Apple CEO, Tim Cook Apologizes for being unable to deliver World Class Mapping service to iOS 6 customers. He says, in an official open letter that Apple is extremely sorry for the inconvenience caused and urged users to wait for a little longer.
Today number of US regional carriers will start selling the new iPhone 5 with a starting price of only $149.99. Off-contract iPhone 5 is available for $499.99 from Cricket.
Those who bought the Apple iPhone 5 from AT&T off-contract can now unlock it in one step instead of following the old tedious process. In order to unlock just go to iTunes and reset your iPhone 5.
Image sharing app Instagram update arrives supporting iPhone 5 and iOS 6. This allows having an enlarged displayed view. But live filter has vanished from iPhone 5 and it seems to be phased out in the upcoming versions.
When asked about the scuffs and scratches of the new iPhone 5 Phil Schiller SVP Marketing of Apple replied “That is normal”. Our free advise – go get an iPhone 5 case immediately.
Facebook SDK 3.1 for iOS that adds support for the Facebook integraton in iOS 6 is now available for download. This gives new opportunities for mobile app developers.
Much rumored Google Maps app for iOS 6 has been busted after Google’s Eric Schmidt announced that they have not done anything yet. In an event showing off the Google Maps app in the newly launched Google’s Nexus tablet, he revealed that he would have been happy if Apple kept Google Maps.
Getting complaints has become a usual thing for Apple as the newly launched iPhone 5 faces user acceptability/satisfaction test. The worst is its iOS 6 Maps, followed by stray complaints of Slow Wi-Fi, Screen problems etc. The weirdest one is the complaint of being too light!
Apple’s iOS 6 Maps app users are unhappy with the inbuilt Maps app. Google has already developed its Maps app for the iOS 6 but Apple’s approval is pending. Due to Apple’s nasty record in the approval process of its App Store, speedy approval is doubtful.
The rivalry between Apple and Samsung is widening. Now Apple cuts memory chip ordering from Samsung for its new iPhone 5 and instead packed an Elpida RAM, revealed a teardown.