It may not be the fastest, most recent or snazziest iPhone, but Apple will keep the 3GS around for a bit longer. Per AppleInsider, analyst Peter Misek with Jefferies has received word that Apple has inked an agreement with “a leading distribution and logistics company.” That new partnership is intended to push the iPhone 3GS […]
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It’s the patent applications that show where things might be going. Per Free Patents Online, Apple has apparently proposed a way of improving brightness control on organic light emitting diode displays. One of the key advantages of OLED is that, unlike LCD, it does not employ a backlight to illuminate the screen. While this can […]
CrossOver, the popular emulation program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 11.0.3. The new version, which is available as a demo, offers the following fixes and changes: Application Enhancements: – Fixed a bug whereby Microsoft Office 2010, Service Pack 1 refused to install. It should now install cleanly (an update of CrossTie files from […]
It never hurts to play nice every so often. Per Foss Patents, Apple will reportedly offer to license a new, ultra-compact SIM card technology to rival mobile devices makers if they agree back the format as the new industry standard for subscriber identification modules (SIM), a move which could pave the way for more compact […]
A firmware update or two may be in order for the iPad 3. Per the Apple Support Communities forum, a number of users have reported that wireless reception with their new iPad is notably inferior than with Apple’s previous iPad models. In a growing thread, dozens of users have posted about their troubles with Wi-Fi […]