Facebook has launched a new service that allows prominent people to verify their accounts. The service is similar to what Twitter uses where famous users can sign up and be verified so that other fake accounts can easily be spotted. However, on the Facebook side of this they have decided against using a badge to denote if the account is Verified.
Archives for February 2012
New Barclays Pingit iPhone App Launches
February 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Barclays in the UK has launched a new app that allows bank customers sent payments to other people. The system lets you transfer up to £300 per day by using contact details on your device. When the receiver of the money gets a message about the transaction, they are then sent instructions on how to claim that money.
Windows Phone Tango Screenshots Leaked
February 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Some screenshots have leaked online which apparently show the next version of Windows Phone which is to be called Tango.
The screenshots appear to show MMS messages with video and audio files attached. Also, a new native voice recording app can be seen in the update.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Accidentally Revealed
February 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Samsung could be about to unveil a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. The Galaxy Note 10.1 is found on an invitation to an event at MWC later this month.
The wording on the invitation says: “Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 10.1…”. This of course could work well for those who like the idea of the Galaxy Note, but find it a little small for every day use. A larger tablet sized device with a Stylus could be ideal for some.
New Update Fixes Google Wallet Security Issues
February 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Google Wallet was in the news a bit over the last week due to some problems with security. The issue was related to pre-paid security cards which Google stopped supporting while the issue was found and fixed. Google has now fixed the problem.
Siri Hints at Japanese Support Coming Soon
February 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Siri on the iPhone 4S occasionally gives a different response to what you expect. We’ve all probably asked it to tell us a story or open the pod bay doors. Another bit of information was found recently that hints that Japanese support could be coming soon.
iPad 3 Rumoured for a March 7 Announcement
February 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A source is claiming that the iPad 3 will be announced on March 7. That date is a Wednesday this year which that particular day of the week falls in line with other product announcements by Apple. That week also falls inline with earlier reports just a few days ago from another source.
So, on March 7 this year we should hear more about the iPad 3 and perhaps be given a release date of the week after earliest.
Ultra-Thin 15 inch MacBook Could Be Launching
February 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As well as launching an iPad 3 and a next generation Apple TV… according to rumours of course, Apple is also believed to be launching a new range of MacBooks. The new models are believed to fall in to the 15 and 17 inch category of the MacBook Pro but will each be a lot slimmer, just like the smaller MacBook Airs.
Apple TV Refresh Could Be Announced Alongside New iPad
February 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Apple could be about to refresh the Apple TV. By saying Refresh, I mean that it could be another set-top box that is launching rather than a full Apple TV that has been rumoured for the last few months. That particular model is still about a year away if rumours are to be believed.
iPad 3 Release Date Likely to be March
February 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Reports are indicating that the next generation iPad, likely to be called the iPad 3, will be announced early in March and will be launched about a week after that to follow on from the mid-March release date of the iPad 2 last year.
With just a week expected between the announcement and launch a number of developers are beginning to prepare Retina resolution graphics just in case the new model does have a Retina display. Remember that when the iPhone 4 launched there were a few weeks in which developers could recreate graphics to match the higher resolution screen. This thought also follows along with an email sent out by this week to Apple developers which requested that all images for the iTunes store were sent in a Retina resolution which hints that the 3GS is coming to the end of its life soon. Also, it could be a hint that we will soon see the same email about submitting higher res iPad screenshots to the store.
Galaxy Nexus Review
February 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the latest officially backed ‘Google’ Phone, following in the footsteps of the G1 and the Nexus phones. It comes pre-loaded with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS); the Android OS that is supposed to bring together fragmentation that Android has suffered between tablets and phones.
Pre-Orders for the Nokia Lumia 900 Open
February 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Nokia Lumia 900 is likely to launch in March, although an exact launch date has not been announced just yet. What we do know is that the device is actually up for pre-order over at Microsoft retail stores.
