Apple has posted a potential fix for those experience flickering Thunderbolt displays and the fix hasn’t been publicly announced but has been provided to users seeking help on the issue at Apple’s Discussion Forums. According to the company’s notes included with the update, the 24-inch LED Cinema Display Firmware Update will only install when connected to a Mac with the Thunderbolt interconnect and Apple also warns that using a Mini DisplayPort extender cable may not resolve the issue. Users are advised to disconnect non-essential USB and FireWire devices before applying the 926KB update and the firmware requires Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later……………
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Apple has reportedly added SKUs to its inventory system for two new iPhone models, as well as SKUs for three new iPod touches and the new iPhone SKUs may simply reference new iPhone 4 models. The two iPhone SKUs have attached to them a codename of N90A, since it includes major internal hardware upgrades that will likely constitute a new codename and it is currently being speculated that N90A would therefore be some variation of the iPhone 4. The three models hint at the same storage capacity current generation iPod Touch devices, The three models hint at the same storage capacity current generation iPod Touch devices and the iPod Nano would also be updated at the media event on the fourth of October……………………
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According to a new study from mobile advertising firm inMobi, 39% of UK and 41% of US mobile phone users would buy Apple‘s highly anticipated iPhone 5, but before you chalk this up to the power of the Apple brand, here’s another statistic for you: if Apple only releases an update to iPhone 4 (presumably called iPhone 4S), that figure drops to 12% of UK mobile users. The study further finds that over 50% of those users will make the purchase within the first six months of the iPhone 5 launch and the study finds that consumers are most hopeful for improved battery life; increased processing speed; higher-quality screen resolution; and stronger phone service in the rumored Apple smartphone…………………
Reporter:BillyOzks
Under: iPhone
On September 29, 2011(7 months, 28 days ago.)
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Apple may discontinue production of the iPod shuffle and the iPod classic with the iPhone 5 on the horizon, the sun may soon set on two of Apple’s long-time staples, the iPod shuffle and iPod classic. The classic is a holdover from 10 years of iPod existence, bearing many similarities to the original iPod and the shuffle is basically the same form factor as the nano, minus a screen. The classic uses a platter-based hard drive, while Apple is largely transitioning to flash-based memory solutions and the rumor stemmed from early speculation by CNET, which reported that only 8% of Apple’s fourth quarter earnings in 2010 came from iPod sales………………….
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The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office has denied Apple’s appeal to register a trademark for the term Multi-touch and Apple originally applied for the trademark on January 9th, 2007, the same day the iPhone was introduced. That application was denied by a lawyer for the USPTO and Apple then appealed to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The appeal was dismissed as the trademark attorney thinks the term multitouch is pretty much generic by now and it was concluded that the term does not only identify the technology underneath, but rather describes a method of usage of a device………………
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It looks like those rumors about a 4th of October announcement for the next iPhone may be true and now Apple has issued invitations to the media for a special iPhone event, which confirms the previous reports that it would be held at Apple’s Cupertino campus. The invite included iOS icons such as the Calendar, a Clock that’s set a 10am, a Map and a Phone and is accompanied by the tag line Let’s talk iPhone. As to whether it’ll be an iPhone 5, 4S or some other new formation, we’ll all have to wait until the event to find out……………
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An upcoming line of toys from Disney is about to take the iPad’s multi-touch display to a whole other level, named Disney Appmates, will be a series of interactive games that use the iPad’s display to enhance the experience of playing with physical toys and characters from the Cars 2 movie will be sold with an accompanying App Store app. The app will be offered up as a free download through iTunes and the cars will run $20 for a two-pack, he different toys unlock different features. The toys will be made available in October through Apple and Disney Stores and other retailers……………….
Reporter:BillyOzks
Under: Tablet
On September 28, 2011(7 months, 29 days ago.)
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Facebook is planning to launch its iPad app and a new iPhone app at an October 4th Apple event and Facebook engineer Jeff Verkoeyen has left the company for Google after working 80 hour weeks on the Facebook iPad app which has been feature complete. The relationship between the two tech giants is warming up, thanks to the common goal of beating Google. Facebook and Apple seems to have realized that they both need to work together to beat Google and he former doesn’t have a mobile platform while the latter doesn’t have a social platform. Facebook has also been working on a project called Project Spartan for a long time and Facebook tried to get around Apple’s in-app purchase policy by developing a HTML5 based app store that can be accessed via iOS Safari browser……………
According to a bizarre new analyst report, he iPhone 5 will be launching in October with a few dramatic design changes and the most significant of which will apparently be sporting an aluminum unibody construction. The aluminum iPhone 5 will launch alongside a cheaper iPhone 4S and will allow Apple to grab an ever bigger slice of the smartphone market, analyst suggests that. Apple is very much aware of since its main rivals are already selling plenty of budge-friendly smartphones to prepaid customers and Apple is yet to confirm any of these rumors and is expected to unveil the iPhone 5 at an Oct. 4 event……………..
Reporter:BillyOzks
Under: iPhone
On September 27, 2011(8 months, 0 days ago.)
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Apple’s embattled iPhone has had tough time competing against the legions of Android handsets that have flooded the market. According to a survey done by UBS Research, 31 percent of Android users are contemplating a switch to iPhone. iPhone is “sticky” like no other phone, with an average retention rate of 89 percent. While the sample size is very small, it does give us a view into broader trends in the smartphone market.
Reporter:Edward
Under: Mobile
On September 27, 2011(8 months, 0 days ago.)
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Next-generation portable devices from Apple could feature curved glass, as the company has allegedly bought new equipment in preparation to release devices with curved touchscreens next year and Apple’s competitors reportedly view curved glass displays as a way they can gain a competitive advantage over the iPhone maker, but Apple is believed to also be showing interest in curved displays. Curved glass devices aren’t unknown to the industry and Dell tried to make convex glass a special feature of the Venue Pro and later the regular Android-based Venue. The other companies are also working on products with curved cover glass to give them an edge over the competition…………….
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Apple denying employee vacations for 2nd week of october to coincide with the launch of iOS 5 and the iPhone 5 and dates from October 9th through 12th and October 14th through 15th are said to be restricted, suggesting Apple plans on launching new products during that time. The first set of dates from October 9th-12th could represent iOS 5 launch and the 14th to 15th dates suggests that Apple may be preparing for a retail launch of their next generation iPhones, iPhone 5………………..
Reporter:BillyOzks
Under: iPhone
On September 26, 2011(8 months, 1 day ago.)
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Apple has announced that they will reset iTunes Match iCloud libraries on Monday, September 26th and Apple has also begun emailing iTunes Match subscribers. This comes after Apple wiped all iCloud backup data on Thursday and all of which would quite heavily hint that the Golden Master of iOS5 is ready, which in turn means the iPhone 5 can’t be far off. If you’re completely confused as to what iTunes Match is, in a nutshell it’s a new system that will allow you to more easily access all the music you have and it includes all of the songs you didn’t purchase through iTunes……………..
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Apple will introduce the next iPhone October 4 in the auditorium of its Cupertino, California campus and Apple has held most of its major product launches in San Francisco. Apple still hasn’t confirmed a date for the event or that it will hold an event at all and iPhone 5 will mark the first major product launch for Apple under Chief Executive Tim Cook, who took over after Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO of the Mac and iPhone maker last month. Apple is expected to release iOS 5 on October 10th and the launch the new iPhone on October 14th…………….
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Twitter has scheduled a pair of “Developer Teatimes” for Oct. 10 and Oct. 12 with a heavy focus on the service’s tight integration with iOS 5. This event will feature a question and answer session with Twitter’s platform developers and possibly providing further evidence that the forthcoming update to Apple’s mobile operating system will arrive in two weeks……………
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