Apple [AAPL] has launched a new version of iBooks for iOS devices. The new update brings several new features to the app which make it more friendly to use. Although most, if not all, of the features are already available on other eBook readers and have been for a while they are still a welcomed addition.
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Steve Jobs Biography Best Selling Book of 2011 at Amazon
December 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Steve Jobs biography was launched in October and since then, it has become the best selling book of 2011. The book is by Walter Isaacson who managed to get a lot of access to Steve Jobs to create the content.
Siri Used to Control an Entire Room
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new plugin has been created that can allow Siri to control various items in a home. The plugin doesn’t have a name at the moment which means we’ll just have to call it the Room Controller plugin.
Since the Siri protocol was captured and figured out a few programs have been able to make use of the data and capture it on its way to Apple and then pass the needed information back to the phone with a result. We’ve seen this before thanks to plamoni who created some proxy software that could step in-between the iPhone 4S and Apple to capture commands.
iOS 5.1 Beta Breaks Home Screen Shortcuts
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A handy trick was found a few weeks ago which let users create shortcuts in iOS to various settings without the need to jailbreak the iPhone. These shortcuts could be used to switch WiFi on and off which then prevented the need to go home, click settings, click wireless and toggle it off. It appears that the latest 5.1 update has now broken this feature.
Nokia Launching a White N9
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Nokia has announced a new white version of the meego powered N9. Although the device wont ship to the UK, it’s still worth a mention for those who can purchase the device.
Cluzee for Android Launches – Siri Gets Some Real Competition
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new app called Cluzee has launched. The app is available for Android smartphones and works as a personal assistant much like Siri for the iPhone 4S although in some cases, it’s a little more comprehensive.
HTC Ville Pictured – Thinnest Smartphone from HTC
November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The image below is of a new device which is believed to be called the HTC Ville. The new device claims to be one of (or the) thinnest smartphone measuring just 8mm thin. That beats the iPhone 4S which is 9.3mm thick and the Galaxy S II which is 8.49mm at its thinnest point.
Infinity Blade 2 Visuals Detailed on Video
November 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Epic Games has given another look in to Infinity Blade 2 for the iPad. The new version of the game is getting ready for launch soon and because of the new CPU and GPU in the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S, the visuals look stunning.
iPad 3 QXGA Display Tipped for Next Year
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When Apple announced the iPad 3, it is expected that the next generation tablet will get a higher resolution screen. Although Apple is likely to keep the 9.7 inch screen size, reports are suggesting that the new device will have a resolution of 2048×1536 pixels.
OmniFocus Integrated with Siri through iCloud
November 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new version of OmniFocus was released last week. The new version is designed for devices running iOS 5 although in particular it is for the iPhone 4S. The team who create OmniFocus has found a way for the app to pull Reminders from iCloud and import them in to OmniFocus.
Apple Preparing iOS 5.0.2 For Launch with New Battery Fixes
November 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When Apple [AAPL] launched iOS 5.0.1 recently the update fixed the battery problems for some users while broke them for others and made no change for others. For myself, my battery now does last longer although I think Apple still has some work to do to fine tune it. We now hear that iOS 5.0.2 is currently being worked on although it hasn’t been released to developers yet.
Gmail for iOS Available Again in the App Store
November 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks ago Google [GOOG] messed up and launched an unfinished Gmail app that contained a couple of obvious bugs. The app was quickly pulled. We now hear that the bugs have been fixed and that the app is now available again in the app store… bug free all being well.
