This Is How Airdrop Should Work On The Next-Generation iPhone [VIDEO]

In the beginning of June we told you about a new Wi-Fi chip that would most likely find its way into the next-generation iPhone called Broadcom BCM4334. Not only does this Wi-Fi chip reduce nearly half of the power drainage compared to the previous BCM4330 chip found within the new iPad and iPhone 4S, but it has dual-band Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct support. Meaning it [...]

Next Generarion iPhone To Feature Broadcom BCM4334 Chip To Support iOS AirDrop Functionality [Rumor]

Apparently 9to5mac has gotten their hands on a prototype version of the iOS 6 firmware and as such they have discovered some of the new chips going inside the “iPhone 5″ thanks to various strings. One of these chips is the Broadcom BCM4334 (Wi-Fi), which is similar to the BCM4330 chip found within the new iPad and iPhone [...]

Apple acquires the AirDrop trademark from an Android developer

Patently Apple report that Apple have successfully acquired the trademark ‘AirDrop’ following the transfer from previous owner Urban Airship who were granted it only last month. AirDrop is an important new feature of OSX Lion that allows the sharing of files with nearby users. The trademark was transferred to Apple on May 11 and effective on June [...]