Apple iOS 4.1 and 4.2 Coming Soon
In today’s Apple Event, Steve Job also mentioned iOS 4.1 and 4.2. Steve is saying the next iOS 4.1 update will solve the performance issue for the iPhone 3G.
So what is new in 4.1? There will be a major new feature called Game Center that works like XBox Live where users can play games online. Check spelling feature can be turned off. Other features: TV show rentals, high-dynamic range photos, the ability to upload high-definition video over Wi-Fi, iTunes Ping and more. iOS 4.1 will release very soon.
iOS 4.2 will be out in November and it will bring all the new features from the iPhone to the iPad such as creating folders, wireless printing and AirPlay.
Samsung Galaxy S Smartphone Challenges iPhone
Samsung has shipped over 1 million Galaxy S smartphones in the US since their mid-July launch. The Galaxy S is an Android 2.1 phone that features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera and WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth.
New Apple Patent Can Disable Jailbroken iPhone, iPad Remotely
Apple has filed a patent application for technology that would restrict unauthorized users’ access or jailbreaking to a mobile device such as an iPhone or a tablet such as the iPad.
Apple patent Application number 20100207721 was filed with the US Patent & Trademark Office on August 19. Other than disabling jailbroken Apple devices, the patent also contain innovative security feature to detect unauthorised used, gather forensic data, detect mode of travel and suspicious activity.
Apple iOS 4.1 Update Coming Soon With New Features
Steve Job is emailing again, answering complaints about the latest iOS 4.0.2 update is diminishing the performance of iPhone 3G. Steve is saying the next iOS 4.1 update will solve this problem.
So what is new in 4.1? There will be a major new feature called Game Center that works like XBox Live where users can play games online. Check spelling feature can be turned off.
Apple Fixed PDF Flaw In iOS 4.0.2 – No More Jailbreaking?
Apple has released an update for iPhone and iPad with iOS 4.0.2 which effectively closing the PDF flaw which allowed hackers access to the internal code of those devices. The exploit was central to the jailbreakme.com hacking the iPhone 4.
iPhone Users Have More Sex Than Android/Blackberry Users
In a recent study by OK Cupid, iPhone users have more sex especially the females. While iPhone users are having their fair share of sex, Android and Blackberry users are suffering from impotence.
Here is a summary:
By age 30, male iPhone users have had 10 sexual partners; female iPhone users, the most promiscuous of the lot, have had 12.3 sexual partners. Male BlackBerry users, have 8.1 partners, and female BlackBerry users 8.8. Android phone users the most geeky of the lot, with 6.0 partners for men and 6.1 partners for women.
Statistical proof that iPhone users aren’t just getting fucked by Apple.
Source: Don’t Be Ugly By Accident!
Apple iPhone Mark Papermaster Quit After Antennagate
Vice President of Engineering for iPhone and iPod, Mark Papermaster has resigned in the wake of Antennagate. His position will be assumed by VP of Macintosh engineering, Bob Mansfield. Previously Mark works at IBM and before coming to Apple, he was barred by IBM from joining Apple. The Antennagate situation is referring to the iPhone 4 issue of losing reception if a user hold the phone in a certain way.
Apple App Store “Try Before You Buy” Is Pointless
Have you been wondering how you can try those full price apps before buying them? Now you can, with the Try Before You Buy section on the App Store. This section only includes the Lite version apps and ad-supported version apps.
But why? There is already a Free section in the App store that display those options. This is pointless.
Blackberry Torch 9800: Hands On Impression
This is Research in Motion (RIM) new smartphone, the Blackberry Torch 9800. Check out the above video for a preview.
OpenAppMkt An Alternative To Apple App Store For iPhont
OpenAppMkt is a marketplace where you can easily discover and install mobile HTML apps on the Web instead of native iOS apps. It is still early stage at the moment and time will tell if this market place will flourish.
Check it out at OpenAppMkt website
