May, 2011

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Even some of the most ardent iPhone and iPad 2 lovers hate iOS notifications. They’re among the biggest bug bears for Apple fans and something that must surely be at the top of the list for an overhaul in iOS 5.

We’ve seen lots of iOS notification concepts in the past but none that really tapped into Apple’s current design style effectively. But now Swedish designer, Andreas Hellqvist, has put together a really appealing iOS notifications concept for the iPhone. Click through to see it on video and find out what he has in mind…

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Microsoft is being a bit shy about revealing more official Windows 8 details but luckily there’s tonnes of leaks to feast on. The latest reveals yet more clues about the Windows 8 app store including a new logo which you can see on the right and lots of details lurking in code. Unlike the Mac App Store, it looks like the Windows 8 app store will include the ability to download a tiral app and then unlock a full version.

The latest Windows 8 leak also reveals new cloud settings which would allow you take your desktop profile from one computer to another and sync apps from the Windows 8 app store between PCs. There’s also intriguing references to support for 3D displays. Come on Microsoft! Tell us more about all this…

Out TBC | £TBC | Microsoft (via Engadget)

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Intel could build the next incarnation of the chip powering the iPad 2 and iPhone according to a juicy new rumour doing the rounds. Samsung currently makes the A5 processor but given the current legal dispute between Apple and other parts of the Samsung empire, speculation is growing that it will lose the contract.

Intel currently makes the processors inside the MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac and Mac Pro and Mac Mini lines but it’s ARM processors powering iPods, the iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Could that be about to change?

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Assassin’s Creed: the movie? It’s not such a mad thought. Ubisoft has launched Ubisoft Motion Pictures to adapt its franchises for film and television. The Paris-based film division is headed up by Jean-Julien Baronnet, former-CEO of film director Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp. Read on for more analysis of Ubisoft’s movie making plans…

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The iPod cloud

The rumours are intensifying. The trail of hints left by Apple is tantalisingly rich. If we’re reading our Apple tealeaves correctly, Jobs and Co are about to unveil the mother of all streaming services. But Apple has never launched a web service in isolation, so what new hardware do we have to look forward to? Step forward, iPod Cloud.

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iTunes haters rejoice! Spotify is about to take on Apple’s jukebox software with its next update which will sync tracks from your computer to your iPod, iPhone or Android phone.

In a move that is bound to irritate Apple, Spotify is also unveiling a music store with bundles of MP3s on offer. A bundle of 10 tracks will set you back £7.99 (just under 80p per song) while a bundle of 100 will cost £50 (50p per song, undercutting iTunes). Read on for full details on Spotify’s iTunes-fighting strategy…

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New iOS Maps, 2011 iMac benchmarked, Bold 9900 UK carriers: US UpdateWelcome to another morning edition of the US Update. I’ll be your host, Nick Marshall, as we take a journey through the wonderful world of tech news this fine Wednesday. We start things off with reports of a new iOS Maps application, jump on over to the first 2011 iMac benchmarks and close the show with a list of carriers confirmed to launch the new Bold 9900 in the UK. Let’s begin, shall we?

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BlackBerry Bold 9900 headed to Vodafone and Three UK, Orange and T-mobile expected to follow suitYesterday RIM went on a press release rampage, announcing the BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 along with a host of other software-centric updates. Today, two UK operators have stepped up to the plate, confirming they’ll land their own BlackBerry Bold 9900s. Both Vodafone and Three are signed up for RIM’s latest flagship, but don’t be surprised if Orange and T-mobile also join in the fun.

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