According to recent reports, Australia takes 4G mobile broadband very seriously. It also does not tolerate Apple saying that its newest version of the infamous iPad was 4G-enabled when it wasn’t compatible with any 4G network in the country.
Thus the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission decided to fine the firm with 2.24m Australian Dollars for what it saw as misleading claims in Apple’s advertisements.
It has also been suggested that the tech giant was urged to change its advertising strategy immediately, however it declined not to do so, a gesture…
Geoff Slaughter - 21 June 2012 | comments. Read more
If you noticed that it is a tad more difficult to go online yesterday, that’s probably because your neighbour was downloading the fresh and new iOS5 software upgrade. As did your neighbour’s neighbour and probably his neighbour too. You get it – the list goes on.
This is because Apple released a new update for its oh-so desired iPhone and iPad handsets which consequently resulted in an influx of traffic as keen users were racing to beat the global crowd and be the first ones to download the addition.
Vispa Internet…
Geoff Slaughter - 13 October 2011 | comments. Read more
Virgin Media’s new Companion App is a new feature that allows Tivo users across the UK to access their system through the iPad.
Tivo customers will be able to browse the programme guide and set recordings while away from home.
The iPad app will also allow users to watch programmes from Virgin Media’s On Demand library and with a few tactical swipes later, content from the iPad can be transferred straight to the TV.
A software update is planned to roll out to all Tivo service customers over the coming months. This…
Emma Tiri - 13 September 2011 | comments. Read more
According to a blogger, MG Siegler, Facebook’s iPad application has been found.
Apparently it was hidden in Facebook’s iPhone app and Mr Siegler has decoded it and published photos of the functions.
It works through HTML5 and uses a sidebar of settings which allows the user access to all of Facebook’s services.
MG Siegler, who writes for TechCrunch, announced:
“The Facebook iPad app uses a left-side menu system that can be accessed by the touch of a button or the flick of the iPad screen.
“The app also makes…
Ebony Hasselbaink - 27 July 2011 | comments. Read more
Amazon might launch its much anticipated tablet computer by the end of the year.
In May, Chief Executive, Jeff Bezos said:
“We will always be very mindful that we will want a dedicated reading device,’ he said.
“In terms of any other product introductions, I shouldn’t answer”.
The move seems to be another bid to compete with Apple’s iPad.
With the release of the second version on the iPad, more than 15m had been sold. This is more than all other tablets combined.
Amazon and Apple have an interesting relationship and have been dubbed ‘frenemies’…
Ebony Hasselbaink - 15 July 2011 | comments. Read more
Surfing the web is the new “anti ageing cream” for silver surfers, as O2’s new study showed that 77 per cent of over-65s were owners of computers, iPads or laptops.
Research has also suggested that using the internet was making the elderly feel younger as they thought it was a good way to keep up with the digital era, stay in touch with friends, hunt for bargains as well as learn a skill or two.
In addition, Ivy Bean, the eldest Twitter user, who died in July last year, was 104.
Also…
Edita Lozovska - 23 June 2011 | comments. Read more
The busier businesspeople get the more options ISPs come up with to keep them connected and conferencing.
BT Conferencing, for one, has recently launched a new mobile app which will enable both bosses and employees to engage in video conferencing while on the move via iPhones, iPads, as well as Android-based devices such as tablets and smarties.
The app includes a scheduling option and an automation tool which simplifies video conferencing significantly.
It also allows the conference host to be fully in control as one can kick off a meeting, finish it…
Charlie Ponsonby - 20 May 2011 | comments. Read more
Sales of the iPhone almost doubled the tech giant’s profit in the last quarter as sales of the smartphone reached more than 18m.
Furthermore, over the past few months the company’s net income has increased by 85 per cent.
Steve Jobs, Apple’s Chief Executive Officer, said:
“With quarterly revenue growth of 83 per cent and profit growth of 95 per cent, we’re firing on all cylinders.”
Also Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s Chief Financial Officer, said:
“We are extremely pleased with our record March quarter revenue and earnings and cash flow from operations of over $6.2…
Summer Murawski - 21 April 2011 | comments. Read more
Tech giant Apple has lashed out claiming that the Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets were “slavishly” coping the iPad and iPhone.
If Apple wanted to win the court case against Samsung it would have to prove that the products are so similar that they caused customers confusion.
However, these are not the only tech suppliers to find themselves in industry clashes, as currently Apple is also suing Nokia, HTC and Motorola, and in turn it is being sued by Nokia, Motorola and Kodak.
In addition, even internet tech companies have jumped on…
Summer Murawski - 19 April 2011 | comments. Read more
As if the furore caused by the second generation iPad was not enough – the rumours about the iPad3 started spreading around.
However, Apple was quick to stop the gossip, saying that customers were not likely to find a third-gen tablet under the Christmas tree at the end of this year.
The rumours started when DigiTimes quoted an anonymous source from Apple’s component manufacturer, who said that the first step in the iPad 3 venture has been made.
The unnamed industry insider also said that Apple was “unlikely” to exit its annual…
Geoff Slaughter - 14 April 2011 | comments. Read more
