iOS devices refer to any of Apple’s hardware that runs the iOS mobile operating system which include iPhones, iPads, and iPods. Historically, Apple releases a new iOS version once a year, the current version is iOS 10. Here is the complete list of iOS 10 compatible devices.
“A seriously special opportunity, next weekend only — take home a free iPad with almost any $1500 purchase in Y.E.S. One each, while they last. And hurry — supplies are definitely limited.”
If you were going to drop $1500 at Bloomingdales this holiday season anyway, it might make sense to join the stampede next weekend. Full ad here. Expand Expanding Close
Amazon.com offers the current-generation Apple iPod shuffle 2GB MP3 Player in Silver (pictured), Blue, Pink, Green, or Orange for $41 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for this 4th-generation iPod shuffle by $5. This model features VoiceOver, playlists, a rear clip, up to 15 hours of playback, and more.
Some of the new signage going up in Apple Stores around the country has a little news item: The white iPhone will be available Spring 2011. That confirms an earlier report and also would seem to put to rest the rumors that Apple killed it. Thanks James!
Among the many changes in iOS 4.2 for iPad, Apple has apparently reduced the amount of power that the iPad’s 30-pin connector can emit from 100mA to 20mA. The good part about this is that your iPad’s battery will probably last longer but the downside is that Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit is crippled for many people. The Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit includes two adapters: 1 USB connector and 1 SD card reader.
The core issue is that connected devices that require power of more than 20mA will no longer work. That means that many USB keyboards (Apple’s included) as well as USB flash drives will no longer work with the iPad. When the user connects a device that is not self-powered and requires more than 20mA of power from the iPad they get the following alert: “The connected USB device requires too much power.”
This problem not only pertains to camera-related devices but also is an issue for microphones. USB microphones were compatible with the iPad running iOS 3.2.2 but now some of them apparently use more than 20mA of the iPad’s power. Although many users are unhappy that they cannot use many of their USB flash drives, USB keyboards, or USB microphones anymore, users are even angrier that many of their USB cameras no longer work with the iPad.
The Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit’s USB adapter was built so users with USB cameras could plug their cameras in via USB on the go. Now they cannot anymore as most USB cameras require too much power from the iPad. This issue is unpleasant for photographers relying on the iPad to import and upload their photos on the fly. It is unknown whether or not this is simply a bug in iOS 4.2 but we do hope that it is and that Apple will fix it in an upcoming software update. To summarize, the iPad Camera Connection Kit no longer works with non-self powered devices.
Back in 2009, we reported that Apple was working on a Radio app for the iPhone. Today Patently Applereports that Apple has patented a Radio.app. As you can see in the image above, the iPhone mockup on the right is displaying your traditional radio app with presets and song info. The image on the left is where things get interesting. The iPhone on the left is displaying a map with your location along with all the nearby radio towers.
This patented radio feature would be very helpful for people driving around and looking for the best possible radio signals. The radio signal strength is symbolized by the half circles above the radio towers, similarly to the AirPort signal strength indicators on Apple’s iOS devices and Macs. If Apple’s patent actually comes to life this will be extremely useful for people constantly searching for strong radio strength. Then again most of what Apple patents never sees the light of day — or Apple’s labs for that matter.
Many iPad keyboard cases have hit the market in recent weeks and we finally got our hands on ZAGG’s ZAGGMate iPad keyboard case for review… and it’s awesome. The ZAGGMate is an iPad keyboard accessory at heart but doubles as a case. The case aspect of the ZAGGMate is not fantastic but the keyboard part may just be the best third-party implementation we’ve seen. Check out our review after the break:
SBRotator, a new jailbreak-only tweak, was just released and it brings landscape homescreens to the iPhone in addition to a feature that makes all apps work in landscape. The tweak is fully customizable so you can arrange your homescreen apps any way you like, and it is fully compatible with Apple’s latest iOS devices. The tweak is available on the Cydia store and check out the video above to see it in action. Full feature list after the break courtesy of iSpazio:
Radio Shack has announced that starting tomorrow through December 11th they will be selling all iPhone models at a $50 discount. Radio Shack carries the 16 GB and 32 GB iPhone 4 as well as the 8 GB $99 iPhone 3GS. The discounted prices are:
Radio Shack will also be giving users $75 of credit for an iPhone 3G and $125 in credit for an iPhone 3GS in their “Trade and Save” program. The device needs to be in working condition and cannot be jailbroken, unlocked, etc. These are fantastic deals for anyone in the market for a new iPhone and is looking to save some money.
According to the LA Times the iPhone now accounts for just under a quarter of all business smart phones with 23% of the market. This compares to BlackBerry’s 51% of the market. Business phones, in this report, are considered phones deployed by companies that are at least partially paid for by the company.
Notably, this 23% does not include people who own the iPhone as a personal device and use it as a business phone as well. Steve Jobs noted at Apple’s October financial call that iPhone sales passed BlackBerry sales by 2 million for the quarter with 14 million iPhone sales and 12 million BlackBerry sales.
COMPUTERWORLD: Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Nokia — these big name firms are locked into eternal struggle in the ever-changing world of technology, but Apple may hold the central skill in this new world order, as building tomorrow’s dreams demands that old engineering adage, “less is more”, and “better is not necessarily better than best”. Why? Because they can’t get the staff.
Apple may or may not seize the chance to raid the console gaming markets next year if and when it introduces application support to the Apple TV, but it is one of the world’s few firms with a chance to take a bit at that market, at least that’s according to Electronic Arts. Expand Expanding Close
Recall the heady days of last week sometime when we told you about AirPrint Hacktivator, software which let you print to OS X shared printers from iDevices? Well, early versions of the software has been removed by the developer at Apple’s request.
“While working on my next project, VPN Hacktivator, I received an email from omm.com on behalf of Apple instructing me to take down the AirPrint Hacktivator pages,” the developer explains. Expand Expanding Close
The app provides a virtual turntable interface that allows scratching and multiple controls as well as full access to the iPod music library stored on the iPad. It is optimized for iOS 4.2 with multitasking and background operation capabilities.
The app’s features include:
– Realistic low-latency turntable interface
– Automix mode with automatic transition control (Fade, Backspin, Reverse, Brake, Random)
– Live Recording (with builtin organizer for recorded performances)
– Seamless AirPlay integration (wirelessly transmit your mix to Apple TV or AirPort Express station)
– PreCueing (with optional headphones adapter)
– BPM analysis with automatic beat and tempo matching
– Full visual waveform with beatsynchronized scrubbing
– Highquality scratching
– Mixer, Tempo and EQ controls
– PitchBend
– Cue Point Trigger
Apple is attempting to put some life into Ping, seizing the chance to offer an exclusive premiere of a new Michael Jackson (deceased) song on the service.
SproutCore is something else, a technology which drives the superior Web experience that MobileMe is rapidly becoming. Now SproutCore creator, Charles Jolley, has quit Apple to launch a startup called Strobe, tasked to deliver Apple-like JavaScript and HTML5 technologies to create apps which run smoothly on any device. Expand Expanding Close
Angry Birds fans (and there’s millions out there) take note: Angry Birds Seasons, the latest free update to the game is availble now. Expand Expanding Close
Apple’s iPad is driving success for touchscreen makers, with a wave of new fab plants coming into effect across China as multiple vendors make their play for the booming touchscreen market. Meanwhile, Apple supplier Wintek is building up capacity to meet demand for 10-inch screens. Expand Expanding Close
The shortlists for this year’s iTunes Best Album 2010 and iTunes Best Song 2010 have been announced today. The winning album and song will be published in early December.
Renault will launch Europe’s first iAd on December 2, with a campaign for Renault Twizy, its new 100% electric tandem-style city car. Expand Expanding Close
Although NBC was rumored to be included in Apple’s new $0.99 TV show initiative, they ended up dropping out and to this day you cannot rent NBC TV shows on iTunes. Now it appears that Apple and NBC may have reached an agreement and $0.99 NBC TV show rentals will be coming to iTunes. The information comes from a screenshot we’ve discovered by digging around the iTunes website. As you can see in the image above, the TV show listing for The Office has $0.99 rental buttons next to the usual $2.99 buy buttons.
In a blog post today Nokia Siemens claims that Apple’s latest smart phone operating system supports a technology called Network Controlled Fast Dormancy. This new technology brings the iPhone and its’ network together to create the most ideal performance. This means the iPhone’s software can work with the cellular towers to find ones with the least amount of congestion. In the end this technology allows the iPhone to run more efficiently and last longer throughout the day.
Nokia Siemens’ networks are one of the first to support this technology and it is interesting to note that they made the discovery through their own in-house testing. This technology being in iOS 4.2 does not appear to be a result of a collaboration between Nokia Siemens and Apple. In terms of actual battery life stats on this new technology their tests in the Middle East showed a battery life increase from 6 to 11 hours on an unnamed smartphone.
