There she blows! The iPhone 5 has finally been outed on stage at Apple’s San Francisco press event. Apple exec Phil Schiller whipped it out and gave away all the gory details: read on to find out what’s in and what’s out with the company’s sixth-generation smartphone bad boy.
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
New iPod nano packs tiny iPhone design: So long, Shuffle?
The iPhone 5 has just been announced this evening, but that’s not all Apple’s got for us. It’s just unveiled a completely redesigned new iPod nano – and it looks just like a tiny, tiny iPhone, complete with home button.
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
New YouTube app for iPhone: iPad owners left in the lurch
We knew Google was working on a standalone YouTube app for iOS devices ever since Apple announced YouTube would no longer be included by default in the upcoming iOS 6 software release. Now it’s finally here, sporting all new features – but not if you’ve got an iPad...
Monday, 10 September 2012
iPhone 5: UK sale date revealed!
Time for today’s post from elsewhere handpicked by me.
We’re expecting to see the iPhone 5 get a full reveal at Apple’s press conference in San Francisco on Wednesday evening, but another piece of the puzzle has already fallen into place. Sources have revealed the exact date you’ll be able to buy Apple’s primed new smartphone – and it’s soon, too.
Listen to music through your web browser with Spotify
- According to sources at TechCrunch users will be able to listen to their favourite tunes through Spotify on their web browser.
- This could also bring with it a drop in the Premium price.
- Unfortunately, with this latest statement comes a few pros and cons though – one pro being not asking your boss if you can download Spotify. And one con being you need an Internet connection to open it. See more below.
Friday, 7 September 2012
Kindle Fire HD unleashed: 4G and a bigger screen, but not in the UK
I’m out of the office today but here’s today’s daily Tech fix.
Meet the Kindle Fire HD, Amazon’s second generation turbo tablet. This time round, the screen is bigger, the specs are better – but we’re only getting one version of it…
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Sky+HD TV Guide adds a brand new ‘undelete’ feature
Do you have Sky and have you accidently deleted a programme in the past? If you have and want it back now you can with Sky’s brand new ‘undelete’ feature.
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Apple iPhone 5 official launch confirmed for next week!
There have been many reports on the arrival of the Apple iPhone 5 and also many rumours of what the new smartphone from Apple will include. However, now an actual release date has been confirmed for next week, September 12th 2012.
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
HTC Desire S Android 4.0 update arrives
Time for today’s post from elsewhere handpicked by me.
Last year’s HTC Desire S was a popular Android smartphone thanks to its beautiful metal design, and today, it just got smarter. At long last, just ten months after Google first revealed Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich”, HTC has rolled out an upgrade for it.
Download your favourite BBC programmes to watch on the move
BBC iPlayer is one of the most popular on-demand sources and its getting even bigger with the ability for users to download their favourite shows and films in advance to watch on the move. In the past we have all been able to watch BBC iPlayer on our smartphones with a stable, internet connection however we have never been able to download shows before. This is all about to change.
Monday, 3 September 2012
Google Nexus 7 3G could be on the shelf by Christmas
The Google Nexus 7 is an Android tablet designed by firm, ASUS and bounces on the market very soon making it one if not the cheapest tablet we have seen storming in at £159. However, there is one feature that it doesn’t include and that is a 3G connection.
Friday, 27 July 2012
Tivoli Audio Model One BT Bluetooth radio is retro cool
I’m out of the office today but here’s your Tech fix for today though.
Tivoli Audio has upped its radio range by unveiling one of its most retro-looking radios yet. The Tivoli Audio Model One BT Bluetooth radio, out later this year, is an upgraded Model version of the Model One, with Bluetooth so that listeners can now transfer music wirelessly to it. It is also dead stylish.
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Microsoft Surface Tablet gets itself a price-tag
A Swedish online retailer has revealed that the price of Microsoft’s tablet crossover will cost £650 minimum. Now this is just a rumour at the moment – I for one definitely hope the price will drop and if Microsoft want to compete against Apple and Google the price better get knocked down!
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Nike+ Microsoft Kinect Training coming to Xbox 360
I’m out of the office today but here’s your Tech fix for today though.
The Nike fitness juggernaut continues to pace along, with the launch of a new Nike+ Kinect Training tool. It will bring the same Nike+ ‘personalised training’ already enjoyed by Nike+ users, into the home for use with the Microsoft Kinect motion-sensing camera for the Xbox 360 console. Nike+ Kinect is coming on 2nd November.
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Trade in your Nintendo 3DS for a 3DS XL for just £80
I’m out of the office today but here’s your Tech fix for today though.
The Nintendo 3DS XL hits the shops on July 28th with a display up to 90 percent larger than the original 3DS. Those wanting to make the upgrade can now do so on the cheap, by trading in their old 3DS at GAME to buy a 3DS XL for just £80.
Monday, 23 July 2012
Got a HTC Desire HD? No Ice Cream Sandwich for you
I’m out of the office today but here’s your Tech fix for today though.
In the world of Android, the talk is all about the new Android Jelly Bean operating system. But what about Android Ice Cream Sandwich? It has still to reach a number of Android smartphones. One handset it will not be reaching is the HTC Desire HD. HTC claims the Desire HD is better off without it. Read on to hear why…
Friday, 20 July 2012
Sony Walkman E470 Series brightens up your audio library
Time for today’s post from elsewhere handpicked by me.
Sony has unveiled a colourful collection of amazing MP3 players. The Sony Walkman E470 Series are the world’s slimmest ever music players, according to Sony that is, and come in six stunning shades for the younger gadget audience, with enough memory for over 1,000 songs and a karaoke mode.
Logic 3 team up with Ferrari to bring your some headphones–OUT NOW
Logic3 and Ferrari have joined forces to bring us unique, two collections of headphones which are sexy, stylish and awesome. Read on for all the details!
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Samsung Galaxy S3 64GB not cancelled, just delayed
Time for today’s post from elsewhere handpicked by me.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 with 32GB of internal memory has been out for a couple of months now, but what about the 64GB version? Contrary to reports, it’s still coming. It’s just been delayed until the “second half of this year”, claims Samsung.
Windows 8 is landing in the UK on the 26th October
Microsoft have officially confirmed the release date for their shiny, new touchscreen OS. The company will release Windows 8 on the 26th October, the next operating system from Microsoft.