Back before the iPhone 4S was released, I suggested that it would be a free release, having Apple allow itself to instead rely solely on the software sales that came afterward – that happened, to a degree, and it’s looking inevitable that Apple’s textbooks will make the next generation of iPad devices free as well. [...]
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Toolbox BoomBox
January 21st, 2012 
mrinal Are you looking for a more original speaker system? If you are and have a little spare time this weekend you, might like to create your very own Toolbox BoomBox, which has been designed and built by Floyd Davis IV. Floyd explained that he has equipped his Toolbox Boombox with a Pyle Pro stereo amplifier, [...]
Alesis MIDI Keyboard Controllers Rolled Out
January 21st, 2012 mrinal While many accessory makers focus more on the iPad, the company Alesis has opted to be more varied, making new music keyboard controllers that you can plug via USB directly to your PC or Mac. It can also be used on iOS devices but a USB adapter is necessary to make it work. Alesis unveiled [...]
Sony Walkman B170 MP3 Player Announced
January 21st, 2012 mrinal Sony has added another MP3 player to its Walkman range with the launch of the Sony Walkman B170, which as you can see from the photos is designed to be small and portable. The Sony Walkman B170 measures 88.8 mm by 22.5 mm by 15.0mm and it weighs in at just 28g, it comes with [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note Update Brings New Features
January 21st, 2012 mrinal Samsung has released an update for their Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone, and the update brings a range of new features to the Samsung Galaxy Note which are designed to improve the device. The Galaxy Note’s keyboard gets upgraded in the update and the new keyboard now shows five rows of keys as well as the [...]
HTC Thunderbolt Free On Verizon With 2-Year Contract
January 21st, 2012 mrinal The HTC Thunderbolt is free on Verizon if you get a contract with them, making it a good option for those looking for a 4G LTE without the high price tage associated with it. The Thunderbolt may not be at the top of your wishlist when it comes to specs but with Verizon offering it [...]
iPad 3 High Resolution Images Discovered In iBooks 2
January 20th, 2012 mrinal We have been hearing for quite some time that the iPad 3 would come with a high resolution display, and high resolution images have been discovered in some iOS applications previously, back in January 2010. Yesterday Apple released their new iBooks 2 and now some new high resolution images have appeared in iBooks 2, which [...]
LG Spectrum 4G LTE Lands On Verizon
January 20th, 2012 mrinal LG and Verizon recently announced their latest Android smartphone, the LG Spectrum 4G LTE and now the handset is available on Verizon Wireless for $199.99 when you sign up to a new two year contract with the carrier. The LG Spectrum comes with support for Verizon’s 4G LTE network and it features a 4.5 inch [...]
Arman Ahnood teases OLED display with solar cells, idealizes the self-sustaining smartphone
January 20th, 2012 mrinal Plenty of effort is going into improving smartphone battery life, but only a few individuals are delving into radical realms to achieve the goal. Take for example, Arman Ahnood, a researcher at the London Centre for Nanotechnology, whose latest prototype uses solar cells to capture wasted energy from OLEDs. Similar to Wysips (which uses only [...]
Line6 introduces StageScape visual mixer, lets you touch it up to eleven
January 20th, 2012 mrinal It might seem like we’ve gone mixer mad around here, but with a huge music trade-show starting this week, it’s no surprise there’s a pile of new tech on offer. The StageScape M20d visual mixer from Line 6 being one such example. Of course, we have inputs (12 line / mic, four line-only, and two [...]