Hello Readers,

There has been a lot going around in the Apple rumor mill about testing on the iPhone and iPads. The rumor is that Apple is trying out designs to make these iOS devices bigger to compete with the likes of Samsung and HTC’s current mobile offerings. The rumor is that the overall size of the iPhone would be extended past the current generation’s 4-inch size, and the iPad would boast a reported 13-inch display (rather than the current 9.7-inch).

I hope this never leaves the rumor mill, because I’m a big fan of the size of the iPhone 5 now, and am a fan of the iPad mini over the regular iPad. They have gotten excellent reviews at their current sizes and I don’t see much need for the extra space; tablets are supposed to be portable. We will have to see what Apple will choose to do with the next generation of their iOS devices.

This week, we have quite a diverse selection to read about here at Tech Tails! Kyle writes about the trials of recovering data. Chris writes a great article about the ins and outs of DIY Fusion Drives and Jeremy has a great article about an application called Time Machine Buddy.

Enjoy the great articles and feel free to give us your feedback!

Barry
barry@smalldog.com