Production of the next generation Apple iPhone has reportedly begun. Citing “reliable Chinese sources,” the Japanese site MacOtakara also reports that Apple has made a number of changes since a number of parts were leaked back in May. It explains that those parts were prototype parts rather than final ones. Whereas past rumours suggested that the back would be mostly […]
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Rovio launches Amazing Alex
Right on schedule, Rovio, the creators of the hugely successful Angry Birds games, has launched its first game that does not require flinging birds at pigs. Amazing Alex is a puzzle game where players use 35 fully interactive objects that can bounce, pop, ricochet, bash, and crash into each other to create elaborate Rube Goldberg devices. “We’re so excited for […]
Rovio’s Amazing Alex launching July 12th for Android and iOS
Rovio’s follow-up to Angry Birds is coming to the Android and iOS app stores on July 12th. Called Amazing Alex, it’s all about Alex, “a curious young boy who loves to build things.” He’ll have a chance to do just that in 100 levels consisting of physics-based puzzles. Players will also have the chance to create and share their own […]
Rumour: Apple iPad mini to be manufactured in Brazil
Apple’s rumoured iPad mini will be manufactured in Brazil according to a Japanese website MacOtakara report citing a “Chinese reliable source.” The plant in quesion is Foxconn’s recently opened facility in Jundiai, Brazil. It already assembles iPhones and iPads. The tablet will be roughly the same height as the Google Nexus 7 but will be slightly wider. It’s not clear […]
Rumour: Apple iPad mini to take on Google Nexus 7
Rumours about an Apple iPad mini have resurfaced again. Reports by both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal indicate that Apple is readying a cheaper and smaller iPad for launch by the end of the year. Bloomberg indicates that the new iPad will have a display between 7- and 8-inches. Unlike previous rumours, it adds that it will not come […]
Apple iPhone turns 5 today
It was five years today that Apple first began selling the Apple iPhone. First introduced at the 2007 Macworld conference keynote, this was the day that customers could finally get their hands on the US$599 smartphone. Since that fateful day, Apple has sold some 250 million iPhones and brought in about US$150 billion in revenues. Apple revolutionized the smartphone market, […]
Google I/O 2012: Google Chrome now available for iOS devices
Google yesterday announced that Google for Android was shedding its beta label just in time to make it onto the Google Nexus 7 tablet. Today, Google announced Google Chrome for iOS for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. That means you can enjoy the same speedy and simple Chrome experience across your devices. Also, by signing in to Chrome, you can easily […]
Video: “Do it all” with the Apple iPad
On the same day that Microsoft unveiled its new Windows-powered Surface tablets, Apple has released a new ad for its new iPad with the tag line “Do it all more beautifully.” It also touts the iPad’s Retina Display. The ad shows both entertainment and work-centric activities such as sending notes, reading books and magazines, editing iWork documents, and more. Is […]