iPad 3 Headed To Production, According To Reports

We haven’t heard any iPad 3 rumors for a while, and now that the iPhone 4S has gone on sale the iPad 3 rumors have started again, this one comes from the guys over at All Things D.

According Susquehanna Financial analyst Jeff Fidacaro, the iPad 3 is headed into production, and it is based on checks of Apple’s supply chains, which if correct could mean that we will see the iPad 3 launch in early 2012.

Siri Gets Ported To The iPhone 4

Yesterday Apple’s fifth generation iPhone went on sale, the iPhone 4S, and one of the devices features is a virtual, voice activated assistant called Siri, which we tested out yesterday.

Siri is only available for the iPhone 4S, one developer, Steve Troughton Smith has managed to port Siri over to the iPhone 4, he was able to do this after installing the iPhone 4S and Springboard files on an iPhone 4, the video below shows it in action.

Gamestop Giving Out Batman Arkham City Catwoman Codes With Used Copies

Today is the day future video game historians will mark as the apex of the battle over used game sales. It will take more than your online passes and one use DLC codes to intimidate Gamestop, publishers? You like single use codes packed in with new copies of games? Gamestop’s got your single use codes right here. If by here you mean the inside of every used copy of the game.

SteelSeries and Gunnar Optiks Launch New SteelSeries Desmo Computer Glasses

If you find that looking at a computer screen all day makes your eyes hurt or gives you a headache, I know how you feel. The glare coming off the screen, especially if your screen is really bright in a dark room can make your eyes tired. Some people can even get headaches from the glare.

Epesitec Launches Two New Android Tablets

A company called Epesitec has launched two new Android tablets that are aimed a the entry level market and have some nice features. The two tablets are identical with one key difference. Both of the tablets have 7-inch screens with the Android 2.3 operating system onboard.

Siri iPhone 4S Voice Commands First Impressions

We have now been playing with the new Apple iPhone 4S for a few hours and had a chance to put its Apple’s new Siri Assistant through its paces with a few voice commands. I have to admit I have never been that much of a fan of voice commands and have dabbled with them a little on computers in the past. I also got that sinking feeling when starting to use Siri for the first time this morning when Siri had problems completing my commands.

When I first started asking Siri questions the results were not exactly what I expected and a few miss placed calls ensued. But after a little tweaking of my contacts and a little perseverance, Siri started to respond to my requests.

Once Siri started to learn who my close friends and family were, it became even easier to complete tasks like SMS, calls and reminders. The thing I had to remember is that the Siri feature is still a beta technology and once I had got to grips with its key commands (listed after the jump) everything started to drop in to place, after about 45 minutes.

iPhone 4S Camera In Action (Photos)

We have already seen some iPhone 4S unboxing photos, and shared our first impressions on the new iPhone 4S, and now we are having a look at the new camera on Apple’s Phone 4S.

The iPhone 4S features an 8 megapixel camera with a CMOS backside illuminated sensor and a five element lens with an f/2.4 aperture, and it will be capable of recording full HD video in 1080p, there is also built in image stabilization

iPhone 4S Hands On And First Impressions

Apple’s Fifth generation iPhone, the iPhone 4S has finally gone on sale, we have been trying out the iPhone 4S for the last few hours, so we thought we would share our initial impressions on the iPhone 4S with you, also have a look at our iPhone 4S unboxing photos.

The iPhone 4S has the same design as its predecessor, the iPhone 4, which is Apple’s best design of the iPhone to date, internally the iPhone 4S is different to the iPhone 4, and it features Apple’s A5 processor which can also be found inside the iPad 2.

First Look At Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Maps In Detail

EA has started rolling out details about the new multiplayer player that will be included in the highly anticipated Battlefield 3 game when it arrives later this month. 9 multiplayer maps included in Battlefield 3 will offer players every style of gameplay from dense urban combat to all-out vehicle warfare on vast landscapes.

The unveiled maps include : Operation Firestorm, Operation Métro which has already been under beta testing, Tehran Highway, Damavand Peak with the remainder being revealed tomorrow.

iPhone 4S iCloud Upgrade Without A Computer Or iTunes Connection, Hands On

Like many others this morning I picked up my new iPhone 4S and immediately stripped off the packaging to see if the iCloud feature on the new iPhone 4S would allow me to restore my backup I made to the iCloud last night from my old iPhone 4 equipped with iOS 5, without the need to use a computer or iTunes connection.

After dropping in the micro sim in to the new iPhone 4S I powered it up and started going through the setup procedure to start the restore. After the obligatory language questions I was asked to then select a Wi-fi network. For the purposes of testing I skipped with and selected mobile network but soon discovered that a restore was not able to complete via a mobile connect and required a Wi-Fi connection.

Quickly I popped into Starbucks I settled down and jump on their new free Wi-Fi service and restarted the setup process this time selecting the Starbucks Wi-fi connection and the option to restore my iPhone from the previous iCloud backup.

iPhone 4S Unboxing (Photos)

We just got our hands on Apple’s iPhone 4S, so we thought we would post some unboxing photos, of Apple’s fifth generation iPhone, the iPhone 4S’s feature below are the 64GB black version and the 16GB white version.

Have a look at our gallery of the iPhone 4S below, we will have some more details on the iPhone 4S later once we have had a chance to test them out and will let you guys know our first impression on it.

Windows 8 Task Manager Walkthrough (video)

If you are interested to see the new developments Microsoft has been working on for its upcoming Windows 8 Task manager. You will be pleased to know that Microsoft has unveiled a new video walking you through its new functions and how the new Windows 8 Task manager handles functions. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

MacBook Pro Update Arriving Soon?

Apple has started to curb the amount of MacBook Pro laptops that it currently has in stores with many nearly out of stock, which nearly always indicated that a refresh of some kind might well be immanent. So if you are thinking of purchasing a new MacBook Pro it might be worth holding fire for just a little while longer.

Other indication that suggest a refresh is immanent is that new references for all MacBook Pro models have appeared in Apple’s inventory system for the 13 inch, 15 inch, and 17 inch screen sizes.

Google Music Planning To Open MP3 Store?

Google is currently in talks with major record labels to sign agreements that will allow the search giant to open an MP3 store, to compete along side the likes of Amazon and Apple’s iTunes stores, its been reported by the New York Times.

Its also suggested that Google may even open the new Google Music MP3 Store within the next couple of weeks and will likely connect the new store to its already existing cloud service, Music Beta.

Nokia Luna Bluetooth Headset, Can Also Use NFC To Connect To Devices

Nokia has unveiled a new funky looking  Bluetooth headset in the form of the Nokia Luna. To receive a call simply pop the headset from the holder to answer and replace it to hangup.

As you can see from the image below it comes in a variety of vibrant colours and can be connected with 2 phones at the same time using advanced multipoint. To recharge the Nokia Luna Bluetooth headset simply push it back in its dock/charge station.

The Panoramic Ball Cam, Uses 36 Smartphone Cameras For A True 360 Degree View (video)

An innovative new type of camera has been developed called the Panoramic Ball Cam that is equipped with 36 mobile phone cameras and has been designed to be thrown in to the air to capture 360 degree panoramic photographs.

When the ball has been thrown in to the air, once it reaches its highest point  the Panoramic Ball Cam will then take a photograph using all 36 cameras and drops back into the hands of the user. Providing a complete 360 degree view of the environment which can then be downloaded to a computer for viewing via a custom piece of software.  The mechanics of the Panoramic Ball Cam have been created using C, C++, QT, and OpenCV. Watch the video after the jump to see the innovative Panoramic Ball Cam in action.

Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot Arrives, And Ready To Download

The latest version of Ubuntu 11.10 has now arrived and is ready to download in its final release version, and includes some great new features. Including the new Ubuntu Software Centre which gives you instant access to thousands of apps. Where you can compare and read reviews on each before you install them on your system. The new OS will now also keep all your applications synchronised across all your Ubuntu computers.

Other features include the new Launcher which sits on the left-hand side of your screen, and has been designed to make launching your favourite tools and applications as easy as possible. In a similar vein to other operating systems you can use it to keep track of your open applications and windows and set it to automatically hide itself when not required.

Google Enables WebGL 3D Support On Google Maps

This week Google have unveiled their new experimental Google Maps service which has now been rebuilt using WebGL, and is available for the latest version of Chrome and Firefox as well as Android devices. To view the new Google Maps you will also need either Windows 7, Vista, OS X 10.6+, or a current Linux distribution together with a compatible video card.

WebGL is a cross-platform, royalty-free web standard for a low-level 3D graphics API based on OpenGL ES 2.0, which now allows Google Maps to show views in 3D rather than top down as in the past.

Infinity Blade FX 46 Inch Touchscreen Arcade Game

After the massive success of their Infinity Blade game on small screen iOS devices such as the iPad and iPhone. Epic Games has now decided to take their game to a slightly bigger screen and have created a monster 46 inch touchscreen arcade game for their Infinity Blade game.

Epic Games have joined forces with Adrenaline Amusements to create the awesome Infinity Blade FX,  arcade cabinet port of the popular swipe and slash fantasy combat game, which uses Adrenaline’s TouchFX platform to create the oversized controls.

iPhone 4S Goes On Sale In The UK

Apple’s fifth generation iPhone, the iPhone 4S has gone on sale here in the UK, with many stores including Apple and the mobile carriers stores opening early at 8AM to meet the massive demand for the iPhone 4S.

We are expecting to hear next week, when Apple announces its first weekend sales of the iPhone 4S, that it will be their best selling iPhone to date, and we wonder if Apple are able to meet with the demand.

RIM Says All BlackBerry Services Have Been Restored

Yesterday we saw a video apology from RIM’s CEO, Mike Lazardis, after the outage of BlackBerry services, which included BlackBerry Messenger in the US, Europe, Canada, India and the Middle East.

Now according to RIM all of the BlackBerry services have been restored around the world, the news comes after many users have had no access to BlackBerry services for up to 4 days.

iPhone 4S Gets Taken Apart

Apple’s iPhone 4S goes on sale today in the US, Europe and other countries, and it comes with some new hardware over the existing iPhone 4, which include Apple’s new A5 processor that can be found in the iPad 2.

The guys over at iFixit have already managed to get their hands on a new iPhone 4S, and have decided to take it apart to see what is inside.

Will The iPhone 4S And Siri Understand Your Accent (Video)

One of the new features one the iPhone 4S is its virtual voice activated assistant Siri, from what we have seen so far it certainly looks a lot of fun to use, but what about if you have a strong accent? Will Siri be able to understand you?

The two videos below show Siri inaction, and one is from the guys over at Gizmodo Australia, and as you can see from the videos, Siri has a few problems understanding different accents.

Google Nexus Prime Event Confirmed For 19th October

Yesterday we heard a rumor that Samsung and Google would hold their Google Nexus Prime or Samsung Galaxy Nexus event on the 19th of October at 10 am in Hong Kong, which would make it 6PM in the US on the 18th of October, they ill also be unveiling Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

The event has now been confirmed and we will get our first official look at the new Google Nexus Prime or Samsung Galaxy Nexus next week, and we have already heard some of the new devices specifications.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich Lands At Google HQ (Video)

Every time Google are getting ready to release the latest version of Android, the company places the latest Android mascot on their lawn at the Google HQ, and now it would appear the latest one has been delivered to the Google HQ, Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

iPhone 4S Goes On Sale In Australia

Apple’s fifth generation iPhone, the iPhone 4S has gone on sale in Australia, and according to the Sydney Morning Herald there has been huge demand for the iPhone 4S in Australia with large queues outside Apple stores.

Apple has already reported massive pre-orders of the new iPhone 4S, with over 1 million handsets pre-ordered within the first 24 hours, and first weekend sales of the device are expected to exceed the 3 million mark.

US Judge Says Samsung’s Tablet’s Infringe Apple’s Patents

Yesterday we heard that the sales ban of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 would continue in Australia, Apple and Samsung are involved in a number of other court cases around the world, one of those is in the US.

Now in the recent court hearing between Apple and Samsung, US District Judge, Lucky Koh, has said that Samsung’s tablets do infringe on Apple’s patents in the US, but she also said that Apple may have a problem establishing the validity of the patents, according to Reuters.

Spotify Reaches 250,000 Premium Subscribers In The US

Last month we heard that Spotify had reached over $2 million premium, or paid subscribers worldwide, and since their US launch they had $75,000 paid subscribers in the US.

According to a recent report by Reuters, Spotify now have over $250,000 paid subscribers in the US, an increase of 75,000 from last month, and their worldwide paid subscriber number are reported to be much higher that the 2 million reported last month.

Apple Announces October 18th For Q4 Earning Call

Apple has announced that it will hold its quarter four earnings call on next Tuesday on the 14th of October, so we can expect to find out some details on the sales of the new iPhone 4S which goes on sale later today, as well as some information on sales of the iPad 2 and other devices.

Sony Considering PS Vita Discounts For UMD Owners

Sony may not have an amazing track record when it comes to handling backwards compatibility without screwing its customer base, but its history of pretending to search for solutions and then quietly giving up has been stellar. In about the same fashion as their announcement that they will be  offering a “Goodwill” program for UMD owners who buy a PSP Go, Sony has now announced a PS Vita discount program for UMD owners.

Griffin Technology Unveils Woogie 2 for iPhone

About a year ago now I mentioned the original Woogie for the iPhone that Griffin made. This was a little stuffed star plush toy that had a pouch on the front you could place your iPhone into. The idea was that the padded Woogie device would allow your kids to play with your iPhone without you worrying they would drop it.

Corsair Outs 32GB DDR3 Quad Channel RAM Kit

Corsair has added a new product to its line of computer hardware. The company has tons of RAM, SSDs, and power supplies along with lots of other stuff on its website for sale already. The new product is a gigantic RAM kit for the new quad channel mainboards. The RAM will also work on dual-channel boards as well.