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I Get Around! Ten Best Navigation Apps for the iPhone

Friday, July 29, 2011

The App Store is stacked with navigation apps for the iPhone, with prices ranging from absolutely nothing to really quite a lot. If you’re confused by the sheer volume of choice, they we’ve gathered together a collection of ten top GPS apps for your iOS device, making sure we cover all the bases at the [...]

BBC iPlayer Goes International on iPad, Many Countries Left Wanting Updated

Thursday, July 28, 2011

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BBC iPlayer Goes International on iPad, Many Countries Left Wanting *Updated*

It was back in June when we last heard about an international version of the BBC iPlayer, when new plans were unveiled to make it an archive collection rather than a catchup service. At the time, nothing was said concerning a release date or which countries would be eligible, however Europe was mentioned as more [...]

BBC Still Expect to Bring iPlayer to European iPads, Still Not Hurrying

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

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BBC Still Expect to Bring iPlayer to European iPads, Still Not Hurrying

The BBC launched their official iPad iPlayer app in February this year, but much to the disappointment of BBC fans around the world, it was restricted to use inside the UK only. At the tail-end of 2010, there had been whisperings of a US version of the app appearing sometime this year, and now Europe [...]

iPad 2 International Launch Goes Ahead in Greece, Despite Original iPad Launching in January!

Monday, March 28, 2011

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iPad 2 International Launch Goes Ahead in Greece, Despite Original iPad Launching in January!

When the list of countries where the iPad 2 would be launching on the 25th March appeared during the launch event, I was very surprised to see Greece included. This had nothing to do with it being a relatively small market when compared to the UK or Germany for example, but more to do with [...]

International iPad 2 Launch Has Begun, Long Queues and Long Lead Times Await

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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International iPad 2 Launch Has Begun, Long Queues and Long Lead Times Await

Apple begin their international rollout of the iPad 2 on Friday 25th March, and the action has already begun in New Zealand while the queues are forming elsewhere in the world. Despite ongoing supply/demand problems in the USA, Apple decided not to delay the launch elsewhere, but early indications are this could have been more [...]

iPad 2 International Launch Confirmed for 25th March

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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iPad 2 International Launch Confirmed for 25th March

When ’sold out’ notices appeared in shop windows and online orders had a lead time of more than a month, it was reasonable to speculate that the iPad 2’s US launch was a success and that the international launch could have to be delayed. After all, that’s what happened last time. However, Apple either planned for [...]

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

Monday, March 14, 2011

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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, [...]

Mexico and Greece Welcome the iPhone 4, Anyone Else?

Monday, August 30, 2010

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Mexico and Greece Welcome the iPhone 4, Anyone Else?

The iPhone 4 continues its journey around the world, with both Mexico and Greece welcoming its release on Friday 27th August. With no fanfare from Apple this time, we’re not sure if the phone was released in any other countries too, so if you got the iPhone 4 where you live this weekend, let us [...]

iPhone 4 Launches in 17 More Countries, Almost Misses New Zealand, Does Miss South Korea.

Friday, July 30, 2010

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iPhone 4 Launches in 17 More Countries, Almost Misses New Zealand, Does Miss South Korea.

Today marks the second launch of the iPhone 4 around the world, where 17 new countries join the original five of the USA, UK, France, Germany and Japan. If you live in one of the following countries, you should be able to pop out and pick up an iPhone 4 from your friendly, local network [...]

Today Was Another International iPad Launch Day, Did You Get Yours?

Friday, July 23, 2010

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Today Was Another International iPad Launch Day, Did You Get Yours?

Apple confirmed last week that a further nine countries would be officially seeing the iPad today, so if you live in the following places, did you get yourself an iPad? Austria. Belgium. Hong Kong. Ireland. Luxembourg. Mexico. Netherlands. New Zealand. Singapore. We would be interested to know if it caused the same stir as it did at previous launches; did you have to queue? Had [...]