A new version of Skype has been built for Windows 8 when the OS launches. This of course can be expected. What I didn’t expect to see today was more images of the new Skype app and what it runs like on the “Metro” style interface.
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Facebook photo deletion now working
August 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
For a long time now, Facebook has allowed you to delete photos that you upload. Since that “feature” was added the main problem has been that when you delete your pictures, they don’t actually get deleted. Instead, any reference is removed from your Facebook account, but the pictures could technically still by found by URL if known.
Microsoft believed to be aiming for $199 Windows RT tablet price
August 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Although one online store began listing the Windows RT surface at around $1000 for the 32GB model, we now hear that Microsoft [MSFT] will actually be aiming for something far more competitive. The latest is that MS is now wanting to price the RT at around $200 for the base model.
Origen 4 Quad development board launches
August 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Another new development board has launched. This particular model is the Origen 4 Quad which comes with a Samsung Exynos quad-core 4412 processor. The board is aimed at those who want a small device to develop specific applications. It has a number of connectivity options as well as outpits which includes HDMI, Ethernet, USB and SD. WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS is included as well as audio.
Next 7 tablet in-car mount
August 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Google Nexus 7 is the perfect size for using as a media device in a car. The 7 inch screen allows it to almost fit in a double DIN dash. This is the second in-car installation we have seen although this one is the least intrusive as the casing to hold the Nexus 7 in place simply attaches to the standard dash with magnets. The other Nexus 7 installation required some modifications to be made to the vehicle.
WiFi Plus Cellular option appears in iOS 6 beta 4
August 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Apple is adding a new setting to iOS 6 that will make data connections run a little smoother. The setting is called WiFi Plus Cellular and has the aim of making connections better for situations where WiFi starts to struggle and slow down. When this happens, connections will jump automatically to 3G while the wireless network clears up any congestion.
T-Mobile US Galaxy Note now available
August 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
T-Mobile in the US is now selling the Samsung Galaxy Note. The large smartphone has been available in various locations since October 2011 but has now finally made it on to the T-Mobile network.
The Note costs $249 although to get it at that price you’ll need to mail in a $50 rebate. This is also the price of the device on a two-year contract.
Leaked Sense 4.1 for HTC One X increases performance
August 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When Sense 4 was launched there was some noticeable lag when transitioning between screens, pulling down the notifications window amongst other things. A leaked version of Sense 4.1 has made its way on to the internet and it appears that all the laggy issues have been resolved.
iPad mini casing spotted
August 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Rumours about a smaller iPad are still continuing ahead of a supposed launch. Over the weekend some shots of the casing for the iPad mini were uploaded on to the internet. The image below shows the rear casing and what we might expect if the rumours of an iPad mini are true.
Dropbox resets some users passwords
August 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Although Dropbox wasn’t hacked as such, hacks of other websites in recent weeks have allowed some users accounts to be accessed as they were using the same usernames and passwords on Dropbox as they were on other services that were hacked. One of these users was a Dropbox employee where someone logged in and took a project file containing email addresses of some users.
In order to protect the password part of the problem, all those users who were affected have received emails with details on how to change their password.
Samsung Galaxy Note Coming Soon to T-Mobile
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Samsung Galaxy Note will be launching on the T-Mobile network in the US. Rumours about a T-Mobile launch have been going around for quite a while now (several months in fact), so now that we have actual confirmation in the form of a “Coming Soon” page on the T-Mobile site, I think it’s safe to say that it will be here very soon.
iPhone / Android Wireless Access Points Banned at Olympics 2012
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A number of items have been banned at the Olympics 2012. A lot of them are understandable such as laser pointers, phone jammers, radio scanners and dangerous items including knives and guns. We now hear that wireless access points have been banned such as those that can be created on an iPhone or Android device.
