Apple rolls out not one, not two, but three iPad Mini ads

With any new product comes a new advertising campaign, and the iPad Mini is no different. Apple wasted no time in getting the show on the road, with the launch of three ads featuring its new, smaller iPad. Apple’s new iPad may be small but there’s nothing mini about its advertising campaign, with the tech company rolling out not one, not even two, but three...

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Rumor: Sony to launch MyXperia cloud service

Send in the Clouds A "MyXperia" trademark filed by Sony possibly points to the company putting together a new cloud service for its Xperia mobile devices. The European Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market-registered trademark is intended to enable the "upload, storage, retrieval, download, transmission and delivery of digital content and media."...

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iPad 3 vs iPad 4: Spec Showdown

Making a far quieter entrance into the market than its Mini counterpart, the iPad 4 has arrived. It's the fourth refresh the iPad has had in two years. Check out its specs alongside its predecessor and see if the iPad 4 is worth it for you. Every company with a tablet on the market wants its product to be the “iPad Killer.” Unfortunately for its competitors,...

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Samsung and LG smartphones reportedly going 1080p in 2013

HTC J Butterfly leads the 1080p movement A recent report says Samsung and LG have big plans for smartphones in 2013, at least when it comes to screen resolution. According to Korean news site MK News, both manufacturers are hoping to launch smartphones with 1080p displays within the first half of next year. Earlier this year, LG showed off a 5-inch mobile...

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Asus Windows 8 lineup features dualscreen ultrabook Asus Taichi

← Previous Next → Amidst Apple iPad announcements, Asus took charge to unveil its own line of Windows 8 computers, featuring the dualscreen Taichi ultrabook. The 11 incher boasts screens on both the inside and outside of the cover, allowing you to use your laptop...

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iPad mini vs Kindle Fire HD vs Nexus 7: Spec Showdown

The iPad mini has been announced, but how does it stack up against its rivals? We compare it to the Kindle Fire HD and Nexus 7 to find out which tablet might be the best bang for your buck. It’s rare that Apple is late to the game. The 7-inch tablet market has been able to offer a smaller portable platform without having to take the direct comparisons...

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No Call of Duty before bed! Study finds that video games disrupt sleep

Flinders University has published findings that suggest playing video games before bed can cause significant sleep problems, but the study doesn't distinguish whether it's the games or the screen that's causing trouble. For those Madden NFL and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players sinking hours into their consoles this fall, the best time to play is in the...

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iPad 4th Gen. announced with double the power, same $500 price

In addition to launching the iPad Mini, Apple has also refreshed its full-size iPad range, bringing it in-line with the new tablet, the iPhone 5 and new iPods. Apple has announced the fourth generation iPad. Introduced by Phil Schiller on stage at a special event in San Jose in California today, just prior to the new iPad Mini, the refreshed model falls in-line...

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Apple introduces 7.9-inch iPad mini, coming on November 2

The Apple iPad mini rumors have been around for ages, but the slate finally went official. Apple has just introduced the latest iOS slate – the 7.9-inch iPad mini. The late Steve Jobs famously slammed 7-inch slates for having no real-life application, but it seems Apple has changed its stance on the matter as the iPad mini is now a reality. It packs a 7.9-inch...

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Apple announces iPad 4th generation with an A6X chipset

Everyone expected today’s Apple event to be all about the iPad mini, but it turned out that the Cupertino-based company had a surprise for us. Apple unveiled the fourth generation of its iPad iOS-running tablet. The Apple iPad 4 comes with a new A6X chipset, which promises twice the CPU and GPU power of the A5X that the iPad 3 used. It also packs the new Lightning...

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Apple unveils new super-svelte 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac models

Apple has announced a new version of the iMac with a completely revamped design that ditches the optical drive, but has an edge that's only 5mm thick. Apple has announced a new stunningly, slim iMac in two sizes – one with a 27-inch display and one with a 21.5-inch display. The new iMac is 80 percent thinner than the last model with a 5mm edge. Apparently...

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Microsoft Windows RT vs. Windows 8: What’s the difference?

On Thursday, Oct. 26, Microsoft is releasing its Windows 8 RT Surface tablet, but what's the difference between Windows 8 RT and Windows 8 Pro, and what do you need to know before buying a Windows 8 tablet? Microsoft Surface RT tablets are set to hit shelves this week. The tablet is beautifully designed and competitively priced to go head-to-head with the iPad,...

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EE launching its LTE network in UK on Oct. 30, pricing revealed

EE is calling its new service 4GEE and it will launch commercially stating next Tuesday (October 30). 4GEE stands for the services offered by EE's LTE network, which will allow the usual calls and texts, with the addition of mobile data speeds of about 8-12Mbps. The 4GEE service will be initially available in only 10 UK cities (London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham,...

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Google’s “Playground is open” event: What will be revealed October 29

Google always seems to have something up its sleeve, but at least some of its cards are already turned. The company's October 29 event looks like it will reveal a refresh to the Nexus 7, a 10-inch tablet, the LG Nexus 4, and a new installment of the Android OS. The month of October appears to be “steal your competitor’s spotlight” month, with almost every...

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Apple's overscroll-bounce patent has been invalidated in the US

The tide of the patent war seems to be turning against Apple lately - the latest victim is the patent of the rubber band effect when you reach the end of a list while scrolling (most often referred to as overscroll-bounce). Apple used that patent to force Android makers to remove the feature from their phones. That's also why Google went with the glow at the end...

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SmartGlass to share Windows 8 release date

Very smart October 26 will be a busy day for tech fans as Microsoft's SmartGlass app hits as the Windows 8 hardware goes on sale. The free app transforms your tablet or phone into a second screen for the Xbox 360, and will be available on Windows 8 and Windows RT from October 26. It'll be coming to Windows 8 PCs, Windows RT tablets, Windows Phone 8 handsets...

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Samsung reportedly working on a 1080p Super AMOLED screen

The first 1080p smartphones are a reality and regardless of whether a 400+ ppi pixel density is great or overkill, the next generation of Android flagships will most probably feature FullHD screens. The HTC J Butterfly is already official and it packs a 5" Super LCD3 screen with 1080p resolution (440ppi). There's also the Oppo Finder 5, which also promises 1080p resolution...

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EE shows us the cost of 4G LTE in the UK

With a week to go until EE turns on the UK's first 4G LTE network, the operator has finally revealed its tariffs, all of which include unlimited calls and SMS and are differentiated by the amount of data included. EE is almost ready to launch the UK’s first 4G network, having already revealed the phones and the switch-on date, leaving citizens waiting for the...

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