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iPhones have Carrier IQ, but it’s opt in only

Ronald O Carlson — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:36:38 +0000

Remember Locationgate and when Steve Jobs said Apple doesn’t track anyone and that Android tracks everything? Well, it turns out he had inside information. Specifically, iPhones also use Carrier IQ. However, unlike other smartphone makers, Apple actually gives a damn about privacy.

Yes, Jobs was right about Android tracking everything. It also [...]
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Learn iOS development for free

Ronald O Carlson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:21:09 +0000

Barriers to entry matter. Similarly, endorsements, especially from A-list universities, make a difference, as well. Combine the two and developers have a big incentive to chose the platform that, happily enough, also pays better than the competition.

Pop quiz — name the top five high-tech universities? No matter who’s making the list, Stanford [...]
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Fix iOS 5 iPhone, iPad battery killers

Ronald O Carlson — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:38:47 +0000

Some folks are noticing reduced battery performance after upgrading to iOS 5. If this means you, there are some easy things you can do to get some or all of that back. From networking settings to trimming back notifications or even disabling some services, you don’t have to take it lying down.

Let’s [...]
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How to: Set up Twitter in iOS 5

Ronald O Carlson — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:03:47 +0000

Twitter, Twitter everywhere. Whether it’s a webpage, photo and your latest adventures at Chipotle Grill, it’s now easier than ever on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to broadcast whatever you’re doing or thinking to the whole world gosh darned world. Step inside for the super simple set up you needed to make [...]
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iPad User Guide For iOS 4.3 now available

Ronald O Carlson — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:42:19 +0000

Whether you’ve got an original iPad or have Apple’s second generation tablet, iOS 4.3 has a lot to offer. To make sure you getting the most out of the device after the update, you definitely need to download this free, hundreds of pages long ebook.

On Wednesday, Apple shipped iOS 4.3 for [...]
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Paying at Starbucks with your iPhone

Michael W. Jones — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:33:15 +0000

Paying for that half-caff hazelnut soy latte at Starbucks will be that much easier when people start using the newest payment system at Starbucks, a way that utilizes the iPhone that we all know and love.

Yes, that’s right. [...]
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Avoid the iPhone daylight savings time bug

Michael W. Jones — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:08:09 +0000

Apple will almost certainly not get a fix out in time for the daylight savings bug currently afflicting the iPhone around the world, but there is a way that you can save yourself a lot of trouble when it’s [...]
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iPhone security easily defeated [again]

Ronald O Carlson — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:50:35 +0000

It’s as easy as one-two-three, really. And, best (worst) of all, there’s a short, sweet and extremely easy to follow video on how to do it yourself. The haters will rail and the fanbois waffle, and that can only mean one thing — it’s just another day.

Here’s a great party trick, one [...]
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Does Apple need a better iPhone 4 proximity sensor solution?

Michael W. Jones — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:52:34 +0000

As it transpires there are apparently still some proximity sensor issues, at least for some users, with the iPhone 4, wherein a user’s face can hang up the phone. There may be an additional fix waiting [...]
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How to make and send a video voicemail on the iPhone 4

Michael W. Jones — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:39:15 +0000

Putting the pieces together is fun on the iPhone 4, just because there are so many cool pieces. For example, it is now extremely easy to send a video voicemail by combining a few [...]
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