Speaking to enthusiast blog Windows Phone Italy, Duico Stefania, chief of the Windows Phone division in Microsoft Italy, mentioned that Tango, the upcoming Windows Phone update will be officially referred to as the Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh. While there isn't anything spectacularly new feature-wise, it is through the 7.5 Refresh update that Windows Phone will be able to penetrate the entry-level market.
No human being in their right mind can deny that the world wide web is a wondrous, marvelous place. The sites and pages which make up the internet make a phenomenal resource, accessible from anywhere in the world by anyone with a connected device, meaning an almost unlimited source of information and knowledge is available at all times to anyone who comes knocking for it. Information is constantly updated, added daily and because of those facts; it could probably be considered as the most up to date information archive in the world. They say knowledge is power, and that knowledge is available around the world at a click of a button.
Apple may have released the new iPad, a revamped Apple TV unit and brought iOS 5.1 to the mainstream but while the new releases find their way into the spotlight, the producers of our jailbreak tools are working as hard as ever in the background in an attempt to figure out a way to jailbreak the latest version of the OS. We brought you the news yesterday that French security researcher Pod2g was taking no time off from his work, and is actively beavering away in the background in an attempt to find vulnerabilities in iOS 5.1 which could ultimately be used to produced an untethered jailbreak for all devices. After spending the better part of three months developing the bug he secured in iOS 5.0.1, he could be forgiven for taking a little time off, but, with the cat and mouse game beginning all over again it seems that it is a case of all hands on deck.
Not everybody is a huge fan of the MIUI custom ROM for Android. Its colorful disposition does render it something of an acquired taste, and some argue that it somewhat resembles iOS.
When we think and talk about Apple and their products, we generally focus on two key aspects, form and function, both of which make devices like the iPhone, iPod and iPad stand out in the marketplace above all competition. The iPod portable music player revolutionized the way we think about and listen to music. The iPhone was one of the first smartphones to fuse together advanced features with an almost flawless design and the iPad brought about what Apple is calling the "Post-PC" era, and looks set to go from strength to strength.
Multi-touch is a highly sought-after feature on our touch-based devices at this point in time. Additionally, it seems the larger the screen, the higher the demand, as users look to take advantage of the increased display real estate with as many gestures as possible.
I remember the golden days of mobile phone devices when functionality was limited to making telephone calls and sending/receiving text messages. The first mobile device I ever owned didn't even have the ability to send multimedia messages, although it could handle an array of amazing polyphonic ringtones which at the time was cutting edge stuff.
Some iPhone apps create little niches that we didn't even know existed. Others take a manual task and replace it with a nice, shiny digital alternative. Some even manage to do both at once, and Pocket Doorbell is one such app.
After enjoying the build up to the recent Apple event in San Francisco, we are now sitting in the aftermath of the company announcements which brought us the new iPad, a revamped Apple TV unit, various application upgrades and an immediate release of the iOS 5.1 software. For the most part, the Apple loving world will have walked away from the live streams of the event being extremely happy with what was announced. However, for those of you who rely on jailbreaking and unlocking your devices, the release of iOS 5.1 may not have been such good news.
We currently find ourselves at that time of the year which brings both delight and pain to members of the Apple product loving world. On one hand, the Cupertino company has just released the brand new and improved iPad which will be hitting the shelves in less than a week. They have also released a point upgrade to iOS 5, taking us to version 5.1 as well as a revamped Apple TV unit. On the other hand, those amongst us who love to jailbreak their devices, and perform a software based carrier unlocks on their iPhone find themselves in turmoil.
