It appears that the API for iOS 5 now allows for buttons to be used within apps. If you remember last year when the Camera+ app was yanked from the app store, the reason for it was that it used a hardware button to control the shutter on the camera. Apple didn’t like this.
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iPhone 4 and 3GS Still Best Selling Phones in the US
November 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A report created comments that the iPhone 4 and 3GS are at the top of the list for the best selling smartphones in the US. The iPhone 4 is in top place followed by the 3GS which is then followed by the HTC EVO 4G, Motorola Droid 3 and on to the Samsung Intensity II. The numbers are from the 3rd quarter and also indicate that smartphones now account for 59 percent of sales which is an increase of 13 percent from the previous quarter.
Google Translate iPhone App Now Supports 63 Languages
November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new update for the iPhone Google Translate app is ready for download. It brings several new languages to the app which makes the total up to 63 languages supported.
The new languages added include Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.
iPhone 4S Proximity Sensor Works Almost Full Time
November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The proximity sensor in the iPhone 4S is active all the time the screen is active. The reason for this is the “Raise to speak” setting on Siri that can detect when you lift your 4S to your head so it can activate Siri.
iPhone 4S Production Slows Down Due to Possible Shortages or Low Sales
November 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new report indicates that the iPhone 4S might not be doing as well as initially thought. Although the iPhone 4S had record sales at launch, it seems that after that, sales have dropped down as Apple is believed to have cut production for the next quarter down by 10 to 15 percent.
iPhone 4S Recommended by Consumer Reports
November 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Consumer Reports has confirmed that it recommends the new iPhone 4S from Apple. If you think back to last year when the iPhone 4 launched, Consumer Reports couldn’t recommend the iPhone 4 because it had antenna problems which saw the signal drop when touching the lower left side of the phone.
Hong Kong Sells out of iPhone 4S Pre-orders Within 10 Minutes of Launch
November 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Hong Kong seems to have taken the record for how quick a smartphone can sell out of pre-orders. In the case of the Apple iPhone 4S it took just 10 minutes for Apple to sell all available pre-orders. Most countries usually see a few hours worth of sales before the launch date shipping estimation suddenly changes to 1 to 2 weeks.
iPhone Panorama Feature Found within iOS 5 Code
November 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When iOS 5 was first announced one of the rumours surrounding the event mentioned a panorama option in the camera that would be coming. This didn’t happen when iOS 5 was released although we hear that the code is still within iOS 5 and is fairly easy to modify to activate it.
Below are a couple of screen shots showing what the interface looks like. In the camera app it appears just below the settings where you enable HDR and the grid.
iPhone 4 Could Get Siri Officially
November 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Although the iPhone 4S was the only device to ship with Siri, we are now hearing rumours that Apple [AAPL] could launch Siri for the iPhone 4.
iPhone BatterySense App Helps You Cut Down on Battery Usage
November 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Although the BatterySense app for the iPhone and iPad wont necessarily fix the problems with the iPhone 4S battery life, it will help you fine tune how you use your smartphone or tablet so that you can perhaps get a little bit more usage out of it each day.
More iPhone 4S Problems Discussed in Apple Forums – This time with Audio
November 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The iPhone 4S has had a few problems since it launched a few weeks ago. These include a battery problem which sees users not being able to get through a day without having to plugin and recharge. The next problem is related to audio. We’ve reported on similar problems before which saw the wired headset becoming prone to some bad echos. This even newer problem seems to be with audio cutting out on outgoing calls.
Gmail App for iPhone and iPad Download Now Available on iTunes
November 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Update: The app has been pulled due to a bug in the notifications. When it’s fixed it will be back up. If you already have the app then you can carry on using it.
As rumoured yesterday, Google has finally released a Gmail app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
We’ve combined your favorite features from the Gmail mobile web app and iOS into one app so you can be more productive on the go. It’s designed to be fast, efficient and take full advantage of the touchscreen and notification capabilities of your device. And it’s one more reason to switch to Gmail.
