Although patents are often filed at concept stage, they usually remain pending for a period of time - sometimes several years - before a patent is actually granted by the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Today, Apple has finally been granted the patent for the interface of its iconic iTunes Store, some eight years after the patent was initially filed.
A short while ago, we covered the steps for those looking to install Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich on their UK and Australia Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 devices. Well now, we're also going to describe how you can quickly root your device with its updated software. More details after the jump!
Apple's "Slide To Unlock" mechanism is one of the most iconic features of its mobile operating system, iOS. Even though the fruit company was only fairly recently granted the patent for the omni-present lock screen function, those familiar with iDevices will recognize it as the very first thing they interact with when picking up their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
The jailbreak scene never sits still, and with master of the art Pod2g now back in the frame, things are moving along nicely with regards to the iOS 5.1 jailbreak.
There has been much discussion lately about the role of iOS devices in the gaming ecosystem. And while they're certainly getting their foot - or an entire leg, for that matter - in the door of the casual gaming market, iOS devices are nowhere near replacing some good ol' hardcore PC or console gaming. But apps can be created that allow our iOS devices to be of some help while we play real games.
Even though our iOS devices spend most of their time in a locked state, we often require the underlying features to spring into action quicker than Apple's mobile OS can deliver them to us.
Apple's long running spat with Samsung over just about everything they've ever sold had provided months of entertainment already. Both companies have sought sales bans in their quests to disrupt sales of new devices around the globe, and the spat shows no sign of coming to an end any time soon.
While Google and Apple are two closely-contested companies when it comes to mobile innovation, the Tim Cook's fruit company is inarguably in charge when it comes to digital music sales.
Much like the first release of Halo, Combat Evolved for the first Xbox, the original Crysis was a landmark title, and to many of those who played it, felt about as futuristic as they come.
After years of being rather cagey in adopting new technologies, Apple really seems to be making much more of an effort to drag its products up to speed, offering consumers a better inventory of hardware for their day-to-day digital errands.
