The iPhone 4 bumper case seemed to be a convenient way to fix the antenna problem of the Apple smartphone. The case is designed to wrap around the edges of the device and protect it from surface scratches due to lifting the glass slightly off the table. By wrapping all the way around, the antenna covered up the small gap on the bottom left corner which in turn, prevented signal drop. Note that this is actually a common problem on other smartphones and not just the iPhone 4 that struggles with it.
Google Voice Actions Arrive in the UK
Google has pushed out Voice Actions to Android smartphone users in the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain. The service now works in British English as well as French, Italian, German and Spanish. Voice Actions lets you control your smartphone by spoken commands. By telling your phone what to do, it will do it. Actions include sending a text message, calling, navigation, map, directions as well as performing a Google search.
iPad to be Manufactured in Brazil by December 2011
Earlier this year some details of a new Foxconn factory to be created in Brazil were announced. Some expected this wouldn’t happen although we now hear that the factory will begin shipping the iPad by the end of this year.
“At first many doubted, but it will be the first time that [Apple] will produce iPads outside Chinese territory,”
Apple Could Soon Allow Multiple Apple IDs to be Merged
Apple has had a policy for a while now that basically says that you cannot merge multiple Apple IDs. This is becoming a problem as various change this year have caused problems with users needing to log in with each ID. Back in July TUAW said:
Some readers have been managing two Apple IDs on purpose and are now frustrated about the fact that Apple is restricting logins for automatic downloads. Others have only just discovered that they have two IDs. Most of them have already contacted Apple, only to be given the same answer without exception: Apple will not consolidate Apple ID accounts.
iPad iOS 5 Compared Side by Side with Windows 8 Slate
After the quite impressive looking Windows 8 preview was released to developers a few days ago the question that I’ve seen across the net asks if it will be the next iPad killer. Windows 8 actually looks quite good and seems to have been thought out well. We’ve seen it running on a few tablets in the past few days but haven’t seen a side by side comparison with the actual iPad.
Do These iPhone 5 Cases Reveal the New Design?
Every single launch of a new Apple product always brings with it the question of what the new device will look like. Some rumours hint at the new iPhone 5 keeping the same design as the iPhone 4 while other rumours hint at an iPad 2 style back along with it being shorter, slimmer and having a larger screen.
Some screen shots found earlier now hint at a new design. Take a look below to see what you think:
HTC Rhyme Press Photos Leaked
Some press shots of the HTC Rhyme have leaked. The device was formerly known as the HTC Bliss although it’s now the Rhyme. Although no details have been provided by the leak, we do see that it runs HTC Sense 3.5 which is a more spruced up version when compared to the previous version.
Google Goggles for Android Updated to Version 1.6
Google has released an update for Google Goggles on Android smartphones. The new version is 1.6 which is designed to enhance the camera on your Android smartphone.
Windows 8 Hits 500K Downloads in First Night
Within the first night that the Windows 8 preview was launched, Microsoft saw 500,000 downloads of the operating system. In an interview, Steve Ballmer said that Microsoft still had a lot of work to do to get it ready for production.
AppleCare Prep for iOS 5 Release Date
The AppleCare division has been instructed to prepare for an influx of calls on October 10. No reasons are given although the timing seems to fall right inline with the rumoured iOS 5 release date.
HTC Sensation XE Launching October 7 in the UK
The HTC Sensation XE has been announced today. The device is a replacement for the original Sensation and comes with upgraded specs which includes Beats Audio. The XE is the first device from HTC to utilise Beats Audio and comes with enhanced sound capabilities which includes some in-ear headphones from Dr. Dre.
Sony PlayStation Vita Release Date is December 17 in Japan
Sony has announced that the PlayStation Vita release date in Japan is December 17. At launch there will be 26 games made available either via a download or available on PS Vita cards according to Eurogamer.