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Apple releases watchOS 5.1.1, seeks to resolve watchOS 5.1/Apple Watch “bricking” issue

Following the release of watchOS 5.1 on October 30th, a number of early downloaders reported that the update had “bricked” their devices. Apple quickly pulled the release “as a precaution.” On Monday, Apple release the fix via watchOS 5.1.1, which is now available for download. Apple’s patch notes on the update didn’t mention the bricking […]

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AT&T to require Mobile Share plan to use FaceTime under 3G, 4G connections

You’ll be able to do FaceTime over 3G and 4G connections, you’ll just need the right kind of account to do so. Per AppleInsider, wireless carrier AT&T on Friday announced it will be limiting FaceTime over 3G and 4G networkds to iPhone who sign up for the carrier’s upcoming Mobile Share plans, which are slated […]

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iOS messaging hints at prospect of FaceTime over 3G connections

Because FaceTime should be on just about every type of connection, no matter what the throughput. Per Romanian website iDevice, warnings contained in the latest version of iOS suggest that Apple plans to bring support for 3G wireless data connections to its FaceTime video chat feature. When a FaceTime call is active over Wi-Fi on […]

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Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 update

Not that iOS 5.1 wasn’t perfect, but there’s always room for a few bugs fixes. Per Mac|Life, Apple released iOS 5.1.1 on Monday. The update offers the following fixes and changes: – Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut. – Addresses bugs that could prevent the new iPad […]

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Cocktail 5.1.1 (Lion Edition) released

On Thursday, shareware developer Maintain released version 5.1.1 of CocktailCocktail (Lion Edition), the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests. The new version, a 2.9 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features: – Addresses compatibility issues with Google Chrome extensions. – Added “Enable AirDrop on older Macs” setting […]