iOS 5 Update Causes iPhone Battery Drain

Looks like there’s one more feature to add to the list of 200+ that came with the iOS 5 update. Rapid battery drain. Initial reports point to the location based Time Zone setting as the cause. The truth is Apple has no real answers at this time.

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The iPad 2 Smart Cover Isn’t So Smart

When I bought my iPad 2 I opted for one of Apple’s Smart Covers to protect it. They come in a bunch of colors and can fold up to become a stand. Now it does one other thing—lets someone access my iPad without a passcode. Smart hey? Not so much.

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Mobile Madness Heats Up

It’s been another big week in the mobile world. Google shines with a new flagship phone, Apple falls short in sales and RIM misses the mark on everything from service outage compensation to new devices. Mobile is going to be big in 2012. The battle is just starting to heat up. This is only the beginning.

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To 4S Or Not To 4S

The iPhone 4S landed in Apple stores yesterday in many countries worldwide. Its arrival was marked by long lines of camped out fans waiting for hours to get their hands on the newest member of the iPhone family. For many though, the question remains—do I upgrade or not?

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More Secure = More Vulnerable?

Blackout BlackBerry week has been quite the roller coaster ride for over 70 million people worldwide. The service outage has been blamed on “infrastructure problems”. The same systems in place that make the network so secure are what caused it to collapse.

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Bring On iOS5

Okay so last week was iOS5 “Release Date” Eve – now it’s actual iOS5 Eve. Hours from now we can all install the software which will change the iPhone forever (and no, I’m not talking about Siri). Along with the shiny new OS comes iCloud. All of your media can now be accessed from wherever you are. Could it get any better?

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Success For The 4S

Apple announced iPhone 4S pre-orders have topped the 1 million mark. For what many labelled as an underwhelming phone just days ago, that’s some pretty impressive sales.

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Where Do We Go From Here?

Yes it’s true. Steve Jobs is dead at the age of 56. His passing leaves a hole in many people’s hearts, and also raises a number of questions about the future. What does this mean for Apple? What does this mean for you? Can he ever be replaced? Does he need to be?

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