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Apple looking into new iPad Wi-Fi issues

Apple is investigating Wi-Fi connection issues on the new iPad, according to a report at 9to5Mac.

The Apple-centric Web site has posted what it says is an AppleCare internal document citing "intermittent connectivity...slow Wi-Fi speeds...[and] Wi-Fi network not seen."

At the top, the document states in red, "Issue/Investigation in Progress" and, under that, "Products Affected, iPad (3rd generation)."

Retail stores and "contact centers" are instructed to "capture" third-generation iPads if they exhibit any Wi-Fi issues, according to the document. In this case, capture refers to picking up … Read more

YouTube + WiFi + iPhone = Slowness

Several users have reported an issue in which YouTube content downloads extremely slowly, even over otherwise speedy WiFi connections, on the iPhone. In fact, YouTube videos generally download much more quickly over a 3G connection for afflicted users.

A few sample reports from this Apple Discussions thread:

"Everything else is fast, but Youtube is so slow I don't use it. If I switch to 3g it's very fast, but wifi forget it." "I'm having the same problem: safari is fast, speedtests show my connection to be fine, but when the YouTube app is running … Read more