This week, the publisher John T. Colby has filed suit against Apple for the use of its iBooks trademark. According to the filed suit, the original "iBook" trademark used by Apple only covered the company's now discontinued iBook line of notebooks. Colby explains within the lawsuit documentation … [Read more...] about Apple Sued Over iBooks Trademark
Archives for June 2011
Google Intern Creates Open App Transfer System From PC To Phone Via Camera
A Google Intern has created a new system that allows open applications to be transferred from a PC to a smartphone by just pointing the smartphone's camera at the PC screen. The new Google system was created last year when its designer, MIT graduate student Tsung-Hsiang Chang was completing an … [Read more...] about Google Intern Creates Open App Transfer System From PC To Phone Via Camera
Toshiba Battery Powered LCD TV Shipping To Japan Next Month
Toshiba has announced their new range of battery-powered TVs will start shipping to Japan next month, starting with the REGZA 19P2, followed shortly after by a white version to be released in the Autumn. The REGZA 19P2 is a 19-inch monitor equipped with dual TV tuners, one of which is a 1Seg … [Read more...] about Toshiba Battery Powered LCD TV Shipping To Japan Next Month
BlackBerry PlayBook Goes On Sale In The UK
RIM's BlackBerry Playbook has finally gone on sale in the UK. It has been available to pre-order from a number of retailers for a while now, and it is now available to buy from today from the Carphone Warehouse, Best Buy, and other retailers. Prices start at £399 for the 16GB model. The 32GB model … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook Goes On Sale In The UK
iCufflinks, Open Source Pulsating Cufflinks For The Smarter Apple Fan (video)
If you are a fan of Apple devices, you might be interested in these new iCufflinks designed and created by Adafruit, which have a subtle pulsating LED positioned behind their 'on' button symbols. The iCufflinks are machined from the finest 6 series aluminum and contain a tiny circuit board. Every … [Read more...] about iCufflinks, Open Source Pulsating Cufflinks For The Smarter Apple Fan (video)
Yahoo AppSpot For iOS And Android Helps You Find Apps
Yahoo has launched a new application for Apple's iOS devices and Google's Android platform that is designed to help you search for applications, and it uses Yahoo's search and ranking algorithms to find apps for you. As well as an app for iOS and Android, Yahoo has also released a web-based version … [Read more...] about Yahoo AppSpot For iOS And Android Helps You Find Apps
Microsoft’s Windows 8 Coming Autumn 2012?
Microsoft recently gave us a preview of the latest version of their Windows operating system, Windows 8, which features a completely redesigned user interface, which from the looks of what we have seen so far is designed to be more touch and tablet friendly. We have also heard rumors that Microsoft … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s Windows 8 Coming Autumn 2012?
Third Black Ops Map Pack Annihilation Arriving End of June?
Could the third Black Ops map pack Annihilation be on its way this month? According to a poster spotted in a GameStop store, it could well be. The poster below was spotted and snapped by a tipster and sent over to the gaming site Kotaku, who immediately contacted Activision to comment on their Black … [Read more...] about Third Black Ops Map Pack Annihilation Arriving End of June?
HTC Will Cut Selected Apps From Desire’s Gingerbread Update
The other day HTC announced that they had cancelled the Gingerbread update for the original HTC Desire, the news was announced on Facebook, and HTC received a number of messages from Desire owners who were less than happy. HTC obviously listened to their customers, as yesterday they announced … [Read more...] about HTC Will Cut Selected Apps From Desire’s Gingerbread Update
JVC Combine Old And New And Kaboom!
The JVC Kaboom the iOS speaker dock is now back and now features 40 watts of power but still keeps the retro look of earlier boomboxes and is even fitted with an integrated CD player, for a really retro feel, although it can handle MP3 and WMA file playback. The RV-NB70 Kaboom retro speaker dock … [Read more...] about JVC Combine Old And New And Kaboom!
Air Guitar Move Turns Your iPhone Into A Guitar (Video)
There are a number of apps for the iPhone and iPad that are designed to help you make music, now there is a new accessory for the iPhone in the works which will turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into an Air Guitar. The Air Guitar Move is the creation of two designers, Ronald Mannak and Kolin … [Read more...] about Air Guitar Move Turns Your iPhone Into A Guitar (Video)
Griffin Beacon Universal Remote Controller For iOS Devices Starts Shipping (video)
You might remember the Griffin Beacon device we featured back in January this year which has been designed to turn your iOS or smartphone into a universal remote to control your home media centre. If you do and have been patiently waiting for the device to hit stores, you will be pleased to know … [Read more...] about Griffin Beacon Universal Remote Controller For iOS Devices Starts Shipping (video)
