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About three weeks ago, Apple released the long-awaited iOS 6.1 update
for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners. The update brought quite a bit
new to the table as it represented the first major update to the iOS 6
operating system since its release all the way back in September of last
year.
Instead of just bug fixes, the iOS 6.1 update actually brought a
number of new features to the table for owners of Apple’s devices
running iOS 6 or above. Those include new movie buying functionality for
Siri, a larger Report a Problem button in Apple Maps and my personal
favorite, the new lock screen music controls that were a big improvement
from those found in iOS 6, particularly on the iPhone.
Of course, for all the good that iOS 6.1 brought with it, there was
also quite a bit of bad as well, so bad in fact, that Apple has had to
issue two iOS 6.1 updates since then.
The first was iOS 6.1.1, an update strictly for the iPhone 4S, and
one that tackled a 3G connectivity issue that iPhone 4S owners were
struggling under after the release of iOS 6.1.
The second was released earlier this week in the form of iOS 6.1.2,
an extremely small update that arrived for owners of all iPhone, iPad
and iPod touch models running iOS 6. This update was issued, according
to Apple, to take care of some battery drain issues that arose due to an
Exchange bug that was housed inside its calendar.
Exchange, a common email service used by both small and large
businesses had an issue in its calendar wherein network activity would
increase and the iPhone would start losing battery life quickly. Again,
in one particular case, we saw iOS 6.1 battery life on the iPhone 4S
drop to 55% with just a few hours of actual usage.
Apple promised a fix shortly after the bug came to the surface and
after companies advised their iPhone users to refrain from updating
until the bug was worked out.
So, earlier this week, iOS 6.1.2 finally rolled out the very
necessary update to owners of the iPad. The update is available now
through iTunes or through an Over-the-Air update.
That said, here now are my impressions about the iOS 6.1.2 update for the iPad.
As I’ve stated in my reviews several times, many times I’ve run into
issues installing iOS updates. Typically, they happen during major
upgrades, say iOS 5 or iOS 6, but I’ve also encountered some problems
with incremental updates as well whether its an update freezing or an
update taking longer than it should.
iOS 6.1.2 for iPad was an extremely flawless installation. I decided
to install the software Over-the-Air as I typically do, and while it was
a bit larger than the iPhone 5′s iOS 6.1.2 update, checking in at
around 40MB, it still went fairly swiftly.
From start to finish the process took all of seven so minutes. After
that was through, my iPad installed the update automatically and started
up with iOS 6.1.2 on board.
Of course, iPad owners looking for something new from iOS 6.1.2
aren’t going to get it. The software will look exactly the same as iOS
6.1 did on the iPad and there are no new features.
Speaking of the new features, all of them are still working well in
iOS 6.1.2. While the ability to purchase movie tickets with Siri may
have been the largest addition to iOS 6 in iOS 6.1, I am still finding
the new lock screen to be the best overall addition.
When iOS 6.1 first arrived, I wasn’t in love with the iPad’s new lock
screen controls. At least not as much as I was with the iPhone 5′s. Due
to the larger display, the controls are a bit different than the
iPhone’s as they aren’t as spread out on screen.
Still, they’ve grown on me and while I wish there was even more space
between all of the buttons, they are certainly an improvement over the
previous version of the lock screen music controls, which I encountered
on an older iPad earlier this week.
The other feature, the new Report a Problem button in Apple Maps, is
still there, though I will say that I haven’t used it yet as I haven’t
used the Maps app on my iPad since installing iOS 6.1.
I own a Wi-Fi only version of the iPad third-generation which means
that I rely solely on Wi-Fi connectivity when I need to get on the web
or check my email from my tablet. So, if and when an iOS update bungles
Wi-Fi, I am in big trouble.
Fortunately, I have come out of iOS relatively unscathed. Prior to
iOS 6.1, I had indeed heard from a few iPad owners who were complaining
about Wi-Fi connectivity and for the most part, those have settled down.
iOS 6.1.2 seems to keep the same snappy Wi-Fi connection that I have
been accustomed to. And so far, my connection to public Wi-Fi has been
stable as well.
As I’ve said before, I suggest checking in with this thread if you are indeed experiencing issues after iOS 6.1.
After installing iOS 6.1, I saw iPad owners complaining
about battery life issues. It now appears that those issues, at least
for most people, were likely caused by the Exchange bug that was
plaguing Apple’s mobile device owners.
As someone who doesn’t own a cellular enabled iPad or one that has an
active Exchange account on board, I can’t confirm whether or not the
issues have been hashed out by iOS 6.1.2. From what I have heard though,
the issue should be taken care and battery life should have returned to
normal. I suggest taking a look at our how to fix iOS 6.1 battery life in ten seconds if you’re still experiencing issues.
What I can confirm is that after installing iOS 6.1.2, my battery
life is solid on my Wi-Fi only iPad model. It’s as good as it was when I
got iOS 6 and as good as it was after the iOS 6.1 update rolled out.
So those that are accustomed to the iPad’s fantastic battery life can expect more of the same from this update.
One issue that still is an issue in iOS 6.1.2 is the lock screen
security bug that allows users to bypass the lock screen by using the
Emergency Call button.
The issue was not taken care of in iOS 6.1.2, likely because Apple
needed to rush out a fix for the Exchange battery drain bug, but it does
look like relief will be coming soon in the form of iOS 6.1.3.
Today, iOS 6.1.3 Beta 2 rolled out and sure enough, Apple listed a
fix for the security flaw. The company has not yet said when the update
might roll out though given the stature of the bug, we imagine that it
will likely be released in the near future.
So far, I haven’t discovered any other major bugs within iOS 6.1.2.
All of the features seem to be working properly on my iPad including all
of the applications I use on a daily basis.
Often, these updates find a way to break the harmony with some apps, I
saw it with iOS 6.1 in Chrome on my iPhone 5, but so far, iOS 6.1.2 has
performed admirably and I haven’t noticed any significant issues.
At this point, I can’t find any reason for iPad owners not to install
the iOS 6.1.2 update, at least those that are already on iOS 6.1.
Battery life is solid, the Exchange issue seems to have been taken care
of, Wi-Fi connectivity is strong and I haven’t been able to dig up any
significant bugs.
In addition, the Evasi0n jailbreak currently supports iOS 6.1.2.
We recommend that those who may still be lingering on iOS 5 wait for
iOS 6.1.3 to patch the security bug. Other than that, iOS 6.1.2 is
perfectly safe to install through iTunes or Over-the-Air through the
iPads settings.
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Today Apple announced that the new iPod touch sold more than three million units within just a few weeks.
The new iPod touch starting shipping earlier this month starting at
$299. The device is the first iOS device to come in a variety of colors
and with a 4-inch display.
The new iPod touch uses a combination of technology from the iPhone
4, iPhone 4S and the iPhone 5. It uses the same A5 processor as the
iPhone 4S, the 5MP camera of the iPhone 4, and the same screen as the
iPhone 5. The result is the best iPod touch yet according to most
reviews.
Apple positions the new iPod touch as a replacement for a
point-and-shoot camera.
To reinforce that idea Apple included what it
calls the iPod Loop with every iPod touch. The iPod Loop is a wrist
strap made to fit on the small button of the back of the iPod touch that
matches the color of iPod touch.
With iOS 6 the new iPod touch also includes Siri and voice dictation,
features which were previously exclusive to the iPhone and iPad. Siri
requires an internet connection which makes it less useful on the iPod
touch when out of a W-Fi hotspot. Users can take advantage of the
feature with a mobile hotspot from a dedicated device, iPad, or
smartphone.
The new iPod touch starts at 32GB for $299 and comes in a variety of
colors. Apple did not release sales numbers for the other iPod models.
Apple also announced selling 100 million iPads and a number of new
products including the
13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display.
For the first
time, iPod touch is made from the same kind of anodized aluminum used
in the MacBook line. And it’s made the same way too: By machining the
enclosure from a single piece of aluminum.
The first thing you’ll notice
about iPod touch is its barely-there weight. Then its supersmooth
finish. Then all those Apple details — like the highly polished beveled
edges. And iPod touch is made from one of the strongest grades of
aluminum there is. Which means that it not only looks and feels
incredible, it’s tough enough to tag along on more than a few
crazy nights out.
There’s a reason these iPod touch colors are so incredibly rich and
vibrant. It’s because they’re bonded right to the aluminum — not just
painted on the surface. So you see saturated color that still lets the
luster of the metal shine through. Which gives you a material that shows
off the color, and a color that shows off the material.
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Apple’s
iPhone 5 beat Samsung’s Galaxy S3 in a display tech “shoot-out” at screen testing firm DisplayMate Technologies.
The iPhone 5’s Retina screen is the best smartphone display that DisplayMate has tested to date, according to results the firm posted today.
iPhone 5: “It is a significant improvement over the display in the
iPhone 4,”
said DisplayMate’s Raymond Soneira, who cited much lower screen
reflections, much higher image contrast and screen readability in high
ambient lighting — the latter, the highest he’s ever tested.
DisplayMate — which gave the display an “A” — also cited improved
color gamut and factory calibration that “delivers very accurate colors
and very good picture quality.” The Retina
iPad is the only thing that beats it in accuracy, according to Soneira.
Galaxy S3: While DisplayMate said the OLED display is “very good” and gave it a “B+,” it fell short of the iPhone 5.
The
problem, comparatively, as Soneira sees it, is that the Galaxy S III’s
OLED technology is still on steep development curve. OLED is “a new
technology that has not yet been refined to the same degree as LCDs,
particularly the IPS LCDs on the iPhones, so it doesn’t objectively test or perform as well as the iPhone 5,” according to Soneira.
The brightness on the Galaxy S3’s display is about half of the
iPhone 5 “due to power constraints resulting from the lower OLED power
efficiency,” among other issues, that makes for poorer image contrast
and screen readability in high ambient lighting compared to the iPhone
5, said Soneira.
Other issues he cited are a “lopsided” color
gamut and calibration. “For some reason Samsung has not bothered to
calibrate the Color Gamut on any of its OLED displays, so they are
wildly inaccurate and produce inaccurate and over saturated colors.”
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Samsung)
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Oppo has revealed its phablet competitor to the LG Intuition 4G on
Verizon Wireless and the Samsung Galaxy Note on AT&T and T-Mobile
USA as well as the Galaxy Note II
in the form of a 5-inch smartphone called the Oppo Find 5. The device
features a pixel-topping 1080p HD display in that form factor, giving it
a resolution of 441 ppi. It’s unclear if the human eye can really
discern anything above a 300 ppi display, but this one is definitely
looking to out-retina Apple’s Retina Display on the iPhone.
The display would be a five-inch panel with a resolution of 1920 X
1080 pixels. The device would compete with HTC’s rumored 1080p HD
phablet with a similar 5-inch screen.
The Oppo Find 5 will be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor.
Additional details are scarce on the Oppo Find 5, including whether
or not the device will support 4G LTE network connectivity or if it will
be limited to 3G HSPA/HSPA+.
On the part of the HTC phablet, which has the model number HTC 6435LVW, Engadget
is reporting that the device will be powered by a dual-core Snapdragon
S4 processor, which is contrary to the quad-core S4 Pro rumors we’ve
heard of in the past, and also 4G LTE connectivity. That device will
also support the N-Trig active digitizing technology that was found in
HTC’s Flyer tablet and will give HTC’s latest tablet competitive specs
to the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note II in terms of supporting pen-enabled
handwriting support. Samsung says that the Note II uses active
digitizing technology from Wacom.
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There have been rumors in regards to a possible Liquidmetal design on Apple’s iPhone 5 and one designer decided to make those rumors a reality and the result is one of the most gorgeous iPhone 5 concepts yet.
The concept is from French designer Antoine Brieux, courtesy of Redmond Pie, and it depicts an iPhone sporting a Liquidmetal design which would give the phone strength while retaining a thin and light form factor.
Apple has also been rumored to be making the next iPhone thinner and lighter than the company’s previous model of iPhone, the iPhone 4S.
There have been rumors in regards to a possible Liquidmetal design on Apple’s iPhone 5 and one designer decided to make those rumors a reality and the result is one of the most gorgeous iPhone 5 concepts yet.
The concept is from French designer Antoine Brieux, courtesy of Redmond Pie, and it depicts an iPhone sporting a Liquidmetal design which would give the phone strength while retaining a thin and light form factor.
Apple has also been rumored to be making the next iPhone thinner and lighter than the company’s previous model of iPhone, the iPhone 4S.
Brieux’s concept is called the iPhone LM aka iPhone Liquidmetal, and along with its new design, it sports a 4.5-inch display and a virtual home button. All of Apple’s previous iPhone models have had a physical home button.
We have seen what we believe to be the iPhone 5′s physical home button leak out which all but crushes any chance of a virtual home button such as this.
The iPhone LM also sports a 10MP camera, an embedded SIM card, and a 7.9mm thin design.
And while we have specifications for a concept phone, the actual specifications of the next iPhone remain completely uncertain at this point.
The device is widely believed to have 4G LTE capabilities as Apple launched its latest version of the iPad with 4G LTE support. There have also been rumors about a bump in screen size, possibly to 4-inches, and whispers about an A5X processor possibly being on board.
It will likely also be running Apple’s upcoming iOS 6 operating system, software that the company will likely show off this summer at WWDC.
Read: 11 iOS 6 Features We Want on the iPhone 5.
As for the next iPhone release date, both summer and fall have been rumored but as of right now, an October launch appears to be the front-runner.
That being said, would you pick up this iPhone 5 concept if it launched today?
Brieux’s concept is called the iPhone LM aka iPhone Liquidmetal, and along with its new design, it sports a 4.5-inch display and a virtual home button. All of Apple’s previous iPhone models have had a physical home button.
We have seen what we believe to be the iPhone 5′s physical home button leak out which all but crushes any chance of a virtual home button such as this.
The iPhone LM also sports a 10MP camera, an embedded SIM card, and a 7.9mm thin design.
And while we have specifications for a concept phone, the actual specifications of the next iPhone remain completely uncertain at this point.
The device is widely believed to have 4G LTE capabilities as Apple launched its latest version of the iPad with 4G LTE support. There have also been rumors about a bump in screen size, possibly to 4-inches, and whispers about an A5X processor possibly being on board.
It will likely also be running Apple’s upcoming iOS 6 operating system, software that the company will likely show off this summer at WWDC.
As for the next iPhone release date, both summer and fall have been rumored but as of right now, an October launch appears to be the front-runner.
That being said, would you pick up this iPhone 5 concept if it launched today?
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Another day, another rumor about the iPad 3.
On Friday, Bloomberg reported that the next-generation iPad will feature a high-definition screen and be compatible with long-term evolution (LTE), a wireless network that gives users access to data more quickly. It will also allow users to move from app to app more quickly, as it will be running on a quad-core chip, according to the report.
More than three sources confirmed the news, Bloomberg tweeted.
The report says that Apple’s manufacturing partners have increased production in Asia and will ramp up production even further in February. Production in Chinese factories is currently running on a 24-hour schedule.
The next-generation iPad will also be compatible with LTE networks. The move is part of a larger trend among smartphone companies that are rolling out devices to the faster wireless network.
For a look at other iPad 3 rumors, check out the gallery below.
iLounge recently reported that it saw a prototype of the next-generation iPad at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and that it looks just like the iPad 2, only thicker by about 1 mm. The camera in the top left corner is expected to be a bit larger than the iPad 2 and similar to the improved camera featured on the iPhone 4S.
It’s also been rumored that the next-generation iPad will have a high-resolution screen – possibly even double dpi — and a stronger interior. However, the updates seen by iLounge seem to be more cosmetic than structural. Could the next-generation device be an upgrade similar to that of the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 4S?