The IOS4.1 Updated For the iPhone and iPod Touch Seems To Correct Battery Drain Issue

Image via CrunchBaseYesterday evening, September 8, 2010 it took me over 2 1/2 hours to download and install the new IOS 4.1 update on my iPod Touch.  The servers were very slow and my update timed out 4 times.  Finally I was successful. Upon the completion I immediately noticed that my device launched programs faster, in a way similar to the way it operated prior to installing IOS 4.  I was happy.  However by biggest complaint concerning the iOS4 updates was its negative effect on my iPod Touch second generations battery life.  I had previously experimented with numerous setting and one Apple patch in order to somewhat mitigate this problem but it still remained.  If I left my iPod Touch on all night with the WiFi radio on I would see a 25%-40% battery drain the next day.

This morning I eagerly looked at the battery meter on my iPod Touch to see if there was a significant overnight battery drain.  Guess what.  My battery is still reading 100% as it normally would read before the iOS4 update.  It appears that Apple has corrected the battery drain problem.  I even received push notifications during the night and this morning.

This battery drain fix should work on your iPhone 3 devices also.

John H. Armwood 

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Quad core and eight-core Mac Pros (Mid 2010) Review | Desktops | From the Lab | Macworld

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Quad core and eight-core Mac Pros (Mid 2010)

Apple's tower computer offers expandability, multiple customization options

by James Galbraith, Macworld.com

These days, the consumer-oriented iMacs stand on their own against (and in some cases, surpass) the Mac Pro in day-to-day performance. Does that mean that the Mac Pro has lost its relevance in today’s work environment? Hardly.

Mac Pro Xeon/2.8GHz (4 Cores)

The Mac Pro continues to be all about expandability and customization. There are literally billions of configuration combinations available, from four to 12 processing cores, from one to four hard drives or SSDs, up to 32GB of RAM, an Apple RAID card, multiple graphics cards, and more. Anyone who’s struggled to install anything more than RAM in the rest of Apple’s Mac lineup can appreciate how easily these components can be accessed, swapped and installed on the Mac Pro.

Another advantage the Mac Pro has is its use of multiple processors with multiple cores. Though programs that take full advantage of up to 24 virtual processing cores are scarce, for the people using Mathematica, Cinema 4D and other high-end software, the performance advantage is undeniable.

The Mac Pro also offers display versatility. Many users despise the glossy screens found on the iMac; some need larger or smaller displays with high-end color control and accuracy for color critical work. With an iMac, you’re stuck with what Apple offers. With a Mac Pro, you can use a display you like, and connect two or more displays, if needed.

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Apple to post prominent warning of possible iPod overheating on Web site | The Japan Times Online

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Apple to post prominent warning of possible iPod overheating on Web site | The Japan Times Online

After prodding from the government, Apple Inc. will post prominent notices on its Web site warning that some iPod Nano music players in Japan may overheat.

Sixty-one cases of batteries overheating have been reported in first-generation iPod Nano machines sold in 2005 and 2006, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said.

Some units were warped by the heat that caused minor burns when people touched them, but no serious injuries or damage have been reported, it said.

A battery replacement notice was posted late last year on Apple Japan's Web site but it requires several clicks before it can be read.

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