Deal: Fourth-generation iPod touch Sales (Updated)
Apple appears to have given authorized retailers the option of cutting prices around 15% on all iPod touch models, during the Black Friday sales period. Many retailers are offering the 8 GB iPod touch for $229 (its regular price), but paired with a $30 gift card. A few, however, are making it an actual price […]
Apple Releases iOS 4.2, Includes Find My iPhone for Free
This morning after weeks of delays and anticipation, Apple has begun to roll out iOS 4.2 for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, bringing all three device lineups inline with each other. Major features of iOS 4.2 include multitasking and app folder enhancements for the iPad, as well as decoupling the Find My iPhone device […]
iOS 4.2 Expected Friday, Jailbreakers Cautioned to Backup
Apple appears to be poised to release iOS 4.2 on Friday. The update will make significant improvements to stability, and fix two show-stopping issues with Apple’s mobile device operating system. The update will correct Apple’s Daylight Savings Time issues, as well as fix a bug that allows the passcode lock to be bypassed on iPhone […]
Sprint Announces ZTE Peel iPod Touch Sleeve for November 14th
Sprint has announced the forthcoming launch of the ZTE Peel iPod Touch sleeve for $79.99 on November 14th with a companion ZTE Peel data plan set at $29.99 for 1GB of data access per month. The Peel supports up to 2 Wi-Fi enabled devices at the same time, WEP support and fits the second/third generation […]
Apple Releases iOS 4.1
Apple has released iOS 4.1 via iTunes after first announcing the update during its keynote address last week. Key features of the update include performance fixes for the iPhone 3GS along with Game Center support, HDR image capture, HD video upload over Wi-Fi, and support for TV show rentals. As recently reported within the last […]
Apple Quiet on Original iPhone, iPod touch Exploit Risk
Apple has yet to address what plans, if any, they have for original iPhone and iPod touch owners, in light of today’s exploit patch. The PDF Exploit patched today is the first major security exploit that targets iOS 3.1, 3.2, and 4.0 simultaneously. While the exploit allows a device to be jailbroken, a malformed PDF […]
Did Apple Flip the iOS Kill Switch on NDrive?
NDrive was a newcomer to the GPS game, and offered iOS buyers a deal; be one of the first, and get 1.8 GB of US map data for only $2.99. The catch? Well, it appears NDrive may not have fully licensed the map data used in the application. And, they may not have licensed those […]
iPhone OS 4.0 Feature Breakdown, iPhone 3G to Get Overclock?
A flurry of comments that Apple has sent via both official and unofficial channels has created a lot of confusion in regards to what each generation of device can and cannot do. Indeed, much of this confusion stems from even Apple’s own announcement. Wherein, Apple provided confusing and conflicting statements about which devices would be […]
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Netflix Coming to iPhone and iPod touch
Lost in the hype surrounding the iPad launch this morning, Netflix VP of Corporate Communications Steve Swasey has confirmed an iPhone/iPod Touch version of the Netflix Watch Instantly application on the iPad. No release timeframe was given at the time of the announcement yesterday.