April, 2011

iPad 2 pilot software revealed: would you trust an iPad navigated plane?

April 19, 2011 11:01 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Computers & Accessories Tags: airlines, Apple, EFB, ipad 2, pilots

Pilots using the iPad in cockpits is not new but back in February, the FAA in the US approved the use of an iPad-based charting system instead of paper charts. Now a firm called GlobalNavSource has come up with an iPad 2 charting app called Electronic Flight Bag which is free now and due for a full on commercial release in June.

The app is likely to be used by a pilots flying smaller planes initially but we could well see an iPad in the cockpit of commercial flights imminently. But are you happy for your pilot to be checking charts on the device he uses to play Angry Birds?

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Everything you need to know about the HTC Sensation

April 19, 2011 11:00 am by Stephen Ebert

Categories: Guides Tags: Android, HTC, PP, sensation

The HTC Sensation is HTC’s first ever dual-core processor-packing handset, making it faster than a double dose of speeding bullets. It’s quite the video star too, squeezing in a super-sized 4.3-inch qHD display, HD video shooting skills and plenty more. “What else can it do?” we hear you ask. Read on for everything you need to know about the HTC Sensation.

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Grooveshark Android app returns, skips Android Market entirely

April 19, 2011 10:41 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Android, Google, Grooveshark, spotify

Google punted the Grooveshark Android app out of the Android Market a couple of weeks back but thanks to the ‘open’ nature of the OS, the music streaming app has bounced right back. If you’re an Android owner jonesing for Grooveshark on your phone, you can now grab it directly from the Grooveshark mobile site (m.grooveshark.com).

To use the Grooveshark Android app, you’ll need to be a VIP subscriber which costs $9 a month. If you’re a Spotify fan but feeling a little jaded, it could be worth a look but beware, Grooveshark’s relationship with the music industry is a bit shakey.

Out now | £free + subscription | Grooveshark

iPhone 6 rumors begin: will iPhone 5 be no big deal?

April 19, 2011 10:28 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Apple, iPad, ipad 2, iPhone, iPhone 5, iPhone 6

Not hyped up enough by iPhone 5 rumours? Fear not! We’ve got iPhone 6 rumours to chew on now. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of Concord Securities claims he’s heard from “supply sources” that the iPhone 5 will hit the production line in September.

He says it will ship with the same A5 processor as the iPad 2, an 8MP camera and a suped-up baseband chip. Otherwise, he says the iPhone 5 will look just like the iPhone 4 – think of it as this generation’s iPhone 3GS. The big news, he claims, is iPhone 6…

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Nokia Ovi Maps 3D: Google Maps competitor adds another dimension

April 19, 2011 10:02 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Google, google earth, Google Maps, Nokia, Ovi Maps, Ovi Maps 3D

It’s been quietly developing in the corner while Google Maps does cartwheels in the spotlight but Nokia’s Ovi Maps has just jumped forward with a new Google Earth-battling option. The Ovi Maps 3D beta is free to grab now and uses Navteq’s maps and a pinch of software smarts to offer up a new 3D view for cities that you can swoop around.

Nokia hasn’t revealed much about how the Ovi Maps 3D option works but it certainly looks like a smart alternative to Google Earth’s Sim-City-gets-real schtick. You can grab Ovi Maps 3D for yourself at the link below…

Out now | £free | Ovi Maps 3D

iTunes 10.2.2 update fixes iPad/iPhone syncing snafus

April 19, 2011 9:13 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, iTunes 10.2.2, iTunes update

Apple has kicked out the latest iTunes update – iTunes 10.2.2 – which promises to resolve slow syncing issues with the iPad and iPhone and an irritating bug where videos previews in the iTunes Store skip like a scratched record. The update also promises to improve iTunes overall stability and performance.

All those claims fall squarely in the zone marked “we’ll believe it when we see it” but you can upgrade your iTunes now through the app itself or via the direct download link on Apple’s iTunes download page. Grab it now and let us know how you find it by clicking the headline and jumping headlong into the comments.

Out now | £free | Apple

Apple sues Samsung, Xperia Arc hits O2, Eee Pad Transformer sold out: US Update

April 19, 2011 1:36 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Apple, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Exmor R, PhotoSynth, Samsung, Sony, US Update, Xperia Arc

Jump start the work week with the best in tech news, a little diddy we call the US Update. Breaking cover on the other side of the pond this morning is a lawsuit filed by Apple which threatens Samsung smartphones and tablets. We take a look at the Xperia Arc availability on O2 and then give you an update on the Asus Eee Pad Transformer inventory situation. This and more on today’s US Update.

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Asus Eee Pad Transformer is sold out, US release delayed?

April 19, 2011 1:13 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Acer, Android 3.0, eee pad transformer, honeycomb, Motorola Xoom, release date

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is flying off UK retail shelves like hot cakes. In a press release issued by Asus this afternoon, the company confirmed “initial demand for the Eee Pad Transformer has been far beyond our expectations.” With the first batch of slates shipped to the UK already sold out, a delay is expected before “a significant quantity” of Transformers becomes available.

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