Software

Apple releases iOS 5.0.1, promises better iPhone 4S battery life – Beta News

Apple on Thursday released iOS 5.0.1, aiming to fix one of the biggest issues with iPhone 4S. The company claims the update addresses poor battery life in the device, as well as remedying a host of other issues. Many 4S … Continue reading

Developer exposes critical iOS flaw, Apple revokes App Store privileges – Beta News

After you read this story, ask yourself: what would be the public response if Microsoft did this? Apple is apparently unhappy with the security researcher who snuck a malicious app onto its App Store to expose a flaw in iOS, … Continue reading

Apple releases fix for iPhone battery bug – CBC Olympics

Apple has released an update to fix a battery-draining bug as well as security vulnerabilities in the newest version of its mobile operating system. The company issued iOS 5.0.1 Thursday, a week after admitting that a problem with iOS 5 … Continue reading

New speedy swipe gesture may be on the way to iOS – CNET News

Apple’s iOS 5 added a handful of multi-finger gestures for iPad users, and a new patent filing suggests more could be on the way to it and other iOS devices as part of a future software update. A newly published … Continue reading

Apple iOS 5.0.1 Update Now Available – Tablet PC Reviews

Apple has released an update to iOS 5 that is said to add multitasking gestures for the original iPad, while fixing other bugs that have been plaguing users. The 44.6MB download is available now for iPad and iPad 2 owners, … Continue reading

iPhone 4S Release Date: Hidden iOS 5 Features Mimic Android OS – Christian Post

Several Android smartphones feature a similar feature. “So, I found out how to enable Panorama in the iOS Camera app. Set the key ‘EnableFirebreak’ to YES in com.apple.mobileslideshow.plist,” wrote computer programmer Conrad Kramer. “In general the iOS 5 …

Apple ships iOS 5.0.1 with battery fixes, patches – Computerworld

Computerworld – Apple today released iOS 5.0.1, the anticipated update designed to fix multiple unspecified bugs that drained the iPhone’s battery much faster than expected. The update also patched five security vulnerabilities, including one …

Where the heck is iWork ’12? – ZDNet

Don’t forget to add the next version of Aperture or Logic Pro. It’ been at least two years since the release of those products as well. With rumored hardware revamps and new software introductions, Apple will have a very busy … Continue reading

How to Get Apple’s First Over-the-Air iOS Update – Mashable.com

You can manually check for iOS updates by going to the Settings app and selecting “General” and “Software Update.” This will query Apple’s servers. If an update is found, you are given the option to download and install the file. … Continue reading

iOS 5.0.1 Available For Download: Apple Releases Fix For iPhone, iPad Battery Problems – Huffingtonpost.com

Apple has released iOS 5.0.1, the software update meant to fix several issues with the new mobile operating system, including a battery drain problem affecting some iPhone and iPad users. Apple has been dealing with a flood of complaints about … Continue reading