The new commercial of Samsung Galaxy Tab hints that the upcoming tablet would be capable of making video phone calls, just like Facetime for iPhone 4. As the tablet fully supports 3G network for data transfer, it means that the Samsung tab users would be able to roam around the city with the capability to make audio and video calls with the help of VoIP.

Here’s the commercial:

No word on its release date so far. Hopefully, it would be released in Europe first and then would find its way to USA. Also there is no news about its possible price.

Stay tuned to our blog for more updates.

Guess which application is currently topping the Apple iPad app store? Its none other than the twitter application for iPad which has just been released and dubbed as the most complete application for iPad so far.

Some of its main features as mentioned in their official blog are:

Panes: Tapping on a Tweet opens a pane to the right. Depending on the content in that Tweet, you’ll see a video or photo, or maybe a news story, or perhaps another Tweet. You can continue tapping on Tweets, opening new panes, and getting new content as long as you’d like to. And, it’s really easy to move between panes by swiping to the right or left.

Media: When you tap a video link or open a web page with an embedded video, you can play that video inline. And, let’s be honest, video is great but sometimes it can take some time to load. The panes in Twitter for iPad let you look through your timeline while a video is loading, and then you can just swipe back to the video when it’s ready to play. You can also pinch on a video to watch it fullscreen.

Gestures: You can pinch on a Tweet to quickly view details about the author and to take actions on a Tweet, such as reply or retweet. Put two fingers together and pull down on a Tweet to peek at the replies, showing the entire conversation leading to that Tweet.

No need to login: You don’t even need to sign up to get started with Twitter for iPad. We’ve selected great Twitter accounts that you can see in various categories, such as Art & Design, Sports, and News. You can also search, view trends, and find breaking news. Sign up at any time to create your own timeline and start tweeting.

Download Twitter for iPad

iTunes link to download twitter for iPad.

Samsung is quite enjoying the popularity of their latest Android handset – Samsung Galaxy S, which has so far become one of the most famous Android handset available in the market. Following its footsteps is now the Samsung Galaxy Tab, which is not a cellphone in fact, but a tablet device designed to compete directly with the Apple iPad.

Like the Samsung Galaxy S mobile, this tablet would also features its unique Android Market Place exclusively for Samsung Products. Other features of Samsung Galaxy Tab includes:

Samsung Galaxy Tab Full Specifications

[*] based on rumors, subject to change in the final version

Android 2.2 running TouchWiz 3.0

7-inch TFT LCD with 1024 x 600 resolution (WSVGA)

Weighs 380 grams

1GHz Cortex A8 processor

16GB or 32GB internal storage

microSD expansion for up to 32GB additional storage

Front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera and rear 3 megapixel camera with flash

4,000mAh battery

3G data / voice (there’s a speakerphone and Bluetooth for phone calls, but no earpiece)

5GHz dual-band 802.11n WiFi

Standard back color is white, carriers might offer different colors

Full HD video playback

There’s a 30-pin dock connector on the bottom that allows for HDMI, USB, and docking accessories (a car dock at least is planned)

Samsung Galaxy Tab Hands-on Video

The new music line up that has been released by Apple recently in their iPod Music Event 2010 includes their latest iPod touch 4G (supporting Retina Display, dual camera and facetime), iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano 6G (with a tiny touch screen and other features).

These products are available for pre-order from Apple’s website and will be shipped within a week. Meanwhile, you can see the details of iPod touch, iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano that were announced in the Music Event 2010.

Here are the commercials for iPod touch and iPod nano:

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 dispensed with the buttons altogether.

Features of iPod shuffle:

• People will be pleased to know that the button is back, and its back with a vengeance! This time bringing two more buttons along for the ride, for volume control duties no less,
• and this model’s got up to a 15 hour battery life,
• is available in five colors,
• and will run you $49 with 2GB of storage.

If you can’t wait to get your hands on this little puppy, you can pre-order today, and it’ll ship next week.

Full press release is below.

World’s Smallest iPod for Just $49

SAN FRANCISCO-September 1, 2010-Apple® today announced the new redesigned iPod shuffle® which features both clickable “ring” buttons and Apple’s innovative VoiceOver technology, enabling users to easily navigate their music and playlists without ever looking at their iPod shuffle. The new wearable iPod shuffle has an all-aluminum enclosure with a built-in clip and comes in five brilliant colors-silver, blue, green, orange and pink. With nearly 50 percent more battery life, the new iPod shuffle features over 15 hours of music playback on a single battery charge* and offers 2GB of storage for just $49.

“We’re making the iPod shuffle even better by combining clickable buttons and VoiceOver technology, so users can find and enjoy their music without ever looking at their iPod shuffle,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “With its all-aluminum enclosure and built-in clip the new iPod shuffle is a great workout companion, and at just $49 it’s a great entry-level iPod that almost everyone can afford.”

iPod shuffle is based on Apple’s incredibly popular shuffle feature, which randomly selects songs from a user’s music library. The clickable buttons make the new iPod shuffle even easier to use. Press the center button to play and pause, press the outer buttons to skip forward and back or adjust the volume up and down.

The new VoiceOver button on top of iPod shuffle allows users to hear the name of the currently playing song and to switch between songs, playlists or Genius Mixes. VoiceOver speaks 25 different languages and even alerts users when their battery needs charging.

The new iPod shuffle now supports Genius Mixes, the popular iTunes® feature that automatically creates mixes from songs in a user’s music library that go great together. Genius Mixes provide the perfect way to rediscover music users already have, but may not have listened to recently.

iPod® is the world’s most popular family of digital music players with over a quarter billion sold. Apple’s new holiday lineup includes a brand new iPod shuffle for just $49; the remarkable new iPod nano® with Multi-Touch™ starting at $149; the incredible new iPod touch with Retina™ display, Apple’s A4 chip, FaceTime®, HD video recording and Game Center starting at just $229; and iPod classic® in a 160GB model for $249.

Pricing & Availability
The fourth generation iPod shuffle will be available next week for a suggested price of $49 (US) for a 2GB model in silver, blue, green, orange and pink through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. iPod shuffle comes with Apple Earphones and the iPod shuffle USB cable. iPod shuffle requires a Mac® with a USB 2.0 port, Mac OS® X v10.5.8 or later and iTunes 10 or later; or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3) or later.

*Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.

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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.

Features of iPod nano:

• Gone is the clickwheel, to be replaced with a touchscreen interface
• and a shuffle-esque square form factor.
• It’s now 46 percent smaller and 42 percent lighter.
• Hard volume buttons on the side and a clip on the back provide the minimal hardware accouterments to that multitouch touchscreen,
• While the inside provides enough juice for 24 hours of audio playback.
• Seven total color variants will be up for grabs.

The pricing and availability of the new nano is $149 for 8GB of storage or $179 for 16GB and  the pre-orders start today.

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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 for the full press release

Ping Features:

• That’s Apple’s take on a music-centered social network (think Last.fm),
• which will let you follow people (including artists),
• establish a “circle of friends,”
• post comments,
• check out custom song and album charts,
• and even find over 17,000 concert listings (which you can of course let folks know your attending).
• What’s more, Ping is also making the jump to the iPhone and iPod touch, and it’s available with iTunes 10 today.

The full press release went thus:

Apple Introduces iTunes 10 With Ping

Ping Social Music Discovery Now Available to 160 Million iTunes Users in 23 Countries

SAN FRANCISCO-September 1, 2010-Apple® today introduced iTunes® 10 with Ping, a new music-oriented social network for following your favorite artists and friends to discover what music they’re talking about, listening to and downloading. iTunes Ping lets you post your thoughts and opinions, your favorite albums and songs, the music you’ve downloaded from iTunes, plus view concert listings and tell your friends which concerts you plan to attend. iTunes 10 also features HD TV show rentals* for just 99 cents an episode and AirPlay wireless music playback.

“iTunes is the number one music community in the world, with over 160 million iTunes users in 23 countries, and now we’re adding social networking with Ping,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “With Ping you can follow your favorite artists and friends and join a worldwide conversation with music’s most passionate fans.”

Ping lets you follow your favorite artists to see what they’re up to, check out photos and videos they’ve posted, see their tour dates and read comments about other artists and albums they’re listening to. You can also create a profile on iTunes to let your friends know who you’re following, what you’re listening to and which concerts you’re going to. There’s no better way to discover new music than to find out what your friends are listening to, and Ping’s Recent Activity feed shows you their posts about artists, albums, songs and concerts, plus a consolidated Top 10 list of the songs and albums your friends and the artists you follow are downloading from iTunes. In addition to using Ping on your desktop computer, you can take it with you on your iPhone® or iPod touch®,** so you’re always plugged into your personal music scene.

With iTunes 10, you can rent your favorite HD TV shows commercial free from ABC, ABC Family, Fox, Disney Channel and BBC America and watch them at home or on the go for just 99 cents an episode. Thousands of episodes are available, many the day after broadcast, to watch on your Mac® or PC, iPhone, iPod touch and the all-new Apple TV®, and you have 30 days from the moment you rent an episode to start watching it, and 48 hours after that to finish it.

iTunes 10 also features AirPlay wireless music playback to listen to your music on remote speakers using Apple’s AirPort Express® base station. In addition, AirPlay now works without AirPort Express, using speakers, receivers and stereo systems from companies including Bowers & Wilkins, JBL, Denon and iHome, so you can enjoy your entire iTunes music library wirelessly from any room in the house with no extra gear required.

iTunes 10 is available immediately as a free download at www.itunes.com.

The iTunes Store® has a catalog of over 14 million songs, over 65,000 TV episodes and over 10,000 movies including over 3,000 in stunning high definition video. With Apple’s legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as iTunes Movie Rentals, integrated podcasting support, the ability to turn previously purchased tracks into complete albums at a reduced price, and seamless integration with iPod®, iPad™ and iPhone, the iTunes Store is the best way for Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online.

*HD TV show rentals require iOS 4.1, which is a free software update available via iTunes 10 or later for iPhone and iPod touch users. iOS 4.1 works with iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and second, third and fourth generation iPod touch. 99 cent HD TV rentals only available in the US.

**Ping for iPhone and iPod touch requires iOS 4 or later, which is a free software update available via iTunes 9.2 or later for iPhone and iPod touch users. iOS 4 works with iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and second, third and fourth generation iPod touch.

***Tour info for Concert pages is provided by Live Nation Entertainment, a provider of live recordings to iTunes.

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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.

While the latest iPod Touch continues the Apple tradition of being the “iPhone without the phone” with the update including all the features one might expect the iPod Touch to have.

The latest features include:

• The Retina display at (960 x 480) pixels.
• FaceTime support for video calls via a wifi network,
• A front camera for Facetime use,
• A 5 megapixel rear camera that can record at 720p resoltion,
• an Apple A4 core
• new 3D gyro control
• Game Center support(Apple’s new Multiplayer game app)

The pricing and availability of the new iPod Touch 4G are as follows, $229 for the 8GB, $299 for the 32 GB, and $ 399 for the 64GB. preorders start today, with shipping to begin in a weeks time.

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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.

Steve Jobs just pulled out the world famous “one more thing” for nothing other than… a new Apple TV. It’s now a streaming-focused device (as we predicted months ago) in a small matte black enclosure.

Features include:

• It has HDMI,
• Ethernet,
• optical audio,
• and USB plugs around back,
• and of course 802.11n for the cable-averse,
• there’s no local storage, which makes this thing an entirely different beast than old Apple TVs, relying entirely on the “cloud” for content.
• Those new streaming HD TV rentals from ABC and Fox will be a mere 99 cents,
• while first run HD movies will be a less thrilling $4.99.
• Other services include Netflix, YouTube, Flickr, and Mobile Me, along with Rotten Tomatoes integration in the movie catalog.
• You can also stream from your computer, if you miss those old hard drive-sourced days of yore,
• but iOS 4.2′s AirPlay also enables streaming from an iPad straight to an Apple TV for something much more surreal.

The best news? Apple will start shipping this baby four weeks from now for $99.

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