| AppleCare+ extended to new iPad, adds two years of support for a fee Mar 7th 2012, 20:50 When the iPhone 4S was announced last year, the fine folks over in Cupertino outed an extended, premium protection plan, dubbed AppleCare+. That service, which boosts the standard 90 days of coverage to two years, in addition to ensuring "up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage," will now also be available to prospective new iPad owners for an additional fee. The company's site isn't specifying just how much it intends to charge for the package -- though you'll have to fork over $49 apiece for hardware service -- nor do we have a firm release date; simply a promise that it's "coming soon." Until then, prepare to handle that A5X beast with kid's gloves. AppleCare+ extended to new iPad, adds two years of support for a fee originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Apple | Email this | Comments | | Got an AT&T iPhone? iOS 5.1 now gives you '4G' Mar 7th 2012, 20:40 Ever since T-Mobile and AT&T began touting their HSPA+ networks as " 4G," the debate on the term's legitimacy has raged on. Regardless of how you feel about the matter, one thing's for sure: Apple's finally taken sides on the argument, and the company's all for it. In today's iOS update, Cupertino features an "updated AT&T network indicator," which means you'll see a 4G icon whenever you're in HSPA+ coverage. Granted, this doesn't actually mean you'll enjoy faster speeds -- you'll just have a warm and fuzzy feeling knowing that another G just got added to your screen. Such an action makes us wonder if Apple's slowly losing its ability to stand up against AT&T's wishes, not to mention the demands of other US carriers. Got an AT&T iPhone? iOS 5.1 now gives you '4G' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Google applies for 'snap a landmark, find your location' patent Mar 7th 2012, 20:11 We're taking a trip into the fantastical world of patents, so the usual disclaimer applies. There's no guarantee we'll ever see this in a product, or that a patent will even be granted. Got that? Good. You're lost in the city and GPS isn't exactly being helpful, so whaddya' do? Well, if this application from Google get's the go-ahead, the solution might be as simple as snapping a pic of the nearest landmark. Uploading the image to Mountain View's servers, it'll compare your image to its geographical database of images and work out the closest match before sending you back your location. If it ever emerges from the two dimensional world of line drawings, it might be a handy navigation tool, or as an even more elegant way of getting around with those rumored Google Glasses. Google applies for 'snap a landmark, find your location' patent originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | USPTO | Email this | Comments | | Fox and Universal titles blocked from Apple TV's iCloud, HBO is the culprit Mar 7th 2012, 19:44 Another season, another reason for Cupertino to update its major product lines ( hello new iPad!) and one particular hobby: Apple TV. The revamped box, now imbued with an ability to stream videos in 1080p, will allow users to download previous iTunes store purchases from the iCloud. But before you dive in and revisit those cinematic gems in full HD, bear in mind not every studio is on board. According to All Things D, titles from Fox and Universal's libraries won't be made available as they're currently locked within an exclusive release window with HBO. For the pay cabler's part, a company exec has hinted that a resolution could be forthcoming, although no specific time frame for that peace-making play was specified. It's a down note to an otherwise exciting day in the land of Cupertino, but hey, at least we still have that $99 price point to keep our frustrations in check. Fox and Universal titles blocked from Apple TV's iCloud, HBO is the culprit originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | All Things D | Email this | Comments | | FCC wastes no time, approves new iPad and Apple TV Mar 7th 2012, 19:32 In tried and true fashion, the FCC has given the official stamp of approval to Apple's new products almost immediately after they were announced. Making it through the government's watchful eye was the new 1080p Apple TV (A1427) as well as three different versions of the new iPad: the A1403 with Verizon LTE, A1430 with AT&T LTE and the WiFi-only A1416. We're still busy perusing the docs for juicy details and will add as they come. If you're feeling just as adventurous, however, you can find a gallery of the Apple TV's insides (and outsides), as well as links to all four in the source below. FCC wastes no time, approves new iPad and Apple TV originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | FCC (A1427), (A1430), (A1403), (A1416) | Email this | Comments | | iOS 5.1 software update now rolling out to iPhones, iPads and iPod touches Mar 7th 2012, 19:30 Well, it looks like we didn't have to wait long for that iOS 5.1 update promised for today. The update is already rolling out to iPhones, iPads and compatible iPod touches. That brings with it a number of improvements and bug fixes, including the previously-announced Japanese language support for Siri, a redesigned camera app for iPad, the ability to delete individual photos from Photo Stream and, somewhat curiously, an "updated AT&T network indicator." What's more, as previously rumored, the camera shortcut is now also always visible on the lock screen for iPhone and iPod touch users. Update: As a number of commenters have pointed out, it turns out that update to the AT&T network indicator is a change to display "4G" in the status bar, even though the device's connectivity of course remains the same speed as ever. iOS 5.1 software update now rolling out to iPhones, iPads and iPod touches originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | |
