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Brain Awareness Week: Help disabled people change lives with assistive technology
For most of us, a slight improvement in technology means that we can access our emails a little quicker or store more music and video on our mobile phones. But for some of the people in the video, it helped…
Cheap iPhone to enter production in May, ready for a late summer launch?
The long-rumoured cheap iPhone will enter production in May 2013, according to a new report from Taiwanese newspaper sources, putting it in line for a late summer/Q3 launch. The Commercial Times (as translated by MicGadget) has spoken to sources at…
TriPod, TelePod and Mobi were all potential names for Apple's iPhone
"Dude, where's my TriPod?" Or indeed, my Mobi or TelePod – all names that Apple had once considered calling the iPhone. Apple's former head of advertising, Ken Segall, revealed the once-potential smartphone names during a talk at the University of…
Jony Ive leading Apple iWatch push, but battery life a problem. Could a June debut be on the cards?
Sir Jony Ive, Apple's head of design and proud new owner of a gold Blue Peter medal, is said to be spearheading the push to get Apple's iWatch onto the market before the year is out. "Apple seeks to introduce…
Cheap iPhone rumours rise once more, now with 4.5-inch display
It's time once again for "cheap iPhone" rumours to rear their ugly heads once again. The latest batch comes from reputable Japanese blog Macotakara (courtesy of AppleInsider) who state that Apple are building an iPhone with a polycarbonate body rather…
Three year wait for flexible phones, says Willow maker Corning
Corning, the company that makes the super-tough Gorilla Glass that is present in many smartphones and tablet devices, believe that it will be at least three years until mobile phone makers will start taking advantage of flexible screen technology. Though…
Apple looking at new product categories, says CEO Tim Cook. iWatch, anyone?
This may well be the biggest hint yet that Apple is working on the rumoured iWatch. During Wednesday's annual shareholder meeting, Apple CEO discussed the company's long-term plans, stating that Apple is "looking at new categories" for products. Could these…
Amazon Cloud Player update brings improved iPad support
Amazon have updated the Amazon Cloud Player app, bringing new iPad and iPad Mini optimised features to the version for Apple tablets. Better accomodating the extra space afforded to Apple's tablet devices, the app allows users to access music stored…
Google Chromebook Pixel revealed: Has Apple Retina-rivalling touchscreen
The Chromebook just got serious: Google have revealed the Chromebook Pixel, a high-resolution notebook using their Chrome OS, following weeks of speculation and leaks. Packing in a 2560×1700, 239ppi touchscreen display 12.85 inches in size, it's bigger than Chromebook's from…
Apple dismisses the idea of a cheap phone as the market share of iOS falls
With rumours that the Apple iWatch is nearing a potential release date, it can now be assumed that the controversial plan to manufacture a cheap iPhone has been scrapped by Apple. During a speech on Tuesday, Apple CEO, Tim Cook…