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iPad News Software

Apple to launch iPad to several European countries in near-term, iOS 4.2 beta error messages hint at free MobileMe accounts

This is going to be an interesting week as Apple plans to release the iPad in several northern European countries soon while a slew of error messages in the most recent iOS 4.2 golden master suggest the possibility of free MobileMe accounts for iOS users. Per the Wall Street Journal, Apple is set to continue […]

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iPad iPhone iPod Touch News Software

Rumor that Apple may charge iPad owners for iOS 4 upgrade debunked

A circulating rumor that Apple may charge users to upgrade the iPad to iOS 4 this fall is specifically contradicted by Apple’s own licensing agreement, which states that the next major software update will be free to iPad owners. Citing “top secret plans” from an anonymous source, Stuff.tv reported on Tuesday that Apple currently plans […]

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iPhone Software

Skype 2.0 app out the door, adds for bug fixes, 3G call support

While you were barbecuing and watching the game, Skype released version 2.0 of its Voice over Internet Protocol app for the iPhone. The new version, which is available for free, introduces support for making calls over 3G wireless data networks. Per Mac Observer, Skype-to-Skype calling over 3G networks is free for now, but the company […]

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iPad News

Apple rescinds no-cash policy for iPads

As much as Apple may make you want to storm the gates of 1 Infinite Loop, blazing pitchforks in hand, the company sometimes listens. Per KGO-TV, a San Francisco-baed woman who was denied the ability to purchase an iPad with cash managed to push Apple to reverse its policy and rewarded the woman by giving […]

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MacBook Pro News Software

gfxCardStatus utility allows dynamic switching between MacBook Pro graphics cards

Although Apple’s current MacBook Pro notebooks allow you to switch between graphics processing units in order to optimize performance and battery life, Apple doesn’t really provide an easy way to manage the different GPUs on the system, and if you like to tinker you may find the utility gfxCardStatus useful, both for newer and older […]