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iPad 2 success causing problems for Xoom sales

Apple seem to be unchallenged so far in the tablet market, and with the recent release of the hot selling iPad 2 it appears that other companies are really struggling to shift units. The Motorola Xoom, on paper is a stunning device, but sales are really poor so far. Analysts, …

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Is Android becoming less ‘open source’ ?

Google have been under some criticism lately from various corners with many saying that they are trying to lock down Android to become less and less an ‘open source' project. Andy Rubin, the head of the mobile software team said that he and the company are still committed to keeping …

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Apple awarded patent for dock connector: USB 3.0, Thunderbolt

Apple have been granted a patent for a new modified dock connector which is compatible with new high speed communication standards, such as USB 3.0 and a dual lane Displayport, or Thunderbolt connector. This connector is called the ‘Reduced Size Multi Pin Male Plug Connector' has been published by the …

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Android Music 3.0 app with cloud streaming leaked

TechFrom10 have managed to find out information about the upcoming music streaming functionality thanks to a ‘failed' Android update. “So on our Galaxy S Vibrant today we went to do a routine update of apps from the Android Market, only to discover that, for a completely unknown and frankly bizarre …

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Android continue to take market share

In a three month period between November 2010 and February 2011, ComScore show Android taking another 7 percentage points from 26% to 33% within the US market. Android have taken most of this from Research In Motion who have lost 4.5% from 33.5% to 28.9%. Android have also taken from …

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iPad 2 is rated as the best tablet yet

Comparison organisation Consumer Reports has posted the results of their first round up of tablet PCs which is going to be welcomed by Apple lovers. Consumer Repotrs is similar to the UK's Which magazine and their report shows that the iPad2 is the best tablet on the market. The original …

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Apple release the first iPad 2 commercial – ‘we believe’

Apple have launched the new iPad 2 commercial, three weeks after the product shipped. The ‘We Believe' advert focuses on how to use the iPad 2 to empower users instead of detailing the hardware specifications. Yes, Apple haven't mentioned the faster, dual core processor or the hardware improvements, instead taking …

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iPod Nano – leaked images show camera to come

Taiwanese Apple related blog site Apple.pro have published a leaked photo of the seventh generation iPod Nano – which is under development. It shows a camera hole in the chassis. The new model will be the same size as the current model and questions have been asked as to how …

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Google Android phones selling 1 in 3 in US

Android has been a runaway success story for Google and the latest reports in from Comscore show that Android based phones are still taking a chunk out of the market share of competing devices. Statistics from America are staggering, with a 33 percent adoption figure, or in laymans terms … …

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Sony confirm 8MP camera in iPhone 5

Sony CEO Howard Stringer has let it slip that they are preparing to supply Apple with a powerful 8 megapixel camera which is likely to be used in the iPhone 5. Stringer told the Wall Street Journal how Japan's terrible earthquake and tsunami has affected 15 Sony factories. One of …

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Photoshop gets airing on iPad 2

It is hard to escape the iPad on a daily basis, and Adobe clearly feel that there is a good money making potential for Photoshop on the tablet. The Photoshop for the iPad was demonstrated yesterday at the Photoshop World Conference and Photography Bay posted a video which highlights some …

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Apple stock running out for original discounted iPad

Apple have run out of stock of the original 16GB iPad, which was selling at a reduced price as the iPad2 was launched to replace it. The Apple online store in America no longer offers the Wi-Fi only version of the original iPad in their clearance section and has run …

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Apple iPod to be charged by human heart

Scientists are working on a new power system which can use the human body to supply enough power to charge electronic devices. This new milestone can use tiny movements such as the pinch of a finger to generate power. The team involved are presenting their findings at the National Meeting …

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Mozilla release Firefox 4 for Android OS

Mozilla have released Firefox 4 mobile browser for Android OS based phones. The new Firefox 4 for Maemo and Android mobile platform based devices offers tabbed browsing, bookmarks, Firefox Sync support and even addons. The new Firefox 4 doesn't however support old ARM v6 CPU based phones and Adobe Flash. …

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Dell exec says Apple iPad will eventually fail

Executives from both Dell and Hewlett Packard have spoken out against Apple this week, with the Dell executive saying that the iPad will fail. The Hewlett Packard executive claims that Apple have less than ideal relationships with their partners. Andy Lark, Dell's global head of marketing spoke to Lisa Banks …

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Nokia attack Apple with yet more patent claims

Honestly, if we could make this into a soap opera it would be more popular than Eastenders in the UK. Nokia have taken the gloves off again, and have responded to Friday's ITC determination by filling another complaint against Apple, this time they are claiming that seven new patents are …

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Apple iPad 2 sell out ‘down under’

This won't come as a shock to many, but the iPad 2 has sold out right across the globe. Latest reports highlight that Australia have run out of stocks, with the Sydney flagship store turning away potential customers. Some customers had waited for more than 50 hours at the Sydney …

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iPad2 price in UK is strong, but US is still best

Well, for once it appears that ‘ripoff Britain' is getting a good deal on the iPad2. KitGuru reported that UK pricing would be £399, and it appears that we were right. The 16GB Wi-Fi model costs £399, which is cheaper than the previous model, which cost £25 more. People in …

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Apple to grow larger than HP and IBM, say experts

George Colony of research group Forrester claims that Apple are going to be growing over the next few years to a point when they will surpass both IBM and HP. “They’ll be bigger than IBM next year, and they’ll be bigger than HP the year after that,” he said. He …

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Apple iPad 2 sneaks past the UK’s defences

People have been waiting for this launch for a long time. Well, the day is finally here when Brits can place an order for the Apple iPad 2. KitGuru investigates. Saying that the UK's Apple stores are ‘open for business' today, is a bit of a given, right? However, today …

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Apple’s SVP Bertrand Serlet leaving company

Apple have announced that their senior vice president of Mac software engineering Bertrand Serlet is leaving the company. Serlet has said in Apple's official release that he ‘wants to focus less on products and more on science'. He holds a doctorate in computer science from the University of Orsay in …

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