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Apple Has Begun Accepting iOS 4 Apps

Apple [AAPL] is starting to accept applications designed and updated for the new iOS 4 that launches June 21.

At the moment there are no third-party apps on the iPhone that can multitask. This is because iOS 4 needs some code to be executed in the app to enable multitasking.

If developers decide not to upgrade their applications then those apps that are not updated wont be capable of being multitasked and instead, will just close out and re-open from scratch rather than opening from where they left off. Of course, not all apps will need to be multitask enabled due to what they do, but on the other hand, there will be many that we expect to see with the feature enabled. [Read more…]

Adobe Flash Could be on 250 Million Devices by end of 2012

Adobe [ADBE] has reported that it expects to see Flash installed on over 250 million devices by the end of 2012. A scaled-down version of flash has been created that allows the software to function on less powerful phones.

Apple’s Chief Executive Steve Jobs has sharply criticized Flash, calling it unreliable and ill-suited for mobile devices such as the iPhone and iPad, raising questions about its security and power-management.

Although Apple [AAPL] has resisted using Flash and instead has promoted the use of the HTML5 standard, companies such as Google [GOOG] are embracing the technology and we will soon see it in Android 2.2 when it launches. [Read more…]

HP Buying HyperSpace Quick-boot Software

Just recently HP purchased Palm so that it could use webOS integrated in to it’s systems. We now hear that they are purchasing some software called HyperSpace for around $12 Million.

HyperSpace is an operating system that allows users to quick boot. It is developed by Phoenix Technologies and is based around the Linux OS. What makes the software stand out is that it can boot in to the OS and launch a program such as Skype within 10 seconds which is quite impressive considering that software loadup is from hitting the power button on the laptop or PC.

$12 Million isn’t a lot compared to the $1.2 billion HP spent on Palm but the software if used correctly will be a big benefit to HP in that systems will be able to boot far quicker than they currently do. [Read more…]

iPhone 4 Could go to T-Mobile US – Rumor

On Monday when Apple [AAPL] announced the iPhone 4 we didn’t hear anything of the device moving to other networks in the US such as Verizon [VZ] or T-Mobile. Although most people assume this is the end of that argument till perhaps next year when iPhone 5 is announced, we still keep hearing that the iPhone 4 (and 3GS) could be heading that way.

The latest rumour comes thanks to a Kaufman Bros analyst called Shaw Wu who says the iPhone 4 could hit T-Mobile in the US this fall.

The reason that Saw Wu says that T-Mobile may be the network of choice for Apple to sell the iPhone 4 on as well as AT&T is that T-Mobile are a GSM network like AT&T and they would be able to roll the iPhone 4 out quicker than say Verizon or Sprint.

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Motorola DROID 2 Pics Leaked

Remember a couple of weeks back we posted about the Motorola DROID 2 keyboard showing up? It now appears that the keyboard was indeed from the Motorola DROID 2 as Droid Life managed to get their hands on the actual device.

The Motorola DROID 2 gets rid of the weird optical pad that sat to the right of the keyboard on the original DROID which is nice to see.

The handset it’s self looks very similar to the DROID 1 with the keyboard being the only major change in the device. [Read more…]

iOS 4 iBooks Now Available

Apple [AAPL] has launched iBooks for iOS 4. Although the new OS isn’t publicly available, developers are still able to download the latest release.

So, if you happen to be running iOS 4 on your iPhone then do a search on iTunes and download it now. The iBooks app for iPhone doesn’t appear to be available OTA at the moment, but we suspect it will arrive soon. Once installed you’ll get the usual Winnie the Pooh sitting on the shelves and will also be able to download any purchased eBooks that you have on your iPad.

The application it’s self might not run on the older iPhone 3G from what Engadget reports of it’s experience in testing, but this will hopefully be just early days rather than a limitation on the older device. [Read more…]

Vodafone Samsung Galaxy S Pre-Orders Being Taken in UK

Vodafone has just put up a pre-order page for the Samsung Galaxy S and has specified that the smartphone will be delivered by June 15.

The Samsung Galaxy S on Vodafone is available for free when signing a 24 month contract where you pay £35/month with other prices varying from £200 if paying £30 on an 18 month contract.

The Samsung Galaxy S is an Android based smartphone. It has a large 4 inch Super AMOLED screen, 16GB of internal memory and runs a fast processor. [Read more…]

iPhone 4 UK Price – £870 if you Pre-Order on eBay

eBay has confirmed that some crazy people can be found in the UK. The iPhone 4 UK price is not known yet as none of the carriers have announced it although we are expecting them to soon. What we see here though is that eBay has a number of iPhone 4 devices for sale and ready to ship on June 25… ie, the seller pre-orders one next week, it arrives on the 24th at which point he ships on the 24th and it arrives on the 25th.

I can’t yet find a reason why anyone would bid on a device that you can order (we assume cheaper than £870) on June 15 and get it a day earlier. However, on this particular auction it looks like 15 people joined the bidding war with the winner walking away with what looks to be an over priced iPhone. They claim to be factory unlocked although it seems like a jailbreak and unlock is being made available shortly after launch anyway. [Read more…]

Deal of the Day: Garmin SatNav with 32% Savings

Amazon has a good deal on the Garmin nuvi 265W satnav that knocks the price of $219.99 right down to $149.99. That gives you a 32% savings from the full price.

The Garmin 265W has a 4.3 inch widescreen display that is touchscreen and has a 480 x 272 pixel resolution. The device comes pre-loaded with City Navigation for North America.

Other features include Bluetooth allowing you to pair up a mobile phone to it to make hands free calls whilst driving around. [Read more…]

Panasonic Toughbook F9 Laptop

The Panasonic Toughbook F9 is a rugged laptop that the company says is the worlds lightest in it’s 14 inch size weighing 3.6 pounds.

The rugged Toughbook F9 has a 14 inch screen that has a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels. The screen has a wide aspect. An Intel Core i5-520M 2.93GHz processor runs inside and for storage it has a 320GB hard drive. For communications, mobile broadband is optional with the Qualcomm Gobi2000.

Battery life is about 7 hours on a full charge depending on what you use it for ie – if you browse on a 3G connection then you will probably not get the full 7 hours of usage out of it. [Read more…]

Nokia C7 Pictures Leak

The Nokia C7 has been revealed thanks to a leaked picture. The device falls in to the C-Series of smartphones and with it having a higher number after the C, it indicates that it’s approaching the top end of the C-Series range of phones.

Features on the device include an 8 megapixel camera including dual-flash, a 3.5 inch capacitive touchscreen, face detection, multi-touch and stereo speakers. We also hear that the device will run Symbian^3 OS.

Other devices that have been announced in the C-Series includes the C3 and C6 along with three C1 models announced just a few days ago. [Read more…]

Think Geek iCade Created with Cardboard

If you remember back to April 1 (April fools day), ThinkGeek were showing a new accessory for the Apple iPad that was to launch shortly after. The device was called the iCade and was basically a miniature stand with old arcade controls to dock your iPad in.

ThinkGeek had the iCade priced at $149.99 although when you went to click on the Buy Now button you were taken to a Gotcha page.

Anyway, some guy has decided to go ahead and build his own. The guys custom iCade for iPad is made of cardboard, has an iPad dock inside and by using arduino circuitry, he was able to attach the controls to the iPad to play games with the joystick rather than by the touchscreen. [Read more…]