Stories by John Cox

Article | 23/05/2012 Jailbreak of Apple iOS 5.1.1 due 'in days'
Hackers claim to be just days away from jailbreaking Apple devices running iOS 5.1.1, the latest firmware release for iPhones and iPads, letting users...
Article | 18/05/2012 iPhone 5 said, again, to have 4-inch display
The next iPhone, which may or not be called iPhone 5, will have a 4-inch screen according to several unidentified sources cited in news stories this w...
Article | 3/05/2012 RIM CEO vows to wow with BlackBerry 10
In brief remarks to reporters, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins revealed little of RIM's specific plans for the future but confirmed his determination to rebuil...
Article | 2/05/2012 RIM's demo of new BlackBerry impresses programmers, users
RIM today gave a brief demonstration of its new mobile OS on an early prototype handset. And both represent a dramatic break from RIM's traditional Bl...
Article | 2/05/2012 In Pictures: 11 not entirely useless factoids about BlackBerry maker RIM
Trivial pursuits swirling around BlackBerry World 2012
Article | 27/04/2012 RIM's future hangs on developer support for "new BlackBerry"
With its future up for grabs, Research in Motion at its annual BlackBerry World conference next week will focus on simplifying development for its soo...
Article | 26/04/2012 Apple WWDC set for June 11-16: Will iPhone 5 or iOS 6.0 debut?
Apple has finally announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference (Apple WWDC): June 11-15 at San Francisco’s Moscone conference center. N...
Article | 21/04/2012 iPhone 5 rumour rollup for the week ending April 20
The iOSsphere quivered with anxiety about rumored iPhone 5 delays due to chips and quivered with pleasure at the mere thought of the wondrous liquidme...
Article | 17/04/2012 New software bares iOS, Android app performance problems
New software lets IT groups deconstruct mobile apps running live on iOS and Android devices and uncover bottlenecks, glitches, and a whole lot of othe...
Article | 10/03/2012 iPhone 5 rumour rollup for the week ending March 9
The new iPad's great contribution to the iOSsphere is how it's already fueling new rumors about the iPhone 5.
Article | 7/03/2012 The last iPad 3 rumour rollup
So we're done with the Apple iPad 3 (or iPad HD?) rumours, the anonymous sources, the Asian supply chain, the "evidence" that rests on other rumors, a...
Article | 6/03/2012 iPhone 5 rumour rollup for the week ending March 2
With the shadow of the Next iPad looming over all, the iOSsphere looks for new meaning in older rumors for iPhone 5.
Article | 2/03/2012 Broadcom readies chips optimized for Android 4.0
Broadcom announced this week a set of 3G smartphone chips that have been designed specifically to exploit Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwic...
Article | 1/03/2012 Microsoft unveils Windows 8 "Consumer Preview," downloads start
Microsoft Wednesday released its "Consumer Preview" of Windows 8, and before Windows President Steve Sinofsky finished his presentation to reporters a...
Article | 29/02/2012 Speedy 802.11ac Wi-Fi set for fast, wide rollout
BARCELONA, Spain -- Mobile carriers embracing Wi-Fi is one of the sub-themes of Mobile World Congress. And the particular flavor of Wi-Fi that's gener...