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iPad to Remain as Porn-Free as it has Always Been

Just a quick update on the Playboy iPad situation we covered yesterday, where we talked about how exactly an uncensored version of the magazine would be able to find its way on the the famously prudish tablet.  Well, it turns out it’ll be in exactly the same way as all the other adult content out [...]

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Clear Your Desk (and calendar) TankBot’s Coming Soon!

This is TankBot, and he’s the world’s first micro-robotic toy which can be controlled using your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, that will cost less than $20.  The brainchild of Desk Pets International, TankBot will be making his debut at New York’s Toy Fair next month, and has a retail release date of sometime in [...]

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Apple Release Q1 Earnings and Performance

As if you didn’t already have an inkling, Apple have had a decent start to the year, and now we’ve found out just how good it has been in terms of raw figures.  The following bullet points are all taken from Apple’s Q1 earnings conference call, chaired by CFO Peter Oppenheimer and acting CEO Tim [...]

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Uncensored Playboy Archives Coming to Porn-Free iPad

So much for ‘freedom from porn‘!  The squeaky clean App Store is about to shake off its kid-friendly image and go where only Android dares to tread – as the foul specter of Playboy is about to creep down its corridors once more; and this time, it’s uncensored. Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner tweeted this late yesterday: Big [...]

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Do You Use Instagram?

Instagram has been in the news a lot over the past week, hitting the headlines for passing the 1 million user mark and for several well-known brands joining the fun.  Yesterday saw the iPhone app receive a small update too, bringing a pair of new filters, the return of an old filter and a few [...]

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MOBiLE CLOTH iPhone/iPad Accessory Review

I’m not going to hide it, I love microfiber cloths.  There is a bag in our utility room full of various sized microfiber cloths, mitts and pads, all of which are used when I clean my car, then washed ready for the next time.  They’re perfect for this task due to their ability to retain [...]

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CAZE Zero 5 Claims ‘World’s Thinnest iPhone Case’ Prize

When an iPhone 4 case is advertised as being the ‘world’s thinnest’, and a measurement of a mere 0.5mm is given to support that claim; can it really be deemed as offering anything other than nominal scratch protection and a pretty shell?  The CAZE Zero 5 is just such a case. Available in grey, pink, black, [...]

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Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave

The BBC are reporting Apple CEO Steve Jobs has sent a message to the company’s employees saying he will be taking medical leave.  He will continue in his current position as CEO, but Tim Cook – who recently appeared on stage at the Verizon iPhone unveiling – will take over the day-to-day running of the [...]

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New in The App Store This Week…

Browsing the App Store this weekend?  If so, here are eleven applications released recently.  Enjoy! Google Places. Google’s own location recommendation engine, now with a standalone application.  Free. NoteMinder. A handsfree note recorder for the iPhone and the iPad, where a shake is all that’s needed to start the recorder.  $0.99/£0.59. MaXplosion. A Capcom platform game with 20 levels, three [...]

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*COMPETITION CLOSED* Win FlightTrack Pro and FlightBoard for your iPhone!

*This competition has now closed, we’ll be alerting the winners before Wednesday 19th January 2011.  Thanks very much to everyone who entered!* We reviewed FlightTrack Pro and FlightBoard at the beginning of December last year and awarded them top marks, and now, thanks to developers Mobiata; we’re giving you the chance to win a copy for [...]

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