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Apple releases iTunes 10.1.2 update

Late Wednesday, Apple released iTunes 10.1.2, the latest version of its digital jukebox/digital hub software. The new version, an 90.4 megabyte download, sports the following fixes and new features: – Use AirPlay to instantly and wirelessly stream videos from iTunes to the all-new Apple TV. – Sync with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with […]

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Verizon to offer $20/month “personal hotspot” WiFi tethering plan

Verizon Wireless has finally confirmed that it will offer iPhone 4 with a US$20 “personal hotspot” WiFi tethering plan similar to what it currently offers its existing smartphone subscribers. According to Macworld, Verizon’s mobile hotspot plan allows users, for an extra US$20 option on top of their data plan, to share their mobile 3G service […]

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Rumor: Apple looking to incorporate Near Field Communications into next-gen iOS devices, allow for easier purchases on the fly

A recent Bloomberg report claims that Apple will be incorporating NFC (Near Field Communication) hardware in the next iPhone and iPad, allowing customers to use the iPhone and iPad to make purchases: The services are based on “Near-Field Communication,” a technology that can beam and receive information at a distance of up to 4″, due […]

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Italian hacker locates Qualcomm references hidden in iTunes software

A hacker claims to have discovered evidence pointing to an upcoming Qualcomm cellular baseband inside the code for Apple’s iTunes software, possibly indicating that the iPhone maker plans to incorporate Qualcomm’s CDMA baseband into the next generation of iOS devices. Per AppleInsider, Italian hacker Zibri published a section of code on his blog Friday that […]

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Apple releases second iOS 4.3 beta to developer community, states multitouch gestures on iPad “just a preview”

Late Wednesday, Apple released to developers the second external beta of its upcoming iOS 4.3, as well as a new pre-release copy of Apple TV software designed to support the mobile operating system’s new AirPlay feature for third-party programmers. The company also informed developers that some features present in the initial beta won’t make it […]