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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.

iOS code shows iChat references for iPhone, iPad

By , Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 12:46 pm
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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 at 3:35 pm
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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 at 1:28 pm
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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 Apple ID account for iCloud and iOS 5

By , Tuesday, Nov 15, 2011 at 9:30 pm
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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 at 11:48 am
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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 at 11:11 am
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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 at 11:27 pm
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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 at 2:38 pm
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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 at 10:00 am
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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 at 11:34 pm
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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 at 10:22 pm
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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 at 2:05 pm
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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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Apple releases iOS 5.0.1 to the masses, includes bug fixes for battery life

By , Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 1:29 pm
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With the developer build having now been out for a while, and some folks claiming to have already received the update via Apples customer care -- Apple has now sent

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How to enable iOS 5 panorama mode on your iPhone without Jailbreaking

By , Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:48 pm
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Turns out there's a way to enable that as-yet unsurfaced iOS 5 panorama mode in the Camera app without having to Jailbreak -- though you do have to be comfortable

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Daily Tip: How to use AE/AF Lock on the iPhone's camera in iOS 5

By , Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:33 pm
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Wondering how to us iOS 5's new AE/AF lock to stop your iPhone's auto-focus from wrecking your perfectly set up shot? Fret no more! With iOS 5, locking exposure

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Daily Tip: How to restore a recently closed tab on the iPad with iOS 5

By , Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 at 1:01 am
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Wondering how to re-open a recently closed tab on iOS 5 Safari for iPad? When Apple released iOS 5, it included some nice new updates to mobile Safari, especially on

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iPad Live 81: Aluminum laserbeams

By , Monday, Nov 7, 2011 at 3:40 pm
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iOS 5.0.1, battery life issues, new don't-delete, don't-backup storage, Brichter leaves Twitter, aluminum

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iOS 5 bug may lead to untethered jailbreak

By , Monday, Nov 7, 2011 at 2:23 pm
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Chronic Dev Team member @pod2g let the jailbreak community know that he's discovered a new bug in iOS 5 that may allow for an untethered jailbreak in the future.

Hey

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Apple seeds iOS 5.0.1 beta 2 to developers

By , Friday, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:31 pm
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Just two days after posting iOS 5.0.1, Apple has already revved it to beta 2. No word yet on what, if any changes the new build holds -- even

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Caching bug in iOS 5 Safari

By , Friday, Nov 4, 2011 at 10:31 am
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On some websites, like CNN shown in the video above, when I hit "back" to return to the previous page, instead of getting the previous page I get a version

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Apple adds new don't-purge, don't-back-up file store in iOS 5

By , Friday, Nov 4, 2011 at 12:55 am
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Apple has announced that, as part of iOS 5.0.1 beta 1, they've added something that should eliminate the problems iOS 5.0 had with purging data -- everything from Instapaper

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Top 5 best Jailbreak apps and tweaks for iOS 5

By , Thursday, Nov 3, 2011 at 10:05 am
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Even with all iOS 5 has to offer, if you're anything like me you'll always find a reason to jailbreak. I've always been the type of person who wants

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Daily Tip: How to rotate a photo in iOS 5

By , Thursday, Nov 3, 2011 at 1:28 am
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Ever taken a landscape photo when you meant to take a portrait, or vice-versa, and wondered how to change it so your iPhone or iPad displays it correctly? One of

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Apple admits iOS 5 battery issues, working on update

By , Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011 at 6:16 pm
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Jim Dalrymple of The Loop received the following statement from Apple concerning iOS 5 battery life complaints:

“A small number of customers have reported lower than expected battery life on

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iPhone 4S battery life issues, iOS 5.1 features, iCloud email, Giveaway: Pad & Quill Little Black Book for iPhone [From the Forums]

By , Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011 at 10:02 am
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Let's be blunt -- if you're not already in the TiPb Forums you're missing out on the best darn discussion in iPhone and iPad today, so head on over and register now!

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