Apple admits iOS 5.0.1 didn't solve battery issues

Apple released an update to iOS 5, after users complained of facing battery issues on their iPhone with the new OS. The update was meant to address these battery issues. However, Apple admitted to AllThingsD that the update still did not fix the battery issues associated with the new OS update. They released a statement saying, "The recent iOS software update addressed many of the battery issues that some customers experienced on their iOS 5 devices. We continue to investigate a few remaining issues.”
The upgrade was supposed to be a fix for the battery problem. It also allowed iPhone users to have multitasking gesture support that was previously only available to the iPad 2. It also addressed a security problem, which allowed data thieves to steal data by creating an app for the App Store. This update was also Apple's first over the air update, which users could access by being connected to Wi-fi and having at least 50 percent of their battery left. The OS caused the battery problem, because a bug kept the Setting Time Zone function track location constantly, eventually draining the battery power, even if the user hadn’t used the device, as much.

However, even after installing the update, users still complained of battery issues. One user posted on the Apple forums, "5.0.1 is a bust! I was one of the lucky ones getting two days out of a charge, albeit with a lot shut off.  After updating I am seeing my power drain at a much quicker rate. Nice."

Hopefully a solution to this new problem will come soon.

Motorola Droid RAZR hits Verizon stores, iFixit labs

It's become a rite of passage for any major smartphone -- a few hours under the knife (read: dozuki saw!), for the good 'ol iFixit teardown. Today's victim is the Motorola Droid RAZR, which happened to hit Verizon stores around the time it arrived at the iFixit labs -- so, yes, you can go pick one up today and do this yourself at home, at your own risk and $299 expense, of course. The teardown revealed that most of the key components are on one side of the motherboard, where you'll find the Toshiba THGBM4G7D2GBAIE 16GB EMMC flash memory module, Samsung K3PE7E700M-XGC1 4GB LPDDR2 RAM, Qualcomm MDM6600 dual-mode baseband/RF transceiver, Motorola T6VP0XBG-0001 LTE processor and other goodies like the combo Bluetooth/WiFi/GPS receiver. Wondering what else Motorola was able to pack neatly below that 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display? Hit up the source link for the full iFixit teardown.

Sony Launching UMD Passport For PS Vita

Sony has unveiled plans to launch a UMD Passport for its PS Vita console once it officially released. Gamers with large libraries of UMD games from previous PSP consoles will be able to sign up for access to the new UMD Passport. However you wont be able to simply port your game across to play on the new PS Vita device.

Once you have registered and received acceptance from Sony you will then need to download a free Registration UMD app that will then allow you to insert the UMD and link to a PSN account to register the title. Once this is done you will then be able to re-purchase the title at a discounted value.
The discounted value will be between £4 and £12, states Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and currently the UMD Passport supports only around 200 games from 40 publishers. A full list can be found over on the Video Gamer website.