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Apple Closing in on 25 Billion App Downloads – Win $10,000

Apple has almost hit another milestone. Over the last few days a new counter has been put online that shows the current number of apps that have been downloaded. As can be seen by visiting this page, the counter has just over half a billion app downloads to go to reach the target.

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Amazon Kindle Fire 2 Expected Mid-2012

Rumours are starting up today about the next iteration of the Amazon Kindle Fire. A launch date now hints that mid-2012 could be when the device begins to go on sale with shipping starting as early as May.

Two versions of the Kindle Fire 2 are expected to launch this year with the current 7 inch screen being carried over to the Fire 2 as well as a larger 9 inch model.

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Windows Phone Tango Screenshots Leaked

Some screenshots have leaked online which apparently show the next version of Windows Phone which is to be called Tango.

The screenshots appear to show MMS messages with video and audio files attached. Also, a new native voice recording app can be seen in the update.

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New Update Fixes Google Wallet Security Issues

Google Wallet was in the news a bit over the last week due to some problems with security. The issue was related to pre-paid security cards which Google stopped supporting while the issue was found and fixed. Google has now fixed the problem.

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Dexim Visible Green Charging Cable for iPhone/iPad

A new charging cable for the iPhone and iPad has launched. This one is a little different as it uses light within the cable to indicate how much a device is charged. The light, blue in colour despite the Green name,
has a moving effect that speeds up or slows down depending upon how much your device is charged. The more empty the battery, the faster the light moves in the cable.

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Razer Blade Gaming Laptop Sold Out within 30 Minutes – Priced at $2800

Razer has managed to sell out of pre-orders of the Blade Gaming Laptop within 30 minutes of the page going live. The new gaming laptop has a hefty price tag of $2,800 although that didn’t seem to prevent buyers snapping one up.

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Singapore Launches a Camera-Less iPhone 4S

Last week, various blogs reported that Singapore operator M1, was about to launch an iPhone 4S without a camera. The reason for it is related to the military in that country prohibiting the use of mobile phones with cameras. To get around that regulation, M1 has removed the cameras from the iPhone 4S and is selling it without. With the modifications, the iPhone 4S is now approved for use.

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iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Jailbreak Release Date Almost Here

It appears that the iPhone 4S jailbreak will be released in the next few days. The release will also be compatible with the iPad 2. The iPhone Dev Team has announced that some streamlining of the Corona A5 Jailbreak is all that is needed to be done before it launches.

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iBooks 2 Launches

Apple has launched iBooks 2. The new app comes as a free update to the original iBooks app and is compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Several new features have landed in version 2 which includes multi-touch textbooks that bring diagrams, photos and videos to the user. 3D objects can now be found in books as well as videos and other interactive content.

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Motorola Fans Want Unlocked Bootloaders as Promised

Motorola fans appear to be getting a little frustrated with the company. Just like HTC and Sony Ericsson, Motorola had also promised fans that they would unlock bootloaders on Android devices by the end of 2011. This was subject to carrier approval. Unfortunately, not much seems to of happened with this and bootloaders are still locked in most cases. We will mention that some are unlocked, but not many.

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All Phones in Chile Must be Sold Unlocked

Starting Monday January 16 2012, Chile requires that all phones sold must be sold unlocked. This applies to every cellphone. This requirement will mean that any cellphone will work on any compatible network in the country.

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Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook Now Ready for Pre-Order in the US

Samsung has made the Series 5 Ultrabook available for pre-order in the US. The new ultrabooks have price tags of $899.99 and $949.99.

Two models are available for pre-order with one having a 13 inch screen and the other with a 13.3 inch screen.

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