According to new figures released by an iOS app developer, iOS 5.1 has seen huge growth amongst owners of iPhones, iPads and iPod touches, bringing a large percentage of devices up to the latest version of iOS within just two weeks.
iH8sn0w, the well known iOS developer and researcher who is responsible for the production of Sn0wbreeze, iFaith, iReb and f0recast has been hard at work again trying to resolve an issue that has been tainting the experience of owners of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. The said two Apple devices are powered by the A5 processor, and as any jailbreak fan will know, it hasn't previously been possible to perform firmware downgrades on those two units. When Apple releases a new version of iOS, they promptly stop signing the older firmware, meaning that any official restores result in the user installing the latest official iOS version onto their device.
The controversial new Apple TV software was in testing at Apple five years ago, according to an ex-employee, and then-CEO Steve Jobs was the man that knocked it back. Years later, Apple has released it upon an unsuspecting public.
Apple's iPhone, along with rivals on the market, is rocking a shiny LED light, which serves primarily as a flash for the camera. However, it doubles up rather nicely as a torch, and is especially useful at helping locate things lost under a chair or couch.
It seems that the better devices get, the more demanding consumers become. Barely a week has passed since the release of the new iPad, and yet already it seems much of the blogosphere is focusing its attention on the next iPhone.
The iPhone is one of those devices which is always going to be popular across a wide class of consumers. On one hand it is an intelligent smartphone device powered by one of the world's most advanced operating systems that will appeal to buyers who crave a phone capable of handling their hectic schedules. On the other side of that coin are the users who care more about what it looks like, and the name attached to it, the ones who will always favor form over function. Fortunately for Apple, the iPhone provides enough bang for the buck to cover both sets of consumers and is one of the main reasons why it is so popular worldwide.
We are fast approaching that time of year again when Mac and iOS developers and enthusiasts descend on the Moscone Center in San Francisco to take part in Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference. The annual conference, famed throughout the technology world is one of the biggest and most popular of its kind, attracting delegates from all over the globe paying thousands of dollars each for the privilege to be in attendance.
Even though the iPhone 4S only arrived some five months ago, the talk of its successor has been as rampant as if it were releasing at the end of the week.
You only need to stop for a second and have a look at the number of smartphone devices and tablets available in the marketplace to understand just how popular mobile devices are becoming in our everyday lives. For seasoned users of these devices, the ownership decision generally isn't a difficult one as they tend to have their preferred manufacturers and preferred OSes and will only deviate if something exceptional enters the public domain. However, for those who may be new to the smartphone or tablet ownership, the decision about what device or OS to opt for can be somewhat overwhelming.
Angry Birds has been to iOS and Android what Call Of Duty has been to consoles over the the last few years. Those crazy, unstoppable birds have flown as far as PC, Mac, Facebook and Google Chrome in their never-ending quest to defend the nest.
