As of right now, those who order the new iPhone 5 will be required to wait anywhere from 3-4 weeks for home delivery. However, an unadvertised loop hole may allow some to get the iPhone 5 the very next day. Apple is allowing a retail store pick up here between the hours of 10 PM and 4 AM on a first come, first served basis. You can check upgrade status as well.
To upgrade immediately, check out the Apple link here.
Will you be taking advantage of this?
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Yesterday, after the iOS 6 update went live, some were experiencing a bug where they could no longer connect to Wi-Fi or stay connected to Wi-Fi. Some even mentioned that the option to connect to Wi-Fi was greyed out.
However, today, Apple apparently found the cause and fix to the problem. Users should now be able to connect to Wi-Fi according to Apple.
What about you? Did you experience any issues downloading/updating to iOS 6?
Some early reports from those downloading the iOS 6 is that the iMessaging isn’t working properly. Mainly, some are getting a “waiting for activation” and “cannot connect”. Generally, that issue is resolved after just a momentary wait.
However, some are reporting that the number is grayed out forcing iMessaging to use your Apple ID email rather than your phone number. We’ve found a simple solution for this. Simply perform a hard reset and the probably should fix itself. This is done by hitting the home button and the sleep button simultaneously and holding. Usually it takes about 15 seconds for the reset to take place. Once complete, you can turn on the device if it doesn’t turn itself back on.
That should fix the problem. If it doesn’t, you may need to contact support or do some more digging.
There are two ways to update to iOS 6: using your iDevice or you computer. It is always a good idea to back up your phone or device before updating. Below are both methods of updating:
To update your iDevice over the air, follow these steps:
To update your iDevice with iTunes on your computer, follow these steps:
Upon completion, the device will restart. It is likely you’ll have to go through a few update screens after updating.
Get ready everyone. Make sure your iTunes account is up to date with the latest version and that you have a power cable. iOS 6 is set to be released today. If history is any indication, the release should be at 10 am PST/1 PM EST. It’s uncertain whether you will have to plug in as updates to iOS 5 have been over the air. There are still a few hours but we should know soon.
Apple has risen from the ashes of near collapse over the past decade and a half, becoming one of the world’s largest and most profitable companies under the helm of its visionary founder, Steve Jobs. The death of Jobs in 2011, however, left the company rudderless, if only in the minds of those who had put so much faith in the brilliance of its former CEO.
The Present
Now Apple is approaching the biggest test since Jobs shuffled off this mortal coil; it is about to launch the iPhone 5. This is to be the sixth iteration of its flagship smartphone range and will either prove that Apple can exist in a post-Jobs world or that it is in dire need of a new direction.
Early indications are that Apple is unlikely to tumble spectacularly from its perch of dominance, if only because its past efforts have given it an almost impeccable reputation for quality and the loyalty of its fans alone might be enough to buoy the sales of the iPhone 5 beyond those of previous generations.
There are those who have detected a change in the tone of Apple since Jobs’ death, which is said to be evidenced by its recent court victory over South Korean rival Samsung. With a billion dollars in damages won as part of a patent infringement case, Apple is now being seen as the aggressor rather than the innovator that it once was.
While Apple has long been involved in courthouse battles as both the plaintiff and the accused, this is an area of its operations that is coming into the public eye now that Jobs is no longer at the helm. While this has little bearing on the types of products that Apple will produce in the short term, it does seem to distort its public perception away from one of benevolence towards a more corporate, greed-oriented ethos.
The Future
Of course, the truth of the matter is that predicting the future of any company, no matter how successful and powerful it may seem at the time, is very difficult.
Apple is certainly bigger than Steve Jobs alone and has the talent to produce world-class smartphones. However, much of its business is built around presentation and superficiality, no matter how user-friendly this makes its devices appear. This does not mean that the iPhone 5 or iPad Mini will be less capable devices, but simply that customers are increasingly willing to consider offerings from the competition.
The following is a guest post by Daley. Daley is a huge technology fan and wouldn’t be able to live without his smartphone. He works with Mobile Insurance to help fellow phone fans make informed decisions about their mobiles.
The iPhone 5 is still some while away and naturally technology enthusiasts worldwide are running impatient. With so much hype around Apple’s upcoming smartphone model and such little actual truth available on the device, one would be correct in asking if all the commotion is even worth it. Tech geeks might actually just find solace with another phone option altogether, and here are a few worthy choices for those too impatient for the iPhone 5.
Samsung Galaxy S3
Let’s be honest with ourselves, we all know why the Samsung Galaxy S3 is the first phone on this list. Quite easily the most stylish and highly regarded smartphone on the market, the Galaxy S3 even betters the iPhone 4S. In fact, speaking of the phone’s comparison to the 4S, the Galaxy S3 boasts a faster browser speed with its quad-core processor of 1.4GHz.
The phone’s Super Amoled HD screen boosts both the phone’s design and user experience. Both games and films are thus a joy on the smartphone which receives envious glances when pulled out in public.
Motorola Droid Razr M
Some of those awaiting the iPhone 5 will not be holding their breath for the release date, but for the period in which the phone will be dropped in price to a level far more affordable for the average consumer. Such people will undoubtedly be waiting a while.
The Motorola Droid Razr M however makes this wait considerably easier, as the phone can be bought for under a hundred quid.
Its design is slim and stylish, with a sizeable 4.3inched screen. Speaking of the screen, tech consumers will be happy to know that it’s AMOLED, HD.
The Droid Razr M also runs on Google’s latest mobile operating system, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
The New iPad
Of course, many of those too eager to wait for the iPhone 5 are Apple devotees. These tech geeks have two options. For first is to check up iPhone 5 deals. The second – and latest option – is to buy The New iPad.
Dubbed The New iPad, Apple’s wondrous innovation probably has all the major features we’ll soon see in the iPhone 5. The New iPad also boasts 4G internet connectivity and a whooping screen resolution at 2048×1536 pixels, which is better than any smartphone, laptop or tablet PC available on the market.
Plus, it also has a 5-megapixel camera with 1080p video recording! Need I say more?
The following is a guest post by Daniel Richardson, a British technology blogger.
When it comes to high-tech phenomena, few, if any, are as important and as fascinating as the iPad. The reason for this is simple – the iPad was the first tablet that Apple introduced, and in the first three months of its existence, from Aril until the end of June 2010, more than 3 million iPads were sold. By the end of 2010, almost 15 million iPads had been sold, and 2011 started brilliantly for Apple. Furthermore, history repeated itself with the iPad 2, which was released in March 2011 and which recorded even better sales – namely more than 15 million pieces were sold, bringing Apple over $9 billion of profit from the new unit. Logically, everybody is now interested in the newest model of the iPad, the iPad 3, and we will here cover the main differences between the iPad 3 and the previous model of Apple’s tablet computer.
There are a lot of differences between these two units, but we will here cover the most important ones:
All in all, it can easily be concluded that the new iPad 3 is most certainly a great choice, especially when you take into account that the ones who already have an iPad will be able to sell it and knock a couple of hundred bucks off the price of the new model.
Yesterday Pinterest announced their apps for Android and iOS. The announcement reads,
“It may sound funny, but our goal has never been to keep you online. Instead, we want to inspire you to go offline and do things that you love. Today, we’re making it easier to take your inspirations with you by providing new apps for Android, iPad and iPhone.”
Undoubtedly, many will find this news exciting. Pinterest has been growing at phenominal rate since it’s inception. And now that it’s open to the public, expect others to try this ‘pinning thing’.
For more information, read the original article here.
There is always news each day about Android security issues and it involves malicious forms of Apps showing up somehow in Google Play App Store. There are also cases of mobile malware being spread by SMS and the list goes on from there. All of these problems with Android security do say one thing that is both loud and abundantly clear. Android devices need to maintain a certain level of security protection on them to protect them from these very real hindrances that seem to plague them and the best way to achieve this is by putting an Android security app on them to keep them from getting a virus.
There are large amounts of security apps that can do the trick effectively. However, it would be next to impossible to list all of them, being that there are far too many of them in number. Therefore, only the ten best android apps to protect your smart phone from getting a virus will be listed here. These ten choices are excellent when it comes to providing the level of security that all Android smart phones should have from the onset of usage by an individual. As it is far better to be safe than sorry later on.
Author Bio:
Mason Brown is marketing lead at Arcapps.com, which provides quality Android App Development using advanced technologies. It is my passion to write on technology subjects, because this is the age of technology revolution.
