Apple has released an update to fix a video issue affecting a small number of 15” MacBook Pro (Mid 2010) computers, which were manufactured between April 2010 and February 2011. According to Apple, machines affected by this issue “may intermittently freeze or stop displaying video on the built-in display or on an external display connected […]
On October 19th, Apple hosted a special event to honor Steve Jobs’ life at their Cupertino headquarters. Apple has just posted a roughly 90-minute video, “Celebrating Steve,” on their website, which you can see here. Watch, reflect, and remember Steve Jobs as the iconic face of Apple.
Apple posted revenues of $28.7 billion and a net profit for the quarter of $6.62 billion. This being the last quarter of their fiscal year, Apple’s annual revenue was an astounding $108.25 billion with a new profit for the year of $25.92 billion. This is a real milestone for the company as it is the […]
As promised, Apple today launched iOS 5 and iCloud. Accompanying these, Apple today also released a slew of updates and apps for iOS devices and Mac. Here is a rundown of what’s new: iOS 5 iOS 5—the new operating system for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch—brings over 200 new features to iOS devices. For a […]
This afternoon Apple released iTunes 10.5, which includes support for iTunes in the Cloud. With iOS 5 set to be released tomorrow, this iTunes updates prepares the Mac for wireless syncing with iOS devices. According to Apple, the update includes the following features: iTunes in the Cloud. iTunes now stores your music and TV purchases […]
On Tuesday Apple announced the October 12 launch of iOS 5—a free upgrade for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 2nd and 3rd generation, iPad and iPad 2 and a standard feature on iPhone 4S. iOS 5 will include over 200 new features, and Scott Forstall—senior vice president of iOS software—gave an overview of the top ten new and enhanced iOS 5 apps:
Notifications
All of your notifications—from email and text messages to social media updates—will be housed in one location that you can access by swiping down from the top of the screen in any app or on the home screen. New notifications will be briefly displayed at the top of the screen in apps so as not to interrupt whatever you’re doing when they arrive. You’ll also be able to swipe to notifications from the Lock Screen.
iMessage
Send unlimited text messages to other iOS 5 users from your device via Wi-Fi or 3G. iMessage will support photo, video, location and contacts as well. Messages will be synced to all your devices so you can seamlessly switch from one device to another during a conversation.
Reminders
This brand-new app will help you organize your life with to-do lists that integrate with iCal, Outlook and iCloud. Location-based reminders will alert you to to-do items when you when you’ve reached the point where you want to be reminded. iPhone 4S users will be able to use Siri’s voice recognition capability to set reminders.
Twitter integration
Now you’ll only have to sign into Twitter once—in Settings—and you’ll be able to Tweet from multiple apps, including Camera, Safari and Maps.
Newsstand
Organize your newspaper and magazine subscriptions so you can access them from one location. Subscribe to a publication on the App Store and it will automatically be directed to Newsstand and updated when a new issue drops.
Camera
Accessing Camera will be easier than ever in iOS 5 because you can open the app right from the Lock screen. The volume-up button will function as a shutter button for added usability.
Game Center
A number of new features will be available in Game Center, including friend recommendations, new game notifications and enhanced opponent score information.
Safari
Enhancements to the built-in browser will include Reader, which allows for easier reading of articles, and Reading List, where you can save articles to read later (saved articles will be synced across your devices via iCloud). Tabbed browsing in Safari will be available on iPad.
Mail
Text formatting, flagging, mailbox creation deletion, search features and more will be available in Mail. Plus, you’ll be able to create a free email account that iCloud syncs across your devices.
PC Free
Device activation, software updates, back ups and more will no longer require syncing your device to your computer. (This is huge!)
According to Forstall, Apple has seeded iOS 5 to 100,000+ developers who “love it,” and we’re sure we will too! Visit apple.com/ios for more details.
We’re all mourning the loss of Steve Jobs today, who is largely the reason we do what we do. One of our favorite things, of course, is the amazing and inspiring address he gave to the graduates of Stanford back in 2005. Watch, enjoy, and take a moment to appreciate one of the great minds […]
Today Apple announced the release of iPhone 4S—the forthcoming member of the iPhone family. The iPhone 4S brings a major internal upgrade—what Apple is referring to as “entirely new” guts—while maintaining the physical design of the iPhone 4. Here is an overview of some of the major new features of iPhone 4S: iPhone 4S contains […]
Image Credit: MacRumors Apple today announced the addition of the iPhone 4S to the iPhone family, as well as a new price point for iPhone 3GS and a new price point and storage capacity for iPhone 4. Here is a brief rundown of the current iPhone options: iPhone 3GS (8GB): free with a new 2-year […]
Yesterday evening Apple announced that Steve Jobs has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the company and Tim Cook, former Chief Operating Officer, has been named his successor per a previously determined succession plan. In his role as COO, Cook was in charge of Apple’s worldwide sales and operations. As part of the shift in […]
