Media players

Apple releases iOS 6.1

Apple today released iOS 6.1 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The 99.6MB update includes unspecified bug fixes as well as the following enhancements: LTE support for more carriers (a full list is available at www.apple.com/iphone/LTE Purchase movie tickets through Fandango via Siri (USA only) iTunes Match subscribers can now download individual songs from iCloud New button to reset […]

Apple’s “Do Not Disturb” iOS 6 bug to fix itself on January 7th

Apple today posted a support document acknowledging that the “Do not disturb” feature is currently not deactivating itself at the scheduled end time. The bug first surfaced on New Year’s Day. In the document, Apple explained that the feature will resume working correctly on January 7th: Do Not Disturb scheduling feature will resume normal functionality after January 7, 2013. Before […]

Google Maps now available for iPhone and iPod touch

As expected, Google has launched much-anticipated Google Maps for the iPhone and iPod Touch (4th gen). Former users of the app will find it familiar but the interface has been refreshed in much the same way that Google has recently updated other iOS apps such as Gmail and YouTube. Navigate your world with Google Maps, now available for iPhone. Get […]

Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Apple today released iOS 6.0.1 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It is a maintenance release addressing a number of bugs. According to the changelog, it fixes the following: Fixes a bug that prevents iPhone 5 from installing software updates wirelessly over the air. Fixes a bug where horizontal lines may be displayed across the keyboard. Fixes an issue […]

Summary of Apple iPhone 5 September 2012 press event

With the usual stratospherically high expectations, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook once again took to the stage today to kick things off. Here is a summary of the event, including the announcement of the Apple iPhone 5: Update on Apple’s retail stores and sales: Apple now has 380 stores in 12 countries, promising “best buying experience and the best customer service […]

Rumour: Apple to refresh entire iOS lineup with small connector this fall

Apple’s rumoured September 12th event could touch every iOS device that the company offers. iMore, which first broke the news on that date, now adds that Apple could use the event to transition its entire iOS lineup to the smaller Dock Connector that has been rumoured to make its debut on the iPhone 5. All in all, it could announce […]

Google delays Nexus Q launch to make improvements

Google yesterday announced that it was indefinitely delaying the consumer launch of its Nexus Q media player. Google first announced it at Google I/O only weeks ago and now describes it as a “preview” device. It met with lukewarm reviews due primarily to its limited functionality and relatively high price. We have an important update about your Nexus Q pre-order. […]