iOS

According to the KB article, users experiencing problems see a “-50” error when attempting to sync content with iTunes from their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.Apple released iTunes 10.3 on Monday with support for the new Automatic Downloads feature that lets users purchase from the iTunes Store and App Store on one device and have…

To enable Automatic Downloads on your iOS 4.3.3 device, do this: Tap Settings Tap Store Tap the Off slider to enable Automatic Downloads for Music, Apps, and Books books individually. Automatic Downloads works only on Wi-Fi networks by default. To enable auto downloads over 3G data networks, enable Cellular. Enable Automatic Downloads in iOS 4.3.3’s…

iOS 5’s Notification Center iOS 5, which will be shipping this fall, will include: Notification Center iOS 5’s Notification Center replaces the current push notification system with an interface that shows missed calls, calendar alerts, app alerts, instant message notifications and more in one place. Notifications no longer interrupt applications, and tapping a notification takes…

Snow Leopard users that installed Apple’s Security Update 2011-003 can get daily safe file updates Safari uses to help make sure malware doesn’t find its way onto their Macs. Apple doesn’t, however, offer an easy way to tell when your definitions list was last updated, or what list version number is installed, so The Mac…

If you’re not familiar with Street View, you definitely should brush up. In short, Google’s driven around a lot of the world in cars (and in some places, tricycles and snowmobiles!) with camera arrays, taking pictures and putting together panoramic images. This technology has been available on the iPhone since 2008, and I personally love…

Seagate’s GoFlex Satellite hard driveThe drive includes 500GB storage, a built-in rechargeable battery that runs for up to five hours (25 hours in stand by mode), can sync content with your computer via drag and drop or Seagate’s companion application, and can transfer data with user’s computer via cable, too. The GoFlex Satellite supports streaming…

The point of working with Nuance technology would be for Apple to add powerful speech recognition tools into iOS, possibly coupled with a broader use of the artificial intelligence technology Apple acquired when it bought Siri in 2010. Siri currently exists as a “personal assistant” app for iOS that allows you to ask questions using…

Amazon launched the online storage and music playback service near the end of March with 5GB of free storage and the ability to stream songs from your Cloud Drive — unless you used an iOS-based device.Amazon Cloud Player on the iPadNo word was given to explain why Apple’s devices were left out, and no word…

iOS 4.3.3 addresses location tracking concernsThe 4.3.3 update reduces the size of the location data cache, no longer backs up the cache when syncing with iTunes, and deletes the location cache from users iPhones when Location Services is disabled.The update clocks in at 662.3MB on the GSM-based iPhones TMO tested, and 652.8MB for CDMA iPhones.…

Cell tower and Wi-Fi locations near you are stored on your iPhoneThe iOS 4.3.3 update will allegedly reduce the number of days worth of location data stored on user’s iPhones, no longer backs up the database to user’s computers, and deletes the database when Location Services is disabled. The update should also include fixes for…

It’s no exaggeration to say that, once again, Apple has gotten behind the public relations curve on a critical technical issue. This doesn’t happen because, from time to time, Apple slips up or because the media decides to kick some sand in Apple’s face. It happens because Apple is a large, aggressive company and these…

To be more specific, you can’t get this access via any Apple-supplied software. But Apple will allow you to pry open the lid, within limits, via third-party Mac utilities. My personal favorite of these utilities is PhoneView. While programs such as PhoneView have been around almost since the arrival of the iPhone, Apple has recently…

The 10.2.2 update addressed an issue where iTunes could become unresponsive when syncing an iPad, and fixed a problem where photo syncing could take far longer than it should. It also fixed an issue that could cause video previews to skip when viewed in the iTunes application, and fixed other stability and performance issues.Along with…

What would you like Apple to change as regards iOS and App Store policies? Just a small request. I would like Apple to loosen restrictions regarding how apps may be installed on an iOS device and what those apps may be. With almost all products, there are no restrictions on what you can do with…

According to Boy Genius Report, the update will be available for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The anonymous sources BGR spoke with didn’t offer any additional details about the update.Apple is always working on updates and new products, so it isn’t much of a stretch to assume that another iOS update is in the…

Siri was a popular app for the iPhone that let users perform tasks by speaking to their device with regular sentences.iOS 5 may bring voice control to the iPhoneDevelopers will get their first taste of iOS 5’s voice control features at Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference starting on June 6, according to TechCrunch sources. Apple…

First, this how-to doesn’t go into the differences between the classic iTunes Sharing and Home Sharing. If you’re unsure about that, see “Confused about iTunes Home Sharing?” by Ted Landau or “Activating Home Sharing in iTunes” by this author. Next, if you’re just getting started with this, it’s probably best to make sure that you…

News of the alleged early release comes courtesy of Boy Genius Report and the usual unnamed sources.Apple may launch iOS 4.3 earlyAssuming the rumor is correct, releasing the iOS update early makes sense because it gives Apple the ability to deal with the heavy network traffic and extra support calls that go along with updates,…

The iOS page on Apple’s Web site lists the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, third and fourth generation iPod touch, as well as the iPad and iPad 2 as compatible with iOS 4.3. The first generation iPhone and iPod touch were left behind in earlier iOS releases, so it’s no surprise they aren’t listed as…

iTunes 10.2 adds Home Sharing support for iOSThe iOS 4.3 update is due out for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch on March 11, the same day that the second generation iPad ships. The update adds support for streaming music and video from your computer via iTunes to iOS devices.iTunes 10.2 also fixed several potential…

Once the update is installed, the 6th gen nano can be completely shut off by pressing the sleep/wake button for several seconds. The sleep/wake button can also be set to skip to the next song or play/pause via a user-controlled setting, and podcasts now play in sequential order.The iPod nano (6th generation) Version 1.1 is…

The first reason is well-known: Apple has done its best to make jailbreaking impossible. And Apple’s best is very good. Apple maintains that jailbreaking voids your warranty and actively discourages its use. Further, Apple has modified the iOS hardware (using a new bootROM that makes untethered jailbreaks much more difficult), has changed the updating process (enforcing signature…

Word of the hotspot feature in iOS 4.3 came courtesy of unnamed sources in the telecommunications industry, according to iPhoneClub (translation). Boy Genius Report followed up with its own confirmation of the feature.Personal hotspot tethering coming to the iPhoneAdding personal hotspot support to the iPhone doesn’t necessarily, however, equate to being able to take advantage…