Vodafone has announced the release date of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone. The release date is August 16 and it will begin shipping on that date for those who pre-order the device.
$999 Apple iMac Launched for Education
August 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new iMac launched today. The new version has a sub $1000 price tag and is aimed at education. The note on the Apple site says it’s for Education Only which means that individuals cannot buy it.
Galaxy S II Will Arrive on T-Mobile as Samsung Hercules
August 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Samsung Galaxy S II will be launching on T-Mobile in the US. Just like the original Galaxy, carriers are re-branding the device and in this case, T-Mobile will be calling it the Samsung Hercules.
Chrome OS for Tablets Demo
August 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Chrome OS was designed for laptops mainly although a natural progression will soon see it available on tablet devices. Chrome OS is on online OS that requires you be connected to the internet to use it. When you boot up (which takes a few seconds), you log in to your Google account and when that is done, you get all your documents, images and email no matter which device running Chrome OS you log in to. By making it cloud based, a stolen laptop wouldn’t be too much of an issue as your data would be safe and all your documents would be available from a new computer.
iOS 5 Beta 5 Released to Developers
August 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple has released the next version of iOS 5 to developers. This time it’s Beta 5 that brings a few more fixes and modifications. The new beta 5 does work as an OTA update although to get iOS 5 to recognise it, you need to do a full erase of your iPhone or iPad. When booted you’ll then be able to download the OTA update and once installed, you can restore your iPhone/iPad from an iCloud backup or restore it from a recent iTunes backup.
HTC Sensation Review
August 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The HTC Sensation is an Android smartphone that falls in to the top end of the range of devices they manufacturer. We’ve been testing the Sensation over the last few weeks to see what it’s like and how it compares to other high end smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S2.
Nokia N9 Will Launch in 49 Days
August 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Nokia has announced that the Nokia N9 will launch in 49 days from now. A dedicated web site has been created which features a countdown timer showing how long is left till the official launch.
Gmail Gets a Preview Pane – Available in Labs
August 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Google has added a new feature to the Labs section of Gmail. Users are now able to add a Preview Pane to their inbox so that they can see what a message is about before opening it.
Apple Magic Mouse to Get a Refresh
August 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple could be launching a new version of the Magic Mouse. The information comes from CultofMac who were told that the current part number was being discontinued. The initial report hinted that Apple was completely doing away with the Magic Mouse, but CofM’s source has now pointed out that although the old part number is being stopped, a new part number will be put in its place.
Infinity Blade for iOS Goes on Sale
August 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Infinity Blade for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch has dropped in price from $5.99 down to $2.99. It is believed that the price is a temporary sale of the game and that after an unannounced period of time, it will be hiked back up to the original price.
HTC Bootloader Unlock Details Announced – Voids Warranty
August 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A few months ago, HTC announced that it would soon begin to unlock bootloaders on its range of smartphones. Exact details were not provided such as which phones etc…, but now the details have been announced.
Skype 2.1 for Android Released – Adds Video Calls to Most Devices
August 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Skype has updated its app for Android smartphones. The new version is Skype 2.1 and with it, users will now be able to make video calls from more Android devices.
