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The Daily Prepares for European Launch

16. March 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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The Daily Prepares for European Launch

According to Jonathan Miller, Chief Digital Officer for News Corp, The Daily iPad newspaper will be coming to Europe by June this year.  Initially launched in the US, The Daily is the first digital-newspaper created solely for the Apple iPad and released with new content each day. What it hasn’t had is an easy start, with [...]

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Tiny Planet iPhone App Review – Tiny Planet, Big Difficulty!

15. March 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Tiny Planet iPhone App Review – Tiny Planet, Big Difficulty!

We’re big fans of Fabulapps games, having reviewed CrossRoads and Kiko: The Last Totem before, so we were excited to get to grips with Tiny Planet ($0.99/£0.59), their latest game.  We’d already seen the trailer so had a good idea what it was about, but would it live up to our high expectations? You take the [...]

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Ten Super-Stylish iPad 2 Cases for the Connoisseur

15. March 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Ten Super-Stylish iPad 2 Cases for the Connoisseur

So you’ve got yourself an iPad 2, or are hoping to when they’re back in stock.  How about a lovely case to keep it safe?  Sure, Apple’s own Smart Cover is perfectly good, but what about if you want something a little more stylish, or just plain unique? We’ve gathered ten iPad 2 cases for your [...]

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iPad 2 Sold Out Over Weekend? Possible International Release Delays Ahead?

14. March 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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iPad 2 Sold Out Over Weekend? Possible International Release Delays Ahead?

Unless you were going out of your way to be contrary, it was easy to predict a strong launch weekend for the iPad 2 and sure enough, analysts are saying the new tablet has sold out at most locations and the total sales have easily eclipsed the first iPad. These initial estimations come from Piper Jaffrey, [...]

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It’s iPad 2 Release Day! Did You Beat the Queues and Get Yours?

11. March 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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It’s iPad 2 Release Day! Did You Beat the Queues and Get Yours?

Today marked the US release of the Apple iPad 2, announced a few short weeks ago at a special Apple event held in San Francisco.  The iPad 2 is the successor to the iPad, a device many initially didn’t understand, but went on to sell 15 million units in just nine months!  Now, even before [...]

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New in the App Store This Week…

11. March 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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New in the App Store This Week…

Browsing the App Store this weekend?  If so, here are fifteen applications released recently.  Enjoy! GarageBand. Launched to coincide with the iPad 2’s release, this is the tablet version of Apple’s popular music creation program.  $4.99/£2.99. iMovie. Apple’s own video editing suite has been updated to include iPad 2 support.  $4.99/£2.99. getupp. A motivational location-based application, which aims to hold [...]

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SM Supercars HD iPad App Review – Not Quite Super Enough

11. March 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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SM Supercars HD iPad App Review – Not Quite Super Enough

I love books about cars, especially those with beautiful pictures of gems I normally wouldn’t get to see, so I leapt at the chance to review SM Supercars HD ($3.99/£2.49) for the iPad – a digital version of such books.  It contains pictures of more than 100 supercars complete with background information, technical specs and [...]

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How to Set Up Home Sharing on the iPhone and iPad

10. March 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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How to Set Up Home Sharing on the iPhone and iPad

Home Sharing is just one of the expanded features to be found in iOS 4.3. Released yesterday, iOS 4.3 isn’t the biggest firmware update we’ve seen, but alongside the Personal Hotspot, Home Sharing is definitely the most interesting of the new features. What it does is allow you to stream all your iTunes content from your [...]

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Apple Confirm iPad 2’s Availability – On Sale 5pm 11th March

10. March 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Apple Confirm iPad 2’s Availability – On Sale 5pm 11th March

The Apple iPad 2 will go on sale in the USA tomorrow from 5pm local time, and it will be available in all 236 Apple stores across the country.  If you would prefer to buy it online, you can do so from 1am PT directly from Apple.com. Apple’s press release has also listed the third-party stores [...]

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Angry Birds Seasons St. Patrick’s Day Update Out Now

10. March 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Angry Birds Seasons St. Patrick’s Day Update Out Now

You’ve heard the news, you’ve seen the trailer and now it’s time to play the game for yourself, as Rovio Mobile have released their St. Patrick’s Day update for Angry Birds Seasons.  Called Go Green, Go Lucky, it’s filled with four-leaf clover, leprachaun hats and of course, those naughty green pigs! There are fifteen new levels [...]

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