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The Apple Store's been down for the past hour or so, but given Wednesday's slate of announcements for the iPhone 5 and iPod, this is most likely a routine maintenance update. We'll let you know if anything changes once it's back up! No, seriously, of course it's for iPhone 5 preorders, which start at 12:01 am Pacific time on...
A certain degree of confusion around not-yet-shipping products is inevitable, as hands-on information is limited and manufacturers' descriptions may be cryptic. In the case of the iPhone 5, Apple's not helping matters with its spec page for the Lightning to 30-pin dock adapters, specifically the mention of "iPod Out" not being...
Yesterday, Apple introduced the iPhone 5 and the fifth generation iPod touch. Last evening, Apple invited developers to submit iOS 6 apps. Here are five tidbits developers will want to know. The new Default image is called Default-568h@2x.png. The base size is 640 x 1,136. Once the image is added to your Xcode project, you can...
Apple has just activated new web apps on iCloud.com that have been, until now, only available to developers. The new feature adds the Notes and Reminders web apps along with improvements to the Mail and Find My iPhone web apps. The new Notes and Reminders web apps look exactly like their matching apps on the iPad. The new Mail web...
Numerous readers have written in to tell us that AT&T is not offering them upgrade pricing for the iPhone 4S to the iPhone 5. The iPhone 4S went on sale in mid-October of 2011, so even those in the first round of buyers are only midway through a two-year contract. Domestically, you can check your individual account status via...
A while ago, we covered the Arqball Spin, a special stage which, when used with an app, allowed anyone to create a 3D model of any object by rotating your iPhone's camera around it a few times. Back then, the whole thing was more idea than actual product, because you needed a special setup (so your iPhone could line up and see what...
With the iPhone 5 on the way and as AT&T wobbles about FaceTime, many of our US-based readers are thinking about upgrades and carrier changes. Verizon has stated FaceTime will work across its plans. You can check your AT&T upgrade eligibility by dialing *NEW# (that's *639#) to request a free text with your eligibility status....
Apple was handed good news by a German court. The regional court of Munich has ruled that Motorola has infringed on a touchscreen patent held by Apple. The patent in question describes the "overscroll bounce" and "rubber band effect" that's such a recognizable aspect of the iPhone OS. The court identified the Motorola Milestone...
TUAW reader Jon emailed in the other day to ask about possible game controllers for Mac, and while we've covered this issue before, it has definitely been a while. In short, the best way to use a game controller with your Mac is just to use one of the better controllers out there: the wired version of Microsoft's Xbox 360 controller...
Weather apps often sit in one of two groups. A lot of data in a mundane presentation, or beautiful backgrounds and animations but a lack of deep weather data. Weather Live has an excellent mix of both. The US$1.99 universal app has detailed forecasts from anywhere in the world. You can set several cities you want to keep track of,...
Are you wondering about which iOS 6 features will be available in your area? If so, browse this helpful page published by Apple that lists aspects of five major features and notes their availability, country to country. Apple breaks down features of Maps, Siri, the iTunes Store, Dictation and the App Store. For instance, Siri will be...
Since its debut, the iPhone's screen size has remained the same. It's gained pixels, sure, but the dimensions have long been a selling point as "standard" across the line. As Apple has extended iOS updates downstream, this has also become a powerful selling point for iPhone "feature" phones. Formerly that was the 3GS, but the 4 is...
Here's good news for Verizon Wireless customers with an iPhone 5. The company has announced that it will permit FaceTime calls over its network across all plans. In a recent press release, Verizon said, "Customers wanting to use FaceTime on their iPhone 5 can do so using any Verizon Wireless data plan allowance." Good news! Now you...
A week after the big three wireless carriers in the US offer the iPhone 5, Cricket and C Spire will begin carrying Apple's latest iteration of the iPhone. If you're a customer of either, mark September 28 on your calendar.
Apple's iPhone 5 introduced the Lightning connectivity port as well as adapters for older, 30-pin hardware. A Micro USB adapter was also released on Sept. 12, which Apple had to produce to comply with European law. Apple, RIM, Nokia and nearly every other major mobile phone manufacturer agreed to adopt Micro USB as a charger standard...
We know that you have big plans for that piggy bank now that Apple announced the iPhone 5. To help you save some cash, we have a list of discounts from Dealnews along with our own hand-picked selections. Today, we've got a some Apple hardware in the mix and, as always, some sweet deals on iOS and OS X software. Hardware and...
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