The Google Nexus 7 tablet was not the only Nexus device unveiled today. Google also introduced Nexus Q, billed as “the world’s first social streaming media player.” Nexus Q streams your favorite entertainment directly from the cloud to your living room. Just use the Google Play and YouTube apps on your Android phone or tablet to surf an ocean of […]
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Rumour: Apple iOS 6 to drop support for original iPad
Apple is expected to unveil the next version of its iOS mobile operating system later today as its World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) gets underway. Banners going up in preparation for the event pretty much confirmed that it would be known as iOS 6. A forum post at Chinese website WeiPhone now claims to have obtained the list of compatible […]
Apple replacing recalled 1st generation iPod nanos with 6th generation ones
Apple last month issued a recall for its first generation iPad nano over battery concerns. While many wondered whether Apple would be replacing the older players with newer models, those hopes were dashed when users first started reporting getting their replacement units. Then reports emerged that other customers were getting newer replacements. Gadgetorama has now received its replacement unit and […]
Apple recalls first generation iPod nanos over battery concerns
Apple is recalling some first generation iPod nanos due to possible battery overheating risks. Affected devices were sold between September 2005 and December 2006 and have been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. According to Apple, “While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages.” Apple recommends […]
Apple confirms iOS 5.0.1 still has some battery draining issues
Shortly after Apple released iOS 5.0.1 yesterday, reports began to surface that battery draining issues remained. Apple today confirmed to AllThingsD that the update does not address all of issues recently identified. A statement acknowledges that: “The recent iOS software update addressed many of the battery issues that some customers experienced on their iOS 5 devices. We continue to investigate […]
Apple releases iOS 5.0.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Apple has begun to push out an iOS update for its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices, specifically the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2, and the 3rd and 4th generations iPod Touch. It comes with four fixes and improvements (including one for battery issues that recently surfaced): Fixes bugs affecting battery life Adds Multitasking Gestures for […]
Microsoft reconfirms Zune hardware demise
It was dead but then came back to life. And now it’s dead again. Microsoft has now confirmed that it will no longer make Zune players. We recently announced that, going forward, Windows Phone will be the focus of our mobile music and video strategy, and that we will no longer be producing Zune players. So what does this mean […]
Microsoft Zune not dead after all?
The Microsoft Zune appears to have made a miraculous recovery. Microsoft announced earlier this week that it would stop producing Zunes but has now reversed its position. According to a tweet by ZuneSupport, Microsoft is still “supporting the Zune HD hardware. No official info has been released stating hardware is being discontinued.” The support page that indicated that Microsoft would […]