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iOS 5 Beta 5 Released to Developers

Aug 6, 2011 - 8 Comments
iOS 5 Beta 5

Apple has released iOS 5 beta 5, the latest build is 9A5288d and the same hardware is supported as prior iOS 5 betas, including iPad 2, iPad, iPhone 4 GSM & CDMA, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch 3rd and 4th gen. You can download iOS 5 beta 5 in one of two ways: OTA delta … Read More

UDID Sellers and Non-Developers Running iOS 5 Beta Being Targeted by Apple?

Aug 5, 2011 - 4 Comments
UDID sales and improper iOS 5 beta usage crackdown

Apple has begun to crack down on registered iOS developers who are selling UDID activation slots for iOS 5 betas to other users, in some cases sending email warnings to devs, but also deactivating other developer accounts completely. Apple is even flagging some individual UDID’s and making the devices unusable, forcing users to downgrade from … Read More

AT&T Removing Unlimited Data Plans From Unofficial Tethering Users

Aug 4, 2011 - 5 Comments
AT&T tethering SMS

Unsurprisingly, AT&T is continuing to actively pursue users who partake in unofficial tethering methods by means of a jailbreak. This isn’t really news though, we mentioned that AT&T was cracking down on unofficial tethering back in March, but nonetheless those who are still using apps like MyWi are continuing to get notifications from AT&T. Earlier … Read More

Official Mac OS X Lion USB Install Media Now Available from AppleCare

Aug 4, 2011 - 10 Comments
Lion USB Install Media from AppleCare Now Available

Don’t want to make a Lion USB install drive or DVD yourself? It’s easier than ever, but if you aren’t up for it, you can now get an official Mac OS X Lion USB recovery drive from AppleCare. The word is that these Lion USB installer drives will officially cost $69, but some users are … Read More

OS X and iOS to Begin Merging Next Year, According to Analyst

Aug 3, 2011 - 18 Comments
iOS X

Yes, Mac OS X Lion is obviously very iOS-like, and now we’re hearing again that Mac OS X and iOS will begin merging late next year into a single unified OS. This is speculation according to Jeffries & Co analyst Peter Misek, who also suggests the parts of the Mac lineup will be moved away … Read More

iPhone 5 Launch Set for October

Aug 1, 2011 - 10 Comments
alleged iPhone 5 design from China

For those anxiously awaiting the launch of iPhone 5, be prepared to wait slightly longer. According to the well connected AllThingsD, a branch of the Wall Street Journal, iPhone 5 will launch in October, and not September as some prior rumors suggested. An October launch date actually doesn’t surprise me at all, because it is … Read More

iOS 4.3.5 Released with Security Fixes – Direct Download Links

Jul 25, 2011 - 12 Comments
iOS 4.3.5

iOS 4.3.5 has been released by Apple, the update includes a fix for a security vulnerability pertaining to certificate validations and is recommended for all iOS users – unless of course you rely on a jailbreak. iOS 4.3.5 is build 8L1 and supports iPhone 4 GSM, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2, iPod touch 3rd and … Read More

New iPad 2 Commercial: We’ll Always

Jul 24, 2011 - 2 Comments
Alphabet Fun on the iPad: Lion!

Apple has released a new iPad 2 commercial that follows closely in the same theme set by prior iPad 2 ads. The ad emphasizes the user and how they fit into the rapidly changing post-PC world that Apple has pioneered: “We’ll never stop sharing our memories, or getting lost in a good book… We’ll always … Read More

iOS 5 Beta 4 Available for Devs to Download

Jul 22, 2011 - 11 Comments
iOS 5 Beta 4 downloads on the iOS Dev Center

Apple has released iOS 5 beta 4 and is available for developers to download through the iOS Dev Center. The build comes in as 9A5274d and like the iOS 5 betas supports iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, and iPod touch 3rd and 4th gen. Developers can grab the release on Dev Center, … Read More

Bought a New Mac Recently? Mac OS X 10.7 Lion is a Free Download If So

Jul 21, 2011 - 14 Comments
Mac OS X Lion is free with recent Mac purchases

Did you buy a new Mac between June 6, 2011 and July 20, 2011? If so, don’t grab Lion from the App Store quite yet because you qualify for a free download of Mac OS X Lion, directly from Apple. All you need to do is visit Apple’s Up-To-Date page to claim your copy, just … Read More

iTunes 10.4 Available to Download, Brings Full 64-Bit and OS X Lion Support

Jul 20, 2011 - 6 Comments
iTunes 10.4 is 64-bit

Alongside the release of Mac OS X Lion, Apple has pushed out iTunes 10.4. The changes are geared mostly towards Lion compatibility, with 64-bit architecture and Full-Screen app support. Download iTunes 10.4 We will post direct links from Apple when they become available, for now there are two options: Open “Software Update” from the  … Read More

OS X Lion is Available, Download it Now!

Jul 20, 2011 - 78 Comments
Mac OS X Lion is available

The wait is over, Mac OS X Lion is live and available now on the Mac App Store, ready for everyone to download! The file weighs in at 3.49GB and speeds are so far very quick this morning. Get OS X Lion from the Mac App Store Now – $29.99 Basic requirements are a Mac … Read More

Mac OS X Lion Release Date is Today, July 20, Apple Confirms

Jul 19, 2011 - 22 Comments
Lion release date is July 20

Update: Lion is now available, you can download it now from the Mac App Store for $29.99 Apple has confirmed that Mac OS X 10.7 Lion will launch today, July 20. This was announced today during the Apple Q3 2011 earnings call by Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer, and later reaffirmed by COO Tim Cook. This … Read More

Apple Q3 2011 Results All-Time Record: Revenue $28.57 Billion, Profits $7.31 Billion

Jul 19, 2011 - 5 Comments
Apple Q3 2011

Apple has posted some ludicrously huge numbers for their Q3 2011, with quarterly revenue reaching $28.7 billion and a net profit of $7.31 billion, both new records. By comparison, 2010’s Q3 was $15.7 billion in revenue with a profit of $3.25 billion. Apple’s Q3 2011 Highlights: Revenue increased 82% year over year Profits increased 125% … Read More

Sandy Bridge MacBook Air & Mac OS X Lion Release on Wednesday, July 20?

Jul 18, 2011 - 12 Comments
Lion Mac App Store

Update: Apple has confirmed the release date of Lion as July 20. MacBook Air ETA is yet to be determined. Sick of 10.7 Lion and MacBook Air release date rumors yet? Us too, but as we enter into the second half of July we’re running short on time for OS X Lion to be released … Read More

iOS 4.3.4 Update Released (Direct Download Links)

Jul 15, 2011 - 27 Comments
iOS 4.3.4 Update

iOS 4.3.4 update has been released by Apple, the update is aimed at patching the PDF vulnerability in iOS 4.3.3 that allowed JailbreakMe 3 to work from a web browser. Because of this, if you used a jailbreak like JailbreakMe 3, do not upgrade to iOS 4.3.4 or you will lose your jailbreak. Users who … Read More

New MacBook Airs Coming Next Week Alongside OS X Lion

Jul 14, 2011 - 22 Comments
Kara Swisher Confirms the MacBook Air Speculation is Not Speculation

We’ve all been waiting for it, we’re seeing the Lion apps pop-up on the App Store, and Lion has been said to launch alongside new MacBook Airs, so they must be due out any minute now right? Close, AllThingsD says their sources have confirmed the new MacBook Air’s are arriving “late next week” and to … Read More

Lion-Ready OS X Apps Appearing on Mac App Store

Jul 14, 2011 - 21 Comments
Lion ready apps on the Mac App Store

Despite the fact that today is (was) the speculative launch day, OS X Lion has yet to appear. Nevermind that though, the good news is that Apple is rapidly accepting Lion-ready apps to the Mac App Store, indicating that a launch will be very soon. If you’ve been following along here, we pointed out earlier … Read More

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