Part of Apple’s iCloud offerings is iTunes in the Cloud, which allows users to download past music, app and TV show purchases on any iOS or Mac associated with their account. A new report says Apple will soon add movies to the mix, too. Read more »
A victory for Apple in its ongoing patent infringement battle with Samsung in Australia could have far-reaching implications. It prevents Samsung from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia until further notice, and could eventually affect the sale of any new Android device in the country. Read more »
If you’re encountering an “internal error” when trying to update your devices to iOS 5, you’re not alone; users everywhere are having the same problem. The error (code 3200) seems to have to do with trouble accessing Apple’s servers, and there’s no easy fix. Read more »
Along with major OS updates for both OS X Lion and iOS, Apple released a boatload of software today in the form of new apps and updates to old favorites. Here’s a quick look at what’s new, what’s changed, and what we think about that. Read more »
Along with many other changes, iOS 5 ushers in Newsstand, Apple’s centralized hub for dealing with subscription-based digital newspapers and magazines. Many existing iOS apps already support Newsstand, so you may already have noticed it at work. Read more »
Setting up iCloud on your iOS 5 device is actually pretty easy, especially because Apple gives you the option to either use your existing Apple ID or set up an entirely new account to get the process started. Here’s how it works, from beginning to end. Read more »
In addition to the iOS 5 updates, Apple has released the latest version of OS X 10.7, which allows users to access iCloud on the desktop. The update adds an iCloud System Preferences pane, and prompts you to sign up for the service immediately upon install. Read more »
Apple promised that iOS 5 and iCloud would be available Oct. 12, and as of 10 a.m. PDT, both are open to the general public. You can download iOS 5 for your device by plugging it into your computer and checking for updates in iTunes. Read more »
One part of Apple’s iCloud service that went live originally back in June is “iTunes in the Cloud,” which let U.S. users download past music purchases to any device associated with your iTunes account. Now, international customers can join in the fun, too. Read more »
Apple’s iOS 5 and iCloud are set to arrive for the general public later Wednesday, but Find My Friends and AirPort Utility have arrived a little early. Both are live, but you can’t access or use them unless you have iOS 5. Read more »
Early iPhone 4S reviews are easy to sum up (people like it) but it’s worth zooming in on some of the individual takes from the better appraisals popping up around the web to get a sense of what exactly is and isn’t pleasing about Apple’s latest. Read more »
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, Apple will release iOS 5 and iCloud for all users of its mobile devices and Macs. The arrival of this new software could lead to big changes in the way you use your Apple hardware, and big changes call for preparation. Read more »
Apple has pushed iTunes 10.5, the latest version of its media management software, live for users to download via its official website. The latest version of iTunes brings support for iOS 5 and iCloud, as well as some small changes to the user interface. Read more »
The Dutch Senate is going paperless, and the iPad is going to get them there. A new program to replace most of the governing body’s paper documents with a digital app is progressing smoothly and saving money in the Netherlands, two weeks into launch. Read more »
Facebook finally released its official iPad app yesterday, in the form of a universal add-on to its existing iPhone application. Its features and interface, along with when it arrived, make the iPad app a much more attractive option for accessing Facebook than any other available. Read more »
The iPad dominates tablet Internet traffic, according to a new comScore study. Apple’s slate accounts for 97.2 percent of all tablet data use in the U.S., meaning the iPad is still the device tablet users prefer for accessing mobile data services, despite eroding sales share. Read more »
There’s a mild uproar spreading among AT&T iPhone 4S customers who are running into the apparent loss of their grandfathered unlimited data plans when upgrading to the iPhone 4S online. Don’t worry, it isn’t AT&T trying to screw you; it’s just isn’t great at UX design. Read more »
Samsung will have to cool its heels in Australia a little longer with the Galaxy Tab 10.1, as a ruling regarding a preliminary injunction requested by Apple for that device will come next week, at the earliest, after proceedings wrapped up earlier this week. Read more »
Pre-orders for Apple’s new iPhone 4S went down very early Friday morning, but they didn’t go off without a hitch. AT&T, in particular, seemed to have trouble getting its act together, resulting in some frustrated customers who were up very late. Apple itself also encountered delays. Read more »
Apple officially began taking pre-orders for the iPhone 4S via its online store at 12:01 a.m. PDT (3:01 a.m. EDT) on Friday morning. Users eligible for an upgrade can place their order now, and shipments will begin arriving at customer doorsteps next Friday, Oct. 14. Read more »
One of the apps unveiled at Apple’s media event on Tuesday was Cards, an official Apple product that lets you send physical greeting cards easily to loved ones around the world. The official Cards page on Apple’s site now has new details about the service. Read more »
Steve Jobs may be gone, but the disease that killed him is unfortunately still with us. Jobs’ ability to persist in the face of such odds is yet another way he was one in a billion. We can help others have the same fighting chance. Read more »
The authorized biography of Steve Jobs, written by Walter Isaacson, will be released on Oct. 24, according to publisher Simon & Schuster on Thursday. That’s nearly a month earlier than its planned release date, and reportedly includes personal interviews with Jobs very near the end of life. Read more »
Sprint has begun taking pre-orders for the 8 GB iPhone 4 Apple announced at its press event on Tuesday. The iPhone 4 will retail for $99 on a two-year contract, and both it and the iPhone 4S will have unlimited talk and data plans available. Read more »
News of Steve Jobs’ death was greeted with an outpouring of emotion by Apple fans around the world, in the form of moving tributes and memorials. We’ll see many more, no doubt, but we wanted to take a moment to highlight a few of those gestures. Read more »
Here at TAB, we can’t claim to have a special relationship with Steve Jobs, but we can claim to have had our lives deeply affected by his work. These are some stories of how Steve and the products he brought to life have done just that. Read more »
Steve Jobs has passed away, and it’s impossible to fully express what he’s meant to all of us personally here at TheAppleBlog and GigaOM, and to the world as a whole. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try. Please, share with us your memories and thoughts. Read more »
Apple’s iPhone is getting an improved camera with the iPhone 4S, but a medical research team has gone a step further, turning the iPhone into a powerful, professional-caliber imaging and chemical detection device. This could be a big help to medical teams working in developing areas. Read more »
So the iPhone 4S is real and arriving Friday, Oct. 14, with pre-orders beginning this Friday, Oct. 7. That doesn’t give you much time to figure out whether or not to upgrade, if you want to be an early adopter. We’re here to help. Read more »
Apple snuck in another new product Tuesday, and it isn’t nearly as flashy as anything else it unveiled. The new Apple iPhone Micro USB Adapter allows for charging and syncing via micro USB, but it’s EU only. Why not let North America in on the deal? Read more »
Apple was saw the biggest gain in this year’s annual Interbrand report of the world’s most valuable brands, with an estimated value of $33.5 billion and growth of 58 percent when measured year over year. The iPhone 4 and iPad were major contributors to Apple’s success. Read more »
Samsung revealed Wednesday that it would try to stop the release of Apple’s new iPhone 4S in France and Italy with filings seeking injunctions on the new smartphone. Samsung’s complaints will center on two instances of alleged patent infringement related to WCDMA standards for 3G connectivity. Read more »
Have an existing 2010 iPod nano but want the new Mickey Mouse watch face? Hold off on throwing your current music player in the garbage and hitting the Apple Store; an update is available through iTunes that provides software features demoed on stage today. Read more »
Apple has introduced a new level of AppleCare for iPhone shoppers, called AppleCare+. This version of Apple’s extended warranty coverage is available beginning Oct. 14 — the same day as the iPhone 4S — and covers accidental damage, unlike the previous variety. Read more »
Apple finally talked about when people can expect to get their hands on iTunes Match, and it’s later than iCloud in general. Later in October is as specific as the company got to putting a release date on the cloud-based subscription music service. Read more »
Apple pulled back the curtain on the next iPhone on Tuesday, and it both was and wasn’t what people were expecting. The iPhone 4S is Apple’s newest smartphone, and while it bears a striking similarity to its predecessor, that humble exterior hides a beast. Read more »
The arrival of Apple’s iCloud service has now been dated along with iOS 5. We’ll get our hands on iCloud for Mac and iOS beginning Oct. 12, and it should make everyone’s mobile lives a lot simpler. Here’s a quick look at exactly what it offers. Read more »
Apple previewed iOS 5 in July, so it isn’t exactly a surprise announcement at today’s event. But we did nail down a firm release date for Apple’s next major mobile operating system update, and got a better look at how some of its features will work. Read more »
Apple has apparently jumped the gun slightly, revealing the iPhone 4S name at its official Japanese retail site. The information only tells us that a 4S definitely exists, and that it’ll be released on Oct. 14 at 8 a.m. in Japan (and likely the U.S., too). Read more »
