Apple releases iOS 5.0.1 beta to developers, confirms iOS 5 battery issues

Apple has released iOS 5.0.1 to its registered iOS developers. According to the release notes, the new beta—listed as build 9A402—“fixes bugs affecting battery life, adds multitasking gestures for original iPad, resolves bugs with Documents in the Cloud, improves voice recognition for Australian users using dictation,” and “contains security improvements.” Notably, the update also “introduces …

Verious Partners with Elance to Launch World's Largest Network of Mobile App Contract Developers, Designers and Service Providers

San Carlos, CA (PRWEB) November 08, 2011 Verious, inc., the one-stop marketplace for mobile app development, and Elance, inc., the world’s leading platform for online employment, today announced that over 25,000 mobile professionals from the Elance network have been added to Verious’ existing network of mobile app component developers. Now, enterprise decision-makers and small business …

Wi-Fi tethering 101: Use a smartphone as a mobile hotspot

Buried inside many of the latest smartphones is a capability that few people take advantage of. a feature called tethering lets a phone go beyond talk, email and Web surfing to act as a mobile hotspot that can supply Web access to nearby computers, tablets and other devices. “It lets [smartphone users] always have the …

Rebecca Armstrong: Look the part and shed pounds

I’d never really bought into the adage “beware of all enterprises that require new clothes”. In the past I thought that a recently purchased bag, belt or top adds a spring in one’s step that’s useful if the enterprise in question is a job interview ("you think my accessorising is good? Just wait until you …

Nokia Lumia 800 Review

The Nokia Lumia 800 was introduced at the recent Nokia World by Stephen Elop (Nokia’s CEO) who said “it’s the first real Windows Phone”. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true that in the past, Windows Phone have often inherited from designs that were not the very best handset makers could offer. Unlike others, Nokia …

Wanted: Terra, Incase's Playful But Stylish New Collection Of Carrying Cases

Terra protects your laptops without looking overtly tech-y. Incase has designed bag collections for bona fide hipster brands like A.P.C. and the Ace Hotel. now, it’s releasing the Terra collection, a casual five-piece line fashioned out of black-and-oatmeal canvas tweed with red accents. Terra is slightly more playful than Incase’s other offerings, with oversized zippers …

Reviews: Audio-Technica ATH-BT03 Wireless Stereo Headset

Headphone makers have tried two approaches to creating wireless versions: some have tried to hide all of the battery and electronic components inside oversized earphones, a popular strategy that hasn’t worked particularly well for canalphones, while others have created a special compartment for the electronics so that the earpieces can be smaller and more comfortable. …

SIM Free White iPhone – Software Review

A SIM free white iPhone 4 will soon be available on the high street. The new design has brought about major hardware improvements including a faster, more efficient processor, better stills camera, high-definition video recording and better battery life. We take a look at the new software that Apple has introduced to complement this new …