Tag Archives: ipod

Suggestion: Improving iOS Multitasking

January 20, 2011 – 8:00 am

When I installed iOS4.0 on my 3GS, it totally killed my battery life. I think it was due to rogue apps continuing to function in the background, particularly the Mail app. This problem seems to have been even more pronounced when my 3G signal was very low. Mail or other background apps continually try to [...]

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Poof! Microsoft’s Tablet Vaporizes

April 29, 2010 – 6:46 pm

And just like that, it’s gone. Microsoft’s concept “Courier” touch tablet is officially vapor-ware. Frank Shaw, Microsoft’s VP of corporate communications announced that Courier will not built. What he really means is that we won’t see the Courier in its concept form. Remember those cool flick, swipe, cut/paste with a finger or stylus gestures we [...]

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