How well does iOS 5 run on iPhone 3GS?

Release Date ‎Jun 7, 2011‎ in CNET

 
   

iOS 5 Notification Center isn't a new concept but Apple did it well

ZDNet (blog) - Joel Evans - 10 Jun, 2011
Matthew Miller is an avid mobile device enthusiast who works during the day as a professional naval architect in Seattle. He is one of three hosts on the MobileTechRoundup podcast and runs the Nokia Experts ...

The 5 Best Features in Apple's IOS 5

PCWorld - 10 Jun, 2011
By Michael deAgonia, Computerworld Earlier this week at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple finally offered up a look at iOS 5, the planned update to the company's mobile OS. Although it wont be out until this fall -- Apple isn't yet ...

Apple Reveals iOS 5

Techtree.com - ‎Jun 9, 2011‎
The iOS preview stole the limelight at the WWDC event in San Francisco. The event also saw the beta release for iOS Developer Program members. The prominent features announced were Notification Center, iMessage, Twitter integration, Newsstand, ...

Apple's iOS 5 could be as good as a new iPhone

Telegraph.co.uk - Shane Richmond - ‎Jun 8, 2011‎
Apple's iOS 5 is a major update that shouldn't be overlooked in the midst of excitement about iCloud, writes Shane Richmond. Steve Jobs speaks at Apple's WWDC event this week. Photo: AP By Shane Richmond, Head of Technology (Editorial) in San Francisco ...

Apple iOS hacker says he shared method to help company

Los Angeles Times - ‎Jun 8, 2011‎
The teenager who hacked into Apple's latest mobile operating system said he is sharing how he did it in order to get Apple's attention and show the company the problem in its software. Mert Erdir, a 17-year-old student in Turkey, found a way to unlock ...

Get the new iPhone, iPad software today but beware

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) - Nick Eaton - ‎Jun 8, 2011‎
Don't want to wait until fall to use the new iPhone and iPad software, iOS 5? Have no fear, the Internet is here. And hackers. And software pirates. A tech-savvy kid figured out a way for the everyday person to get iOS 5 ...

Apple Starts To Wind Down The "iPod" Brand (AAPL)

San Francisco Chronicle - Dan Frommer - ‎Jun 8, 2011‎
Apple's new iOS 5 software for iPhones, shipping this fall, has many additions, but appears to have one notable subtraction: The music app is no longer called "iPod" -- it's just called "Music." There's a separate app for "Video," as on the iPad and ...

Code Found in Apple's Latest Mobile Software Teases iPhone 5 and iPad 3

TIME - Chris Gayomali - ‎Jun 8, 2011‎
Thanks to a little digging, sources at TUAW have discovered hints about what Apple may have in store for future iPad and iPhone models. The info comes via code found in developer versions of Apple's next mobile ...

A secret way to update iPhone is out at Gizmodo

Houston Chronicle (blog) - ‎Jun 8, 2011‎
One day and iOS 5 has been hacked already. Gizmodo reader and Apple lover Mert Erdir has discovered how to upgrade to iOS 5 without developer accounts, using a simple backdoor. Everyone can do it following these extremely simple instructions: The ...

iOS 5 code points to two iPad 3 models

CNET - Lance Whitney - ‎Jun 8, 2011‎
A peek into the code for Apple's upcoming iOS 5 reveals two new iPad 3 models potentially in the works, according to sources at tech site TUAW. Checking out the code files for USB devices in the iOS 5 firmware, TUAW uncovered ...

Apple iOS 5 jam-packed with new features

CANOE (blog) - Greg Gazin - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Since it was preannounced, no one was surprised at WWDC 2011 when Scott Forstall, Apple SVP iOS Software, took us through a preview of Apple iOS 5, slated for release this fall. However, what we didn't expect was the extensive list of over 200 new ...

Apple iOS 5 hacked one day after developer release, Gizmodo claims

Los Angeles Times - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Apple's next iPhone and iPad operating system, which is not set to reach the masses until sometime this fall, has already been hacked one day after it was announced, claims technology blog Gizmodo. The hack allows any iPhone user to install the latest ...

Rumor: Siri integration not announced at WWDC but coming to iOS 5

CNET (blog) - Joe Aimonetti - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
According to tech blogger Robert Scoble, as reported by TechCrunch, despite Apple not announcing a major voice activation upgrade during WWDC, the technology will still be included in the public iOS 5 release. ...

Five Ways Apple Rips-Off Android with iOS 5

PCWorld - Ian Paul - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Apple unveiled a host of new features in iOS 5 due out this fall including revamped notifications, over-the-air updates, and cloud data storage. You might even call these new features magical or revolutionary, ...

WWDC 2011: iOS 5 notifications go from stink to stellar

ZDNet (blog) - Jason D. O'Grady - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
By Jason D. O'Grady | June 7, 2011, 11:43am PDT One of iOS' biggest drawbacks to date is its horrible notification system. You know what I'm talking about, you're busy tapping away an email (or working on that impossible Angry Birds level), and BLING!, ...

Which iOS 5 feature excites you the most? (poll)

CNET (blog) - Rick Broida - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Unless you were sleeping under rock a yesterday, you heard that iOS 5 is official and coming to an iDevice near you this fall. (Here's a brief tour of what's inside.) Although CNET's Kent German thinks Apple took only "baby steps" with ...

iOS 5: What We Wanted vs. What We Got

PC Magazine - William Fenton - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Only two of our nine iOS 5 wishes were granted. To be fair, we got our number one wish (wireless syncing)â€"and a whole lot more. Here are the details. By William Fenton iOS 5: What We Wanted vs. What We Got With WWDC in the rear-view mirror, ...

App developers caught in iCloud storm

Financial Times - Tim Bradshaw - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Several of the hundreds of new software features announced by Apple this week threaten the existence of many independent developers, whose App Store creations are set to be built into the Mac and iPhone ...

Comparing Apples: iOS 5 vs. iOS 4

Forbes (blog) - Jason Oberholtzer - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Good news, Apple-heads and technophiles! Apple unveiled iOS 5 yesterday, and some of the upgrades look pretty awesome. I'm particularly pleased to see more effort to consolidate similar functions, eg the Newsstand and Notification ...

Apple's iOS update improves mail, messaging and sync

ZDNet UK - David Meyer, Jack Clark - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Apple's upcoming iOS 5 will boost the security and functionality of the mobile platform's mail facility, while also introducing a new messaging system called iMessage and taking advantage of ...

How well does iOS 5 run on iPhone 3GS?

CNET - David Carnoy - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Just a few weeks ago, some rumors suggested that Apple wouldn't support iOS 5 for the iPhone 3GS. Well yesterday, Steve Jobs had some good news for 3GS owners: you can upgrade your 3GS to iOS 5 when it's released this fall. ...

Datamyne Launches iPhone App

San Francisco Chronicle (press release) - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Datamyne has launched an application for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch that enables users to access and search the latest available data on US import trade. A top source of information on cargos, markets and trading partners drawn from the world's ...

Apple Newsstand: what does it really mean for publishers?

The Guardian - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Snuck into last night's Apple World Wide Developer Conference was the announcement of Newsstand, which puts digital newspaper and magazine products into one dedicated place. Much like iBooks, the Newsstand app racks everything up on a wooden shelf (how ...

What's in store at Apple WWDC 2011? iOS 5, but no iPhone 5 release.

Computerworld (blog) - Richi Jennings - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Updated (again) with a summary of Jonny's summary: Later today, we'll see what Apple (AAPL) has in store for us at its Worldwide Developer Conference. We think we know that there'll be no release date for the ...

Apple heads into the post-PC world

Telegraph.co.uk - Shane Richmond - ‎Jun 6, 2011‎
Apple has continued its push into the 'post-PC' world with its announcements at WWDC in San Francisco. By Shane Richmond, Head of Technology (Editorial) in San Francisco When he unveiled the iPad 2 in March, Steve Jobs described it as a post-PC device. ...

Apple chooses Twitter over Facebook

NDTV.com - ‎Jun 6, 2011‎
Apple took sides while announcing a new operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod - iOS5 will have deep rooted integration of Twitter, as opposed to Facebook. Owners of these devices will be able to share tweets, photos, videos and more from all ...

A brief tour of Apple's iOS 5

CNET (blog) - Kent German - ‎Jun 6, 2011‎
Apple's WWDC keynote is now behind us and if they're not at E3, tech journalists around the blogsphere are taking a rest. We didn't get a new iPhone or any new hardware, but Apple rolled out the company's new iCloud service, its Lion OS, ...

Apple WWDC: iOS 5 integrates Twitter into contacts, photos, Safari and more

Los Angeles Times - ‎Jun 6, 2011‎
Apple and Twitter have teamed up to allow iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch users to tweet photos, maps, websites and other items directly from within the iOS operating system. Scott Forstall, Apple's senior vice president of iOS software, announced Monday ...

So Much For Apple Working Out That Deal With Facebook (AAPL)

San Francisco Chronicle - Dan Frommer - ‎Jun 6, 2011‎
Apple and Facebook don't appear to be any closer to working together on the iPhone. Today in San Francisco, Apple unveiled a new relationship with Twitter, where Twitter sign-in and sharing features will be built right into Apple's iPhone and iPad ...

Apple takes baby steps with iOS 5

CNET (blog) - Kent German - ‎Jun 6, 2011‎
Just as promised, Apple unveiled iOS 5 today at the keynote address of the company's 2011 Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. CEO Steve Jobs opened the event, but he turned to Scott Forstall, Apple's senior vice president ...

 

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