Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
The Google Chrome OS netbook was announced yesterday in the shape of the Cr-48 testing device. We now hear that 60,000 of them are being prepared for the initial (perhaps complete) shipment to those who managed to get lucky and register for the beta.
The netbooks form part of the Chrome OS Pilot program that is about to launch in the US although no official release dates are known at the moment. [Read more…]
Google [GOOG] has announced the first official Chrome OS netbook. The new Chrome netbook is to be called the Cr-48 and will be launching as part of a Pilot program in limited numbers prior to the official launch in 2011.
The Google Cr-48 is only available to a select amount of users which includes those who took part in a survey on Facebook, those who register their interest who are US based (these might get one) and all those that attended the Chrome OS event last night. [Read more…]
Today is the day that is rumoured to announce the Google branded Chrome OS netbook.
Invites were sent out last week by Google inviting press to a “Chrome Event”. [Read more…]
DigiTimes is reporting today that Apple [AAPL] has notified Foxconn that the iPad 2 must begin shipping as early as the end of February 2011.
As the source is DigiTimes, it doesn’t 100% guarantee this is true although shipping at the end of February would tie in with an iPad 2 release date of perhaps, sometime early April which is 1 year after the launch of the original iPad. [Read more…]
The iPad has around 10 hours of battery life on a single charge. If this isn’t enough for you, then you might want to check out this iPad battery pack case that adds 6000mAh of juice to your iPad.
The case is call the Veho Pebble Smartskin and works with all models of the Apple iPad. [Read more…]
The Google Chrome OS netbook release date could be as early as the 7th December. Google [GOOG] sent out invitations last night to a press event called a Chrome event. Just prior to that, Engadget had heard rumours that the Chrome OS netbook would be unveiled/launched on the 7th. AllThingsD also reported similar news although they mentioned the Chrome Web Store being launched. [Read more…]
PeeWee has launched the PeeWee Power 2.0 laptop that is specifically designed for children.
Each of the PeeWee models has been designed to be used by children at home and at school. The PeeWee 2.0 is a basic model that is essentially a netbook that has been made more rugged so it can take a bit of a beating from time to time. [Read more…]
The BBC will be launching a subscription based iPlayer service for those out of the UK. The service will initially be made available to those using the Apple iPad and will then expand out after that.
Shows expected to be made available include the likes of Doctor Who and other popular shows. [Read more…]
Virgin launched a new iPad magazine last night. Called “Project” the magazine became available late last night. The app its self is free although there is a cost of $2.99/month to download the content.
Today, Virgin made the official announcement and in that event, also clarified a few things about the magazine and what they plan to do with it. [Read more…]
Rumors about the iPad 2 continue to circulate as we get closer to Apple [AAPL] announcing the product. The next rumor indicates that Apple could have selected the same supplier that creates the iPhone 4 cameras to also create cameras for the Apple iPad 2.
Largan Precision has declined to comment on market rumors indicating the company will be the sole lens module supplier for Apple‘s upcoming iPad 2 tablet with shipments to kick off in the first quarter of 2011, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).
The Softbank carrier in Japan has pushed out a subsidized iPad 16GB WiFi + 3G deal that allows folk to pick the iPad up for free. The deal does require you sign up for a 24 month contract and pay out ¥4,725 per month which converts to about $56 at todays exchange rate. [Read more…]
A rumored iOS 4.3 release date was set for sometime in December. However, it appears that this will not happen this year, but instead will now be early 2011.
The iOS 4.3 update was believed to bring subscriptions to the iPhone and iPad allowing news papers such as The Daily from News Corp to set up an auto-recurring subscription rather than relying on the user to re-purchase each and every week or month that the magazines are released. [Read more…]
