iPhone 4 Best Buy Manual Leaked

The Best Buy iPhone 4 launch plan has been leaked online. The plan is 24 pages long and covers subjects such as employee purchases, data plan requirements, micro SIM as well as the big don’ts.

Best Buy will have the iPhone 4 on sale on June 24 – launch day – and it appears that they will be taking pre-sale orders up to 11am for those wanting to reserve on the day.

Check out the full list of details that the manual has in side over at iClarified. Full run down of details can be found below… [Read more…]

iPhone 4 Orders Prepare for Shipping

For those who have ordered an iPhone 4 to arrive this Thursday June 24, the orders are now being prepared for shipping. It is expected that the first batch of iPhone 4’s are already in transit. Don’t get too excited that it’s coming early though as Apple [AAPL] usually ask the shipping companies such as UPS and FedEx, to keep hold of the new products until the official launch date.

Some people have been reporting that their orders are getting cancelled though, with emails supposedly coming from Apple and AT&T which indicate the orders haven’t gone through due to not being able to verify and authorise the order. It isn’t clear what the reason for the authorisation problems are, but it could be bad credit rating, error on the address or simply a lack of stock. [Read more…]

Xbox 360 Slim Red Dot of Death Just a Warning

Last week we mentioned that the new Xbox 360 slim from Microsoft [MSFT] had done away with the red ring of death and replaced it with a red dot of death.

We now learn that this isn’t quite the case. The red dot represents the Xbox shutting down to prevent it from overheating, which makes it instead, just a warning rather than a death.

It’s good that Microsoft can now detect the problem and do something about it before the Xbox dies. It’s just a shame that they can’t get enough ventilation through the device to prevent that message from ever appearing. [Read more…]

iOS 4 Download Coming Today

After a few months of waiting, iOS 4 will be arriving today for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G. In preparation for it you should download iTunes 9.2 now and backup your iPhone. When it arrives you’ll then be ready to install it straight away.

The exact time of launch is now known yet with some speculating 9am pacific and some thinking later on in the day. The answer is unknown until it actually arrives or gets announced.

To check, you can connect up your iPhone 3GS or 3G to iTunes and check for updates. When it arrives, you’ll be informed and will be able to install it. [Read more…]

iPhone 4 Camera Sample Pics Revealed

The iPhone 4 launch is happening this coming week. Part of the new iPhone 4 is the camera that has been upgraded to include a higher resolution sensor at 5 megapixels along with backside illumination and an LED flash. We have previously seen sample pictures from the camera, but these were taken under perfect lighting situations and only show what is possible when used correctly, ie – your actual pictures might not look as good in all situations.

Some people managed to somehow get hold of an iPhone 4 and capture some images with it. The image samples captured measure 2592 x 1936 with the video sample being captured at 1280 x 720 HD 720p.

The video sample can be seen below with a sample image below that and more samples over at jablickar. [Read more…]

Gran Turismo 5 Trailer Shows Top Gear Test Track

We are expecting that one day we might see Gran Turismo 5 launch. For now, you’ll just have to make do with the video. The video does give a lunch date of November 2 2010 which is good to hear.

New things we have seen in the video show that the Top Gear Test Track will be available to drive around when the game launches. Stig makes an appearance in the video as well as Sebastian Vettel.

The video is impressive making Gran Turismo 5 one to watch out for when it launches. Video is below… [Read more…]

Apple iPad – 1.2M Units Shipping per Month (Estimate)

Some estimations indicated that Apple [AAPL] could be shifting in the region of 1.2 million iPads per month. Estimates also indicate that Apple could be shifting 2.5 million per month by the end of this year making it a huge success.

If the estimates are accurate then Apple will be continuing to ramp up production of the device. It is also believed that Apple has contacted Samsung to provide even more displays for the product. LG is the current provider of screens, so with Samsung on board, the company can produce more iPads.

Samsung is believed to be ramping up production by creating around 300,000 – 500,000 screens per month. LG is believed to be currently creating 800,000 to 900,000 per month. [Read more…]

Logitech Revue Google TV Companion Box Coming Fall

The Logitech Revue Google TV companion box has been made official. We first heard mention of the Google TV box a few weeks back and then once again earlier this week when the picture of a poster was captured confirming it’s name.

Logitech will be launching the Revue in the fall of this year although no pricing details have been announced. We do know that it’s only launching in the US for the time being. This choice is relating to the amount of HDTV’s that the country has. [Read more…]

Super Mario Beatbox

Check out this beatboxer showing off his Super Mario tune skills.

As one commenter on YouTube notes, ‘japan is slowly becoming the best at everything.

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Lens Adapter for Sony NEX allows Leica, Nikon and Canon to be used

Rayqual has announced that a range of adapters is launching for the Sony NEX-3 and Sony NEX-5 cameras that will allow Leica, Nikon and Canon lenses to be used on the new Sony cameras.

Lens adapters for 35mm SLRs don’t really work well as the extra thickness pushes the lens forward and prevents it from focusing at infinity (you can still shoot close up, though. In fact, macro-extension tubes exploit this focus shift to do their job). But there is a good inch of room to play with on mirrorless cameras, so the adapters work well. I use one on a Panasonic GF1 to attach Nikon lenses. You lose auto-focus, but otherwise it works great.

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Palm says Next Year will be Exciting

Palm recently mentioned at a developers webinar that next year, 2011, is set to be exciting for the company. Palm couldn’t say what exactly was coming out, but it did confirm that it has a roadmap and that a new version of the OS is being worked on as well as new devices will be arriving.

‘I’m not allowed to talk about future roadmaps, especially because we’re in the process of being acquired by HP, so I can’t say. But yes we have a road map. We are working on future devices. And [a] new version of the OS. So I think, you’re going to find the next year very exciting.

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HTC sends C&D to Shipped-ROMs Website

Shipped-ROMs is a site that includes many ROMs for devices that users can download and modify if needed.

HTC doesn’t seem to like this and they are going after the site owner Conflipper requesting that he stops distributing HTC ROM’s.

“While HTC tries to take a hands off [approach] about the modder / ROM chef community, this site’s sole purpose [is] to make HTC’s content available for download from a source other than HTC. That content is not just the open source parts and kernels of Android but all of the software that HTC itself has developed. This is a clear violation of our copyrights and HTC needs to defend itself in these cases.”

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