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Steve Jobs Says AirPrint Has Not Been Pulled

In the past few days some details/rumours about AirPrint support in iOS 4.2 being partially pulled went around the Internet. The original rumours hinted at AirPrint not supporting printers shared on a Mac or Windows computer which left many reporting that only five current printers from HP would actually be compatible with the service. One upset user of MacRumors emailed Steve Jobs to see what was going on…

Q: As a release-day purchaser of an iPad, I was elated when you revealed iOS 4.2 would support AirPrint. Now comes reports AirPrint support has been pulled from 4.2. Between announcements/assurances of the white iPhone, and now the pulling of AirPrint, is Apple going to lose credibility and become known for announcing “vaporware”?

A: AirPrint has not been pulled. Don’t believe everything you read.

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T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab Now Available for $399

The Samsung Galaxy Tab on the T-Mobile network in the US is now available. Theres nothing particularly new to announce here as we already mentioned the release date of today a bit ago.

Price wise, the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy Tab has two price points. The first is the no contract model that is priced at $599.99. The second option is for those wanting a two year contract where the price is dropped down to $399.99. [Read more…]

More Details on Mass Effect 2 on PS3

Those gamers only concerned with their PS3 but relishing the idea of having a go on Mass Effect can now relax and won’t need to feel envious much longer. The original Mass Effect is still out of reach as this will remain exclusive to the Xbox 360 but Mass Effect 2 on the other hand is definitely making it’s way to the PlayStation 3 console. [Read more…]

ASUS Eee PC 1215T Now Available

The sheer amount of netbooks that ASUS launch is a bit silly, but they continue to push them out. The next one just landing is the ASUS Eee PC 1215T that has a 12.1 inch display.

Rather than using an Intel Atom / Ion 2 combination, the 1215T uses 1.7GHz AMD Athlon K125 processor. RAM wise, it has 2GB and for storage it uses a 320GB hard drive. The operating system running on this particular netbook is Windows 7 Home Premium. [Read more…]

Samsung Galaxy Tab WiFi Model Delayed till 2011

Reports today are showing a leaked document from Best Buy that indicates the Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi only version is being delayed till early 2011. The document says it is being delayed (Post Holiday) as seen in the image below.

The Verizon Embedded version (WiFi+3G model) requires that the device is activated at time of purchase. Android Life believe this could mean a data plan is required which can then be canceled, but perhaps this just means you have to register it on the network and then its your own choice if you actually sign up to a plan. We’ll find out for more soon. [Read more…]

Google Docs to Get Cloud Printing, Third Party Apps and Sync

The source code of Google Docs has revealed that a few interesting things will be coming to the service soon.

When viewing the source code, some details under the title of “Coming Soon” are listed which includes Third Party Applications, Cloud Printers and Sync Devices. [Read more…]

Second Gen Galaxy Tab Could get Super AMOLED Screen

This time next year the second gen Samsung Galaxy Tab might sport a seven inch Super AMOLED screen. Some information found today indicates that Samsung Mobile Display is planning to create the 7 inch screen with a resolution of 1200 x 600 pixels.

The screen is expected to be unveiled at an event in Japan later this month. [Read more…]

T-Mobile myTouch 4G Now Available

The T-Mobile myTouch 4G is being made available as of today. The phone its self was announced earlier last month.

The myTouch 4G runs the latest Android 2.2 operating system. It has 4G connectivity, compatible with T-Mobile HSPA+ network. The smartphone has a 3.8 inch display and a processor that runs at 1GHz. The CPU is a Snapdragon from Qualcomm. On the back is a five megapixel camera while on the front there is also a camera. [Read more…]

Samsung Galaxy Tab on Verizon Lacks Skype 3G Calling

When the Samsung Galaxy Tab launches on Verizon [VZ] in the next few weeks, the ability to make Skype calls over 3G will not be available.

Skype will still be available for the Verizon Galaxy Tab, but voice calls will be restricted to WiFi only. What makes this interesting is that a special version of Skype is installed on other Android handsets on Verizon and each of those do have the ability to make calls over 3G, so it isn’t clear why this is being blocked for the Tab. [Read more…]

HP to Sell Palm Pre 2 Direct to Customers

HP has confirmed that the Palm Pre 2 will be sold direct from HP as well as through carriers. Doing it this way allows those who just want the handset to be able to buy it without having to get it from a carrier and potentially have it locked or having you sign up for an agreement.

The version sold direct by HP will be unlocked and will allow you to connect it to the network of your choice. [Read more…]

Google Chrome OS SmartBook Could Land This Month

Digitimes is reporting that Google [GOOG] could be launching a Google Chrome OS smartbook this month. The report indicates that Google will be using a similar strategy to how the Nexus One was created. Ie, another company created the Google branded hardware.

Google’s Chrome notebook is expected to be manufactured by Inventec with initial shipments to reach 60,000-70,000 units. The Google Chrome notebook will feature an ARM-based platform and will not be selling through retail channels.

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Xbox 360 Dashboard and Xbox LIVE Makeover Now Live

We showed a little sneaky peek a while back, on what you can expect from Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Fall update, and now it’s live from today. [Read more…]