More than a superficial coat of paint, iOS 7 represents a new direction for Apple’s mobile OS Apple has officially released iOS 7, the latest update to the software that powers the iPhone, iPad and the newest iPod touch. The free upgrade packs many new and improved features, including a visual style that forgoes heavy-handed graphics for bright colors and a …
Review: Apple’s iPhone 5 destined for success
It builds on the legacy of its predecessors with bigger screen, faster chip, LTE. As expected, the iPhone 5 already appears to be a big success for Apple. Buyers flooded Apple’s online store on Sept. 14 to get their pre-orders in, while delivery times for those who waited have already backed up to mid-October. According to Apple, two million iPhone 5s were sold in the …
‘Siri, I have some some suggestions for you’
Apple’s voice-controlled personal assistant could be better; here’s how. When Apple’s new iPad was unveiled last week, one of the features users had hoped for didn’t come with it. Siri, the voice-controlled personal assistant that’s been such a hit on the iPhone 4S, wasn’t among the tablet’s new features. (Apple did add a dictation feature, but it has none of Siri’s interactivity; …
After a month, Siri finds her voice
The arrival of voice technology that works marks an inflection point in computing. After a month of using Siri, the new voice-controlled “personal assistant” available on the iPhone 4S, I’ve decided it may be time to add voice control to the list of paradigm-shifting ways to interact with a computer — right behind the mouse, keyboard and, more recently, touch gestures. …
Hands on: iPhone 4S ‘meets every expectation, and then some’
Don’t let the exterior looks fool you — inside, this is a new phone. On Friday, Apple’s new iPhone 4S began to reach the hands of eager buyers — a record 1 million pre-orders, including mine, were made as soon as the phone went on sale. With a noticeably faster dual-core A5 processor, more storage (up to 64GB), an improved 8-megapixel camera, a revamped …
Apple’s iOS 4.3 a welcome update for iPad, iPhone
A faster Safari, enhanced AirPlay, and security fixes make it a must-have. Apple’s update for iOS 4, released Wednesday (two days earlier than expected ), offers a number of changes and new features for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch owners, plus 59 security patches for the mobile version of Safari. Read the article…
Apple’s iOS 4.2 a ‘milestone’ update for iPad, iPhone
The OS update offers new features that will be welcome at work and at home. Nearly five months after Apple rolled out iOS 4 in tandem with the iPhone 4 launch, it has released the latest update for the software that powers its touch-screen lineup: iOS 4.2.1 (along with version 4.1 for the latest-generation Apple TV). The free update is a major …
Apple’s iPhone 4 is ‘the one to beat’
Overall design, new OS, FaceTime and super hi-rez screen make a powerful combo. Last Thursday, Apple released its latest bit of hardware, the iPhone 4. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? After months of anticipation, the iPhone 4 is finally in users’ hands. Although many details were revealed in the Gizmodo leak in April, two months before Apple’s official announcement of the new …
The iPhone 3GS: Refined hardware, same iconic style
New hardware offers a speed boost, but the overall look remains the same. It’s been a busy June for Apple, starting with itsWorldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and the release of new laptops, following that on June 17 with the release of the iPhone OS 3.0 operating system and capping it all off with the release of the iPhone 3GS on Friday in eight countries. Read the article…
First look: iPhone 3G S still stylish, now speedy
New hardware — and the iPhone OS 3.0 — make for a powerful combo. When Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 3G S — the “S” stands for speed — officially went on sale this morning, I made sure I was one of those standing in line at an AT&T store so I could snap one up as soon as the doors opened. Read …