% from a year ago. 

Quadcore Apple A6 support found in iOS 5.1 beta – SlashGear

Apple’s iOS has already been tweaked to accommodate quadcore processors, software digging has discovered, with mention of the four-core chipsets found in the latest iOS 5.1 beta. A hidden panel within the beta discloses which processors iOS 5.1 is set … Continue reading

Yup, the iPad 4 Rumors Have Begun – Time

As for “integrated applications,” I’m reminded of a report from last year that Apple would launch an “iPad HD” with apps for creative professionals, such as Final Cut or Aperture. The rumor didn’t pan out then, and it doesn’t seem … Continue reading

iOS 5 Untethered Jailbreak: Update to iOS 5.0.1 and Protect Your Untethered Jailbreak Using TinyUmbrella [Guide] – International Business Times

Chronic Dev Team member Joshua Hill, aka p0sixninja, recently tweeted reminding jailbreakers that they should update to iOS 5.0.1 before Apple releases another update and stops signing 5.0.1. SHSH blobs is a signature file, used against the …

More than 66% of Users Have Upgraded to iOS 5 – ReadWriteWeb

What about Apple? iOS 5 has been available for about three months. How many users have upgraded their phones to the newest platform? Apple does not publish platform numbers the way that Google does for Android. To determine how many … Continue reading

Apple finally begins serious crackdowns on iOS app piracy – Examiner

Although many apps for jailbroken iPhones and iPads are valid apps, ones that are simply not allowed in the App Store for various reasons, there are also a significant number of cracked pirated apps available, as well. Apple has finally … Continue reading