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iOS 5

Apple brings notifications, iMessage, reminders, newsstand, twitter, and more to iPhone and iPad

iOS 5: Apple introduces iMessage, Notifications, Newsstand, Twitter, and more.iOS 5 is the fifth generation iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple TV operating system. Based on the same core as Mac OS X but optimized for mobile, the latest version adds Notifications, iMessage, Newsstand, Reminders, Twitter, Siri and a boatload of other new features.

It ships with iPhone 4S and is a free update available for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPad 2, iPod touch 3, iPod touch 4, and Apple TV.


Latest iOS 5 news

Forums: iOS 5.1 Beta 2, Photostreams on your PC

By , Monday, Dec 12, 2011
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With another week now kicked off, we’re excited for what this week will bring and hope you’ll join us for it all. Thus far, Apple has given us a new

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Vote now for iOS feature of the year [2011 TiPb Awards]

By , Sunday, Dec 11, 2011
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TiPb Awards: iOS feature of the yeariOS 5 is one of the biggest software updates Apple has ever released for their mobile operating system, with changes almost too many

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Forums: Element Case giveaway, iTunes Match, Contacts problem, official TiPb wallpaper

By , Friday, Dec 9, 2011
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We’ve been rocking and rolling all week here at TiPb and no better way to say hello to the weekend then by kicking off the second week of our  Win

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Adult star Jesse Jane’s purse gets stolen, uses iCloud to find the culprits

By , Thursday, Dec 8, 2011
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Adult star Jesse Jane took to Twitter to let everyone know her purse — including her iPhone — was stolen, and that she was going to use iCloud — and

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Forums: Deleted items, iPhone 5 is real, win the iOS device of your dreams!

By , Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011
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With this week now in full swing, we figured it was a good a time as any to remind you all of our Win the iOS device of your dreams

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Why is Siri in beta?

By , Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011
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Why was Siri, the iPhone 4S’ flagship intelligent assistant service, launched as a beta, something very unusual for Apple? Benoit Maison published a blog post which sheds some light

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Why does iOS seem more fluid than Android?

By , Tuesday, Dec 6, 2011
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Fairly or unfairly, Google’s Android often gets knocked for having a lagging or stuttering user interface when compared to Apple’s iOS on iPhone and iPad. TiPb’s previously guessed that this

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Forums: iPhone 4 vs. iPhone 4S, Risks in buying a jailbroken iPad 2

By , Monday, Dec 5, 2011
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We’ve kicked off another week here at TiPb so you’ll want to make sure you stay tuned, not only to the blogs for all the latest and greatest news, help

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Siri ported to iPhone 4 via questionable jailbreak mod

By , Monday, Dec 5, 2011
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A new jailbreak mod by the name of H1Siri claims to allow a fully working port of Siri on the iPhone 4, but this one comes with a number

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2011 iPhone and iPad Jailbreak starters guide

By , Saturday, Dec 3, 2011
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Everything you need to know to get started Jailbreaking your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, including tools, tips, Cydia, apps, themes, and tweaks!

New to iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad

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Apple: We stopped supporting Carrier IQ with iOS 5

By , Thursday, Dec 1, 2011
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Apple has issued an official statement regarding Carrier IQ software running on the iPhone, noting that they’ve stopped supporting the logging software in iOS 5 and plan to remove

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Jailbreak: Add a blurred background to Notification Center with BlurriedNCBackground

By , Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011
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If you’re jailbroken on iOS 5 you’ll want to check out BlurriedNCBackground, a neat little tweak that makes Notification Center that much cooler. BlurriedNCBackground simply makes the background of notification

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What battery issues?

By , Monday, Nov 21, 2011
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iOS code shows iChat references for iPhone, iPad

By , Thursday, Nov 17, 2011
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iOS developer @Gojohnnyboi discovered some code in iOS 5.0.1 that could indicate iChat — Apple’s Mac OS X instant messenger client — functionality may be coming to iPhone, iPad, and

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Rumor: iOS 5.0.2 around the corner to re-address battery issues, iOS 5.1 coming soon with Siri enhancements

By , Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011
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Coming as a surprise to no one — we hope — Macerkopf.de says Apple is working hard on iOS 5.0.2 and iOS 5.1 beyond that. iOS 5.0.2 should address battery

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How to set up iTunes Match on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

By , Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011
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So you’ve subscribed to iTunes Match. Now you need to set up your iOS devices to use it. It’s just as simple as subscribing was. Just a few ticks and clicks and you’ll be on your way to iCloud music goodness!

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Daily Tip: How to set up a free iCloud account with iOS 5

By , Tuesday, Nov 15, 2011
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New to iPhone, iPad touch, or iPad and curious how to set up one of Apple’s new, free iCloud accounts? Not only is iCloud great for email, calendar, and contacts,

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iPad Live 82: The Nook hook

By , Monday, Nov 14, 2011
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iOS 5.0.1 is here but battery fixes remain unclear, plus geniuses going iPad,

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Poll: How are you syncing your iOS 5 iPhone or iPad?

By , Monday, Nov 14, 2011
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Poll: How are you syncing your iOS 5 iPhone or iPad?With iOS 5 Apple has finally cut the cord with iTunes and you no long have to tether your

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Daily Tip: How to change your iPhone or iPad Notification Center alert style

By , Friday, Nov 11, 2011
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New to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and iOS 5 and wondering how to configure Notification Center so you get the alerts you need but not the interruptions you don’t?

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Apple still investigating battery life issues post-iOS 5.0.1

By , Friday, Nov 11, 2011
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AllThingsD‘s John Paczkowski received a statement from Apple concerning continued battery life issues following this week’s iOS 5.0.1 release.

The recent iOS software update addressed many of the

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How’s your battery life on iOS 5.0.1?

By , Friday, Nov 11, 2011
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How’s your battery life on iOS 5.0.1?Apple has released iOS 5.0.1, purportedly to fix all the rigamarole surrounding battery life issues, but now that the TiPb Nation has

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Daily Tip: How to configure the iPhone’s Weather and Stock widgets in Notification Center

By , Thursday, Nov 10, 2011
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Curious how to setup notifications in iOS 5? With all the various banners and popups, badges and sounds, widgets and lock screen options, it can be a little tricky

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UK voice of Siri didn’t know Apple has used him until he saw the TV commercial

By , Thursday, Nov 10, 2011
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The provider of the voice for the UK version of Siri has been revealed and what makes the story even more intriguing is the fact that the guy who provided

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How to update your iPhone or iPad software over the air (OTA)

By , Thursday, Nov 10, 2011
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Curious how to update to iOS 5.0.1 — or any future iOS update — over-the-air (OTA) directly on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch? Yes, Apple finally pulled the big

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