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This didn’t take long. Apple just sent out iOS 6.1.1 updates to address the battery drain issue with the iPhone 4S. This after Vodafone warned 4S users to not update to iOS 6.1 until Apple fixed the problem. The new update weighs in at 23MB, and is supposed to fix an unknown cellular performance and reliability problem…
We’ve always had an idea that Google paid Apple an obscene amount of money to make its search engine the default search engine of choice for all iDevices. According to Morgan Stanley analyst Scott Devitt, Google pays Apple $1 billion for the right to be its default search engine, with that cost only to go…
Vodafone, the UK’s largest cellular provider, has warned iPhone 4S owners to avoid the iOS 6.1 upgrade until Apple has figured out what is causing a reduction in service on the handset. The company flat out told those who haven’t upgraded to iOS 6.1 to “delay doing so until Apple has confirmed that their problem…
If you’re into the hacking thing, we have great news for you. T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II now officially has support for the wildly popular CyanogenMod 10.1 builds. The new ROM is only a nightly build, so it isn’t stable. For those of you who don’t know, Magenta’s Samsung Galaxy S II carries a Qualcomm processor instead…
Here we go. In something similar to a Rolling Stones song, users find themselves getting no satisfaction with their iPhone 5. Apple’s iPhone 5 is trailing behind four other Android phones when it comes to user satisfaction, according to a new survey conducted by mobile research firm OnDevice Research. The research firm polled 320,000 smartphone…
The BlackBerry Z10 has only been out for less than two weeks, available only to those in Canada and the United Kingdom. A launch in the U.S. is expected sometime in mid-March. Solavei, a prepaid mobile carrier that offers a 4G network, has decided to be first in carrying and offering the device for sale…
Pinterest just updated its Android app with some modest improvements that should change the way users experience managing community boards. Version 1.3.1 lets folks see who is pinning with them. Features in version 1.3 include the following additions: Pin images from around the web Explore pins and boards you’re interested in Get inspiration from DIY,…
It’s been a little over a week now since BlackBerry officially announced its new BlackBerry 10 operating system. Since last week we’ve heard a variety of rumors discussing how well the Waterloo company’s flagship Zed 10 is selling. Some analysts have said there is significant sellouts of the device in the U.K., while others claim the reports…
The next generation of Google’s Nexus 7 tablet will carry a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) processor instead of NVIDIA’s next-gen Tegra 4. Michael McConnell, a Pacific Crest analyst, believes the search giant along with Asus will make the change because of tighter integration with modem technology and lower costs. This proclamation by McConnell isn’t so far-fetched,…
Verizon has done it again. The top wireless provider in the United States took home JD Power and Associates award for being the best carrier in terms of providing customer care and service. This is Big Red’s fourth consecutive year it is taken home the honor, as a report representing thousands of customers and questions…