Google to launch Chrome for iPhone and iPad?

The game of cat and mouse between Apple and Google continues. Meanwhile, the search engine behemoth plans to launch their Chrome browser as a probe into the iOS computing ecosystem, or at least this is what the latest tech rumors claim. According to some sources, Apple is perhaps already reviewing Google’s popular web browser for entry into the App Store. Why is this something Google wants besides claiming the superiority of their products like Android, Gmail, Chrome and so on? Well the reason is simple enough. Google is forced to share its annual advertising revenues, which is about $1 billion with Apple, because of the amount of web searches which are coming trough Apple’s own Safari web browser.

Apple launches iOS 5.1.1, jailbreakers beware!

Apple has just released the latest version of iOS numbered iOS 5.1.1. This is basically an incremental operative system update as it basically only improves on variety of small issues, bugs and security holes discovered in March released iOS 5.1.

Here are some of the improvements coming with Apple iOS 5.1.1:

Better HDR functionality, especially for images taken within the LockScreen shortcut.
iPad only bug which prevented connecting to 2G or 3G network resolved.
Solved so called AirPlay bug.
More stable bookmarks syncing and reading lists.
Solution for “Unable to purchase“ error notification.

Apple will give you an iPhone 4S as a replacement for a faulty iPhone 4!

Due to fast change of production lines in Apple’s manufacturing plants, iPhone 4 became a device increasingly harder to find. This is probably the only reason Apple is pushing iPhone 4S as a replacement device for somewhat inferior iPhone 4 models. Earlier this year, White iPhone 4 devices have been replaced in a such manner, now it’s the same situation with iPhone 4 Black 16 GB and 32GB.

Steve Jobs as Roosvelt in a lost motivational video ad

If you ever wanted to see Steve Jobs in one of his humorous and creative ways here is your chance: a long lost, short video of Steve Jobs, the late CEO of Apple, has surfaced online prompting a lot of interests and comments from both fans and criticizers. The video is made for internal use in Cupertino company, and was aimed ad boosting the inner morale of Apple’s own workforce. It was a part of the video named “1984” and was aired at the Super Bowl of 1984.

Apple upgrades OSx to remove Flashback Malware threat on Mac Osx

Nobody is perfect, including currently the best company in the world, Apple. Only recently we have seen for probably the first time a kind of malware infection on massive scales, which infected hundreds of thousands of Mac computers worldwide. To prevent this malware making more damage to Apple users, Cupertino has just released an upgrade for OSx Java, which removes almost all variants of this malware.

According to the upgrade release note, the plug in will be configured to disable Java applets from starting automatically, which will become another barrier for the Flashback malware to spread further. All Mac users which have Java installed are advised to install this upgrade as soon as possible. The 66 MB large upgrade is available within Software Updates in OSx.

Apple working on iTunes 11 and iOS 6

Apple’s developers are currently busy working on integration of iTunes with iOS 6 support which will among other things, have better iCloud compatibility. This new version of iTunes will need to be fully compatible with the upcoming iOS 6 version and with the new devices which are currently in development, like iPhone 5. Historically, Apple has always introduced a new iOS version whenever a mayor product was launched, like for example when they launched iPhone 4S and iOS 5 at the same time. Still, despite the fact that iTunes is developed as being iOS 6 specific app, it will probably be released later than iOS 6. One thing is sure: Tim Cook and his team can easily launch an updated version of iTunes 10.x to get the much needed compatibility for iOS 6 on time, if the iTunes 11 is not ready until fall.

Rumors: new iPhone model features

iPhone 4S is no doubt a great device, but since we, Apple fans are spoiled with frequent new product releases, we simply want something even better and more classy. This is what Apple is all about: relentless improvement and constant upgrade of products and services. And this is why Apple is the absolute leader in the industry. So what is Apple up to now? Nobody knows for sure, but there are some more or less substantiated predictions and theories about products which are currently under development in the Cupertino headquarters.

Third of American high school students using iPhone

Here is another interesting research showing how much popular iPhone really is in US, especially among the younger population. Gene Munster of Apple, has released a research paper revealing Apple’s findings about widespread use of iPhone in US schools. The research is based on a 6 month long survey among high school teenagers, where more than 5000 students were asked about their preferences and choices when it comes to smartphones.

iPhone 5 Release date this summer

Apple is working around the clock, even after they have recently released the iPad 3. According to the rumor mill, Apple plans to finally launch the iPhone 5 this summer, most probably  at the beginning of June. We are sure this will push Apple’s already high stocks to rise, even more than they did immediately after new iPad’s release. So far, no reliable informations are available on the possible next version of iOS, the iOS 6, but historically, Apple always released a new iOS version with each major hardware product. Sources inside Apple’s Chinese manufacturing partner, Foxconn, claim that they are in a hiring frenzy, as the release date and predicted sales of iPhone 5 will demand a huge rise in their assembling capacities.

Rumors: iPad 3 soon available?

Informations from Apple’s headquarters are leaking as the new release date is getting closer. Some sources have claimed that among other cool stuff, the new iPad 3 will feature LTE capabilities. Today we have heard new rumors about the release of iPad 3 to the public.

According to latest rumors, Apple’s new wonder, the iPad 3 tablet should become available in Apple Stores on March 16th already. March 16th is Friday, which is traditionally the day when Apple launched most of their best products.