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Google fix Gmail bug and relaunch app for iOS

Google have relaunched their Gmail application for the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch only two weeks after they pulled the last bugged version. Google program manager Matthew Izatt issued a post on the company Gmail blog saying “We've fixed the bug and notifications are now working, and the app …

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Tablet revenues up 300%, channel prays to St Jobs

With the sale of traditional PCs dying on its arse, the IT supply channel has been searching high and low for a silver bullet – something that will give them some hope of increasing revenues. Well, it's already here – and it's the Apple iPad. KitGuru pulls the Iron Man-coloured …

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HP TouchPad refuses to vanish – more spotted in US

Hewlett Packard might have made a very expensive mistake with the release of the HP TouchPad, but it seems that they have turned a financial disaster into a high profile ‘bargain tablet for the masses'. WEB OS might be dead, but the HP TouchPad is still very much alive and …

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Samsung withdraw iPhone block in Korea

Samsung Electronics have decided to withdraw the injunction they had planned to try and stop sales of the iPhone 4S in Korea.  The new iPhone 4S when on sale at the weekend and news hit that Samsung would do everything in their power to stop Apple selling the new phone …

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1st gen Apple Nano being recalled

Apple are recalling the first generation Nano device due to a faulty battery that overheats. Apple posted a note on their website which said that the problem seemed to be rare among the first generation owners, but that devices sold between September 2005 and December 2006 may be affected. Apple …

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Sony V Apple in rush for ‘four screen’ release

The Wall Street Journal have issued a report after speaking with Sony CEO Howard Stringer. It would appear that Sony engineers are rushing to develop their own ‘four screen' strategy before Apple can get their own product to market. Stringer said “There’s a tremendous amount of R&D going into a …

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Apple iOS 5.0.1. update improves battery life

Apple have had to deal with reports that their iPhone 4S has suffered from poor battery life. Kitguru reported on this before and it was apparently tied down to a bug in iOS. Apple said they would be working on a fix. Apple issued a statement to All Things D …

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Research In Motion customers experience more problems

Research In Motion are investigating claims that some users are experiencing delays with their BlackBerry services. RIM have acknowledged that they are looking into the reports which seem to be affecting users in Europe, India, Africa and the Middle East. The company updated their statement yesterday and said that services …

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Barnes & Noble fight back against Microsoft: US Probe

Latest reports from the US news group Bloomberg show that tablet maker Barnes & Noble have asked U.S. regulators to investigate Microsoft as they seek to monopolise the mobile market demanding royalties on electronics running on Google's Android operating system. Barnes & Noble said “Microsoft is embarking on a campaign …

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iPhone 4S Battery life gets tested: better than expected

The Apple iPhone 4S battery life has been the topic of conversation since it was released and we reported that many customers were complaining about excessive drain. Apple have acknowledged a problem with the location services system in OS 5 and have released a beta version of iOS 5.0.1 to …

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Apple threatens suppliers with ‘extreme pain’

The news stories continue to cascade from the global weather crisis. While manufacturers, traders and consumers continue to get buffeted, KitGuru takes a look behind the scenes at the kind of maneuvers that are taking place around HD stock and supply. Normal folk go into stores and buy products. This …

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iPad 3 may launch October 2012

According to whisperings in Taipei, Apple may be planning to launch the iPad 3 in Q3 next year. I have heard from a source close to Apple last night that the date may be set for October 2012. There is some confusion however as to the naming conventions of the …

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Apple to fix iOS5 battery problems with upcoming patch

Apple will be releasing a software patch within a few weeks to address the bug in iOS5 which has been causing battery life problems for owners of their smartphones. The problem seems to have been widespread, with many customers complaining of very short battery life with their new iPhone 4S …

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How Microsoft ‘missed’ the tablet market

If you ever wondered why Microsoft have been so weak in the tablet sector then the the inside story has been published on CNET – it is called ‘The Inside Story of How Microsoft Killed Its Courier Tablet'. It makes for interesting reading. In 2010, Microsoft apparently had two teams …

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AViiQ Smart Case for iPad 2 Review

When they created the iPad 2, Apple also designed the ‘Smart Cover' which gives the iPad 2 screen an extra level of protection whilst interacting with it so that when you open the cover, it automatically turns on.  The only problem with this cover is that it only protects the …

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Will Apple ditch their high end Mac Pro systems?

Rumors are circulating that Apple may be ditching their professional series of Macintosh Pro high end systems. These computers are the most expensive in their range and can be configured to cost upwards of £10,000 via the online store. According to AppleInsider, the company are ‘evaluating' if they should continue …

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Pete Townshend called iTunes ‘digital vampire’

Pete Townshend isn't too happy with Apple's iTunes and has called it a ‘digital vampire', claiming that it profits from music without supporting the artists who create it. Townshend has said that the internet has destroyed established copyright protections and that iTunes should offer some services that used to be …

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Barnes and Noble to release new Nook tablet November 7th

Barnes and Noble have been forced into second place in the e-reader sector, behind Amazon's Kindle device. They are however due to release a new tablet on November 7th, according to internet gossip. The makers of the Nook tablet sent our invitations for an event on Monday, as mentioned by …

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Jobs last words ‘Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow’.

Steve Jobs sister Mona Simpson revealed his last words in a eulogy she save at the Memorial Church of Stanford University. She said he looked at her, then his children, his wife and then beyond them all and said ‘Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow'. The New York times printed …

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NASA engineer creates gory iPad Halloween costume

One of the more creative Halloween costumes emerged online this weekend, when a NASA engineer decided to use two iPad tablets to create a rather unusual concept idea. He taped two iPad's to the insides of torn clothing, covered in fake blood, to pretend that he was walking around, in …

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iPhone 4s battery life problems: unhappy customers

In the last week many people have raised concerns with problems regarding the new iPhone 4s battery life. It appears this has been shortlisted to a bug in the Apple location services system in the latest iOS 5 operating system. This has been the cause of short battery life for …

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RIM cut prices of Playbook: stock still not moving

Research In Motion have struggled to sell their BlackBerry Playbook. This hasn't been helped by networking issues in recent months, and the news that they won't be updating their software anytime soon. RIM have tried to push sales, by cutting the price of the tablet, but channel partners claim that …

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