iPhone 5 rumours: Why we haven’t posted about any… yet
By now you’re probably starting to notice a distinct lack of posts about the iPhone 5 (if that’s what it will even be called) and you’re probably starting to wonder why that is. Are we getting lazy? Are we not interested? Are we failing to keep up with developments? I’m glad to say that it’s none of those things. Keep reading to find out why we’re keeping mum on speculation over the next iPhone.…
Read MoreOfficial Facebook for iPad app is ‘hidden’ inside iPhone app
Yup, you read that right. We’ve been waiting since the launch of the first iPad for an official Facebook app but it appears that there’s been one sitting right under our noses in hidden code right within the iPhone app. The secret app was discovered by TechCrunch and looks fantastic in the screenshots.
There are some simple instructions right here to enable the iPad app without jailbreaking, but just like almost everybody in the comments I have been unable to get it to work. It’s very likely that Facebook are now blocking access via the (modified) app but hopefully Zuckerburg & Co will shortly realise that the cat’s out of the bag and just give everybody what they want. If not… you could always start a Facebook group!…
Read MoreiOS 4.3.5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch available now
Just over a week after Apple released iOS 4.3.4 they have released iOS 4.3.5 which according to the update details it “Fixes a security vulnerability with certificate validation“.
Well in that case what are you waiting for! Hit that update button now.…
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iOS 5 beta 4 OTA Delta updates available now
Posted in All, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
iOS 5 Beta 4 available for download now
Well that went fast, I can’t believe it is time for a new beta! Hot on the heels on multiple other updates Apple have released iOS5 beta 4 for download. Reports are coming in that it is a really slow download however it has dropped pretty quickly for us.
Those of you that are a paid developer can sign in with your Apple developer ID and download this here, but you already knew that.
Note: The Apple TV has remained at beta 3 whilst all others have been updated to beta 4.
Update 2: OTA seems to be working now…
Update: There maybe issues with installing…. see below before updating.…
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Mac OS X Lion is ready to roar
The highly-anticipated Mac OS X Lion is now available for purchase as a download from the Mac App Store in both standard and Server versions. If you’ve got a Mac, it’ll set you back just $38.99 for the standard and $64.99 for Lion Server (cheap for a major new OS release – compare it to Windows!) and will bring much of the iOS experience to your desktop.…
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Kiwi app quick look: Gaptionary
Now here’s a blast from the past: an app version of a good old classic ‘party’ game. High technology meets retro low-tech fun. You’ll have played this a dozen times already (perhaps at school). You know: the game where you’re asked to choose a noun or a name or a verb and your choices are inserted into a story. It’s right up there with with taking it in turns to draw sections of a picture on a piece of folded paper, only to reveal a hideous man-robot-fish-thing at the end of it all. But is it as fun as it was back then? …
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iOS 4.3.4 available now, attempts to stop Jailbreak and fails
Yesterday Apple released iOS 4.3.4 in an attempt to close the hole on the PDF exploit that is used by the JailbreakMe jailbreak, and this is literally all it is for. As per the image above the only thing listed in the update notes is that it “Fixes security vulnerability associated with viewing malicious PDF files”. More details on the update can be found on the Apple support site.
The update is for iPad, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPhone 4, iPod touch (4th generation), iPhone 3GS and is a pretty quick download and update. So plug your iDevice in, fire up your iTunes and get updating.…
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Mac OS X Lion still caged
It had widely been rumoured that the iOS-inspired Mac OS X Lion would launch today (14/07 in the US), but now several blogs including MacRumors are backtracking a little and claiming we won’t be seeing it this week after all, pointing to the fact that Apple have only just called for developers to submit their Lion-compatible apps to the Mac App Store. Added to this, we note that the Mac App Store’s weekly refresh of header images and featured apps has gone ahead today without any sign of Lion. All we know for certain is that it will be out in July, but the wait is excruciating! We’ll keep refreshing and let you know as soon as it drops.…
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iOS 5 beta 3 released to developers
Apple have just begun seeding the third beta of iOS 5 to developers along with updated betas of iTunes and XCode. Unfortunately there’s no OTA update as previously hoped but we’ll keep you posted if we find any new goodies. You can do the same in the comments.
UPDATE: You can finally add your own custom text tones. 9to5mac has the full change log here.
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Posted in iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
iOS 5 puts a newsreader in your pocket
One of the lesser-discussed but frankly downright amazing additions to iOS 5 is the addition of a new ‘speak selection’ option which will literally read out any selected text in an incredibly life-like newsreader-style voice. From a cheap-thrills perspective, this is a great novelty addition that will provide a few giggles (yes, it will read out swear words, too), from a more sober point of view it can work as a great convenience tool (by reading your emails for you as walk to work), and from a perspective that the lucky majority of us will never need to consider, this will be an absolute life-line for the visually impaired.…
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iPhonewzealand: More writers needed – closed
You may have noticed that the site has been pretty quiet on the post front just lately. Unfortunately Steve and I are extremely busy with our 9-to-5 jobs (as are Paul and Mak) and with everything happening in Christchurch at the moment it is likely to be like this for some time. We want to keep the site going and keep the site as fresh as possible and having stories on the front page that have been there a week or more is not something we want but is something that is becoming far more frequent.
So to try and alleviate some of the pressure we have decided to see if there are any of you that would like to write with us.
Now, the first thing to know is that unfortunately we can’t offer payment. We currently make just enough to pay for hosting so you will mainly be doing this for the love of writing, and it could be a great opportunity for somebody looking to simply gain some experience for a longer-term goal.
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate iPhone, iPod touch or iPad users (to write for us you must own at least one of these products) to write news, reviews and interesting opinion pieces for us.
UPDATE: Thanks all – We have had a number of people contact us and we are going through them now. We’ll be in touch shortly if you applied.…
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Could Delta updates OTA be seen as early as iOS 5 beta 3?
One of the new features of iOS 5 is Delta updates OTA and knowing that you’d need iOS 5 for this to work we knew that it wouldn’t happen when upgrading to the first beta. And although hopeful for some delta action when going to beta 2 we kinda new that wouldn’t happen either, but could we see it for beta 3? Maybe… keep reading to see why.…
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Apple Posts Official MobileMe to iCloud Transition FAQ page
We recently posted some of our thoughts concerns on the upcoming transition from MobileMe to iCloud. Our main concern was that after the 2011 WWDC keynote where Apple announced the new iCloud service they did not give any detail or clarification on how the transition would work and what services would become extinct.
We are assuming that Apple read our post and urgently felt the need to update the good people of New Zealand and today they have posted an official MobileMe to iCloud transition FAQ page. So what’s staying and what’s going? Carry on reading to find out.…
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Apple Releases iOS 5 Beta 2
Slightly later than the usual 2 week beta cycle, Apple just a few minutes ago released iOS 5 beta 2 to developers. Despite rumors, this is a regular download and not the first over the air software update some were expecting. We are downloading this at the moment and will of course bring you anything new and noteworthy. If you are a developer head on over to the dev center now and get your download going, oh and don’t forget to let us know your findings in the comments.…
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TomTom starter pack giveaway – over $300 worth! – Closed
On the back of our look at TomTom 1.7 and the new HD Traffic service, TomTom got in touch with us and have given us an awesome prize pack to give away. So without further ado check out what’s up for grabs below.
Update 2: With nearly 300 entries we would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to Ashley Mayo. Thanks to all who entered.
Update: The competition is now closed and we will be selecting a winner at random shortly.…
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TomTom version 1.7 brings HD Traffic to your iPhone
We’ve looked at TomTom in the past, way back when it first came out, but since then there have been a number of updates drop which have given you updated maps, vehicles, Map Share™ and additional voices that you can download (only you’ll need to be a Star Wars fan). But recently TomTom released their latest version [1.7] which also includes HD Traffic. Keep reading to see our look at this new premium service.…
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