Facebook has released an update for the iPhone and iPad. For those on the iPhone, you now get access to Timeline. iPad users will get it in the near future according to the notes on the iTunes store.
Apple Releases a new iOS 5.0.1 Build for the iPhone 4S
A new iOS 5.0.1 update has been made available for download for those with an iPhone 4S. You’ll probably be aware that Apple has already released the 5.0.1 update just a few weeks ago. This new version has just a few tweaks and is available for those who haven’t updated to 5.0.1 just yet.
New Information Hints at a 7.85 Inch iPad mini for Q4 2012 Launch
Apple could be planning to launch a smaller iPad in time for Christmas 2012. This new iPad would follow along from the iPad 3 that is expected in April. The difference will be the screensize of 7.85 inches as opposed to the regular 9.7 inch iPad screen we see on the yearly generation changes.
Facebook Timeline Now Available
Last week, Facebook launched Timeline in New Zealand. The reason New Zealand was first to get the new update was that the country speaks English and provides enough data for Facebook to test that all works well.
We now see that Facebook has rolled out Timeline to the rest of the world.
xPrintServer Solves the Lack of Printers Supported by Apple for the iPad and iPhone
We like the idea of AirPrint and the ability to print wirelessly from the iPad or iPhone to a wireless printer. The problem is that not all printers are compatible. To get AirPrint working you need to choose one of the supported printers.
For those that don’t want to replace a printer just so it works with AirPrint, there is another way. The xPrintServer allows you to connect it up to a printer and then print wirelessly to a printer.
New Xperia Phones to be Announced at CES 2012
CES 2012 is just weeks away. Sony has announced that it will be unveiling some new Xperia smartphones at the show in a launch event it is holding.
As per the invitation below, the event is being held on Monday 9th Jan at 5pm at the Sony booth.
Apple MacBook Pro with 2880×1800 Resolution Rumoured for Q2 2012
A report today indicates that Apple could be in the process of creating a new MacBook Pro for 2012. This is pretty much a given although we hear that this new range of MacBook Pros will have higher resolutions of up to 2880×1800 pixels.
Microsoft Offering Free Windows Phones to Disgruntled Android Users
Microsoft [MSFT] is using Twitter to promote Windows Phone in a slightly different way. Rather than selling the benefits of the Microsoft smartphone operating system, they are focussing on the bad of Android and some recent malware issues it has had.
Microsoft is replying to messages from angry Android users offering them one of five free smartphones that it is giving away as part of a competition.
Rent an iPhone from O2
O2 has launched a new leasing system for the iPhone. The company now allows you to rent an iPhone 4S on a 12 month contract for £55/month. At the end of the contract you post the phone back to O2.
LG Prada 3.0 Pictures Leak Before Event
The LG Prada 3.0 has leaked. The phone below shows what LG will reveal later on today at an event in London. The device is built by LG with input from Prada. It has a dual-core 1GHz processor along with a 4.3 inch NOVA display that has a WVGA resolution.
Apple Hires iOS 5 Concept Designer
Apple [AAPL] is always looking to improve the UI on it’s iOS devices. Although what they have created works well in most cases, there’s always room for improvement. Each time we see a concept UI idea, particularly from Jan-Michael Cart, we always think there’s plenty of room for improvement.
Good news is that Apple has hired Jan-Michael as an intern for seven months. Jan-Michael has created a number of Youtube videos that show some simple design tweaks to make iOS a little better.
Google Majel to Tackle Apple Siri
Google [GOOG] is believed to be working on a new voice system for Android. The system is codenamed Majel after the voice of the Federation computers on Star Trek. Majel is the next step in voice support for Android devices and will follow on from Google Voice Actions. Rather than just repeating set instructions such as “Sent text to fred”, Majel will follow more closely with Siri and allow certain variations so that more natural language can be used.