Details about Windows 8 launched yesterday along with a developers download of the OS. The new operating system was detailed in a 3 hour keynote which packed in a lot of impressive details about where Microsoft is headed with the OS. Some people like Windows 8 while others think it will fail.
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iPhone 5 Redesign Might Not Happen
A number of people believe that the iPhone 5 will be different to the iPhone 4 in terms of design. Some suggest that tapered edges (like the iPad 2) will be part of the design. Some think a slimmer model with a larger screen will be made. Some cases have hinted at slightly different dimensions as have other leaked details. But, we are hearing now that Apple could be keeping almost the exact same design in the new model.
iOS 5 GM Release Expected September 23
iOS 5 is expected to launch within the next month or so. We now hear that the iOS 5 GM release date will be in the last week of September which will then be followed by the official launch sometime in the middle of October.
Flash Media Server 4.5 from Adobe Brings Flash Video to iOS
Adobe has launched Flash Media Server 4.5 today. The new software makes it possible to view videos encoded in the Flash format although the content that arrives on the iOS device isn’t Flash. We’ll explain below.
Shipping Estimates Increase for Many Products at Apple
Apple has increased the shipping times for a number of products in the Apple store today. Take the iPad 2 for example. This particular product was shipping within 24 hours up till today when suddenly it jumped to 2 to 3 weeks. Other products have also seen times increase.
Sony PlayStation Vita Available for Pre-Order in the UK
Amazon in the UK has begun listing the Sony PlayStation Vita and has made it available for pre-order. Two versions of the Vita have been made available which includes the WiFi version and the 3G version with the former being priced at £229.99 and the latter at £279.99.
iOS Facebook App Updated to Version 3.5
Facebook for iOS has just received a new update. The latest version brings it up to 3.5 which brings several new features to the application. A full list of what’s included can be found below.
Toshiba AT200 Excite will Measure 7.7mm Thick
Toshiba will soon launch a new tablet called the AT200. This new model is the next generation version of the original AT100. The new Toshiba tablet will have a 10.1 inch screen with a resolution of 1280×800 pixels. It will run the Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system and be powered by a 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4430 processor.
Amazon Tablet to Launch in October – Rumour
A report today from Digitimes is hinting that Amazon could be launching one of its tablets sometime in October this year. At the moment it is believed that two Amazon Tablets will launch with one having a 7 inch screen and the other having a 10.1 inch screen. The 7 inch tablet is the one that is rumoured to be arriving in October with the 10.1 inch model launching early next year.
Adobe CreatePDF for iOS Launched
Adobe has launched a new app for iOS devices that lets you create and open PDF files. The description on the iTunes store explains that it “brings the same high-quality PDF creation as Adobe Acrobat to your iPad, iPhone and other iOS devices.”
Evernote for iOS gets Rich Text Support
Evernote has rolled out an update for both the iPhone and iPad versions of the app. The new iOS versions bring the much needed rich text support to Evernote. Since the launch of the app, this feature has been demanded quite a bit by users as creating a note on the desktop version and then opening it to edit on the mobile version would simply lose all the formatting (such as bold, italics etc…). This is a huge plus for Evernote on iOS users.
Skype WiFi for iOS Launches
Skype has launched a new app for iOS devices called Skype WiFi. The app lets you use Skype Credit to pay for WiFi access, by the minute, at a number of hotspots around the globe. The idea behind it is that you have a single service to log in to and then have an easy way to pay for what you use rather than paying for a full day usage at a time which is common in a number of places.




