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iOS is the mobile operating system that runs on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile hardware from Apple. Though it may look differently and run on different hardware, iOS is based upon a highly modified variation of Mac OS, the desktop operating system software that runs on Macs.

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Is Apple Going to Kill Jailbreaking with iOS 5?

May 27, 2011 - 25 Comments
Apple killing jailbreaking possibilities

Is Apple going to kill the jailbreak community as we know it with iOS 5? If this sounds crazy, consider some of the tweaks, rumors, and expected features in iOS 5 and iPhone 5: Revamped iOS notification and all new widget system – who needs to use the hacks when Apple offers the real thing? … Read More

iOS 5 to Bring Revamped Notifications and Widgets?

May 27, 2011 - 7 Comments
Custom iPhone Lockscreen

A revamped notification system and the addition of widgets are expected to be two major new features of iOS 5, according to a recent report on TechCrunch. If you don’t feel like reading the 551 word long TechCrunch article, here is the only part that actually mentions these two new expected iOS 5 features: The … Read More

Tower Defense Game ‘TowerMadness HD’ is a Ton of Fun & Free for iPhone & iPad Today

May 26, 2011 - Leave a Comment
TowerMadness for iPhone

The popular tower defense game TowerMadness is free to download today for iPhone, as well as the high-def iPad version TowerMadness HD. I’ve had TowerDefense for iPhone for well over a year and I can confirm it’s one of the most fun tower defense games on the iOS platform, so the chance to download this … Read More

Get a Black iOS Style Menu Bar in Mac OS X

May 25, 2011 - 17 Comments
Get a Black Menu Bar in Mac OS X

Distracted by your menu bar? If you want a stylish iOS-like black menu bar in Mac OS X but don’t want to go all out with an iOS / Mac desktop, you should grab Nocturne, it’s free and adds some pizazz to your Mac desktop. Nocturne actually serves several other purposes intended to make the … Read More

iOS App Store Now Has 500,000 Apps (Infographic)

May 24, 2011 - 3 Comments
iOS App Store with 500000 Apps

The iOS App Store is not even three years old yet but Apple has already approved 500,000 apps in the USA’s App Store alone. That’s a whole lot of iOS apps for your iPhone and iPad. This is according to 148apps, who created a giant infographic to show off the accomplishment. Some interesting stats about … Read More

Pages App Going to the Cloud for True Cross Platform Compatibility?

May 22, 2011 - Leave a Comment
Apple Pages to the Cloud patent

The always resourceful PatentlyApple has dug up an interesting patent that shows Apple is working on a platform independent word processor. While Pages isn’t specifically mentioned, it would be logical for the Pages app to be the focus of this patent considering it is Apple’s flagship word processor. Other than competing with web-based productivity offerings … Read More

Have a new iOS Device and an Intel Mac Running Mac OS X 10.4? Call Apple for a Free Upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5

May 21, 2011 - 10 Comments
Free Mac OS X Upgrade from Tiger to Leopard

Do you have an Intel Mac running Mac OS X 10.4, and you just bought a new iOS device? If so, you’ve probably noticed you can’t sync that new iPad, iPod, or iPhone to Mac OS X… but don’t despair, try calling AppleCare Support (1-800-275-2273) and you might be eligible for a free upgrade from … Read More

Lodsys Autocorrects to Losers – Best iPhone Autocorrect Ever?

May 19, 2011 - 3 Comments
Most Appropriate iOS Autocorrect Ever

This is hilarious. Lodsys aka everyones favorite patent trolls who are now famous for trying to extort iOS developers for using in-app purchases, autocorrects to “losers” on the iPhone or iPad. Seriously, try it out yourself, type ‘lodsys’ and it will suggest “losers” as the correction. Is this the best iPhone autocorrect example ever? I … Read More

Evidence Points to Thinner iPhone & iPod Touch Models

May 19, 2011 - 5 Comments
side view of iPhone 4

There is increasing evidence to suggest that Apple will be releasing thinner iPhone and iPod touch models sometime in the near future, although it’s unlikely to be the “iPhone 4S” update that is expected in September. Thinner Camera Means Thinner iPod Touch? The first piece of evidence comes via MacRumors, who tells us that Apple’s … Read More

Final Fantasy Tactics for iPhone & iPad Coming Soon

May 18, 2011 - 1 Comment
Final Fantasy Tactics for iPhone and iPad

The much anticipated Final Fantasy Tactics is going to finally make an appearance on the iOS platform in the very near future. First up will be a release for iPhone in the “late June -mid-July” timeframe, and then followed by an HD release with higher resolution 1024×768 graphics specifically for the iPad. This information comes … Read More

Clear History, Cache, and Cookies from Safari Browser on iPhone & iPad

May 16, 2011 - 23 Comments
Clear History, Cookies, and Cache from Safari Browser on iPhone & iPad

Knowing how to clear browser history, cookies, and cache are absolutely essential for all web users, and this is no different for anyone using an iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. This is particularly true when you’re using a someone elses hardware or when you’re testing out iterative changes on websites. Keeping this in mind, here’s … Read More

iOS to Gain ‘Chameleon-Like’ Reactive & Environmentally Aware Features & Screen Savers?

May 12, 2011 - 5 Comments
iPod and iOS with environmentally aware screensaver

An upcoming iteration of iOS may include further abilities to respond and react to environmental stimuli, according to a patent granted to Apple. The patent describes sensors that make a device aware of its speed, direction, temperature, and orientation on Earth, in addition to utilizing a microphone and camera to detect changes in the surrounding … Read More

Future of Mac & iOS Keyboards? Apple Patent Shows Virtual Keyboard with Air Feedback System

May 12, 2011 - 6 Comments
Virtual keyboard shoots air at fingers for real touch feedback

Apple has patented a very unique keyboard design that uses micro-perforations to shoot air at the users fingers upon touch, providing tactile feedback to whoever is typing. What makes this patent even more interesting is that not only could it apply to standard keyboards, but also virtual keyboards on iOS devices, as PatentlyApple elaborates: flowing … Read More

PwnageTool 4.3.3 Jailbreak Released (Download Links)

May 6, 2011 - 12 Comments
PwnageTool 4.3.3 Jailbreak Utility

PwnageTool 4.3.3 has been updated and released to provide an untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.3. The update supports jailbreaking iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod touch 3rd & 4th gen, and Apple TV2. Support is absent are iPad 2 and iPhone 4 CDMA. Download PwnageTool 4.3.3 PwnageTool is for Mac only. Windows users will … Read More

iOS 5 to Enable Over-the-Air iOS Updates & Patches for iPhone & iPad?

May 5, 2011 - 8 Comments
iOS 5 OTA updates

iOS 5 may include the ability to push over-the-air updates and patches to iOS, meaning you’d be able to update your iPhone or iPad without hooking it to a computer with iTunes. More specifically, iOS 5 is reported to include the feature, but it will be future versions of iOS 5 take advantage of the … Read More

iOS 4.3.3 Download is Available Now

May 4, 2011 - 36 Comments
iOS 4.3.3 IPSW Update is Available to Download

iOS 4.3.3 has been released, the update is primarily aimed to address the storage of iPhone tracking cache and database files that caused a media conniption and some amusing comics earlier in the month. You can download iOS 4.3.3 directly from iTunes and that is recommended for most users. Otherwise, you can use the direct … Read More

Turn an iPad into an Auto-Updated Facebook News Feed & Photo Frame

May 3, 2011 - 4 Comments
iPad Facebook Feed Stream

Are you addicted to the Facebook news feed? Would you like to turn your iPad into a Facebook data stream? Fnews is for you. You can turn your iPad into an automatically updating Facebook news stream thanks to a free little web app called FNews. Featuring a simple and minimalist interface with attractive typography and … Read More

Make Safari on iPhone Launch Faster with a Blank Page

Apr 27, 2011 - 3 Comments
Speed up Safari on iPhone

Have you ever noticed that when you launch Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, before you can really use the app it often has to refresh the last active web page? This slows down your browsing, and while on newer hardware it doesn’t happen too often and it’s not a terribly long delay, … Read More

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