In June this year, Apple made a number of changes to its privacy policy that led two federal legislators to question the company's motives. While Cupertino's response to the issue itself is nothing unusual, the letter makes note of a subtle change in the use of location databases. In the communication, Apple writes:
“To provide the high quality products and services that its customers demand, Apple must have access to comprehensive location-based (more…)

Currently iPad users in the US can opt for either the $29.99 per month unlimited data plan or the $14.99 per month 250 MB plan.
For new iPad customers, the $25 per month 2 GB plan will replace the existing $29.99 unlimited plan. iPad customers will continue to pre-pay for their wireless data plan and no contract is required.
However, they’ve clarified that existing iPad users can continue to stick to their unlimited data plans.
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, the iPad automatically senses its orientation and adjusts its display between portrait and landscape modes when a user turns the device thanks to the accelerometer. Though its a cool feature, it can be quite annoying when you move around in the bed while reading, as the screen keeps rotating.
Apple has addressed this annoying issue in the iPad with this last minute hardware change as it would been even more annoying on an ebook reader/tablet like (more…)

This means that users may lose all their saved settings and contacts while requesting for a battery replacement. Apple explains:
“You will receive a replacement iPad that will not contain any of your personal data. Before you submit your iPad for service, it is important to sync your iPad with iTunes to back up your contacts, calendars, email account settings, bookmarks, apps, etc. Apple is not responsible for the loss of information when servicing (more…)

The Viper Smart Start app can control your car from wherever you are, as long as you have a data connection on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

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Directed Electronics

Car security company Directed Electronics is unveiling a new iPhone application Tuesday that lets customers control parts of their Viper SmartStart-enabled vehicle from their iPhone or iPod Touch.

The app, called Viper SmartStart, is quite (more…)