Oliver Haslam

How to install iPhoto on your first generation iPad

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated November 12, 2019

When Apple announced iPhoto for iOS at the press event for the new iPad, the company chose not to make the app compatible for the first generation device, leaving many customers out in the cold.

It is of course true that many original iPad owners may be looking to upgrade this year, but for those are still happy with their two-year-old devices, there is light at the end of the tunnel, with a relatively simple little hack allowing iPhoto to be installed on their devices. As is always the case though, there is a downside to proceedings.

For those that just want to forge ahead regardless, here's what you'll need to do...

JailbreakCon 2012 tickets now available to order

Oliver Haslam ∙ March 10, 2012

We told you yesterday that JailbreakCon 2012, set to take place in San Francisco this time around, is to go ahead on September 29th. We also told you about a raft of speakers who will aim to try and replicate the success of last year's event, held in London. Now we're here to tell you about the availability of tickets, along with an early bird deal for those wishing to get in nice and early.

Available to order right now from the JailbreakCon website, tickets start at $65 as part of that early bird deal, with discounts available for multiple orders. There is also a discount for those wishing to order a VIP ticket, with $155 getting you preferential seating, entry into competitions and a JailbreakCon WWJC goody bag amongst other things...

How much Google pays Apple to get its search onto iOS devices

Oliver Haslam ∙ March 10, 2012

While it's true that users can switch between Google, Bing and Yahoo when deciding which search engine to use in Safari on iOS, it's debatable as to whether anyone does actually change it. We're going to put our money on the percentage being on the low side!

That's why being the default search option on iOS is so important. If you're the one chosen out of the box, then the chances are you'll be the one that gets the vast majority of hits from users. Right now, that default choice is Google, and they pay handsomely for the privilege according to Macquarie analyst Ben Schachter.

Just how handsomely, you ask?

Apple pulls iWork.com, leaving iOS users to soldier on with iCloud

Oliver Haslam ∙ March 10, 2012

With iCloud continuing to grow with new features left and right, Apple has begun trimming the fat by announcing the imminent death of another of its cloud-based services.

The iWork.com service is set to be switched off on July 31st 2012, having never gotten out of the beta stage and barely registering for many, even those who are self proclaimed Apple fans.

Originally built to enable iWork users both on the Mac and iOS devices to share documents easily via the cloud, iWork.com became defunct as soon as the iWork iOS apps began to take advantage of the iCloud service, seamlessly syncing documents to the big server in the sky...

iOS 5.1 brings back the “Enable 3G” switch for some

Oliver Haslam ∙ March 9, 2012

When Apple removed the "Enable 3G" switch in iOS 5, the decision was universally met with confusion, even anger by those of us that used it to save battery life in areas where 3G was flaky. By removing the option to disable it, Apple caused us all a headache we could do without.

Now, with iOS 5.1, Apple has reinstated the option quietly, once again giving us iPhone owners a little control over the speed at which our handsets connect to the internet. It may not seem like much, but this little switch is a big deal to many.

It's perhaps fitting that Apple has brought a power saving feature back in a release of iOS which is meant to increase battery life in the power-hungry iPhone 4S, too...

Is the BBC planning to go head-to-head with iTunes?

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated May 30, 2017

Content is king in the online media world, and while Apple currently has a lock on music and video distribution via iTunes, it seems one of the planet's oldest media companies may be set to mount a challenge.

The BBC, according to reports, is currently working on something it dubs "Project Barcelona" which, should it come to fruition, could see a huge amount of BBC content find its way to users via a download-to-own business model.

Currently, the BBC only allows streams content via its own iPlayer apps, but Project Barcelona would see an iTunes-like model, where viewers would pay a fee to keep a digital version of their favorite shows...

Apple to spend $304 million to create 3,600 new jobs in Austin, TX

Oliver Haslam ∙ March 9, 2012

Apple may be on the end of bad press regarding its manufacturing processes of late, but it is set to bring thousands of new jobs to the United states and more specifically, in Austin, Texas.

The state announced today that Apple plans to invest $304 million to bring around 3,600 jobs to the area as part of the expansion of its existing facilities there.

The news will possibly go some way to improving the iPad maker's reputation, with news of poor working conditions in Chinese factories causing more than a few headaches for those in Cupertino...

China Telecom begins selling the iPhone 4S after receiving 200,000 pre-orders

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated October 25, 2016

The iPhone 4S is popular everywhere it is sold, and China is certainly no different. While previously only available to buy from China Unicom, China Telecom is now also offering Apple's latest smartphone for sale.

Available through any one of the 2,850 China Telecom stores across the country or via Apple's online store, the iPhone 4S is proving hugely popular amongst punters, just as it has elsewhere.

The release has been so popular, breaking China Unicom's 18-month stranglehold on iPhone availability in China, that China Telecom has announced that it received over 200,000 pre-orders for the device. This almost two months after the device was made available through China Unicom. Demand, it seems, has not slowed.

Now there's a shock...

Taking over the world: Apple hiring for new London, Ontario store

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

Not content with reporting huge sales at its existing 360-plus retail stores across the globe, Apple is constantly seeking to expand its vast empire of knock-out retail locations at which we can all hand over our hard-earned cash.

The latest store that could be set to open appears to be in London, Ontario. Yes, those lucky Canadians are set to get another Apple Store in their midst. Masonville Place is to be the home of the unannounced Apple Store, according to a job listing.

The job listing shows that Apple is currently recruiting for the new store, with Geniuses and Inventory Specialists required, amongst others...

Some eager beavers already seeing iPad shipment notifications

Oliver Haslam ∙ March 9, 2012

If you were particularly swift at getting your new iPad order in when the online Apple Store finally came back to life, then you may soon be receiving a shipping confirmation email in your inbox.

One AppleInsider reader has shared an email he received, which shows that his 16GB WiFi iPad (notice the 3rd Generation moniker, too?) is already winging its way to him via FedEx. Other similar reports are also being received, with UPS apparently also being used for iPad shipments by Apple.

Of course, items being shipped and items actually arriving are two very different things...

eBay offering up to $475 for your old iPad

Oliver Haslam ∙ March 8, 2012

It's iPad upgrade time, but if you'd rather move your old iPad on before stumping up the cash for a brand new one, then eBay may be the place to check out.

As part of its Instant Sale system, eBay is currently offering some surprisingly competitive prices for the iPad 2, with potential sellers not having to wait for a lengthy auction process to complete before knowing a sale is guaranteed.

Depending on your particular flavor of iPad 2, you could be looking to receive anything between $290 and $475 via Paypal, assuming your device is in good condition...

New iPad packs 1GB of RAM, not that Apple will tell you that

Oliver Haslam ∙ March 8, 2012

If there's one thing that's guaranteed about an Apple hardware release these days, it's that all of us are going to wonder just what innards are hidden beneath that oh-so-gorgeous exterior.

The new iPad is no different, and while the rumors suggest that the new tablet will sport a considerable chunk of RAM, 1GB to be exact, it's not likely that Apple will be sharing the fact any time soon.

In fact, we doubt they'll ever share the iPad's amount of RAM with us mere mortals...