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Apple boosts 3G download limit to 50MB

While I can certainly understand that restrictions are undesirable, a cap of 50MB file sizes seems hardly restrictive enough to limit very many apps. Apps larger than 50MB would take a grudgingly long time to download over 3G.

Posted by MBBM on March 12, 2012 at 9:08 AM (PDT)

iPhone 5 to sport metal back, sub 4-inch screen

I don’t mind the screen size on my 4. If the display is different on the 5 it would be worth it to me for the up grade. the 4S did not impress me, even with siri which doesn’t work well in a busy network area no matter which carrier you have. But if you are looking for a larger screen, remember bigger generally means bulkier and so well… maybe we should just have phone conversations on our ipads.

Posted by logical on March 11, 2012 at 4:11 PM (PDT)

AT&T, Verizon iPad 4G data plans detailed

Oh, I see… They changed them.
I took a pic of the plans/rates when I ordered mine on launch day. They were different than what is posted now.

They used to be:

AT&T
250MB -$14.99
2GB - $30
5GB - $50

Verizon
2GB - $30
5GB - $50
10GB - $80

I remember being surprised at the $10GB offering, but now that is gone.

Posted by Marsha on March 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM (PDT)

AT&T, Verizon iPad 4G data plans detailed

I think those are the iPad 2 3G prices

Posted by Marsha on March 10, 2012 at 10:57 AM (PDT)

Apple's third-gen iPad, Apple TV event coverage, summarized

iOS 5.1 still does not provide the ability to play video playlists on iPad. When will Apple listen to its users?

Posted by Zack on March 10, 2012 at 7:52 AM (PDT)

Apple releases iOS 5.1 for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Sadly, Apple still ignores ability to play music video playlists, i.e. continuous play for music videos on iPad, on iOS 5.1, even after 3+ years of user complaints. It works on iPhones, so why can’t the same feature be included in iPad updates?

Posted by zack on March 10, 2012 at 7:45 AM (PDT)

Apple releases iOS 5.1 for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Good to see the various changes which iOS 5.1 brings and good to see they have addressed podcast issues but support for audiobooks in the Music App continues to be very poor. Compared to the previous iPod app this was and is a retrograde step particularly for audiobooks on iPads.

In the ‘old days’ to ensure that audiobooks remembered their position it was necessary to ensure that files were *.m4b. The introduction of the audiobook type and ‘remember playback position’ flag meant that .mp3 and .m4a files could also supported this feature.

The iPad Music app, unlike the iPhone version which does work (and shows time remaining) ignores this flag for *.m4a and .mp3 audiobook files. When you revisit listening to one of these you are dropped back to the beginning rather than where you were you previously listening. It does however seem to remember the position for .m4b files.

I can’t comment on whether chapter support on the iPad has been improved but the lack of information about it would make me think not. A much poorer experience for audiobooks on the iPad compared to the 5.1 implementation on the iPhone which does work. I hope that a subsequent release will address these iPad audiobook shortcomings.

Posted by Will on March 10, 2012 at 5:18 AM (PDT)

Apple releases iOS 4.3 for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad

the update made it so i can’t use imessage. Oh i have the itouch 4th gen.

Posted by Dylan on March 9, 2012 at 5:20 PM (PDT)

iPod touch 4G teardown: Only 256MB of RAM

iPhoto is one of the first apps to require 512MB of ram, limiting it to iPhone 4, 4S, ipad2 and 3.

Posted by Auser on March 9, 2012 at 3:49 PM (PDT)

Apple announces third-generation iPad with Retina display

Ken - You are absolutely correct. They got me there!

Posted by Mitch on March 9, 2012 at 3:36 PM (PDT)

Apple's third-gen iPad, Apple TV event coverage, summarized

Is the “new” iPad any better as to reading outdoors?

Posted by Mike duckor on March 9, 2012 at 3:03 PM (PDT)

Iconic.am launches sports case for iPhone 4/4S

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Posted by Kewin on March 9, 2012 at 3:06 AM (PDT)

AT&T, Verizon iPad 4G data plans detailed

I think your pricing is wrong for AT&T ($30 for 3GB) as I have been to Apple’s site and pretended to buy the new iPad. You only get 2GB with AT&T for $30.

Posted by Mark Withers on March 9, 2012 at 1:16 AM (PDT)

Fox, Universal movies missing from iTunes in the Cloud

As usual with Hollywood studios, if you try and figure out which movies are affected by this, you’ll quickly get lost.  Apparently Kick ### for example, from Lionsgate, isn’t showing up.  Why?  Well, it was distributed by Universal in the UK.  Is that why?  Or apparently Universal owned the cable rights to Lionsgate films until recently.  The wikipedia article doesn’t cite any source for the ‘recent’ remark, so no idea when the change happened. 

I guess you’ll just have to try and see.  But at least for the moment I’d say movies will randomly be available in iCloud and randomly not.

Posted by Fanfoot on March 9, 2012 at 12:59 AM (PDT)

Nike+ GPS adds Facebook cheering

benjitek ... if it were on droid, it would be free, and would actually work.

Posted by wind on March 8, 2012 at 4:00 PM (PDT)

Apple announces third-generation iPad with Retina display

Look a little closer. It says “RESOLUTIONary” not revolutionary. Clever play on words considering the screen inside the new device.

Posted by Ken Rice on March 8, 2012 at 1:19 PM (PDT)

Namco unveils Sky Gamblers for iPad

For dedicated gamers, they may have to consider the new iPad as an addition to their consoles. If you can get the quality of games developers are talking about on a screen of that resolution, gamers won’t be able to ignore the possibilities, and developers won’t be able to ignore the extended possibilities.

Posted by Steve on March 8, 2012 at 11:42 AM (PDT)

Autodesk introduces SketchBook Ink

Wait, is it Sketchbook Pro? I thought it was Sketchbook Ink.

Posted by Calvin on March 8, 2012 at 8:38 AM (PDT)

Apple boosts 3G download limit to 50MB

I cant beleive this change, 50mb is still way too low. This is an iOS side restriction and is insulting from a company who designed this device.

I like many have unlimited 3G, with this its pointless.

Restricted 3G remains the best reason to keep jailbreaking your iOS devices.

Posted by Rich S on March 8, 2012 at 7:18 AM (PDT)

BBC iPlayer Global launches in Canada

When will the iplayer app be available is the US?

Posted by Marie on March 7, 2012 at 8:21 PM (PDT)

Apple releases iTunes 10.6 with 1080p support, iTunes Match improvements

Has anyone downloaded and watched a 1080p movie yet?

Posted by Dean on March 7, 2012 at 5:28 PM (PDT)

Apple releases iOS 5.1 for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Fixed: search doesn’t crap out after one search anymore.

Not fixed: Safari bookmarks still won’t stay in preferred order.

Posted by beetsnotbeats on March 7, 2012 at 4:42 PM (PDT)

Apple announces third-generation iPad with Retina display

While I am happy with the majority of the upgrades in the “New iPad”, I still dislike the use of “revolutionary” to describe what is really just evolutionary. This is not a whole new animal. It is simply an improved product. I would say that the original iPad was very near revolutionary. The iPad 2 was rev1. And here we have rev2.

One thing I hoped to see and am a little disappointed was left out…Siri! With the success of Siri on the iPhone 4, and 5 months to see how it would be received/used, I was sure it would find its way onto the next iPad. I did not see it moving to Apple TV, but I did think it would be an “iPad 3” feature.

Posted by Mitch on March 7, 2012 at 2:09 PM (PDT)

Apple now selling iBooks Gift Cards

I have 3 of $50 itune gift card that I don’t use. I will sell at cheap price, if you guy want it email me .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Posted by Wilson on March 7, 2012 at 5:30 AM (PDT)

AT&T clarifies data throttling policy for 'unlimited' users

“The idea that something that was possible to grant four years ago is less possible to grant today defies logic and past business trends.”

Except that there are tens of millions of iphones and ipads on the system now that weren’t there 4 years ago.  I for one and glad that they are throttling and wish they would end it outright, so the data-hogs who think they should be able to watch videos all day don’t slow it down for the rest of us.

Posted by Dick Bacon on March 6, 2012 at 9:56 PM (PDT)