It appears that the Google Nexus 7 tablet is more popular than Google anticipated as the 16GB model is now sold out. Google has also taken away the ability for potential buyers to order them as well as they have replaced the order page with a coming soon notification simply offering you the chance to put your email address in a box and be notified when they are back in stock.
Windows Phone 8 Likely to Launch in November
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A report over at ZDNET indicates that Microsoft will be releasing Windows Phone 8 in November of this year. The OS has an RTM (release to manufacturer) date in September which would give manufactures a couple of months to get devices ready for launch.
Beta Version of Chrome Browser Now Available for Raspberry Pi
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Those of you who managed to get hold of a Raspberry Pi over the last couple of months, you’ll now be glad to hear that a beta version of the Chrome browser has been made available for those running the Raspbian images.
CoPilot Olympic Traffic Update Launching Next Week
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A few months ago, ALK Technologies, the creators of CoPilot Live Premium, announced that they will be launching an update for CoPilot Live Premium that will help those driving around London at the time of the Olympics know and understand where the games lanes are as well as provide Active Traffic updates to help drivers avoid busy routes.
Nano-SIMs Being Tested for Next Gen Smartphones
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Next generation smartphones, which could include the yet to be announced iPhone 5 and perhaps a new Nexus model from Google, could be getting Nano SIMs instead of micro SIMs. When Apple launched the iPad and iPhone 4, the company opted to use microSIMs which are essentially the same as full SIMs but with a lot of the wasted plastic cut off from around the edges.
We now hear that nano-SIMs are being tested by Apple for the next generation of devices due to launch over the coming months.
Sony Xperia GX Arrives at the FCC For Testing
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It looks like the US will be getting the relatively new Sony Xperia GX smartphone. The device was announced for launch in Japan but has now been spotted at the FCC in the US ready for testing purposes.
Software Update for new Retina MacBook and Other MacBooks Launched to Fix Heat and Battery Issues
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The new range of MacBooks which includes the Retina, Air and regular MacBook Pro launched a few weeks back with a few issues of heat as well as the battery not lasting as long as Apple had stated.
Apple has now released an update that attempts to tackle the problem. The new update fixes issues that lead to increased CPU and power consumption which in turn, will help fix the heat issues.
New Star Wars Talking Alarm Clocks
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Designed for Star Wars fans, these 3 clocks will wake you up to various quotes from either C-3PO, a Stormtrooper or Chewbacca.
First Nexus S Android Jelly Bean 4.1 Rollout Delayed Due to Emergency Call Problems
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Vodafone was about to become the first carrier to roll out Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to the Nexus S in Australia although the process had to be stopped due to a problems found with the emergency call features on the device not meeting Australian regulations.
Canon EOS M Camera Photo Leaked
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The camera below is believed to be the Canon EOS M mirrorless camera. The new camera has been rumoured for a while now with several patents showing up which revealed that Canon is working on such a camera.
Android Jelly Bean 4.1 Confirmed for HTC One X and One S
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
HTC has confirmed that the latest version of Google Android (Jelly Bean 4.1) will be coming to the One X and One S.
“We know HTC fans are excited to get their hands on Google’s latest version of Android. At this point in time, we can confirm that we have plans to upgrade our HTC One X, HTC One XL and HTC One S to Jelly Bean. Please stay tuned for more updates regarding device upgrades, timing and other details about HTC and Jelly Bean.”
Samsung Galaxy S III Pre-Orders Available a Day Early in the UK
May 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you managed to place a pre-order for the Samsung Galaxy S III at the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre in London then you will have an opportunity to pick up the device a day early at 6pm on May 29th. As well as Samsungs own store allowing devices to be collected from 6pm onwards, they have also allowed other retailers to allow pre-orders to be collected at 7pm the same day.
