The next iPhone is getting closer, perhaps closer than originally expected as we hear that there will be an event planned for September 12 with a launch of September 21 for the device. Although some are referring to it as the iPhone 5, it will likely be called just iPhone or the new iPhone to move away from numbers. It will actually be the 6th generation phone.
Google Nexus 7 gets CyanogenMod 10 Port
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Google Nexus 7 tablet now has a port of CyanogenMod 10 available. Although the new tablet ships with the latest operating system, CM10 brings a number of customisations to the OS.
Google Earth update for iPhone/iPad brings 3D to some locations
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Google has just beaten Apple to launching 3D maps on the iPhone and iPad by releasing an update for Google Earth. The new version is 7.0 and it brings with it several updates one of which is 3D imagery for some cities around the world.
Google Maps were originally used on the iPhone and still are until iOS 6 launches later this year. At that point, Apple will use its own 3D mapping features. Google Earth has been available as an app for a few years now but this is the first time that 3D cities have been available in the app.
iPhone prototypes from 2006 revealed
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The picture above shows prototypes of the iPhone. They were made around 2006 (a year before the iPhone launched). The one on the right looks more Nokia esq while the one on the left looks similar to what the iPhone 4S looks like now.
We are not sure why Apple went for the original iPhone (3G/3GS) design if they already had an iPhone 4/4S design available but we assume that it was related to the technology advances at the time not quite allowing the 4 to be thin enough to look good and retain a decent battery life. Hence, they went with the original iPhone design with the slightly bulging back on it to squeeze a battery in.
Microsoft Surface unofficially priced at £648 for entry level version
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We doubt that these prices are real, but a Swedish retailer has begun displaying the Microsoft Surface prices on its website. The company begin with the entry model at a hefty £648 (about $1000 USD) at the current exchange rate with prices going up to just over £1200 for the most expensive model.
Microsoft [MSFT] is unlikely to have revealed prices to retailers just yet and we’ve also heard that it is only selling through its own official channels, so the prices are probably just “best guess” albeit quite a bad guess hopefully.
Adobe Flash can still run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean – with some tweaking
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Recently, Adobe announced that Flash for mobile will no longer be supported. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich was the last mobile OS to get an official build of Flash for it. Luckily (for those who really want Flash), there is a way to get mobile Flash running on Jelly Bean.
There are now 650,000 in the iTunes App Store – $5.5bn paid to developers
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Apple has hit another impressive milestone recently. The company has announced that there are now a massive 650,000 apps in the app store. What makes the announcement even more impressive is that $5.5 billion USD has been paid out to developers since the app store first opened.
Software Update Now Available for ASUS Padfone
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
ASUS has launched a new update for the new Padfone. The new version of the operating system is 9.2.1.22 which in a more familiar term means that this is Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Speedier Facebook App Created by Former Apple Engineers Coming Next Year
July 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
The current Facebook app for iOS is a tad slow and cumbersome to use. It does its job but not too well in my opinion. We heard rumours last month that Facebook was giving the app an overhaul to make it more speedy. We now hear today that Facebook has hired several ex Apple engineers to work on the app which will now be launching next year with a complete overhaul.
X-Cap Automatic Lens Cover for DSLRs – Video
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The X-Cap is a lens cap for DSLR and other similar cameras that replaces the manual lens cover with one that is more commonly found on a point and shoot camera. The lens cap fits on the end of the lens and has automatic covers that close up when you switch the camera off.
Samsung Galaxy Note Coming Soon to T-Mobile
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Samsung Galaxy Note will be launching on the T-Mobile network in the US. Rumours about a T-Mobile launch have been going around for quite a while now (several months in fact), so now that we have actual confirmation in the form of a “Coming Soon” page on the T-Mobile site, I think it’s safe to say that it will be here very soon.
OS X Mountain Lion Download Now Available
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Apple has released OS X Mountain Lion on the Mac App Store today. The updated operating system is now ready for download for £13.99 in the UK and $19.99 in the US.
