Feb 4, 2012 : Comments
What happened to Apple’s “people’s computer” philosophy?
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Battery issues persist in iOS 5.1, but home screen Settings shortcuts do not – rumor
A couple days ago Apple seeded the beta of iOS 5.1 to developers, which means a public release isn't too far off. Not surprisingly this news was met with enthusiasm because many thought it would finally mark the end of their battery woes. Though, I'm sad to say that this may not be the case. According to AppAdvice, iOS 5.1 "doesn’t seem to really help with the... Read more » Crosswa.lk revolutionizes app discovery
One of the things that makes an iPhone an iPhone is the gigantic App Store with more apps than you could ever download. There is always an app for you whether you are looking to keep up with friends, relax, or get some work out of the office. The only problem is that there are so many apps in the App Store. I feel like there is an amazing application waiting to be... Read more » How To: Install iOS 5 settings shortcuts with IconSettings [VID]
This week Daniel demonstrates how to install settings shortcuts on your iOS 5 device without a jailbreak with a new Safari-based tweak called IconSettings! http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=xNhawffoou4 - IconSettings: http://tinyurl.com/d2jqusa - TiP write up: http://tinyurl.com/ Main site: http://www.todaysiphone.com Facebook:... Read more » Gmail iOS application back in the App Store, and I’m still underwhelmed
Earlier this month Google finally released a native Gmail application for iOS, downloadable through Apple's App Store. The app was... well, okay, the best way I can describe it is, you know when you're really hungry, go to a restaurant, order your favorite food on the menu and then when you actually get it, it tastes like absolute crap? Yeah, that was the Gmail... Read more » IconSettings provides toggles with quick access to iOS settings WITHOUT jailbreak
As I'm sure most of you know, there's really only one official way to change the settings of an iOS device - you have to go to the Settings application and navigate to the option you would like to change. However, as long as I can remember, there's been alternate method for those willing to jailbreak to get it - home screen toggles. These conveniently placed icons... Read more » Native Gmail application hits the App Store [UPDATE: App pulled due to notifications bug]
Rumors of an official Google-branded Gmail application have been picking up the last few days, and it looks like they've finally been confirmed - Google's official Gmail app is live in the App Store now! According to the app's description, With the Gmail app, you can: ● Receive notification badges for new messages ● Read your mail with threaded... Read more » iOS 5 mobile browsing significantly faster than iOS 4 [infographic]
A company called New Relic has done a few tests to see just how much better iOS 5 actually is when it comes to web browsing. We all knew that it was supposed to be faster, but I must admit I found these results surprising (in a good way). First, the company measured the average response time for over 3,000 Web apps used out in the wild. Thanks to New Relic's... Read more » Google Music releases iOS-optimized web app
According to a tweet sent out today, Google has released a Google Music web app optimized for devices running iOS 4. The app looks pretty sleek, allowing beta users to play all the music they've uploaded to the service with a sleek interface. This app, which functions remarkably similar to the stock iOS iPod application, has come out just in time to get people... Read more » Kindle Cloud Reader launched to combat Apple’s laws – works great on iPad
Not long ago, Amazon was forced to adhere to Apple's laws regarding in-app purchasing. Kindle, the cross-platform e-book reader, at one time offered links to Amazon's e-bookstore, allowing users to purchase books without Apple getting its 30%. Unfortunately, since Cupertino deemed that in breach of its regulations, you can no longer do so. So, clever Amazon... Read more » Gmail web app gets iOS-friendly update
Probably one of the most popular web apps among iOS users is Gmail, and for good reason. The Google-branded web application has a great touch-based user interface and functions closer to a native iOS app than any other web app I've encountered. That being said, the app was beginning to seem a little old. Yesterday, though, Google announced an update to Gmail mobile... Read more » 
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![Rumor: iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III to have Liquipel coating? [Exclusive]](http://www.todaysiphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/0liquipel11.jpg "Rumor: iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III to have Liquipel coating? [Exclusive]")
