iPhone 5 issues such as Apple Maps-gate don't concern consumers, according to survey A new independent survey claims consumers have been undeterred by issues concerning Apple Maps in their quest to purchase the iPhone 5. Although thousands of complaints were made on social networks and blogs, ChangeWave Research says: “Apple Maps is not considered a problem by the overwhelming majority of users.” This is despite Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, publicly apologising for Apple Maps' shortcomings, recommending users turn to Bing, Nokia and even Google Maps, at least in the short term. The same survey quizzed consumers on whether the...

APP OF THE DAY: Echoer review (iPhone) Community spirit So far has technology come that we can now read each other’s thoughts through our smartphones. Well of sorts. Echoer is a new social networking app available on the iPhone that enables people to post their thoughts and nuances on their surroundings. The idea is that you’re able to discover new and exciting places near to your location while in turn providing your own opinion. Thoughts are retold through an echo speech bubble and can be categorised into Discoveries, Events and Thoughts. Each is colour coded in yellow, red and blue respectively making it easier to differentiate between them all. Yet...

Best iPhone utilities apps 11 February 2012 11:00 GMT / By Hunter Skipworth inShare1 The iPhone is a hugely useful piece of technology to have in your pocket. It can help organise your life in so many different ways. Just by itself, there is plenty of functionality there to make your daily goings on a lot easier. Without apps, however, you will never truly approach German levels of efficiency. Below is a selection of apps designed to speed up your life and take proper advantage of the tools that your iPhone can offer. Get downloading. Summly The basic premise of Summly is a simple one - and within its simplicity lies its brilliance. Summly is a "simpler...

Lytro in the iPhone, not so fast The Lytro camera that allows you to focus well after the moment you press the shutter button on your digital camera might be one of the most exciting innovations to happen to the world of photography since the first digital camera in 1975, however, to say that it is going to be included in the next iPhone or iPhone after that is stuff of make believe and wishful thinking. In an extract from an upcoming book by Fortune magazine's Adam Lashinsky, called Inside Apple, Lashinsky talks about how the CEO and inventor of Lytro met with Steve Jobs before his death to talk about the new technology: "The company’s CEO,...

REVIEW (IPHONE/ANDROID) Some apps are brilliant because they bring you hours of entertainment. Some apps are brilliant because they save you time, giving to access to services you need. Some apps are brilliant because Nando's peri-peri chicken tastes delicious. Today's App Of The Day isn't the greatest app for a restaurant, but it is innovative as aesthetically pleasing none the less. This is one for the Nando's-aholic; if you don't care for Nando's, then why not pick one of our other 380+ app reviews to read instead? Nando's PLATFORM PRICE Free WHERE Android Market/iTunes The Nando's app has...

Di Singapura, iPhone 4S Dijual Tanpa Kamera Bagaimana rasanya jika menggunakan Smartphone canggih tapi tanpa kamera? Di Singapura, keberadaan kamera 8MP di iPhone 4S malah dihilangkan. Tapi tenang saja, penghilangan ini tidak dilakukan untuk semua piranti iPhone 4S yang dijual di sana, melainkan hanya sejumlah piranti yang memang dikhususkan untuk kalangan personil militer saja. Dilaporkan, sudah ada 3 operator di Singapura yang sudah berencana menghilangkan kamera di iPhone 4S. Salah satunya adalah M1. M1 akan mereka menjual iPhone 4S 64GB tanpa kamera dengan harga lebih dari $ 900 untuk 2 tahun kontrak. Kenapa harganya jadi lebih tinggi dari harga normal? Karena...

Hindari Kericuhan, iPhone 4S Kini Hanya Tersedia Di Apple Online Store Karena terjadi kericuhan yang diwarnai aksi lempar telur saat peluncuran iPhone 4S di China, pihak Apple akhirnya memutuskan untuk tidak lagi menjual Smartphone ini di toko retail. Apple memilih untuk menjual Smartphonenya via online. Smartphone tersebut kini hanya bisa didapatkan melalui toko online Apple dan operator yang bekerja sama dengan mereka. Juru bicara Apple menyatakan bahwa Permintaan iPhone 4S di China sangat luar biasa, untuk menjaga keamanan konsumen dan pekerja, iPhone 4S tidak akan tersedia di toko retail di Beijing dan Shanghai. Akan tetapi bisa dipesan lewat Apple Online Store....