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The iPhone 4 is amongst us!!

Monday, June 28th, 2010

So with the new iPhone 4 now available in the UK, sales have hit a staggering 1.7million in the first 3 days. Apple have announced that it is has been the most successful product launch in Apple’s history. Although the launch has hit some glitches along the way including the ‘antenna issue’, the sales and buzz surronding the latest addition is sensational.

With a 4.5″ screen and only 0.37″ deep the iPhone is a lot squarer than the 3GS. Available in both 16 and 32 GB, it is much similar to the 3GS in features. The updates see a better camera with 5MP aswell as an LED flash.

The iPhone 4 also facilitates video calling a lot better than the iPhone 3GS.

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Sony launches the smallest ever Android phone

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

No bigger than a credit card, The new Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini has gone on sale in the United Kingdom. The worlds most compact Android-based smartphone, weighing just 88 grams boasts a 2.55 inch touch s, Wi-Fi, GPS and a 5 Mega-Pixel camera.

The latest release from Sony includes an integrated social networking feature along with plenty of exclusive apps. The Xperia comes in a choice of 3 colours including Black, Silver and Pink.

The phone offers access to both Sony Ericsson’s PlayNow portal and Google’s Android Market. This latest release from Sony is aimed at the younger teen market with as demonstrated by its features and colour options. Sony will hope that they will capture the market of first time phone users as well as young teens priced out of rivals such as BlackBerry and the Apple iPhone.

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Apple to unveil iPhone 4.0

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Less than a month after a prototype for the iPhone 4.0 leaked, Steve Jobs is set to unveil the latest iPhone at the WWDC conference today. The iPhone is expected to have a host of new features, including an improved camera, better battery life, more storage and a higher resolution display.

Apple traditionally uses its annual Worldwide developers conference, to update its iPhone range. Steve Jobs, will take ths stage at 6pm UK time for a highly anticipated speech, where he is expected to show of the latest addition the the iPhone line-up and reveal more details about the iPhone 4.0.

The software update will bring several long-awaited features to the iPhone, including multitasking, which means iPhone users will be able to run multiple apps simultaneously, allowing them to send an instant message while listening to music streamed over th internet.

It is anticipated that the new iPhone will hold few surprises and as one analysist commented “We’ll see the evolution of an established and hugely successful product rather than a revolutionary new device”.

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Top 4 Apps for all iPad users!

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

ipad_rgbIf you are one of the lucky owners of an iPad or are looking to add one to your collection of gadgets. Here we list the top 4 apps that you can’t live without:

1) Facebook – With 1 in 3 people in the world registered on Facebook, the app for the iPad is a must for many. The Facebook app for the iPad offers a much more in-depth experience than the iPhone app. It is free and is much more streamlined than the iPhone.

2) Air Video – With the size of the screen coupled with the quality of the display the iPad really is a great media player. Although you can transfer movies and music to your iPad via iTunes it can be a long and complicated process. That’s where Air Video comes in, just install the free app on your iPad and then download the free server client on your PC and tell it what you want to transfer and in no time at all you will be watching your favourite movies on the go.

3) Kindle – Apples IBooks app is good but when it comes to to content selection, Amazon is still king. Kindle for the Ipad is a really good e-reader app, and makes it easy to browse through books. It seamlessly launches the web-based book store to make purchasing a snap.

4) Mondo Solitaire – Mondo solitaire comes in two varieties, a pack of the most popular games or the whole shebang. If you like card games, we recommend getting the full package and then having a blast playing through tons of your favourite games.

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PC Giant Dell joins tablet PC market

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

_47049669_tablet-threesome-bodThe world’s No 3. Computer manufacturer Dell has announced its new tablet PC known as the ‘Streak’ and the ‘Mini 5’. Dell has confirmed that this is the first of many new products planned.

The streak runs on Google’s Android system and is a bit smaller than most tablets with just a 5” screen, although reports suggest Dell also has a 7” and 10” tablet in the pipeline. Tavis Butler of Dell told the BBC that “This is the first in a family of devices”.

According to analyst firm CCS insight over 1.3 billion mobile devices will be sold around the world in 2010.  Dell obviously wants to move into this space much more prominently although it appears as if they will be targeting business users more so that mainstream consumers.

The ‘Streak’ was first shown off at the Consumer Electronics show earlier this year. The product seems in a unique position as it is larger than a smart-phone such as an iPhone but smaller than an iPad and as such offers an alternative to both these products.

The first ‘Streak’ comes with 3G and wi-fi connectivity, 16GB of storage, GPS and two cameras. It will be available in the UK from June and will be distributed exclusively through the Carphone Warehouse on O2 service plans.

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New iPod Touch to feature camera?

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

196658-ipodtouchwithcamera_350As Apple struggles to contain it’s prototypes, there is yet another leak. Rumour has it Apple‘s latest iPod Touch is getting a 2-Megapixel Camera.

The 64 GB device features a 2-megapixel camera and based on its markings it appears to be a test unit. Without word from Apple there is no concrete information as to when or even if this new model will hit UK shelves.

So while this iPod Touch could be the real deal, it’s hard to know for sure whether it is an old propotype or something Apple is currently working on. Realistically it could be 2011 before we see a new iPod hit the shops as Apple typically announces new iPods in September.

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HTC Unleashes new Smartphone

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

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The HTC Wildfire will hit UK Shelves in July this year. The release of the latest HTC smartphone using Google’s Android Platform will be hot on the heels of the new iPhone 4G.

The Battle between Apple and Google for market share will heat up with the new HTC aimed at taking on the mass mobile market.

The Wildfire, with a 3.2 inch touchscreen, is smaller than the Nexus One and Desire, which have 3.7 inch screens, but has the same 5 megapixel camera. Its processor is slower than the Desire and Nexus One which include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip.

The HTC Wildfire also allows users to recommend applications – or ‘apps’ – that they have downloaded onto their device, to their friends, either by sending them a text or email with a link to the ‘app’ on the Android marketplace, or by broadcasting details of the ‘app’ on Twitter and Facebook.

Drew Bamford, HTC’s director of user experience, said it is just the first step in making Google’s Android marketplace, which includes many thousands of downloadable programmes, easier for people to navigate.

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New MacBook to hit UK Shelves?

Monday, May 17th, 2010

new-apple-macbook_1Apple is set to release a spanking new MacBook. According to Vietnamese site Tinhte, which was in the news last week after they got their hands on pictures of the new iPhone 4G in action.

It looks like the MacBook will be getting an update that will bring it more in line with the new 13 inch MacBook Pro and will feature a faster 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM.

This brings the MacBook up to par with the 13-inch MacBook Pro. It is expected that the new MacBook should hit UK stores before the end of 2010, however no release date has been confirmed.

The popularity of the Apple Mac range has increased significantly over the past few years and with this new launch Apple is hoping to secure yet more PC users.

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iPhone 3G is ‘technology at its best’

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Apple’s iPhone 3G shows off technology at its finest, according to an expert.

David Hobson, writing for PressDistribution.net, said the handset is “one great device” which combines a mobile phone, multimedia player and a web browser in one neat package.

He went on to say that it can also do much more, adding that it gives people high quality entertainment that could never have been imagined possible on a mobile phone.

“It has its own distinctive look and design and it also has a radiant touchscreen interface that you would definitely want in your iPhone. The 3G is a buttonless device that looks beautiful and desirable,” he said, adding that it really does deliver what it promises.

Furthermore, Mr Hobson commented that the ability to watch movies and play online games was another winning factor.

People looking to keep up-to-date with their social activities can also log onto Facebook, MySpace and Twitter from their iPhone 3G.ADNFCR-2524-ID-19770170-ADNFCR

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Pro Evolution Soccer to tackle FIFA in the App Store

Friday, May 7th, 2010

With the World Cup coming up later this summer, one of the biggest footballing battles might not be seen on the pitch, but in Apple‘s App Store.

This is because Konami has confirmed that it will be releasing Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2010 for the iPod Touch and iPhone, sending it straight into a head-to-head tackle with EA Sport’s FIFA titles.

“To bring a game as complex and as playable as PES 2010 to iPhone and iPod touch has been a daunting challenge, but one that has paid off,” said Axel de Rouge, producer of the game for the Apple handset.

He added that the group has been working hard to ensure that all the slick moves, strong AI and aesthetic touches which the series is known for are included in the handheld version.

It will feature a UEFA Champions League mode, where gamers can take their favourite club to European glory, while Fulham fans will hope to win the Europa League in real life and on their phone in a dedicated game mode.ADNFCR-2524-ID-19764076-ADNFCR

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