Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
We’ve seen some speculation about an Apple [AAPL] Magic Trackpad over the last few months and now, it appears that it has landed on the Apple store.
Right now it is only in the Apple Store’s app for iOS 4 that works only in the US at the moment. We’ll get the details as soon as they go live on the Apple store which we expect will open in the next few minutes.
New rumours have surfaced today that indicate Apple [AAPL] could be about to update the iMac.
The rumours indicate that the 21.5 inch 3.06GHz iMac stock will not be updated while others have been told to keep their inventory low. This could indicate that a new model is about to be announced and launched.
We are not sure what exactly will be included in the new update (if it happens yet), but we have heard USB 3.0 could be included as well as FireWire 1600 or 3200. [Read more…]
Chinavasion has launched a new USB Hub that has a solar panel built in. The Solar USB Hub is capable of acting as a regular USB hub and allows for four devices to be connected up to it.
As well as acting as a regular USB hub, the device also has a lithium battery built in that is charged by either the solar panel or by an AC adapter allowing you to have a source of power for your smartphone or MP3 player whilst on the go.
Ten different adapters are provided with the Solar USB Hub allowing a vast array of smartphones to be connected to it. The adapters are compatible with PDA’s, BlackBerry, Nokia, Motorola, HTC, LG, Samsung and Sony Ericsson devices. [Read more…]
The Microsoft Kinect price in the UK will be £129.99 from what we see over at Amazon.co.uk. As well as getting the Kinect for £129.99, you also get Kinect Adventures along with it too. However, it appears that the Kinect wont be shipping till later this year.
The cheapest way to get a Kinect seems to be purchasing it along side an Xbox 360 where the total price with the Xbox 360, Kinect and Kinect Adventures will be £249.97. [Read more…]
Microsoft [MSFT] only just launched the new Xbox 360 slim here in the UK and already stores are reporting that they have shortages of the games console.
Retailers are indicating that it could take a week or two to replenish stock leaving a number of people without the new console for the next week or so. It isn’t clear if all locations have sold out or if very limited stocks are available. Either way, if you want to get hold of one, it’s best to make a few calls around local stores so you can try track one down that way. [Read more…]
We are hearing reports today that the next generation Nintendo Wii console will not offer 3D gaming like previously thought.
The reason for this is that not enough people have 3D TV’s in their home which makes it a less viable idea. Also we hear that a successor to the Wii is not coming any time soon which could indicate we wont see it for at least another couple of years. We also have yet to hear of a PS4 or next gen Xbox 360 2 (or 720 as some refer to it as). [Read more…]
Apricorn has updated it’s Aegis Bio range of portable hard drives by upping the capacity to 640GB.
The Bio Hard drive as the name suggested has biometric security built in that requires authentication before the data can be accessed. By swiping a finger of the sensor you gain access to encrypted files.
The external hard drive is USB 2.0 compatible and is capable of transferring files at speeds of up to 480MBps via a built in USB cable. [Read more…]
With the Sony PS3 3D update comes a few new paragraphs in the terms and conditions for using the games console. The new paragraphs recommend that users of 3D games be careful when viewing 3D imagery due to the strain it can put on eyes.
What Sony say is that some people experience discomfort as in eye strain, fatigue or nausea whilst watching 3D and if it effects you, you should stop playing and rest a while.
Recommendations also suggest that regular breaks are taken whilst watching 3D content. They also go on to say that children, specifically under six years old, should visit an eye doctor before playing 3D games due to the children’s eyes developing at that young age. [Read more…]
Apple [AAPL] has put an article in it’s knowledge base regarding faults with Time Capsules sold between February 2008 to June 2008 where the device will not power on, or will shut down shortly after powering up.
The Time Capsules effected by this fall between the XX807XXXXXX – XX814XXXXXX serial number range although it doesn’t appear to be all models.
If your Time Capsule falls within serial number range above and it does not power on or shuts down unexpectedly after starting up, it may be eligible for repair or replacement.
The people at Sony are working on a new Playstation concept according to the Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida.
It isn’t clear at the moment if the new concepts being created are for a new Sony PSP 2 or perhaps even a PS4 although the PSP 2 is the more likely off the two considering the PS3 has a number of years of life left in it yet.
Sony has filed a trademark called Playview that reveal a few features that could be included in the new update…
”Portable electronic device for receiving and reading text and images and sound through wireless Internet access and for displaying electronically published materials, namely, books, journals, newspapers, magazines, multimedia presentations. with an added ‘Computer game software recorded on optical discs.
Bluetooth 4.0 is nearly here. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced formal adoption of the 4.0 specifications.
New features included on the new specification include a low energy feature that allows Bluetooth devices to run for several years on a coin cell battery.
“The finalization of Bluetooth low energy wireless technology within the Core Specification is a monumental achievement,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director, Bluetooth SIG. “Bluetooth wireless technology can now, with the hard work of our members and our world-class qualification program, really do it all.”
Last week, TechCrunch managed to get hold of a Google Voice Desktop client that allows users to log-in and make calls direct from their desktop in a similar way to how Skype and other services work. The downside of this is that Google [GOOG] apparently want to keep the software web-based rather than offering a downloadable software package.
Someone has created a petition over at GiveusGVDesktop.com that aims to collect half a million virtual signatures in an attempt to prove to Google that users want it. We are not sure if it will make any difference or not, but the software is certainly handy to have for those who use Google Voice and often work from a desk with a computer. [Read more…]
