Archive | February, 2012

Glitch allows photo access, AR.Drone 2.0 up for pre-order, Marvel graphic novels come to iOS

Posted on 29 February 2012 by

A loophole in iOS has surfaced that allows developers to grab all the photos on iPhone or other device running iOS using a rogue application. Apple says this flaw was unintentional and a fix is in the works. continued »

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Voice Actions vs Siri, Apple could ban Evi, AT&T may charge devs for data

Posted on 28 February 2012 by

The iPhone and Android smartphones are constantly battling on the smartphone market. Motorola has been pushing its own Voice Actions feature on some of its new smartphones against Siri on the iPhone in a comparison video, which you think is better? continued »

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Panasonic outs new AirPlay speaker and T-Mobile wants to fight iPhone 4S with LTE in 2013

Posted on 23 February 2012 by

Panasonic has debuted a new AirPlay speaker for the iPhone and other devices in Japan today. The speakers called the SC-AP01 and it has a very thin 59 mm profile. The profile makes the speaker easy to place anywhere you want in a room. It also has technology to provide a 3-D soundscape for better audio quality anywhere in the ... continued »

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Nightline tours Apple facility, Safari user sues Google, Facebook makes iOS integration easier

Posted on 22 February 2012 by

Last night ABC's news program Nightline aired its tour of the Foxconn facilities for the iPad and iPhone are built. Apparently, the competition for positions at the factory is fierce and iPhone takes 141 construction steps. continued »

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Skyrim map app, iPhone 4S in China next month, iPhone 5 announcement tipped for September

Posted on 21 February 2012 by

If you're a fan of the videogame Skyrim, open up your App Store account because you want this app. The official Skyrim interactive world map has launched at no cost with a bunch of in-app purchase options for more details. continued »

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iPhone controlled stunt car and Antennagate class-action suit settles

Posted on 20 February 2012 by

I've seen a bunch of remote control toys that are controlled by the iPhone over the years and many of them are really cool. Mostly, I've seen helicopters that use the iPhone in app control. I tested more than a few of those and often they are difficult to control. The new remote control stunt car has surfaced that uses ... continued »

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Aqua Tek S case, Barclay Pingit, Apple changes app privacy policy

Posted on 16 February 2012 by

If you're the sort of guy or gal that does a lot of outdoor sports where the iPhone could get wet, a new Kickstarter project has turned up that is just for you. The project is for case called the Aqua Tek S that has a solar panel and is waterproof to keep your iPhone powered up and safe. continued »

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Siri admits Japanese support, iAd campaigns get cheaper, iPhone top device in 2011

Posted on 15 February 2012 by

Siri is been telling some users when asked, "what language you speak" that she can speak Japanese. Japanese isn't actually an option in the menu yet apparently, but support for Japanese, Russian, and Chinese has been rumored. continued »

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Skinit etched metal plate for iPhone 4S and Jobs gets posthumous Grammy

Posted on 13 February 2012 by

Sister SlashGear has posted a review of the cooler back plate that may be of interest to those that have cracked the glass backside of their iPhone 4S. The product is called the SkinIt Etched Metal Plate is designed to replace the glass backside of your iPhone. The plate is etched in a relief that looks really cool. continued »

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Two new iPhone commercials, NOAA adopts iPhone, AT&T talks 2GB throttling

Posted on 10 February 2012 by

Apple has started to run a pair of new commercials for iPhone 4S. Both of the commercials focus on Siri and show off some the things the voice assistant can do. continued »

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iOS 5.1 rumor, Apple Store protests, Siri may get additional languages

Posted on 09 February 2012 by

A new rumor is floating around that iOS 5.1 is close to the public launch. The rumor claims that March 9 is when we will see the next version of iOS surface. continued »

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iMessage bug, Google hires Apple worker, switching between the iPhone 4S and Android

Posted on 06 February 2012 by

Over the last few days, there's been a lot of talk about a flaw in iMessage that allows people to spy on your text messaging. If you want all the details on the not so easy to exploit glitch, check get it here. continued »

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