Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is planning to launch a smaller, cheaper iPad to compete with Amazon and Google—and suggests that it will arrive by the end of 2012. More »
While many people—not least RIM executives—were hopeful that BlackBerry 10 would surface before the end of 2012, a new leaked document suggests that might not be the case. BlackBerryOS has posted what appears to be a leaked RIM roadmap—and it suggests that RIM has had to push the launch of BlackBerry 10 back to 2013. More »
BlackBerryOS has posted what appears to be a leaked RIM roadmap, and it suggests that RIM is planning to launch the first of a glut of new BlackBerry 10 devices in early 2013. More »
WMPowerUser is reporting that Microsoft’s research team is working on this curved software keyboard, leaked from an internal presentation. It even speculates that it might be made available in Windows Phone 8. More »
So, are you still pinching yourself a couple of days after Google first announced the Nexus 7 tablet that was manufactured by the good people over at Asus? Perhaps you might be interested in the following rumor – that the next Nexus tablet would be the (drumroll, please)…Nexus 10. Ah right, that was a logical step, don’t you think so? After all, Samsung did churn out the first Galaxy Tab that came in a smaller 7″ form factor, and you could say that the ace up their sleeve was the Galaxy Tab 10.1 which could be banned from being sold in the US eventually. So why can’t the same strategy apply to Google’s Nexus tablet family?
Digitimes reported this rumor first, claiming that Google did place an order for 10-inch touch panels with Wintek already. Of course, Digitimes have had a hit and miss record where rumors are concerned for some time now, and with the Nexus 7 tablet being hotly talked about at this point in time, it is not wrong either to roll out a Nexus 10 tablet rumor. Do you think Google will eventually take this route? The above is a Nexus 7, by the way.
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Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is planning a major overhaul of iTunes for its next release, including the inclusion of a new song-sharing feature designed to make it easier to discover music—and fight back against its more social competitors. More »
We’re sure that some of you guys have come across this video about Apple’s iOS 6. Apparently Apple’s attention to detail has extended into iOS 6 and thanks to the iOS device’s gyroscope, the reflection on some buttons changes depending on how the user tilts the phone (check it out in the video above). Granted it’s just an aesthetic feature, but we have to admit it is pretty cool. That being said, a report from Buzzfeed (via The Next Web) is quoting an anonymous Apple employee who is saying upcoming iOS builds could be taking that attention to detail to the next level, bringing a higher level of realism and interactivity to the operating system.
According to the source, future iOS builds could feature UI components that will drop shadows according to the light being directed on it as detected by the phone’s ambient light sensor. Unfortunately since the current light sensors are incidental and not directional, it would not be possible – at least for the current generation of iOS devices. However this can still be accomplished via the gyroscope trick as seen in the video above. Granted these may merely be eye candy and might not add much to the overall experience, but it does show Apple’s commitment to the operation system, as opposed to just releasing build after build in an attempt to stay ahead of the game.
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Earlier this week a leak prompted rumours to circulate suggesting that Google’s hotly anticipated tablet would be announced today. Now, Reuters is reporting that an unnamed Asustek executive has confirmed that to be the case. More »
The next time you’re planning to get your hands on an ultrabook, don’t be surprised if the retailer informs you that you might have to wait as the product is out of stock. According to a report by DigiTimes, they are claiming that metal chassis supply used for ultrabooks are currently suffering from shortage. The reason? Apparently the shortage is due to Apple buying most of the supply which they are then using for its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lineup, both of which features aluminum unibody designs. Two of the largest metal chassis manufacturers, Catcher Technology and Foxconn are reportedly installing new CNC machines but will not be able to meet the full demand at least until the end of 2012. With the Retina display MacBook Pro reportedly dropping to 2-3 weeks in its estimated shipping time, we guess that Apple’s products are certainly in high demand, although we cannot verify if they’re truly that desired to the point where other manufacturers are suffering from material shortages. What do you guys think? Is Apple really snagging up all the metal they can get?
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Best Buy has had a rather tumultuous year. So it perhaps comes as no surprise to hear, from the Wall Street Journal, that its founder Richard Schulze is planning to try and take the company private. More »
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