18Nov2011
Users report SIM card issues with Apple’s iPhone 4S and iOS 5.0.1
Some owners of Apple’s new iPhone 4S have been hit with SIM card error messages, even if they are connected to a CDMA carrier that does not use SIM cards. One reader contacted AppleInsider on Thursday to share their frustrations with error messages that read “Invalid SIM” and “SIM Failure” on their iPhone 4S. This person said the errors began occurring after they updated to iOS 5.0.1, though other users posting on Apple’s official Support Communities website,
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Microsoft axed Courier tablet in favor of ‘Windows Everywhere’ strategy – report
Software giant Microsoft scrapped the Courier tablet project last year because the device diverged from its strategy of bringing Windows everywhere without compromise, a new report claims. Don’t shoot the Courier With the Redmond, Wash. Windows maker, hard at work on both a slate computer in partnership with HP and a dual-screen Courier concept, Apple threw down the gauntlet by announcing the iPad in January of last year. But, for Steve Ballmer, the company’s CEO, it was competition
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Users report file syncing issues with Apple’s iCloud & iOS 5
The Documents & Data syncing feature of Apple’s new iCloud service has proven problematic for some users, who say that their files were unexpectedly deleted. Some readers have reached out to AppleInsider to share their issues experienced with the newly launched iCloud and iOS 5. In addition, users have turned to Apple’s official Support Communities website (1, 2) in an effort to address the problems. “I think Apple is having some teething issues with iCloud and
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Samsung to supply quad-core A6 CPU to Apple despite legal battle – report
Samsung is expected to remain the primary chip supplier for Apple and its anticipated next-generation A6 processor despite a bitter patent dispute between the two companies, according to a new report. Citing industry sources, Korea Times reported on Monday that Apple will continue to use Samsung’s chips in its next-generation iPhone. Specifically, Apple is said to have been in talks with Samsung to have it build a next-generation quad-core “A6″ processor. The report said that
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Report reaffirms Apple’s new iPhone won’t feature 4G LTE or WiMAX
Reaffirming months of rumors just hours before Apple’s iPhone event, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that the next iPhone won’t support long-term evolution or WiMAX high-speed 4G data networks. Citing people familiar with Apple’s plans, the report revealed that Apple’s phone will not be compatible with the fastest speed 4G networks. Instead, the so-called “iPhone 5″ will operate on the same 3G networks that its predecessor, the iPhone 4, does. The
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Steve Jobs ‘expected’ to appear at Apple’s iPhone 5 event – report
Despite the fact that he is no longer CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs is “expected” to appear at Tuesday’s iPhone event alongside current Chief Executive Tim Cook, a new report claims. The information stems from a Reuters story filed on Monday, which suggested Jobs will appear at this week’s iPhone event. However, the report also cautioned that “a no-show by the Apple co-founder will not be a major disappointment.” Author Poornima Gupta did not indicate whether the
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Apple ‘gearing up’ to release devices with curved glass in 2012 – report
Next-generation portable devices from Apple could feature curved glass, as the company has allegedly bought new equipment in preparation to release devices with curved touchscreens next year. Industry sources believe curved glass displays could be “the next big thing” in handheld devices, DigiTimes reported on Monday. They said that both Apple and non-Apple device makers are “gearing up” to release products with curved touchscreens in the first half of
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Apple to hold iPhone 5 event Oct. 4 hosted by CEO Tim Cook – report
Apple is now expected to hold a media event on Tuesday, Oct. 4 presided over by its new chief executive, Tim Cook, to introduce the company’s fifth-generation iPhone. Citing sources close to the situation, John Paczkowski of All Things D reported Wednesday that Apple’s annual iPhone introduction is set to be held in less than two weeks. Sources also reportedly said that “Cook is certain to preside over the iPhone 5 rollout.” Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has, in the past,
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Report reaffirms Apple’s forthcoming white iPod touch with few changes
A new report echoes previous details about Apple’s forthcoming iPod touch refresh, suggesting the 2011 model will be largely unchanged with the exception of a new color option: white. When it is announced in the coming weeks, the new iPod touch will be a “very minor change,” MacRumors reported on Tuesday. In addition to a new white model, the hardware will reportedly receive an oleophobic coating on the display and a revised ambient light sensor. The report reaffirms details
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Ultrabook makers ‘testing the water’ with initial shipments under 50k – report
Several key partners in Intel’s “Ultrabook” initiative are limiting the initial shipment volumes of their responses to Apple’s MacBook Air to below 50,000 units due to uncertain demand, a new report claims. DigiTimes named first-tier notebook vendors such as Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba and Asustek as “testing the water” with small initial shipments of new thin-and-light models, according to sources from the notebook makers. The vendors are scheduled to begin
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