Flipboard is a news reader app that pulls content from a number of sources and presents them in a more friendly way. It was originally launched on the iPad only. The app has now been updated and with that update it has been converted to a universal app which now makes it compatible with the iPhone and iPod touch.
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Steve Jobs Biography Best Selling Book of 2011 at Amazon
December 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Steve Jobs biography was launched in October and since then, it has become the best selling book of 2011. The book is by Walter Isaacson who managed to get a lot of access to Steve Jobs to create the content.
iOS Version Code-Names Detailed
December 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When Apple [AAPL] releases a new version of the iOS operating system the only names that we get are iOS 5.X for example. Developers see a little more which includes the build number which currently is 9B5117b for the latest beta.
What we see today though is that Apple actually use code-names just like Google does with Android versions. Google also uses a numbering system but is also open with code-names like Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich.
iTether App for iPhone Allows Tethering for One Time Fee
November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple has approved the iTether app for release in the App Store. The new app allows you to use the internet connection on your iPhone and share it with another device such as a Mac or PC over a USB connection.
Infinity Blade 2 Visuals Detailed on Video
November 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Epic Games has given another look in to Infinity Blade 2 for the iPad. The new version of the game is getting ready for launch soon and because of the new CPU and GPU in the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S, the visuals look stunning.
Apple Black Friday 2011 Deals Leak
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple announced yesterday that they will be dropping prices in Apple stores (as well as online) for Black Friday which is November 25 this year. Although Apple [AAPL] hasn’t released details of which products will get a discount, 9to5Mac has managed to get hold of the details.
Gmail for iOS Available Again in the App Store
November 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks ago Google [GOOG] messed up and launched an unfinished Gmail app that contained a couple of obvious bugs. The app was quickly pulled. We now hear that the bugs have been fixed and that the app is now available again in the app store… bug free all being well.
Take a Look Inside the Amazon Kindle Fire
November 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Amazon Kindle Fire is one tablet that looks worthy to take on the Apple iPad. Although the Kindle Fire doesn’t have the same specs as the iPad 2, its price tag of just $199 and the fact that its built with some quality components such as an IPS screen, mean that this tablet will sell extremely well.
As they always do, iFixit has dissembled the Kindle Fire to see what is inside and what exactly makes it run.
iOS 5.0.1 Download Now Available from Apple
November 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple [AAPL] has released the final version of iOS 5.0.1 which promises to fix battery life. It is available for all iOS 5 compatible devices and ranges between 44Mb and 790Mb depending on if you install the smaller OTA delta update or get the full iOS via iTunes. The file size also varies between the iPad and iPhone by a few Mb.
iOS 5 Panorama Camera Mode Can Be Activated Without Jailbreaking
November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A couple of days ago a feature was found in iOS 5 that revealed the camera app has a deactivated panorama mode built in. Apple has chosen to simply switch it off so that the option is not available. We don’t know the reason for this other than it probably isn’t a finished feature yet which will be activated at a later date when Apple have tidied it up a little.
Amazon is Ordering More Kindle Fires
November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A report today indicates that Amazon has increased orders for the Amazon Kindle Fire. The company is believed to have made an order for an additional five million units to be delivered by the end of this year.
iOS 5 Has a Hidden Autocorrect Bar
November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
iOS 5 has a hidden feature that when enabled, allows you to use an Android-style autocorrect bar above the virtual keyboard. Just like the hidden panorama camera feature found the other day, the autocorrect bar is also found within the code of iOS and is simply just switched off. This was found by Sonny Dickson.
