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How-To: View an AVI file on your iOS device

As nifty as Apple’s iOS devices are, there are some limitations. One of these hurdles is the ability to play videos in an AVI format, which isn’t supported by iTunes or the native video player in the iPhone and iPad. The cool cats at Mac|Life have thrown together a quick guide as to how to […]

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Some fourth-gen iPod touch users reporting graphics glitches with iOS 4.3 installed

Even if iOS 4.3 is the greatest thing since sliced bread, there may be some bugs to work out. Per Engadget, reports have surfaced of iPod touch users having graphics glitches after updating to iOS 4.3. As seen in the video below, the problem looks like overlapping icons and “interference” on the screen: A growing […]

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Apple releases iOS 4.3 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices

If you missed it yesterday, Apple released its latest version iOS on Wednesday, the long-awaited iOS 4.3 update becoming available through iTunes and introducing the following new fixes and features: – Personal Hotspot – Share iPhone 4 cellular data connection with up to 5 devices (combination of up to 3 Wi-Fi, 3 Bluetooth, and 1 […]

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Patent granted for scratch-proof nitride coating on Apple devices

The good news: Your Apple device might get a bit tougher. Per AppleInsider, Apple has been granted ownership of an invention related to scratch-proof coatings on stainless steel devices, using a nitride layer to potentially make iPhones, iPads and Macs more durable. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this week granted ownership of the invention […]

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Apple releases iOS 4.2.6 update for Verizon iPhone 4

If you’ve just snagged a Verizon iPhone 4, here’s your first patch. On Thursday, Apple released iOS 4.2.6, its first update for the Verizon iPhone 4 handset. The update, a 401.4 megabyte download, fixes a bug to ensure Personal Hotspot data usage is accurately reported. As always, the update can be snagged via iTunes by […]