Apple has today released iOS 6.1.2 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. According to its release notes, the update fixes a Microsoft Exchange calendar bug that could result in increased network activity and reduced battery life on devices running iOS 6.1.
Last month, Apple revealed that it was to stop selling the Mac Pro in Europe due to new regulatory rules coming into effect on the 1st of March, and that resellers had until the 18th of February to place orders for the machine. At the time it was thought that the order deadline only applied to resellers, but as of today the Mac Pro is listed as unavailable on Apple’s European online stores.
Apple uploaded a couple of new iPad television adverts to its YouTube channel over the weekend. The two ads, which are titled ‘Alive’ and ‘Together’, and feature both the iPad and iPad mini, highlight the versatility of the devices by showcasing just a few of the 300,000+ apps available for them.
Jonathan Ive has received some pretty illustrious awards during his time as Apple’s design chief, and now he has another to add to his collection. The BBC today announced that its Blue Peter programme, the world’s longest running children’s TV show, has honoured Ive with its highest accolade – a gold Blue Peter badge!
NewerTech’s miniStack MAX went on sale through Other World Computing this week, and it’s a must-have for any Mac user. Not only does it boast a hard drive, but it also has a Blu-ray/CD/DVD reader and burner, an SD card reader, and a USB hub. It’s the all-in-one solution for your media needs.
Apple’s iOS 6.1 software has been found to include a security flaw which enables an iPhone’s passcode lock to be bypassed. The flaw, which involves a series of button taps and presses, allows a user to access the phone app, view contacts, check voicemail and look at photographs.
Apple has published a support document acknowledging a bug affecting Microsoft Exchange accounts on devices running iOS 6.1. In the document, Apple confirms that the bug can result in increased network activity and reduced battery life on devices, and that the company is working on a fix.
In a press release issued by the company, Apple today announced that it has updated both the 13-inch and 15-inch Retina Macbook Pros with faster processors, and lowered the starting price of the 13-inch model. The Cupertino company also announced a price cut for the 256GB 13-inch MacBook Air.
Following his presentation at the Goldman Sachs Conference yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook attended US President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address. Seated in first lady Michelle Obama’s box, Cook was in a prime position as President Obama highlighted Apple’s plans to return some Mac production to America.