February 10th but Apple is already making preparations. Today iOS 4.2.6 for iPhone 3,3 was released. The build number is 8E200. The newest iOS update is available for direct download from Apple but doesn’t carry any new features.
Archives for January 2011
Review: Clue – Secrets & Spies
As it turns out, Clue: Secrets & Spies for iPad has nothing to do with the board game Clue. It shares the brand image, and there are some peripheral “secret agent” characters referenced who share their names with the iconic Mrs. White, Mr. Green, and so forth, but you won’t spend your time solving a […]
White iPhone could be delayed by camera issues says Wozniak
The white iPhone 4 has a spotty history. Announced alongside its black counterpart at WWDC 2010, the white iPhone never made it to retail channels. Plagued by delays a third party market sprang up over night offering users a conversion kit to swap the black glass with white. While evidence pinpoints to a coming launch, […]
More iPad 2 specifics: thinner, anti-reflective screen, RAM boost
The iPad 2 is coming soon and is likely to be announced this coming March. Whether the name iPad 2 will be used or if Apple will change it remains to be seen. But more details are emerging about the next generation device, the latest being more information about the screen. There has been much […]
XServe replacement being released by Active Storage?
The Xserve is being discontinued in just a few days which has generated a considerable amount of outcry from the community as Apple would leave a massive hole in its server line. To pick up the slack, enterprise users would have to rely on the Mac Pro or Mac Mini running the server version of […]
Why Free Software is Not Free
Over at TUAW TJ Luoma posted commented on developer Brittany Tarvin’s great entry about free software and why free is a misnomer in her opinion.
How to Use Garageband for Sing-a-long
Need to brush up on your singing or guitar playing? Too embarrassed to sing karaoke in front of a live audience? Is Rock Band not stimulating enough for you? Here’s a little solution that might do the trick. Using Garageband, there’s a way to reproduce popular songs. It has the capability to remove the individual […]
Newest iTunes release supports a CDMA iPhone
The iPhone is coming to Verizon January 10th with pre-orders happening a week before. To prepare for the iPhone 4’s debut as a CDMA phone, Apple has released an updated version of iTunes to sync and connect to the phone. The updated version of iTunes (10.1.2) which appeared yesterday will be needed to activate or […]
SD support on iPad 2 no more than a rumor
Rumors have been swirling about what will and won’t be included in the iPad 2. One of the earliest rumors was SD support which was supported by cases leaked from third party manufacturers in China. The addition of an SD slot would have obsoleted the camera connection kit as iPad users could have transferred data […]
Review: Scrabble for iPad
EA Mobile’s Scrabble for iPad is a lovely translation of the popular board game that makes excellent use of the iPad’s extra screen size. It couldn’t be easier to play: you just grab a tile with your finger and drag it onto the game board to the spot where you want to place it. It’s […]
Current supply of MacBook Pros running dry, new model expected soon
Are you thinking of buying a new MacBook Pro? You may want to wait. MacRumors points to evidence from resellers that their stocks of 15 and 17-inch MacBook Pros are running low. Amazon reports a 1 to 2 month delay on 17-inch MacBook Pros while Apple retains a shipping status of “within 24 hours.” Low […]
Verizon iPhone voice plans to start at $39.99
New details are trickling in about the Verizon iPhone and AppleInsider has concrete info on monthly pricing for voice plans. We reported that Verizon would be bringing its personal hotspot plan to the iPhone unchanged. This will give users 2GB a month at $20 and another $20 per GB over. But what about voice? While […]
Reminder: Verizon iPhone pre-orders start February 3rd at 3AM EST
For those wanting to pre-order the Verizon iPhone 4, we have some news for you. Mac Rumors received an email from Verizon that reveals some important pre-order information. While February 3rd — a full week before launch — was announced as the official pre-order date, it was unclear what time the ordering process opened and […]
iPhone 4 Hotspot Details – $20 A Month On Verizon, 2 GB Of Data
Personal hotspot is a feature being touted by Verizon as it prepares to sell a CDMA flavor of the iPhone 4 February 10th. What Verizon’s CEO and COO failed to mentioned during the press blitz that followed the announcement was pricing and data usage for personal hotspot with the iPhone 4. Now, we have more […]
Verizon’s ‘unlimited’ data plans for iPhone 4 to end soon
One of the biggest selling points for Verizon is the inclusion of an unlimited data plan with the iPhone 4. However, unlimited data will be going away very soon for iPhone users. Lowell McAdam, Verizon’s COO, confirmed the move away from an unlimited data plan for iPhone users. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, McAdam […]
