Apple release iOS 4.3 beta 2 to developers

Apple has recently launched its latest iOS 4.3 beta software to developers which ones again shows off a few new updates and also throws some confusion into the mix. We reported last week that the new multi-touch gesture system will likely see the removal... 

Apple patent brings app sharing to app stores

Few can deny Apple’s success with their iTunes App Store and the new Mac App Store. Of course, even with that success nobody should expect Apple to kick things into low gear anytime soon. In fact, the company is already working on the next generation... 

Apple offering $10,000 iTunes Gift Card for ten billionth

Apple is approaching the ten billionth app download from the App Store, and has decided to reward whoever manages to download number 10 billion. The Apple website has been updated today to show a counter which updates in real-time the number of apps... 

Next iPad & iPhone models to lose Home button?

Whilst we have already covered some of the enhancements you are likely to find in the next iOS 4.3 update (released at some point in March). One of the more interesting rumors seems to be the removal of the Home button functionality on the iPad and iPhone... 

Verizon 11.11.11 announcement – Verizon iPhone early nex

Verizon’s highly awaited (well, since last week) announcement is about to kick off and we are live at the event. This post will be updated as things progress, so check back often for fresh news. Everything starts at 11am Eastern time. The event... 

Verizon iPhone 4 hands-on: Personal Hotspot, antenna shots

We just got a quick hands-on session with the Verizon iPhone 4. And, you guessed it, it’s just like a normal (GSM) iPhone 4. There are some subtle differences though, which we’ve displayed in the pictures and video. We’ll cover this... 

Verizon iPhone 4 to be $199, act as mobile hotspot

The announcement that everyone expected today has been made at an event in New York: Verizon is getting the CDMA iPhone it has always wanted and consumers sick of AT&T coverage have been screaming for. Now that’s been confirmed we can look... 

Apple’s first Liquidmetal patent relates to fuel cells

In August of 2010 Apple managed to score an exclusive license to use the space-age amorphous metal alloy known as Liquidmetal. Liquidmetal has a lot of potential for use in a range of different market sectors because it has high tensile strength, is... 

iOS 4.2 available for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

Apple has released iOS 4.2 today for anyone who owns an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. For those who haven’t been keeping an eye on Apple’s website, the new features introduced by iOS 4.2 total 100+, but here’s the pick of them: Multitasking:... 

White iPhone 4 available to buy in China for $828

Even though the white iPhone 4 has not been released, an increasing number of people seem to be in possession of or offering an opportunity to have one in your pocket. One enterprising teenager managed to import official white iPhone 4 cases direct from... 

Teenager imports white iPhone 4 casing from Foxconn, makes

The white iPhone 4 looks as though it will never appear on the market due to all the delays. But one enterprising teenager called Fei Lam came up with a very lucrative idea. He decided to import the white iPhone 4 casing parts to the U.S. himself direct... 

iOS 4.2 expected November 24, official feature page goes l

The release of iOS 4.2 is imminent. We’ve heard that before, but Apple has made a “Coming Soon” page live giving a rundown of the features you can expect to get. There’s also been a second pre-release build made available to developers,... 

FaceTime now works on (jailbroken) iPhone 3GS

One of the killer features of iPhone 4 was FaceTime. The ability to have a video chat with another iPhone 4 user while seeing yourself in the corner of the screen through the front-facing camera. The only problem with FaceTime is it is limited to the... 

Carmack confirms RAGE on iPhone is $1.99, 1.4GB download

John Carmack is a guest blogger on the Bethesda blog today, and he’s used it as an opportunity to tell us exactly what Rage on the iOS platform is going to be. Even though Carmack stated at QuakeCon this year that the demo he showed was Rage on... 

iPhone 4 screens break 82% more than 3GS

Hardware warranty company SquareTrade has found a worrying issue with the iPhone 4. It’s screen is nowhere near as tough as the phone it replaces, the iPhone 3GS. Over a four month period SquareTrade has handled accidents for more than 20,000 iPhone...