iPhone

iOS 5 for iPad

Apple showcased the revamped iOS 5 version at the WWDC conference last week which brings new iPad features such as notification center, iMessage, iCloud, improved browser and many more. During the keynote address, Scott Forstall announced that iOS 5 brings 1500 new APIs and over 200 new features. But, only10 changes were highlighted.

iPad is a Tablet PC developed by Apple that combines the wide screen of a computer and functionality of iPhone. iPad has a 9.7 inch LED backlit Multi-touch interface with a pixel resolution of 1024x768, faster 1 GHz A5 dual-core processor, 512 MB RAM with 9x faster graphics processing, thickness of 8.8mm, two video cameras - front and rear facing, smartcover, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G, AirPlay, AirPrint and Video Mirroring.

 iPhone to iPad Migration

Apple has launched the new iPad 2 last week in the sidelines of iOS 4.3 preview.  iPad 2 supports the new iOS 4.3 firmware. iOS 4.3 runs on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad series following this release.  iPad 2 is much slimmer and lighter than iPad1, but not drastically different. iPad 2 comes with a price starting at $499 for 16GB Wi-Fi-only model, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB and for WiFi and 3G models (over AT&T or Verizon networks without contract) for both black and white prices starts from $629, for 32GB at $729 and for 64GB at $829. iPad 2 device is optimized to iOS software update to try out new things. New iPad 2 has cameras with faster processor for better dual-core graphics for recording videos.

Skype has launced a new version 3.0 that brings free two-way video calling app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch which works on WiFi and 3G connections. Skype is being used by over 25 million people at any given time adding 140 million to 150 million unique visitors every month. The new iPhone app enables users to share moments in video with friends, family and colleagues, any time and anywhere in iPhone development.

Skyfire has launched their Flash Video web browser for Apple’s  iPad, just after its successful hit in iPhone development in November raking just shy of a million bucks in its first weekend alone. Skyfire browser converts Flash content to HTML5 for streaming Flash videos from the Web that supports iOS devices. Skyfire is a separate app, according to iPad developers, which has been approved by Apple and available in the iTunes App store for $4.99 (as opposed to $2.99 for iPhone).

The new version of Facebook 3.3.3 for iPhone has been released that brings many UI improvements such as better notifications, memory, increased reliability, and some bugs fixes in iPhone development. The most notable update has addressed the frequent crash issue, thanks to the Facebook developer team for bringing several new functionalities.  

Google made a value addition to its iPhone app, the Push notification that provides Gmail messages and Google Calendar reminders for meetings, birthdays, anniversaries and many more, by way of buzzing on the home screen. The new emails received are displayed in the unread count tab as icon badge. Users can switch on notifications by clicking the Google Accounts panel of the settings. This feature can accessed for only one Google account at a time, though users can add several log-ins, and choose which account will get the notifications.

iPhone 4.1 Antennagate prompted Apple to offer free cases to any iPhone customers

iPhone OS 4.1