What’s new with the 2011 iPod Nano and iPod Touch
Even though the iPhone 4S took most of the spotlight during the Apple event today, the iPod Touch and iPod Nano got important announcements as well, including software upgrades and lower price points.
Apple iOS 5: Everything you need to know
Sure, there was no iPhone 5 (or 4S...) announcement this morning, but Apple revealed the ins and outs of iOS 5. Or at least most of them: There are more than 200 new features on their way. Here we review some of the more notable upgrades to hit iOS devices this fall.
Catch your pup in the act with the iPad-controlled Rover spy tank
Bring out your inner James Bond with the iOS app-controlled Rover spy tank from Brookstone.
Nintendo re-confirms no development plans for the iOS, Android platforms
While sales of the Nintendo 3DS hardware have fallen off since the massive price cut from $249 down to $169, Nintendo is still firm on the future of game development restricted to first party hardware.
TNT, NBC and TBS bring full-length TV episodes to iPad for free
With television networks bringing iOS applications to market, an acquisition of Hulu has likely become slightly less attractive. While ABC has provided ad-supported television episodes on the iPad since launch, three more networks joined the fun.
Adobe Flash is coming to Apple iOS devices
Adobe's Flash Media Server 4.5 will bring Flash to Apple's iOS devices. Flash videos will be viewable in Safari even though Flash isn't supported.
MoboTap’s Dolphin browser comes to the iPhone
It's already popular with Android smartphone owners, and from today users of Apple's mobile devices can also try out MoboTap's Dolphin browser.
Skype WiFi app offers iOS users cheap global net access
Skype released a new app on Wednesday, Skype WiFi, allowing iOS users to access the net via a million hotspots worldwide.
Boxee rolls out iPad app, announces firmware update for Boxee Box
Despite a slow start with adding services at the launch of the Boxee Box in late 2010, the media company has continued to support existing products as well as add iPad support for Boxee fanatics.
Iomega launches sleek, stylish hard drive specifically for the Mac
Tired of external hard drives that stick out like a sore thumb in your minimal iMac setup? Iomega has a swank new addition to their hard drive lineup that Mac users may just love.
Kingston Wi-Drive iOS Wi-Fi streaming server now shipping
Kingston's portable, WiFi-powered Wi-Drive media server is now shipping, enabling users to share media with multiple iOS devices.
White iPod Touch images surface
A white iPod Touch could spike sales for the personal media player, which is becoming somewhat obsolete thanks to the spread of smartphones.
Jailbreak exploit-fixing iOS 4.3.4 update has been jailbroken
The latest iOS update, version 4.3.4, which fixed an exploit that hackers had been using for jailbreaks, has itself been jailbroken mere days after its release.
Reports: Apple testing Taiwan’s TMSC as new chipmaker
Apple is reportedly conducting trials for future iPhone/iPad processors with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...perhaps with an eye towards ditching Samsung.
Apple iOS app sales up 61 percent, says analyst
Apple customers are buying a lot more apps, says Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. And the price of the average app is up, too. But a large majority of apps are still free.
Apple’s App Store: 15 bln downloads, $2.5 bln paid to developers
Apple launched its App Store in 2008; today, they announced customers have downloaded more than 15 billion apps and developers have been paid over $2.5 billion.
Hackers uncover new PDF exploit for iOS jailbreak
JailbreakMe.com is back online, once again making jailbreaking a cinch and simultaneously raising concerns about iOS security.
Hands-on: Withings Blood Pressure Monitor helps keep a watchful eye on your health
We tested out Withings Blood Pressure Monitor, which can help health-conscious iOS users measure and keep track of important numbers and trends in blood pressure. It succeeds in being an easy-to-use tool with compelling visuals and graphs to track numbers over longer periods of time.
Apple releases iOS 5 beta 2, wireless sync enabled
Developers can now get their hands on the newest beta release of Apple's forthcoming mobile operating system, iOS 5.
iPhone 5 to get redesign, announcement in August?
Forget the iPhone 4S: The latest reports say a next-gen, iPhone 5 is in our midst and could be announced as early as August.
Facebook’s ‘Project Spartan’: A covert, web-based rival to Apple’s App Store
Watch your back, Apple. Facebook is said to be preparing an HTML5-based web app store capable of bypassing the App Store on iOS.
Why did Apple choose Twitter over Facebook for iOS 5?
Apple is ready to integrate a big name social network into its new OS - just as long as it's not Facebook.
MobileMe vs. iCloud: Overhaul or upgrade?
Is iCloud a revolutionary new take on cloud computing or simply a much-needed MobileMe upgrade?
Apple surprised iPhone carriers with iMessage
Apple's new iOS-to-iOS messaging service iMessage may have come as a surprise to wireless carriers of the iPhone, reports indicate.
‘Leaked’ iOS 5 image shows notification bar, Twitter integration [updated]
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will soon take the stage at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco to reveal the new iOS 5. But this leaked image may provide a sneak peak into the software's newest features.
Apple launches iWork for iPhone, iPod touch
Mere days ahead of Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (June 6), Cupertino has announced its iWork software suite for iPhone and iPod touch.
Apple confirms iCloud, iOS 5, OS X Lion unveils at WWDC
It's official: Apple will debut its iCloud service, as well as its next-generation iOS 5 and Mac OS X Lion software at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6.
Opera Mini 6 released for Apple mobile devices
More than two months after Opera Mini 6 appeared on other platforms, the latest version of the popular browser has finally come to Apple's mobile devices.
Comcast OnDemand available for iPod touch, iPhone
Comcast will offer nearly 6,000 hours of streaming content for mobile users - but get used to connection failures and programming interruptions, as it's currently only available via Wi-Fi.
Apple patent confirms cloud-based iTunes music service
The writing is on the wall: A new Apple patent confirms that the company has a cloud-based iTunes service in the work, and it includes some ingenious solutions to common media streaming problems.
Microsoft slashes Zune HD pricing, whispers of extinction grow louder
The bad news: It doesn't look like Microsoft has future plans for Zune hardware. The good news: The resulting surplus means it's more affordable than ever.
Sorry, no buttonless iPod Touch on the way
Sorry to kill any hopes and dreams out there, but there's actually no evidence of a buttonless Apple device in the works.
Apple patent suggests revolutionized bezels for iOS devices
The new technology would include new virtual buttons and indicators on the bezel that would extend capabilities beyond the normal display.
Apple’s new iOS 30-pin connector compatible with Thunderbolt, USB 3.0
A newly granted Apple patent reveals the company's next-generation iOS connector.
Next-gen iPod Touch to bring capacitive home button, 128GB?
Get your skepticism ready: A supposed iPod Touch image has surfaced revealing a lack of buttons and massive amounts of storage.
iOS 4.3.1 gets untethered jailbreak for Windows and OS X, iPad 2 not compatible
Hacker crew Dev-Team releases its latest redsn0w jailbreak for iOS 4.3.1 with Windows and Mac compatibility, though the iPad 2 is not supported.
Galaxy Player vs. iPod Touch: Specs compared
With two different versions of Samsung's Android-based music player headed to the US soon, we compare the Galaxy Player vs. the iPod Touch to see whether Samsung has a shot of ousting Apple.
Two new Samsung Galaxy Player models coming to US
Samsung's Galaxy Player looks to be an impressive media player. Will it be able to take on the iPod Touch?