That’s right. iOS 4.3 has broken schedule and released itself today. Plug in your supported iOS device and grab it now! The new OS is compatible with the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 3, iPod touch 4 and the iPad.
Censorship coming to Australian App Stores
Remember last year when we reported that the OFLC was looking into forcing games on App Store’s to get classifications? Well today Ben Grubb from The Sydney Morning Herald interviewed Home Affairs Minister Brendan O’Connor about the matter.
Kogan places $1 million bet against JB Hi-Fi
Taking a page from Charlie Sheen, founder of Kogan Technologies, Ruslan Kogan, has decided to take a $1 million bet over JB Hi-Fi’s relationship with Apple, claiming that by March 2014, Apple would no longer sell on JB Hi-Fi shelves.
One year, many possibilities – Apple video highlights iPad success
Showcased at its iPad 2 keynote earlier in the morning, Apple has now released a “Year-in-review”-esque video where it highlights the successes of the iPad and how it has managed to change how people interact – and remember, this was all in one year.
iOS 4.3 officially revealed
Sure, it’s been in beta for quite some time, but Apple has officially announced a release date and the final features for iOS 4.3. The new update will bring plenty of new features, including faster Safari performance, with the Nitro JavaScript engine, AirPlay to iOS devices from iTunes Home Sharing, an option to change the iPad side-switch to either Lock Rotation or Mute and iPhone 4 Personal Hotspot (WiFi).
This is the iPad 2: March 25
Just minutes ago, Apple finished their March conference for the next iPad. If you weren’t reading the liveblog, here’s what you can expect in the new model.
The new iPad comes in White and Black, is 33% thinner, 15% lighter, has a dual-core Apple A5 processor, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth and a back-facing camera with 720p HD video.
Apple March Event Liveblog
If you’re curious as to see what Apple’s been up to for the past few months, you’d better set your alarms to 5AM AEST. While nobody knows for sure what will be announced, an iPad 2, iOS 5, and more is on the cards.
Steve Jobs knighthood blocked by UK Government
Gordon Brown, the then-Prime Minister for the UK, is reportedly to have blocked a knighthood for Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs two years ago. Why? Because he turned down an invite to speak at the Labour Party’s conference, according to a former MP.
FaceTime for Mac exits beta, will cost you $1.19 [u]
Mac users will be happy to know that FaceTime for Mac – the tool to allow you to communicate with your friends who happen to also have another Mac product or iPhone/iPod touch – is now out of beta. But typical Apple, the finished version will cost you.
Apple refreshes the MacBook Pro
Apple has today released a big new update to their MacBook Pro lineup. The new laptops have “next generation” processors and graphics cards, a FaceTime HD camera (or as we like to call it, a good webcam) and Thunderbolt I/O technology, developed by Intel and Apple.
Apple iPad 2 event invites go out
It looks like the Motorola Xoom won’t be the only new tablet arriving in 2011, as Apple has just sent out very non-cryptic invites for an iPad media event.
It’ll all be going down on the 2nd of March, or early in the morning next week.
iPad 2, iPhone 5 launch delayed?
Numerous sources are reporting that due to various reasons, one being last minute design changes, the expected release date for both the upcoming iPad and iPhone models has been pushed back. Whilst less is known about the iPad’s regeneration cycles (a new model was predicted originally for June, which has now turned into April), iPhone fans around the world now expect that come Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference – one of the Mecca’s of geekdom – that a shiny and brand new iPhone will be announced, sending the pilgrims into frenzy. So come June 5 – 9 of 2011, will the WWDC deliver once more or will we be left unfulfilled and impatiently awaiting the announcement of the iPhone 5?
New iPad rumours emerge – iPad 3, iPad mini?
RUMOUR MILL: Screw the iPad 2 rumours, we have iPad 3 rumours.
Yes, even before we had the actual iPad 2 – and who knows when that will be out – the web is speaking about rumours about version 3 that could have a retina screen and another product that could be the size in between the original iPad and the iPod touch.
Cupertino Loop 24/7? Well, now it’s possible
Bit of shameless self-promotion, but following Pwnage‘s move in offering separate feeds to follow us – we’re also doing the same thing at Cupertino Loop. We also have our own Facebook page and Twitter account, so you can keep up to date with the latest goodies and news articles on Cupertino Loop.
DeepEnd brings a 3D homescreen to your Jailbroken iPhone
There are heaps of cool things that are exclusive to owners of Jailbroken iPhone’s and this is definately one of them.
Developed by Ryan Petrich, DeepEnd is a free Cydia app that uses the iPhone’s accelerometer to add a 3D effect to your homescreen. When you move your device, the background moves with it, producing the effect.