Software

Apple seeds developers second iOS 5.0.1 beta in two days – Apple Insider

Apple is apparently working quickly to publicly release iOS 5.0.1, as evidenced by the company’s second beta in two days released on Friday. People familiar with the latest build made available to iOS developers said it is known as “9A404.” … Continue reading

iPhone battery life improved by iOS 5.0.1 update, say developers – The Guardian

Developers who have been testing Apple’s iOS 5 update for the iPhone range say that it does improve battery life, notably by reducing the amount of times that the phone uses location sensing. A number of people who have tested … Continue reading

Apple Confirms IPhone 4S Battery Issue, Offers Fix – Forbes

Apple confirmed iOS 5 is causing some iPhone battery issues, as the company aims for transparency with its customers. “A small number of customers have reported lower than expected battery life on iOS 5 devices,” an Apple representative said.

One iOS 5 Device Is Set Up with Hotmail Every Second – Softpedia

Windows Live Hotmail is getting a lot of love from users of Apple iOS 5 devices, such as the recently launched iPhone 4S. According to statistics shared by Microsoft, there are millions of users leveraging Hotmail on their iOS 5 … Continue reading

Apple Plans Software Update to Improve Battery on IPhones – BusinessWeek

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. is working on a software update that improves battery life on iPhones running its newest iOS operating system after some customers complained. “A small number of customers have reported lower than expected …

Google releases, then pulls buggy Gmail app for Apple’s iOS – Los Angeles Times

Google released its first official Gmail app for iOS devices — the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch — on Wednesday morning, only to pull the new app from Apple’s App Store shortly after because it wasn’t working correctly. The Gmail … Continue reading

Apple iOS 5′s hidden 3D revealed – The Register

iOS 5, the latest OS for Apple trinkets, has hidden depths in the form of support for 3D objects embedded in web pages though the use of WebGL, and not just for paying customers. At first it seemed that WebGL … Continue reading

iOS 5.0.1 beta fixes battery woes, enables iPad gestures – SlashGear

Apple’s iOS 5.0.1 beta – seeded to developers yesterday – not only promises to address the iOS 5 battery life issues many owners have experienced, but also fixes some of the more vocally complained about problems for the iPad and iPad … Continue reading

Will Apple Pump Cash Into Cloud Control? – All Things Digital

So why the big spike? There are plenty of theories, but one in particular seems to be gaining traction. Apple has big plans for iCloud and the massive data center infrastructure that supports its various services. Specifically, the company wants … Continue reading

New Premium Game Titles for Android and Apple iOS Devices – YAHOO!

SkillPod Media, although a relatively new player in the world of mobile apps and, more specifically, mobile game apps, is making headway in this congested market. The first of their apps were launched at the end of June 2011 and … Continue reading