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Locking Mac Without Having To Wait For Screensaver Or Sleeping Mode
Quickly locking the screen using either the key shortcut or the menu is something that everyone who has used Windows or Linux becomes accustomed to. Now if someone who has had used Windows or Linux decides to shift to MacBook, he/she would find it rather inconvenient to have no option for quick locking left anymore.
My switch to MacBook left me a little insecure too as this ability is not there even...
T-Mobile Is Switching On To iPhone-Friendly 3G As Part Of 84Mbps Upgrade
According to many recent reports, T-Mobile is switching on 3G for frequencies that can be used by existing unlocked iPhones. For the year 2012, at least some parts of Northern California and Nevada are considering 1,900MHz to be used as extra carrying space for the HSPA+ 84Mbps network. This arrangement would not only provide speeds faster than the EDGE but also faster than the AT&T’s real-world...
Wi-Fi Connection Problems In iPhone
Many of the iPhone users have complained about the Wi-Fi connection problems they have to face while using their handsets.
One of the common issues that the users are facing is that they are simply unable to turn on/off the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. This is primarily because instead of the Wi-Fi address, some random address like zeros or NA is displayed in the settings. In order to troubleshoot this...
Sixth Fastest-Rising Google Search Of 2011 Is ‘iPhone 5′
For the year 2011, Google has released its annual Zeitgeist feature and as was the case with the highlights of last year, Apple and its products have appeared amongst the top searches made this year.
In the survey, term “iPhone 5″ has been ranked sixth fastest-rising search on a global basis in the highest-profile ranking. As per Google, the searches for “iPhone 5″ increased...
No iPhone 4S Battery Fix Has Yet Been Reported By iOS 5.1 Testers
No registered Apple developer has confirmed yet that iOS 5.1 Beta 2 would actually resolve the terrible problem of battery drainage. Instead, the focus of Apple engineers is primarily on enhancing Photo Stream.
Now, if they have already fixed the battery issue or not is totally unknown, however, one thing is for sure that there has not been a single real-life test of battery life.
Although, there...
iPhone Becoming Increasingly Popular Amongst Professionals
According to a survey recently carried out by Pyxis Mobile, a provider of cross-device mobile application development platform, the mobile industry is still very dynamic and going through disintegration.
The survey found that professionals with BlackBerry have come down to 48% from 55% last year, whereas, professionals with iPhone have gone up to 46% from 31% in 2010. Moreover, survey also found that...
Report: Google Finds Its Own Siri Alternative For Android
The manner in which we interact with our mobile devices has been totally revolutionized by the Apple’s new Siri assistant that lets us interact by using our voice. It is due to this unparallel success of it that rivals are working day in day out to come up with alternatives for it of their own. Google has already found one for Android, as per reports, and this alternative has been named Majel that...
Analyst: MacBook Air Will Keep On Generating Huge Sales
Mark Maskowitz, analyst at J.P. Morgan, states that MacBook Air will keep on generating huge sales and is going to retain its lead in market share despite the increasing competition from ultrabooks.
He said, “Ultrabooks are not a competitive threat, yet they are highly-discretionary devices, and pricing on competitive offerings must fall below $800 before posting a viable threat to Apple’s MacBook...
Apple: Mac App Store Downloads Reach 100 Million
Apple announced yesterday that the Mac App Store downloads have now touched 100 million mark. Not at all bad considering that it has only been one year since its launch. Apple also noted that apps downloaded through its iOS devices’ app store has also gone passed 18 billion figure.
Phil Schiller stated in a press release, “In just three years the App Store changed how people get mobile apps, and...
iPhone 4S Tops Carrier Sales, Followed Closely By Galaxy SII
According to an Investment firm, Canaccord Genuity, iPhone 4S was the bestselling smartphone last month at all the three of its U.S. carriers, followed closely by Samsung Galaxy S II.
Last month, market share and sales figures in U.S. saw more growth with iPhone 4S (all the three models) than the Samsung Galaxy S II, however Samsung Galaxy S II was the top seller at T-mobile. According to industry...















