iOS Multitasking in Detail

Interesting video on how memory is done while “multitasking” on the iPad: There are five sections to this video demonstrating: An app going from active to background to suspended Instacast HD requesting extra background time to finish a podcast download TomTom running indefinitely in the background Batman Arkham City Lockdown and Real Racing 2 HD …

iPad 2 + iOS5 + Smart Cover = Fail

In a pretty sizable and scary (and weird!) security bug, Apple’s Smart Cover can be used to unlock any iPad 2, even if there’s a passcode on it. Ouch! Should be noted though that you don’t get full access to the device, only the last app that was up (or the homescreen if no app …