Archive for 'Apple News and Rumors'

Media Player 0.7 for Apple TV is out, brings SRT subtitles, chapters and more!

Firecore creator or aTV Flash (black) updates its lightweight Media Player add-on to version 0.7.  This beta update adds nine new features which includes support for “.srt” (DVD subtitle file) files, chapters, cover art, local metadata, and multiple audio tracks. Users can now clear or re-fetch metadata, and toggle volume control settings. Issues regarding aspect ratios, viagra [...]

Hackers Can Make MacBook Batteries Explode at will

Charlie Miller – researcher at Accuvant Labs exposes a security hole that can allow hackers to install malicious software using the batteries in laptops like Apple’s Macbook line, this includes the newly updated Macbook Air, and Macbook Pros. According to Miller, these batteries includes a chip with built-in firmware that communicates with the operating system [...]

2012 Mac Mini Improvements

Apple recently released a new faster, thunderbolt enabled, and optical drive-less MacMini. The $599 baseline model comes with a 2.3 ghz CPU, 2gb memory, and Intel HD graphics, BTO options includes 4 to 8 gb memory, and 750gb hard drive. The $799 high-end  unit comes with a cialis online no prescription faster 2.5 dual core [...]

Built-in Sweep Panorama Coming to iOS5

There are already paid and free apps available at the app store that allows users to create panorama photos. As if these apps are not enough, It appears that Apple is planning to bring the ability to shoot panorama in the final release of iOS 5. A code snippet found on iOS 5 beta 3 [...]

Asus UX21, 2010 Macbook Air initial comparison

When Apple innovates every other tech company follows, and just recently Asus attempts to rival the 2010 Macbook Air with its new UX21 superslim notebook.  So how does the UX21 compares to the current Macbook Air? Lookin’ at Engadget’s hands on and side by side comparison of the two superslims, it appears that the size [...]

Soon you will be able to make/accept calls, send/recieve SMS on an iPad

The iPad is like an over-sized iPod Touch, and the 3G enabled units are like super-sized iPhones. Although the iPad 3G comes with a fully capable cellular unit, for some reasons Apple did not allow it to be used as a phone. Sure you can use Skype, Yahoo Messenger, and other VOIP application, but you have to pay [...]

Benefits of an iPhone 5/4s with Convex Glass Screen or Curved Back Panel

According to rumors made public by Digitimes, the next generation iPhone aka iPhone 4s /5 will have a curved display. This is not the first time Apple used a curved glass on a portable device, the company already used a convex screen on the 5th generation iPod Nano. However, if the Cupertino company is to implement a [...]

iOS 4.3.2 is out , IPSW files are available for download

Just as expected, Apple today released iOS 4.3.2 for the 1st and 2nd Gen iPad, 3rd and 4th Gen. iPod Touch, including iPhone 4 and 3GS. According to its release notes, the new update tackles issues with FaceTime, 3G connectivity problems, and various security fixes. iOS 4.3.2 is equivalent to iOS 4.2.7 for CDMA/Verizon iPhones. Updates [...]

Amazon Caught Falsely Selling iPhone 5 Units

Yes, that’s right! Amazon have been caught selling iPhone 5 units ahead of its official release. The problem here is, Apple haven’t released the phone nor announces its availability. Obviously, this is a case of Amazon buying ad placement on Google search result page for “iPhone 5″ searches. So if you’re searching for the term iPhone 5 chances [...]

iOS 4.3.2 due next week promises to fix Verizon iPad 2 Problems

Having problems with your Verizon iPad 2? Good news! According to a BGR source, iOS 4.3.2 will be released as early as next week, opposing the earlier report that it will be due end of this month. The upcoming update is said to fix 3G connectivity issues with Verizon iPad 2s, including some weird FaceTime bug, as [...]