Simon & Schuster book publishing unit will update a coming biography of Apple Co- founder Steve Jobs to include his resignation as chief executive officer and there will be no change in the release date of the book. So it will be available for download and shipping from November 21st this year………….
A new report says that when the iPhone 5 debuts in Fall, will launch simultaneously on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. It’s about time and despite the fact that over a million iPhone users are on T-Mobile already, they are doing so without 3G access. MacTrast’s report of a possible T-Mobile iPhone 5 doesn’t stand alone and MacTrast actually takes this logic a step further, and speculates on whether you’ll be able to buy an unlocked iPhone that actually works with any of the four major U.S. wireless networks……………….
RIM’s new QNX software for BlackBerry which is expected in early 2012 will be Android App compatible and RIM has not publicly announced this feature for its mobile devices, it has announced that the QNX-powered PlayBook tablet will be able to run Android apps. BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will get the long-awaited native email and PIM functionality in September with its own Android app player coming by the end of the year and compatibility with Android apps would plug a gaping hole in RIM’s BlackBerry ecosystem, as the current selection of apps in the BlackBerry App World is pretty abysmal……………
A new video of an iPhone 5 concept that features an ultra-thin design, a laser keyboard, and holographic display and the video was created by Aatma Studio and uploaded to YouTube yesterday. The studio designed a concept of the iPhone 5 which gave the phone features such as an ultra-thin design, much like the current generation iPod Touch, a wider display and the laser keyboard isn’t too far fetched as there’s a similar laser keyboard that pairs with phones via Bluetooth, but Aatma Studio has taken it one step further by making the keyboard rotational and with the ability to adjust the brightness of the keyboard…………..
Logitech is launching a couple of cool expansion items for the Apple iPad: a joystick for games and a fold-up keyboard for the iPad 2, these devices show that it’s not so hard to come up with clever devices that extend the functionality of an iPad so that it can be better used for work or play. The Logitech Joystick for iPad is a thumbstick-style game controller that attaches to the iPad screen with suction cups and The fold-up keyboard works only with an iPad 2, a full-size keyboard that connects via Bluetooth and charges via universal serial bus (USB). The Logitech iPad Joystick is available for pre-order now at $19.99 each…………….
As Android continues to dominate U.S. smartphone market share month after month, a new report argues that this momentum will be the key to saving Motorola and it is that rapid growth and popularity which could be the key to save flagging Motorola Mobility, which was purchased last week, according to a new report from the NPD Group. Android currently holds 52 percent of the smartphone market as of the end of the second quarter of 2011 and there’s been some concern voiced about how Google might treat its other Android partners now that it has an actual device maker under in its tent, but NPD doesn’t think that’ll be a problem and Google has said publically that things wouldn’t change with its partners……………….
Sprint to carry iPhone 5 at same time as AT&T and Verizon, which is nation’s third largest carrier has been struggling of late and the addition of the iconic device on TRULY unlimited plans would certainly be a differentiator. Sprint will also carry the iPhone 4 and the Sprint iPhone will be launched simultaneous to AT&T and Verizon…………….
Canon’s new PIXMA MG6220 And MG8220 All-In-One, 9600 x 2400 dpi color printer / copier / scanners. This device allows you wireless printing from Google Docs, Gmail attachments and PDFs or from phones, tablets, laptops and computers. The Canon Easy-PhotoPrint dedicated mobile app, allows you to put order from your Android and iPhone devices or access Picasa albums from the printer directly and add cool-ish effects like Fish-Eye, Miniature and Toy Camera using the touchscreen. The PIXMA MG6220 And MG8220 will have an estimated selling price of $199.99 and $299.99. The MG6220 loses some of the high end features but keeps all the connectivity of the MG8220. Checkout the press release bellow for more details.