iPad 2 Not Expected Until Summer 2011 – Rumor
Businessweek are reporting today that according to a research note from Yuanta Securities Co, Apple are suffering with ‘production bottlenecks’ at their manufacturing plant, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Accordingly, this may well delay the launch of the iPad 2 to June 2011. Apparently, Apple made some changes to the iPad 2’s design just before the Chinese New Year and this has held things up. We’re disappointed, we can’t wait to get our hands on the new thinner, lighter, faster magical device. The first iPad was launched on April 3, I remember this date well, it’s my birthday and typically Apple release their new iPhone’s in June, this is when…
Amazon Launches New Kindle Commercial – ‘Our Screen Is More Readable Than iPad’s’
Amazon have just launched a new TV commercial with a sting in its tail. Despite the rumors that the iPad 2 will have a non-reflective screen, like the Kindle. Amazon want to push on before the iPad 2 is here and this commercial sets the scene. It stresses how you can’t read ebooks in direct sunlight with an iPad – this is very true. Neither can you actually read the blogs from the Kindle store on your Kindle app on your iPad – although that has nothing to do with sunlight – we just thought we would mention it as we have recently gone live as a blog on the…
OnOne Software Update DSLR Camera Remote Professional iPhone Edition
OnOne Software now have three iOS DSL Camera Remote Professional apps in the app store, these include one full iPhone version, one lite iPhone version and an iPad HD edition too. OnOne have just updated the iPhone versions and we have detailed what’s included below. This app allows you to connect your camera to a WiFi enabled computer so that you can instantly adjust its settings, fire the shutter, review images, get a live viewfinder preview, even start video recording (in-app purchase required) using your Apple iOS device. With its advanced bracketing and intervalometers, makes shooting for animation and HDR incredibly simple. What’s New Added support for new cameras •…
Apple iPad Prices Slashed In The UK
With the imminent launch of the Apple iPad 2, both T-Mobile and Orange have slashed the cost of the Apple iPad in the UK to clear stock. Orange have the 16 GB iPad with WiFi + 3G for £99 instead of £220 on their 24 pay monthly contract, which is £27 a month for new Orange customers, or £25 for exisiting customers. With the same contract deal you could have the 32 GB iPad with WiFi + 3G for £149 instead of £249, or the 64 GB iPad with WiFi + 3G for £249 instead of £379 Orange Plan This plan will give you 1 GB anytime internet allowance…
Our App Of The Day – 02/20/11 – Unwanted Guest
As our App of Day, all our regular readers know the trailer for this app will feature on every page of our site for a whole day. Just scroll to the bottom of this page to take a look. Following up on their innovative and best selling Pedlar Lady of Gushing Cross app, Moving Tales Inc have created The Unwanted Guest . It is an adaptation of a traditional Jewish folk tale, where a poor old man, down on his luck and living in a tumbledown house, is visited by an unwelcome house guest. The story tells of the old man’s attempt to rid himself of his surprising visitor once…
Kindle More Popular In US Than iPad and iPhone
Now this is an interesting bit of news from MacStories who received information from Market Research firm Book Marketing Ltd, via Gigaom, stating that the eBook of choice in the US is the Kindle and yet in the UK it is either the iPhone or iPad. It has not been made clear in the article whether the iOS user may actually be using the Kindle app on their device, this much was not clear, but there’s no question that in the US the Kindle is king. It’s great news for us of course, as we submitted our blog to the Kindle blog store only a few days ago, check it…
Coming Soon To The App Store – Speedball 2: Evolution
Tower Studios and Vivid Games have today announced that the iOS version of The Bitmap Brothers’ Speedball 2 will be launching on February 24th 2011. Speedball 2 Evolution is a phenomenal update to one of the best-loved videogames of all time. Available as a universal App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, this brilliant futuristic sports game offers a supremely deep portable single-player and multiplayer-experience both new players and its existing fan base of millions. Speedball 2 Evolution has been developed by Vivid Games, under the guidance of The Bitmap Brothers and Tower Studios’ Jon Hare, designer of Sensible Soccer and many other hits. With quick-play, league and cup tournaments,…
Our App Of The Day – 02/17/11 – The Photographer’s Ephemeris
As our App of Day, all our regular readers know the trailer for this app will feature on every page of our site for a whole day. Just scroll to the bottom of this page to take a look. The Photographer’s Ephemeris (TPE) helps you plan outdoor photography shoots, particularly landscape and urban scenes. It is a map-centric sun and moon calculator: see how the light will fall on the land, be it day or night, for any location on earth. TPE is a universal app with optimized user interfaces for both iPad and iPhone/iPod Touch devices. TPE’s map-based approach means you aren’t limited to a predefined list of locations,…
Bubble Wrap Your iPhone And iPad With Ozaki
You love your iPhone and/or iPad so much you want to wrap it up all safe and sound but you still need to use it. Cotton wool is no good, but bubble wrap? Well, that could work, especially if you choose Ozaki as your bubble wrap case manufacturer of choice. We have just wrapped a couple of our office iPad’s and iPhone 4’s in Ozaki bubble wrap cases, read our thoughts below… iCoat Bubble Circle Case from Ozaki We are using these stock images at the moment to show you what these cases look like. Our devices are in the photographic studio as we write, so we will be able…
Pick Up A New iPad Magazine Subscription From The App Store Now
Now even before the official public release of iOS 4.3, iPad magazines using the new billing system, announced earlier today, have started showing up in the App Store. We’ve listed three ultra popular ones below, Popular Photography is a particular favorite of mine, not least as a previous contributor, I know how good this magazine is. Popular Science is also great and becoming more and more popular and of course Elle, who doesn’t like that? $2.99/download $2.99/Download Free/Download
