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iPad Legal News

Apple to issue $40 compensation checks to owners of certain iPad 3G units following AT&T class action suit over unlimited data plans

If you own a cellular-enabled iPad, You might be getting a check in the mail in the near future. Per Law360, a US district court judge in San Jose approved a proposed settlement between Apple and wireless carrier AT&T on Thursday, according to Law360. Under the proposed plan, Apple will pay US$40 to everyone in […]

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iPhone News wireless

Sprint announces NYC rollout, will activate LTE network on July 30th

The good, speedy Sprint stuff is coming to New York City. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Sprint has begun rolling out LTE service for parts of New York City, including the Bronx and Brooklyn. Sprint says it will flip the switch for those areas on July 30. Sprint has been way behind AT&T, Verizon and […]

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iPad iPhone News Software

Developer locates data speed-throttling code in iOS for AT&T, Verizon and Sprint devices

You might not like this. Per Joseph Brown’s iTweakiOS and Cult of Mac, specialized code exists on iPhones and iPads operating on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint, which limits the devices’ network settings to effectively caps data bandwidth. Brown took snapshots of the iOS code managing the three carriers’ network settings as applied to an iPhone […]

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iPhone News

AT&T to offer FaceTime connections over cellular for all LTE-compatible iPhones by end of 2013

This could prove useful. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog and The Verge, wireless carrier AT&T has indicated that all iPhone subscribers will be able to use FaceTime via a cellular connection by the end of 2013, as stated below: “For video chat apps that come pre-loaded on devices, we currently give all OS and device […]

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iTunes News Software

Apple begins incorporating “Download Later” for larger purchases in iTunes 11

This could be useful. Per Macworld, Apple added a welcome tweak to large media purchases initiated either via the mobile iTunes Store or iTunes 11. Users attempting to download large media files such as movies or music box sets are presented a prompt enabling them to commence the download immediately or save it for a […]