Users of iOS4 who use Microsoft Exchange, or who use a Gmail account setup as Exchange, may have noticed slower-than-expected syncing and other issues. While an iOS4 update is coming in the near future, you can download a fix for this problem today. The update does little more than change the timeout settings when using Exchange as your provider for email, calendar and contact syncing.
SMobile released a report that calls into question the safety of using apps on Android OS. However, the story here is more about what happened after the initial report was filed than anything else and, in the end, makes Apple look that much better. Initially, SMobile made it clear in its whitepaper on Android OS that under certain conditions up to 1 in 5 Android apps may be pulling sensitive personal data from the app’s users without them actually knowing about it. It’s conclusions are scary: about 20 percent of the 48,000 apps in the Android marketplace allow for the third-party application to access sensitive or private data. This included the ability to make calls or send SMS messages, again without the user knowing about it
The iPhone 4 screen is indeed crisper than its legacy counterparts. Take a look at this 600 by 386 pixels look at the Maps icon. Unbelievable. The Retina display was the first feature Steve Jobs pointed out in the keynote, after seeing this picture we now understand why.
If you’ve got a tin foil hat, it’s time to put it on. Recent changes to Apple’s updated privacy policy have given those worried about being watched a reason to be concerned.
We’re ready to touch the future! Today, iPhone and iPod Touch users can upgrade to iOS4 and touch the most advanced mobile operating system ever made! Want to know when to expect it and what you need to do before you update? Buzz is that the free iOS4 update will be posted to iTunes at around 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. For iPod touch users, remember that this update marks the first time a major OS upgrade has been available for FREE for your device