Only recently, I watched a video showcasing the new ‘Plug and Touch’ technology which enables the N8 to turn any screen into a touch screen. Nokia isn’t giving up the fight too easy I assume. Another video has emerged, claiming to be the world’s smallest stop motion video and it’s been filmed with N8’s 12MP camera with the help of Cellscope technology. The UK animators Aardman, creators of Wallace and Gromit and Flushed Away are now also the proud creators of the world’s smallest stop motion animation.  Read more...

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According to iLounge, the new iPod nano also has secret diagnostic mode, just like the previous generations. It’s called the iTerm and lets you test everything on your iPod nano including your power, touch screen, memory, USB connectivity, radio, accelerometer, etc. Following the instructions given by iLounge you can access iTerm which takes you back in time to a retro black and green display that lets you test the aforementioned functions.  Read more...

Permalink: iTerm – iPod nano’s secret Diagnostic Mode

After over an year of rejections(by Apple), anger(from the users) and betrayal(by Sean Kovacz), Apple has approved a Google Voice app for the App Store. Sean Kovacz was the pioneer of Google Voice apps, after it was taken away from the App store, Kovacz submitted his app to Cydia instead. Apple’s reason for rejection was that such an app duplicated the features of an iPhone and people suspected an Apple/Google war brewing. Google didn’t let Apple stop them and created an HTML5 web app.

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We’ve all speculated it before. Various times. Back when the iPad was announced in January, Cult of Mac noticed what could have been a front facing camera embedded in the iPad Steve Jobs held during the keynote. Then there was a confirmation from Mission:Repair that they had received replacement parts that included a camera slot. Another discovery came from Apple’s documentation itself which uncovered API support for camera functions like zoom and flash.  Read more...

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According to Mexican carrier Telcel’s executive, Apple will release a revised version of the iPhone4 by the end of September. Apple’s new iPhone had definite, famously criticized antenna issues that Apple tried to compensate for by providing free bumper cases to existing and new iPhone4 owners. The Mexican carrier started offering the iPhone4 last Friday.  Read more...

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Rumor has it that the new model of the PSP will have touch controls – on the back. According to Eurogamer, the new PSP is approximately the same size as the PSP-3000 and will have touch controls on the back side of the screen. Surely, it’ll have a beautiful screen but the touch controls will be the cherry on top – or not.  Read more...

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Phillip Shoemaker, the director of application’s technology at Apple has a side business. He is one of the main decision makers when it comes to accepting or rejecting apps for the App store. What’s his side business you ask? According to Wired, he sells fart and urination apps.  Read more...

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Facebook has launched a new app called Facebook Live. Facebook Live is an official Facebook live stream channel. Even though it would have been a great new feature and much bigger deal if it was an app that let users stream live video, its merely a channel that revolves around the happenings at Facebook.  Read more...

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Two days ago we reported that Apple TV might now be called iTV in addition to some other changes. This has yet to become official, but UK’s oldest and largest television network, ITV, doesn’t seem very happy about the rumour.  Read more...

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CourseSmart, a company that provides e-textbooks to college students on various digital platforms, is now available for the iPad. E-textbooks via CourseSmart were already available for your PC and iPhone, it only makes sense that they are now available for the iPad as well.  Read more...

Permalink: CourseSmart iPad app provides 90% core textbooks on your iPad