A Windows 8 App Store has long been in the works and now leaks at Chinese site cnBeta have given us another look at what Microsoft has in store…
April, 2011
Amazon has pulled the covers off a new ad-supported version of the Kindle. The new, Wi-Fi-only version of the Kindle 3 goes by the name Kindle With Special Offers.
In the US, it’ll sell for $114, $25 less than the current Wi-Fi only model and packs exactly the same specs. The tradeoff is that users will have to deal with occasional ads and sponsored screensavers when their Kindle is inactive. But will it come here?
Meet Symbian Anna. It’s the codename for Nokia’s next software update, and what it’s hoping will convince 150 million more customers worldwide to put down for a Symbian smartphone, even though Nokia is ditching the OS for Windows Phone 7 in the near future. Will it manage it? Find out what to expect at the very least, right here.
We’re starting off your week with a serious dose of tech news. In today’s US Update we uncover Intel’s tablet roadmap — Atom-powered Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets inbound. There’s confirmation of a 16GB Motorola Xoom tablet and even a video of the Nokia X7 leaked by 3 UK. This and more in your US Update.
A short-lived video was released by UK provider Three this morning showing off the upcoming Nokia X7. Described as a N8 with four speakers, we’ve been able to track down what appears to be the official spec sheet. We’ve also wrangled in a few glamour shots to keep the Symbian fanatics at bay, let’s begin.
The world’s most expensive seven-inch tablet might just be the HTC Flyer. Over at Carphone Warehouse pre-orders for the bite-sized tablet are underway, fetching £599.99 sans contract. With 3G and WiFi connectivity, a single-core 1.5GHz processor and 32GB of internal storage, is this Android Gingerbread tablet an expensive gamble?
Hoping to save some of your hard earned cash on your first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet? A 16GB version of the Motorola Xoom is expected to debut at Verizon Wireless in the states. Is a second, GSM version also on tap for Europe and more specifically, the UK? Let’s find out.
As iPhone 4 case enthusiasts we are pleased to present to you the Super Famicom iPhone 4 case. Inspired by the back of a Nintendo Super Famicom cartridge (SNES for those not keen to the Japanese gaming scene), this is a dream case for any 90s gamer. Surprisingly, the same wise words of advice on the cartridge hold true for the iPhone 4: do not store in extreme temperatures, do no immerse in water and do not clean with benzene, thinner, alcohol or other such solvents.