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iOS 5.1 beta 3 points towards additional Facebook, Twitter integration

What might you expect out of iOS 5.1? More Facebook. Per iMore, evidence has been found indicating that Apple could add deep Facebook integration into a future operating system update. In one screenshot shown for the iOS Contacts application, there is an option to enter a person’s Facebook user name right below their Twitter account. […]

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Apple releases iOS 5.1 beta 3, areas of improvement still hazy

It’s not as specific as you might like it to be, but it’s a step in the right direction. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Monday supplied developers with a new pre-release build of its mobile operating system in the form of iOS 5.1 beta 3. Little is known so far about the latest beta, which was […]

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China Unicom customers can snag free iPhone 4S handset after signing multi-year contract

Incentives are always a good thing. Apple’s carrier partner in China is offering an aggressive promotion in which customers can get a brand new iPhone 4S for free if they sign a multi-year service contract. Per Bloomberg, customers can pay as little as 286 yuan, or US$45 per month, for the plan to get a […]

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Apple releases iOS 5.1 beta 2, incorporates Photo Stream fix

It’s the betas that make life interesting. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Monday provided developers with a second beta of iOS 5.1, with the latest update granting the ability to delete individual photos synced to the iCloud Photo Stream feature. The latest beta is now available to members of the iOS developer program. Sources familiar with […]

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Users report losing Wi-Fi signal strength after updating to iOS 5.0, 5.0.1

Because software updates are either a great thing or a terrible thing. Per Engadget, a number of users have reported losing Wi-Fi after updating to iOS 5.0 and beyond in the Apple discussion boards.The majority of replies mention intermittent connectivity and/or a significant loss in signal strength. The issue remains unconfirmed by Apple, but it […]