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October 12, 2011  – marking the arrival of the iOS 5; has undoubtedly been one of the most anticipated days in the recent times. If Steve Jobs has left a legacy of ‘Commitment’ to Apple, he has for sure unknowingly bestowed the legacy of ‘Anticipation’ to Apple users. To anticipate a revolution with every new update is perhaps one of the most unique traits amongst Apple users since the advent of the iPhone, iPad and the iPod Touch. And, amazingly, we have never got an opportunity to be disappointed, right? The iOS 5 is the widest and the most extensive software update ever for iOS, which promises to make user experience more intuitive and hassle-free. iOS 5 is not only an OS that is years ahead of its time; it has also been integrated with more than 200 features – so everyone has something for themselves. Besides that, it has transcended Apple’s commitment to Accessibility to an altogether different level. In fact, analysts consider this to be an impending answer to ...

The  iOS 5  brings even more features to the mobile Safari browsers. Reader, Reading List and tabbed browsing in iPad are the three major improvements. The Reader essentially displays an uncluttered version of web articles so you can read without distraction. The Reading List, just like Instapaper, lets you save any interesting web article for later reading. If you own an iPad, you can now simply switch between web pages using the tabs under address bar. On top of these enhancements, there are a few nice improvements that are not highlighted. Again we put up a list of hidden Safari features bundled in iOS 5. Private Browsing Similar to Firefox, Chrome or Safari browser on desktop, the mobile Safari now supports private browsing. Private browsing allows you to browse the Internet without saving any data for the site you’ve visited. Nearly all modern browsers on desktop come with this feature. With iOS 5, you can also enjoy private browsing on your i...

Earlier,  Gizmodo  shared an usual method to unlock an iPhone. The method does not require you to jailbreak the iPhone. What you need is an original SIM card from AT&T and follow a set of procedures to unlock it. As reported by Gizmodo, some users found the method works on their iPhone but some are not. I do not have the AT&T SIM card to test. I’m not sure whether this method works on all models of iPhone. So try at your own risk. It Works Temporarily But one thing  @musclenerd  from iPhone Dev team confirmed is that this unlock method is not a permanent unlock method. You’ll lose the unlock some time in the future. @markgurman If you are successful at temporarily gaining network access, you’ll lose it as soon as TMSI is refreshed (happens often) If you’re adventurous and understand the risk, here is the tutorialprovided by Gizmodo to unlock an iPhone 4S. 1. Insert original carrier AT&T SIM card 2. Dial 611 for AT&T...

Needless to say, the ability to sync your device with iTunes over Wi-Fi is one of the great features in iOS 5. If you’re still using iOS 4 or lower, the only way to sync your iPhone or iPad with iTunes is by connecting the device to computer via USB. Now with the iOS 5, your device can truly be wire free. You probably thought that the Wi-Fi Sync feature is automatically enabled once you upgrade to iOS 5. It turns out you need to go through a simple configuration process before your device is ready for wireless sync. Setup iTunes for WiFi Sync To enable Wi-Fi Sync, first connect your iPhone (or iPad) to computer using USB. Launch iTunes (please upgrade to iTunes 10.5 if you haven’t done so) and select your device. Under the Summary screen, check the “Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi” option and click the “Apply” button. That’s it. Now your iPhone is capable to sync over Wi-Fi and you can disconnect your device from computer. Sync Your Device over Wi-Fi From now on, as l...