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SmartFolders Lets you Create Folders and Rules for Mail App

Oliver Haslam ∙ October 27, 2011

Even with all the improvements Apple has made to the iPhone's Mail app in iOS 5, there are still some glaring omissions, especially if you're the kind of person who likes to create folders and have them populated based on a selection of rules.

Smart folders are something that Apple has embraced on the desktop, with Mail on OS X featuring them heavily, which makes it all the more surprising that they haven't brought them to its mobile platforms.

As always, the jailbreak community has some to the rescue, and SmartFolders is just what the doctor ordered...

Judge Denies Samsung’s Request to Ban iPhone 4S in Italy

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Here we go again. In the pissing contest legal battle that has now been going on for months between Samsung and Apple, an Italian judge has once again decided to side with Apple.

According to Italian news website AGI, a judge denied Samsung's request to ban the iPhone 4S in Italy. While the judge turned down Samsung's request, she did ask both companies to provide further evidence, which will be reviewed later in December...

This Tip Could Cure Your iPhone 4S Battery

Oliver Haslam ∙ October 27, 2011

As someone who has been lucky enough to spend the last few months testing iOS 5 in various beta stages, it has to be said that the version we're all currently enjoying has come a long way since the early days.

When Apple released the iOS 5 GM not that long ago, I instantly noticed that my iPhone 4's battery life was lasting roughly half of what it was before. A coincidence, I thought. It'll sort itself out, I presumed. After getting the iPhone 4S, the problem persisted. Twitter and forums on the web over lit up with similar problems, and a few fixes were suggested, mostly to no avail.

There may be light at the end of the tunnel. Switching one little toggle in iOS 5's Settings app may hold the key to curing your iPhone 4S battery...

Newsstand in iOS 5 Causes Huge Spike in Subscriptions for Publishers

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Apple has already revolutionised the way the music industry works with iTunes, and arguably changed the way mobile phone companies work forever. They set about doing the same thing with publishing when the original iPad was released in early 2010, but things haven't really taken off. One of Apple's latest additions in iOS 5 may have just changed all that, according to reports.

While magazine and newspaper publishers have put out their own apps in a bid to claw new life out of their ageing model, the take-up amongst customers has been hit and miss (with more misses than hits).

Apple's latest addition to its content arsenal is Newsstand, a "custom news stand for all your subscriptions" which, the company hopes, will provide increased exposure for magazine and newspaper subscriptions. If Condé Nast's recent figures are believed, Apple might just have cracked it...

Manufacturers Struggle to Make the iPad 3’s High Resolution Display

Cody Lee ∙ October 27, 2011

The iPad 2 was a fairly big upgrade from its predecessor. It's twice as fast, includes a front and back camera, and is more portable than the original. For some reason, however, Apple neglected to change the tablet's screen resolution. It stayed a dismal 1024 x 768.

But according to CNET, that won't happen again. The site is reporting that Apple is ordering up the most pixel-packed display we've ever seen on a 10-inch tablet. The screens are so ridiculous in fact, that manufacturers are struggling to mass produce them...

What Android Handsets Looked Like Before and After the iPhone

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

The ongoing Apple versus Google war can be traced back to Google's entry into the smartphone market. Apple launched its iPhone in the Summer of 2007, and within two years Google answered back by releasing its mobile OS, Android.

This led to a series of events, and eventually an onslaught of litigation between the two companies over "copycatting." The jury is still out on who copied who, but Daring Fireball points to some evidence that seemingly falls in Apple's favor...

Instatweet Brings Fast Tweeting to iOS 5

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated February 19, 2018

If there's one thing we all love, it's Twitter. There's just something about those short little bursts of wisdom that compels us all.

If you're an iPhone user, you're certainly not short on choice when it comes to Twitter apps for your beloved phone, so you don't need another one, right? Well, if it offers something a little different, you just might.

Instatweet does just that by giving users a fast way to send out tweets in iOS 5...

Apple Building Massive Solar Energy Farm to Power iCloud Data Center

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Apple believes in iCloud. This is evidenced by the fact that the company has begun work on a massive 174 acre solar farm to harness energy for its data center in Maiden, North Carolina.

Codenamed "Project Dolphin Solar Farm A Expanded," this new solar farm will be a huge source of green energy for Apple in the future.

Apple Granted Patent for ‘Slide to Unlock’ Gesture

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone back in 2007, he had a blast showing off the company's first handset. One feature he particularly enjoyed demonstrating was the phone's unlocking mechanism — the now famous Slide to Unlock component.

He loved that users could unlock the phone so easily, and it wasn't something that could be triggered by accident in a pants or coat pocket. He loved it so much, that he didn't want anyone else to have it. So naturally Apple filed a patent application...

Poll Shows Apple Most Popular Electronics Brand Among Youngsters

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 4, 2018

Apple has accomplished a lot of things over the past 10 years. It's been dubbed the largest company in the world (in market cap), it dominates both the MP3 player and tablet markets, and it's amassed quite a large amount of cash.

Now the Cupertino company has another accomplishment to hang its hat on — most popular youth brand. According to TechCrunch, Apple has joined the likes of Oreo and Nintendo as one of the most popular brands in America...

Apple Working With Sprint On iPhone 3G Data Issue

Cody Lee ∙ October 25, 2011

Sprint's iPhone 4S launch turned out record-breaking handset sales for the carrier. After four years of waiting, the operator is finally able to offer its customers Apple's coveted smartphone. But the rollout hasn't been all sunshine and roses.

Several Sprint customers have been reporting 3G speed issues with their new Apple handsets. And although we've seen it with our own eyes, Sprint has stated that there isn't a problem. But The Next Web has evidence that proves otherwise...

iTunes Creator Reportedly Leading Secret Apple Television Project

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 27, 2017

Rumors have been bouncing around for years regarding Apple and its secret TV project. No, I'm not talking about the $99 media box. I'm talking about a full-blown television set with the words "Made in Cupertino" printed on the back.

Thanks to a quote from Steve Jobs in his recently-released biography, the speculation has regained some traction over the last couple of weeks. Pundits are now reporting that we could see an Apple-branded TV set as early as next year...