iOS 5's Twitter integration is nice and everything, but it's not without its shortcomings.
The biggest shortcoming for Twitter integration in iOS, is the inability to send a tweet from anywhere; without an attachment.
As it stands now, you have to perform an action such as sending a picture, in order to send out a tweet in iOS. No longer...
Last weekend, Apple and its carrier partners opened up their iPhone 4S pre-order pages to record-breaking sales numbers. This is by far the most successful iPhone launch in the device's history.
Though the handsets aren't expected to start arriving until this Friday, some parts of the globe are already receiving shipments. We saw some of the first screenshots of the iPhone 4S earlier today, and now we have the first hands-on video...
Needless to say, the last few days have been both frustrating and exciting. Exciting because I was among the first to order my iPhone 4S on Friday morning; frustrating because Apple's order status page still reads "Preparing for Shipment".
This wouldn't be so annoying if it weren't for the fact that most of the iDB staff received shipment notifications a while ago.
I know, first world problems indeed, but a problem it was. Thankfully, there's a quick and easy way to gather accurate results about the whereabouts of your new iPhone 4S. I show you how in this video tutorial...
Hot on the heels of the iTunes 10.5 release to the general public a few minutes ago, Apple has also seeded iTunes 10.5.1 beta to developers.
iTunes 10.5.1 beta 1 includes several performance enhancements and bug fixes, and is a required update for all subscribers to iTunes Match beta which is not included in the iTunes 10.5 GM release...
If you needed more proof that the iPad not only is an amazing product, but it's also the most popular tablet out there, this study by comScore might be all you need.
According to comScore, iOS accounts for the largest share of US smartphone and tablet devices while driving the majority of non-computer traffic. No surprise there, but the study also reveals that the iPad drives 97.2% of all tablet traffic...
This is perhaps Apple's biggest week in its history when it comes to software releases. The Cupertino company is expected to rollout iCloud, iOS 5, and several software updates to make sure everything stays compatible.
Today, Apple rolled out the first piece of the puzzle: iTunes 10.5. Although it's been available in beta for developers since June, this is the first time that the public has been given access. What's new in the software? Hit the jump for the full change log...
Facebook's infamous Project Spartan, the company's HTML5 app store, went live yesterday as part of the update to the Facebook mobile web site, iPhone app and new iPad app. As part of that silent release – no fanfare, no CEO on a stage, no sweaty Mark Zuckerberg – Facebook gaming giant "wooga" launched the new platform's first game, Magic Land Island.
While the game itself is mildly interesting, it's the technology aspect that is worth noting, and wooga's CTO, Philipp Moeser, seems particularly excited about the possibilities afforded by mobile HTML5 applications...
Since iOS 5 hits tomorrow, jailbreak developers are starting to update more of their widgets, tweaks and apps to be compatible with Apple's latest and greatest iOS firmware.
Along with that, we here at iDB have begun to take a keen notice of what's available for jailbreakers. Many of the current jailbreak tweaks for iOS 5 are Notification Center widgets, and few are prettier than PowerCenter.
PowerCenter is a tweak that allows you to quickly respring, reboot, or power down your iPhone with a slide of your finger, and it's a beauty. Catch the full video walkthrough after the break...
The first iPhone 4S pre-order shipments seem to be arriving for the lucky few around the world. Certain customers in Germany has been delivered an iPhone 4S already.
Images of the iPhone 4S packaging and handset have been posted by German site Macerkopf.de. Photos and screenshots of the device reveal physical details and the highly-anticipated "Siri" feature that Apple unveiled alongside the 4S last Tuesday...
PowerSaver is a new jailbreak tweak, which lends your iPhone the ability to execute specific actions based on the amount of battery power you have remaining.
For instance, when you reach 50% power, you can have the iPhone dim the brightness, skip to the next music track, or lock the screen.
Have a look inside, for a full video synopsis of PowerSaver...
Wouldn't it be nice if you could compose a new mail or SMS message with the touch of a button? Well now you can.
Introducing: Message Icons, a jailbreak tweak that recently graced Cydia. It allows you to bypass all of the fluff, and get right to writing an email or SMS message.
It's not the prettiest tweak in the world, but it's most certainly functional. Take a gander inside for a visual rundown...
T-Mobile may have not got in on the iPhone 4S action as many had predicted, but that hasn't stopped the carrier from reaching for a little bit of the iOS pie with its Bobsled app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Android phones also get in on the fun.
Bobsled is T-Mobile's VoIP service that lets users make phone calls over the internet (much like Skype). While Bobsled was originally a Facebook app, now it's creeping out into the world of the App Store and beyond...