Apple have enjoyed massive since the release of the iPad several months ago, and analysts have stated that they are on course to sell many millions more by the end of the year. This has generated billions of dollars of revenue for Apple and it appears that they may be …
Read More »BlackBerry light a torch to target iPhone
It appears its impossible to keep Apple out of the news lately as Research in Motion (RIM) have showcased a new BlackBerry phone which is clearly targeting the Apple iPhone market. Analyst reports appear mixed however with some saying that it will not blow rivals away. The BlackBerry Torch is …
Read More »Apple checking into iOS vulnerabilities
Apple are studying reports that software vulnerabilities are allowing remote control and jailbreaking of its iOS devices. Vupen, a french security firm posted information regarding two security flaws in Apple's iOS and the Cupertino hardware giant are said to be investigating, according to latest reports from Reuters. These vulnerabilities are …
Read More »Facetime 3G video conferencing on jailbroken iPhone 4
Yesterday KitGuru reported on a web based Jailbreaking software interface for your iPhone and today we have found out that there is a very cool feature set available to those who have a hacked iPhone – FaceTime video conferencing over 3G. 9 to 5 Mac have reported on it and …
Read More »iPhone 4 jailbreaking software released – direct web based
A few days ago the Library of Congress has said that jailbreaking is legal with their appended Digital Millenium Copyrights Act (DMCA) and since then hackers have introduced a new web browser based iPhone 4 unlocking software package. This software is available on jailbreakme.com which allows the iPhone to be …
Read More »Apple remove competitor Antenna performance from website
Apple have changed the antenna performance page on their website removing references to the performance of competitors smartphones compared directly to the iPhone 4. Apple originally launched this page after the iPhone 4 press conference to demonstrate how a number of other phones see signal attenuation when gripped tightly in …
Read More »Apple boots nVidia out: Jobs tells Jen Hsun “No thanks” for 2 years
Reports coming out of hardcore news sites like Fudzilla earlier today paint a bleak picture for nVidia. Fascinating stuff. But what exactly does it mean for nVidia, what caused it and how long will it last? First, what has Apple chosen and what is Steve Jobs saying? Well, for a …
Read More »Apple make progress with ‘white’ iPhone 4
While many people have been focusing on the ‘antennagate' ordeal with the troubled iPhone 4, Apple have been quietly dealing with issues with the release of the white version of the phone. “As has been suggested before, one of the main dilemmas is argued to have been getting the right …
Read More »Amazon attack Apple with new £109/$140 Kindle
KitGuru has been reporting lately on the success of the Amazon Kindle price drop which has led to massive sales – which have been so high that Amazon recently published on their site that there was a temporary sell out of Kindle units. Amazon announced two lighter, more advanced units …
Read More »New Mac Pro with up to 12 CPU cores due for release
Apple has announced a new Macintosh Pro line up with support for up to 12 processing cores and 50 percent greater performance when compared with the last generation of machines. Apple are going to be using the new Intel quad core and 6 core Xeon processors with clock speeds up …
Read More »Kindle sells out at Amazon – Riding the iPad wave
Many analysts thought the success of the iPad would spell the death of the Kindle, but thankfully the $189 e reader has been riding the iPad wave and has sold out at Amazon. Helped in part by a very successful and well timed price reduction. The company has placed a …
Read More »Wired come under flak for publishing Apple piracy guide
Wired have been the subject of much discussion lately as Leander Kahney's ‘Cult Of Mac' blog, published by Wired has been the centerpoint of a ‘superguide' showing the end user how to jailbreak their phone and access stolen software. Wired have tried to defend their reasons for publishing the guide …
Read More »Dell ditch online Ubuntu sales
Dell have stopped selling laptop and desktop machines with Ubuntu preinstalled, but they say they aren't ditching the OS completely as its going to be offered via phone sales. Dell spoke to PC Pro, and a spokesman said “we are currently making some changes to our Ubuntu pages, and as …
Read More »Are Apple fanboys the most loyal?
I was reading an article in the San Francisco journal today and it actually made me wonder if Apple fans are really the most loyal in the industry. Could Apple ‘fanboys' be the most passionate on the planet? Almost everyone reading this today will be aware of the heated ‘debates' …
Read More »Twitter create giant data centres
Twitter have been growing at an exponential rate in recent months and this has unfortunately had the side effect of causing some downtime for the social networking service. Its fair to say that when 300,000 new accounts are created every day that you would expect this however. To counter these …
Read More »Apple start delivering refunds for iPhone 4 bumpers
The Apple iPhone 4 antenna issues have been dominating press reports for weeks now and Apple stated a while ago that they were going to give away bumper cases for nothing and to offer refunds to customers. They have stuck to their word and have begun processing refunds for the …
Read More »iPad generates $2.2 billion revenue in June Quarter
One of the great success stories of 2010 so far is Apple's iPad with over 3 million sales in a very short space of time. Figures just in show that the iPad has already generated over $2.2 billion in revenue for Apple in the June Quarter. “Apple's iPad is already …
Read More »iPad application of the week: Flipboard
We have reviewed several games for the iPad on our gaming site recently but today we thought we would make our readers aware of a rather cool application just released for the iPad. Flipboard is a social magazine with high objectives which looks to be one of the most exciting …
Read More »Apples Q3 figures break records
Apple announced their earnings for the third fiscal quarter yesterday and once again, they have surprised analysts, surpassing even Wall Street's estimates. Dan Gallagher reporting for Marketwatch said: “Shares of Apple rose nearly 2% in after-hours trading, after jumping nearly 2.6% to close at $251.89 late in the regular session. …
Read More »McAfee release security products for Macintosh
Who says that Macintosh users are completely safe when it comes to online security? Apparently McAfee don't think so as they have just released their bloated Internet Security Suite for the Macintosh. They have also introduced the Family Protection package to OSX as well (no its not a Rotweiller). “McAfee …
Read More »Amazon Kindle still alive and kicking
Against all odds, Amazon's Kindle has not been put to death by Apple's all conquering iPad – latest reports show that each month sales are getting stronger. Amazon dropped the price of their e-reading device to $189 recently and this has helped the adoption rate. Keff Bezos, founder and CEO …
Read More »Apple – are they really an arrogant company?
Even if you tried really hard, it would have been almost impossible to avoid the iPhone 4 antenna issues which have been dominating the news on almost every publication for the last two weeks. We look today at recent press coverage and ask ourselves, are Apple really an arrogant company? …
Read More »Software to let Windows use iPad as wireless monitor
Microsoft Windows users can now use the Apple iPad as a wireless display thanks to a new software beta product called MaxiVista from a German software company called Bartels Media. This fantastic software package lets the end user extend their desktop to other PC's and notebooks and uses a special …
Read More »Urbano Premium Leather Macbook Sleeve Review
When spending upwards of £800 on a new Macbook, it is only right that it is coupled with a quality sleeve or bag to protect it from the bumps and knocks of everyday life. There are a vast number of options available on the market from £5 to over £100 …
Read More »Apple Knew of iPhone Antenna Risks
The Wall Street Journal have a rather damning article up today, which if its true is going to cause a lot of problems for Apple. According to a report internal concerns about the reception issues were already known before public release. Today there is a conference at Apple's HQ in …
Read More »Microsoft say that Apple’s iPhone ‘might be their Vista’
Microsoft seem to be rather happy about the recent iPhone 4 issues and they have gone public with a rather damning statement about Apple's new product. Microsoft COO Kevin Turner was recently giving a keynote speak at the WorldWide Partner Conference and he said “It looks like the iPhone might …
Read More »Hacker unlocks iPhone 4 software
It was only a matter of time before someone hacked the iPhone 4 software and the iPhone Dev Team have demonstrated a software unlock for Apples new phone. The iPhone Dev Team have broken every software release that Apple have put on the market and it appears that the newest …
Read More »Apple to hold surprise press conference Friday
Apple are holding a surprise press conference on Friday as they continue to deal with disgruntled customers complaining about iPhone 4 reception issues. Steve Dowling, a spokesperson for Apple said that they would hold the conference on Friday at 10am from their HQ in Cupertino, California. He has yet to …
Read More »Will Apple recall the iPhone 4?
The iPhone 4 launch has been a financial success for Apple, however when we come to talk about the actual hardware, the launch has been far from idyllic. Unless you have been offline and locked in your house for the last 2 months, we are sure you will have heard …
Read More »Clevo to adjust operating strategies – due to low sales
Clevo, one of the largest Taiwan based notebook makers are set to hold an internal conference to adjust their generalised operation strategies this week. This is due to lower than expected shipments of notebooks in 2010. Clevo supply the chassis for many notebook manufacturers and their sales in 2010 have …
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