It’s time for another round of iPhone rumours. BGR.com is reporting today that Apple will launch a pre-paid lower cost iPhone this year. According to their “incredibly solid source,” this device could be none other than the iPhone 3GS. Apple would also continue to offer the iPhone 4 alongside the new iPhone (whether it’s the iPhone 4S or the iPhone […]
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Apple releases iOS 4.3.4 with PDF security patch
Apple today released iOS 4.3.4 (and iOS 4.2.9 for the Verizon version) with a fix for a recent PDF vulnerability. It also includes two other security fixes. Apple had acknowledged the PDF security issue earlier issue this week and promised a fix. While there no reported attacks, the PDF vulnerability had been used by JailbreakMe.com to let user jailbreak their […]
Apple App Store tops 15 billion downloads
Apple today announced that over 15 billion apps have now been downloaded from its App Store by more than 200 million iOS device users worldwide. “In just three years, the revolutionary App Store has grown to become the most exciting and successful software marketplace the world has ever seen,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. […]
Skype coming soon to Apple iPad
Skype is coming to the Apple iPad in the near future. A definite date has not been revealed but Skype VP of Consumer and Product Design Rick Osterloh did confirm to TUAW.com that the app has been in testing for a while and nearing public release. As a leaked video (unfortunately without audio) of the app in action shows, there […]
Google unveils mobile search improvements
Google today announced some enhancements to its mobile search pages to make it easier to find nearby places as well as build more complex queries. As mobile devices have become more powerful and connected to faster networks, smartphone users are doing a surprisingly diverse set of search tasks — from simple lookups, to tasks that involve multiple complex searches.
Apple begins offering unlocked iPhone 4 in US
Much as it has been doing in Canada for some time, Apple is now offering unlocked versions of its iPhone 4 in the US. Both 16GB and 32GB versions are available in black or white. If you don’t want a multiyear service contract or if you prefer to use a local carrier when traveling abroad, the unlocked iPhone 4 is […]
HP working to add NFC in upcoming webOS devices?
A Business Week report is indicating that Hewlett-Packard could launch webOS smartphones and tablets sporting Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities before the end of the year. Citing “two people familiar with the company’s plans,” the report goes on to suggest that the move is intended to help HP keep up with competitors and prevent further erosion of webOS’ market share. […]
IDC: Smartphone shipments in 2015 to exceed 900 million units
Market research firm IDC has published the latest edition of its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The report indicates that smartphone shipments show no sign of slowing down. Shipments will reach 472 million in 2011 (up 55% from 2010 when 305 million shipped) and will nearly double by 2015 to 982 million by 2015. Among the factors cited supporting this […]