Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Posted on September 2, 2010, 1:18 am, by Talha Arif.
With a host of new announcements refreshing the iPod line of music players from Apple, the iPod Touch, nano, iTunes and Apple TV unveilings, it was refreshing to see that the “new” iPod Shuffle, the runt of the iPod litter also got an “update”, that finally got rid of the much maligned previous model that [...]
Posted on September 2, 2010, 1:03 am, by Talha Arif.
Along with the new iPod Touch 4G, Apple has just revealed its 6th generation iPod nano, which just like the iPod Touch, has undergone a major overhaul. The new design about the boldest redesign the portable media player has experienced yet.Other announcements from the press conference included a new Apple TV and iTunes 10 update.
Posted on September 2, 2010, 12:46 am, by Talha Arif.
With the release of the new iPod Touch, nano and shuffle, Apple also updated their syncing software, the iTunes 10. While this new iTunes 10 incorporates the usual bug fixes and performance enhancements, one of the most novel new features is the new social networking element of the iTunes, dubbed as Ping. Follow the break [...]
Posted on September 2, 2010, 12:26 am, by Talha Arif.
After much anticipation, and the usual media frenzy, Apple finally released the latest version of its iPods. The features for the latest iPod Touch 4G are below, while you can click on the links for the iPod nano and iPod shuffle. Other announcements regarding Apple TV and iTunes 10 are here.
Posted on September 1, 2010, 11:58 pm, by Talha Arif.
The just concluded press conference held in San Francisco had the usual music related announcements, (new iPod touch, nano and shuffle)but Steve Jobs took the opportunity to fire a parting shot across Google’s bow.
Posted on September 1, 2010, 6:19 pm, by Hamza Zafar.
Don’t know for sure what point Apple wanted to make by making their event coverage Mac exclusive only, but somehow MacRumors has managed to find a way around it and now you can watch the Apple music event 2010 on your windows and Linus OS, not only Mac. Here’s how.
Posted on September 1, 2010, 4:44 pm, by Talha Arif.
In a bid to cash in on some of the popularity of casual games sparked off by the Apple appstore and the plethora iOS devices, Microsoft has revealed plans to support live multiplayer gaming between its XBOX console and a Windows Phone 7 device. Earlier this month Microsoft lifted the lid on its biggest mobile [...]
Posted on September 1, 2010, 2:47 pm, by Hamza Zafar.
Apple has taken their fanboys by surprise when they announced earlier today that they will be broadcasting the iPod/Music Event 2010 LIVE from the venue. Apple has not provided the live web stream of their link before due to their policies, but now it seems like they will be broadcasting their iPod/Music 2010 event live [...]
Posted on September 1, 2010, 2:33 pm, by Hamza Zafar.
The Apple iPod Music Event which was announced to be held on the 1st of September this year is just around the corner. Like always, we have come up with the list of websites that would be covering the Apple iPod Music Event 2010 Live from the venue.
Posted on August 31, 2010, 10:58 pm, by Talha Arif.
In a move sure to boost consumer confidence, Apple has finally come to grips with the weeks of shipping delay that has plagued its iPad since launch.It’s no question that Apple has certainly sold a lion’s share of its new tablet since the device’s April 3 launch—more than 3.27 million as of late July, to [...]
Posted on August 27, 2010, 8:31 pm, by Talha Arif.
The much-awaited and rumored Apple event has finally been confirmed, now that Apple has sent out invitations for an event at 10am Pacific Time on September 1. As usual, the company did not specify exactly what will be discussed at the media-only event, but the image above contains the typical clues that this will be [...]
Posted on August 27, 2010, 8:21 pm, by Talha Arif.
Here’s something that the folks over at Cupertino might not like, it seems that the users of iOS devices are not likely to be as ad savvy as their Android counterparts. People using phones that run the Android OS click on ads 81 percent more often than people on the iPhone, according to online ad [...]
Posted on August 25, 2010, 4:45 am, by Talha Arif.
Is some convergence underway between the iPad and Apple’s iMac desktop computers? A patent filing spotted by AppleInsider certainly suggest so. The filing, which was published in January, describes “transitioning between modes of input” on a device that supports both mouse and touch interfaces—and the illustration almost hints at an iMac successor:
Posted on August 24, 2010, 6:41 pm, by Hamza Zafar.
Yup, thats right. Out of all the mobile manufacturers, its again the HTC that would now also manufacture mobile phones for Windows Phone 7. Rumor had it that HTC Gold or HTC HD3 might have been the one chosen for Windows Phone 7 but now its HTC Schubert.
Posted on August 24, 2010, 5:46 pm, by Talha Arif.
Chalk up another one to join the tablet frenzy sparked off by the runaway success of the iPad. Tablets are going to be big this year. At least, so hopes Best Buy, which will be making slates a focus this holiday season, according to an interview with Forbes. We don’t know all that much about [...]
Posted on August 24, 2010, 5:37 pm, by Talha Arif.
Add Toshiba to the list of challengers hoping to dethrone the iPad. Notebook Italia has posted pictures and details about an upcoming, Android-powered slate Toshiba reportedly unveiled at a press conference in Australia.
Posted on August 23, 2010, 5:56 am, by Talha Arif.
Apple is apparently ramping up its battle to prevent iPhone and iPod owners from jailbreaking their devices. The company has applied for a patent, titled “Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device,” that covers a series of security measures to automatically protect devices from thieves and other “unauthorized users.” Unauthorized users [...]
Posted on August 22, 2010, 9:28 pm, by Talha Arif.
The much rumored Dell smartphone, the follow up to the recently released Dell Aero, the Dell Thunder, has finally landed on the front steps of engadget.
Posted on August 22, 2010, 8:58 pm, by Talha Arif.
A new email from Apple CEO Steve Jobs appears to confirm that the company will soon be issuing a software update to address issues with the iPhone 3G’s performance under iOS 4.
Posted on August 21, 2010, 2:37 am, by Hamza Zafar.
9to5Mac has uploaded a video which appears to be a production of white iPhone. The iPhone appears to be revamped by Apple as some defects could clearly be seen in the video. Lets take a look: