Microsoft raking in 100k users a day from easier Hotmail setup in iOS 5

The addition of easier Hotmail setup in the Mail app of Apple's iOS 5 has led to a surge in activations for Microsoft, with almost 100,000 new iOS 5 devices logging in to the email service every day.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 58

Developers experiencing activation issues with iOS 5.0.1 beta

A number of developers have reported being unable to activate their devices with Apple's new iOS 5.0.1 beta, AppleInsider has learned.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 10

Apple engineers working with iPhone 4S users to fix battery woes

Responding to complaints of battery life issues with the iPhone 4S, engineers from Apple are said to have contacted customers directly in an effort to solve any issues.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 98

Unlike Apple's iOS, Android phones not getting updates

While Apple rolls out iOS updates rapidly to its iOS devices three years after their release, Android phones often ship with outdated software that is rarely updated, even during the device's original contract term.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 215

Newsstand app brings Condé Nast 268% boom in subscription sales on iPad

Magazine publisher Condé Nast announced on Tuesday that weekly digital subscription sales of its titles jumped up 268 percent following the arrival of Newsstand and iOS 5 on the iPad earlier this month.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 16

Apple's iPhone remains top device for mobile ad impressions

New data shows the iPhone and iPad ranked first in various mobile advertising statistics for the third quarter of 2011, though Apple's iOS had a 28 percent total share of mobile ad impressions — or half of the 56 percent seen by Android devices.

Chris Smith 14 years ago 14

Apple aggressively pushing iOS 5 deployment to users

Apple is pushing hard to make sure iOS users upgrade to the latest and greatest 5.0 version of its mobile platform, with the result of making it easier for developers to build and test their apps as well as simpler for users to stay current with the latest features.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 31

Siri integrates with iOS phonetic name records to speak contacts correctly

If the new Siri voice assistant feature in iOS 5 isn't recognizing or pronouncing the names of contacts correctly, entering a phonetic name field in the contact may solve the problem.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 20

Apple's iOS 5 Tech Talk World Tour 2011 coming to 9 cities worldwide

Apple has confirmed that it will bring back its Tech Talk World tour this year, with the iOS 5-focused tutorials coming to nine cities between November and January.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 20

iTunes Match settings now visible on iOS 5 devices

Support for Apple's new iTunes Match service is now active and configurable in non-developer devices running iOS 5, indicating that it will soon roll out to the general public.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 39

In depth review: Apple's iPhone 4S running iOS 5

Apple's iPhone 4S, at first glance, seems largely to be a refreshed iPhone 4. It is, but it also is not, thanks to three powerful new features that transform what has been the world's most popular smartphone into a vastly improved new version of itself.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 61

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.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 39

Twitter CEO points to Apple as 'corporate mentor' as iOS signups triple

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo said in an interview that the company views Apple as a "corporate mentor" because of the two companies' common focus on simplicity, while noting that iOS signups for the micro-blogging service have increased three-fold since the release of iOS 5.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 14

First Look: Using iPhone 4S with Siri voice assistant (with videos)

Most of the new features in iOS 5 simply run faster on the iPhone 4S, but one major new feature is exclusive to the new model: Siri voice assistant. Here's a look at how it works in action, responding to a variety of requests.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 219

First look: Setting up the new iPhone 4S with iOS 5

Thanks to iOS 5, iPhone 4S marks the first generation of iOS devices capable of being fully setup and activated without ever plugging into iTunes. Here's what the process looks like.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 38

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