iOS 5

Apple Introduces The Notification Center in iOS 5

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

In the months leading up to Apple's WWDC event, push notifications seemed to be at the top of every iPhone user's wish lists for features to get revamped in iOS 5. In the last few weeks, we've seen a lot of evidence that Apple was looking to do just that.

Well the wait is over folks as Steve Jobs and company have taken the stage at WWDC to unveil the latest version of iOS, and once again Apple has not disappointed. Enter the new Notifications Center, which happens to look a lot like MobileNotifier...

Apple Introduces its Own To-Do List Application: Reminders

Sébastien Page ∙ June 6, 2011

New features are rolling in for iOS 5. This one is a new application developed directly by Apple, called Reminders. Just like the name suggests, Reminders is a to-do list application.

Besides letting you add to-dos to your list, Reminders will be location aware, and locations will be able to trigger events. For example, you can have a reminder set to say "remind me to call my wife as soon as I leave the office"...

iOS 5 Brings Complete Twitter Integration

Sébastien Page ∙ June 6, 2011

As expected, Twitter is going to be a big part of iOS 5. Apple's goal was to make Twitter easier to use in iOS 5, and it seems that they're going to succeed. In iOS 5, Apple has added "Single Sign On," a feature that allows you to login to Twitter directly from your Settings app.

Also as expected, Twitter has been integrated into the Photo and Camera apps. From now on, you can send pictures directly to Twitter without having to launch an app, or rely on a jailbreak tweak. In addition, you can tweet from Safari, from YouTube, or from Maps...

Newsstand Brings Newspapers and Magazines Directly to Your iPhone Courtesy of iOS 5

Jeff Benjamin ∙ June 6, 2011

The second big iOS 5 enhancement announced at the 2011 WWDC was none other than Newsstand -- a method to directly access magazines and newspaper content from your iPhone.

So all of your favorite magazines -- Elle, GQ, Esquire, etc. are available for immediate download and will reside in a folder that looks like, well, a newsstand on your iPhone's Home screen.

Subscriptions will play a role in newsstand to seamlessly deliver your content right to the comforts of your iPhone.

New issues of all of your favorite reading material will be downloaded in the background and available for reading later, even offline...

iOS Owns 44% of the Market, 200 Million Devices Sold

Alex Heath ∙ June 6, 2011

Scott Forstall just dropped the numbers on the success of Apple's iOS. Needless to say, the results are pretty impressive.

iOS owns 44% of the market, with over 200 million devices registered. If 10% of iOS devices are jailbroken, that means 20 million jailbroken devices! More info after the break!

Saurik Talks Jailbreaking, Cydia, iOS 5 at WWDC

Alex Heath ∙ June 6, 2011

We've got another short video interview with the creator of Cydia, Jay Freeman, at WWDC. In this quick Q&A, saurik talks about what he thinks iOS 5 will mean for jailbreakers, and how the jailbreak community fits into Apple's decisions.

Enjoy!

How to Follow Apple’s WWDC Keynote Today

Alex Heath ∙ June 6, 2011

It's finally here, folks! Today is the keynote presentation by Apple for the World Wide Developers Conference 2011. Every year, Apple gathers the brightest minds in app development under one roof at The Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

This year, as usual, Steve Jobs will be presenting Apple's lastest products. The focus of WWDC '11 is software. Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud are all confirmed topics of discussion for today's keynote.

We've gathered some helpful resources to help you follow today's keynote and get breaking news. Info after the break!

Leaked Screenshot of iOS 5 With New Notifications?

Alex Heath ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

It's the eve of Apple's annual WWDC conference, and we knew that a "leak" was bound to get out sooner or later. Very rarely does an Apple event occur without some sort of unconfirmed tidbit that gets leaked the night before.

This time, it appears that TechCrunch may have got its hands on what looks to be a new system of notifications in iOS 5. You should be very skeptical of this picture, but it still makes for fun speculation...

Our Expectations for WWDC 2011

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

On the eve of the 2011 World Wide Developers Conference, magic is in the air. The Apple rumor mill has been churning, and Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud are all confirmed topics of discussion for tomorrow's keynote. Steve Jobs himself will be presenting, and the industry eagerly awaits to see how Apple will revolutionize the market.

The iDB team has prepared a Q&A-style roundtable discussion with each of our opinions on what we expect from the WWDC keynote tomorrow. Read each of our thoughts and comments after the break!

Exclusive Preview of iOS 5

Alex Heath ∙ June 5, 2011

WWDC is tomorrow, and Apple is set to unveil the mysterious iOS 5. Well, folks, we've been fortunate enough to stumble across an exclusive preview of what iOS 5 has to offer, and let's just say that it's magical.

We will warn you, this video may cause you to have an uncontrollable craving for milk and cookies...

Automatic Over-the-Air App Updates Coming in iOS 5

Alex Heath ∙ June 4, 2011

An upcoming iOS 5 feature has been leaked in iTunes. Following the rumor that iOS 5 would offer over-the-air downloads for iOS updates, MacRumors has uncovered a new Apple feature called "Automatic Download."

Currently, users have to manually update App Store apps. You can update one app at a time, or update all apps at once in the App Store app. Automatic Download would allow for OTA downloading and syncing of app updates in iOS...

iOS 5 Concept: Dynamic Icons

Sébastien Page ∙ June 4, 2011

Graphic artist Jan-Michael Cart is on fire lately with his iOS 5 concept videos. After dreaming of better speech recognition, fast app switching, and Lion-style dashboard, Jan-Michael is now introducing us to a new concept: dynamic icons.

Basically, instead of displaying a push notification alert in your face, dynamic icons can transform into icons that become the notification. Doesn't make much sense? Then watch this video and read Cart explaining his vision of dynamic icons...