Posts Tagged ‘ipad’
Carphone Warehouse price Samsung Galaxy Tab at €600 »
The Carphone Warehouse's UK site has put up a pre-order page for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, pricing it at the equivalent of €600 for the device outside of a contract. Samsung's Android-based rival to the iPad is due to launch in Europe on the 1st November and so far there has been no clear confirmation of a price. At €600 the 7" tablet ...Read On »
Apple to hold media event on 20th October »
Apple has sent out a teaser to the media inviting them to an event on 20th October; next Wednesday. As always the company is keeping tight-lipped about the details, however the invite itself gives some clues on the topics due to be discussed. Trailed as 'Back to the Mac' with a picture of a lion visible behind the Apple logo it is clear ...Read On »
Review: Apple iPad »
It may not re-invent computing but the Apple iPad does bring it a step closer to perfection, says Adam Maguire. It's the most over-hyped piece of technology the world has seen since... well... the iPhone. Curiously it is also the most criticised product Apple has released since the Newton, most of this coming before it was even available in ...Read On »
Blackberry maker RIM unveils ‘PlayBook’ »
RIM are the latest company out of the tablet traps, making its 'Blackberry PlayBook' slate computer official at the company's developers conference in San Francisco. According to company co-founder and CEO Mike Lazaridis the device will ship in early 2011 and will boast the following: A Cortex A9 1GHz dual-core CPU 1GB of RAM A ...Read On »
Apple publishes app guidelines, calls time on fart »
Apple has published a document (link to PDF) outlining the company's app guidelines, making clear what developers should avoid if they want any hope of app-approval. Laying down the law in very clear terms Apple has said that badly designed or unoriginal apps will not make it into their app store. The document accepts that this may give the ...Read On »
Apple’s media event to be streamed live »
Apple is offering a live stream of today's media event... assuming you're a Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch or iPod user. In an unusual move for Apple people with one of the company's fancier products will be able to go to Apple.com at 6pm (Irish time) to see (assumedly) Steve Jobs take the stage to show what new and shiny things the company has ...Read On »
7″ iPad rumours pick up pace »
The internet is a-buzz with rumours of a 7" iPad being on the horizon - as soon as the end of this year. The latest spate of suggestions stem from an article in a Taiwanese newspaper which says LG and Chi Mei will join forces to produce the new hardware. This follows the discovery of code in the latest version of iOS that points towards a ...Read On »
Opinion: Where next for the netbook? »
Having shown potential to be the next step in mobile computing the netbook now appears to have been a mere stop-gap. Adam Maguire wonders where does the device-type go from here or whether it is destined to decline. When the Asus EeePC first appeared it was a revelation. The idea of having a functional laptop with the footprint of a small ...Read On »
iPhone 4 getting a firmware upgrade… now »
It's not officially available in Ireland yet but the iPhone 4 is already getting its first firmware upgrade. According to Engadget iPhone 4 users are being prompted to upgrade to iOS 4.0.1 right this second, just weeks after iOs 4 itself became available. The main reason for the new software is to fix the apparent software bug which ...Read On »
Three announce plans to announce iPad plans »
Three mobile has announced that it will announce dedicated iPad price plans in the coming weeks - though it has so far given no indication on what they will look like when they do. At present there is no exact release date for the iPad in Ireland with Apple saying nothing more than 'late July'. This is later than originally intended but the ...Read On »
