Joe Svetlik

Amazon hints new Apple TV is imminent

A nifty bit of detective work suggests that a new Apple TV could be about to touch down. In the US, Amazon has dropped the price of the current model by $10, but not only that, it’s started referring to it as the 2010 version, hinting that a new model is on the way,  reports …

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Steve Jobs wanted Wi

In Walter Isaacson’s biography, Steve Jobs comes across as a bit of a control freak. But this is on another level: he actually wanted to create his own Wi-Fi network to replace the mobile networks, so Apple had full control over every element of the phone. Mental. John Stanton, chairman of venture capital firm Trilogy International Partners, said he and …

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Sony Ericsson Xperias all upgrading to ICS

Good news if you have a Sony Ericsson Xperia handset — the company announced today its whole Xperia range will be getting Ice Cream Sandwich in the near future. It hasn’t said exactly when the update will be pushed out, but confirmation is enough to sate our appetites for now. “We can today confirm that we plan to upgrade the …

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BlackBerry London the first to run QNX?

If Porsche Design made a BlackBerry… oh wait, that’s already happened. This leaked phone is said to be a forthcoming BlackBerry, and just happens to share design cues with the Porsche P’9981 that emerged a couple of weeks ago. It’s also said to be the first phone running the QNX operating system, reports The Verge. Whether it’s anything to do …

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Google Music Store screenshots leak, free tunes incoming

Google has managed to get one over on iTunes with its forthcoming Music Store, which will offer a free song of the day, every day, according to leaked screenshots. TecnoDroidVe has gained access to the store via the back door it seems, reports Android Police, and discovered what looks like an early version of the virtual music shop, hence these …

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LG super slim TV and cube iPod dock emerge

Right. Don’t tell anyone, but we’ve got the lowdown on some new LG gear not set to go on show until January. So keep it to yourself. The 2012 CES Innovation Awards have been handed out, bringing us news on a couple of rather tasty products, reports The Verge. Not only is there are insanely thin TV, there’s also an …

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iOS 5.0.1 is here, promises to cure 4S battery woes

Mere weeks after iOS 5 touched down, the next version is here, ready to cure any battery issues you might be having with your brand new iPhone 4S. Or at least, that’s the claim. It’s ready for download now, though if you haven’t already upgraded you’ll have as long and drawn-out a wait as some did with iOS 5, considering …

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Siri speaks… in the flesh

Ask Siri what it is and it’ll say a humble personal assistant. Ask Jon Briggs, the man who lent his voice to the service, and he’ll say it’s a “game changer,” reports The Telegraph. Briggs, a former technology journalist who fell into voice work, has spoken for the first time about hearing his voice on the iPhone 4S. He recorded …

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Google pulling BlackBerry Gmail app

As if BlackBerry owners don’t have enough on their plates, Google has announced it’s yanking its Gmail app from BlackBerry App World as of 22 November, so snap it up now if you want it. Google will continue to support the app, so it’ll still work if you already have it, but don’t expect any updates anytime soon. Google made …

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Amazon Kindle Fire is eating into potential iPad sales

Amazon’s Kindle Fire may be less than half the price of the cheapest iPad 2, but it’s already eating into Apple’s sales, according to a survey. The survey reveals 26 per cent of customers polled who have either already pre-ordered the Fire or are “very likely” to buy have either delayed or put on indefinite hold their plans to buy …

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