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Apple approves a Bluetooth on/off toggle app for your home screen

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012 a 3:30 am

Apple has approved an app called Bluetooth OnOff that simply allows you to turn your Bluetooth connection on and off from your home screen. Apple hasn’t previously permitted any apps that connect and interact to stock settings until now; so this is an interesting development.

The Gadget Show uses an iPhone to showcase the world’s first 360 degree TV promo

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012 a 9:16 am

UK TV network Channel Five's The Gadget Show aired a 360 degree promo video for its new series which starts next week. The promo which aired last night was the first of its kind ever to be shown.

French designer claims he is working on revolutionary new Apple product

By chrisoldroyd, Friday, Apr 13, 2012 a 10:48 am

French Designer Philippe Starck claims that he has been working on a revolutionary new product with Apple and it will be unveiled in around eight months time. The comments were made to French newspaper Le Figaro and France-Info radio.

Watch an iPad being assembled at Foxconn’s factory

By chrisoldroyd, Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 a 5:27 am

If you want to see how an iPad is assembled at a Foxconn factory, a new video reveals some of the processes involved. The video is part of a series of reports by Rob Schmitz; who is only the second ever reporter given permission to access the factory floor at Apple’s iPad assembly line.

Stride jailbreak tweak lets you unlock your device with just a gesture

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012 a 3:28 am

Stride is a new jailbreak tweak that is available now and it allows you to passcode protect your device but without the need for a boring old passcode. Instead of a series of numbers or letters, the Stride jailbreak tweak lest you set up an on screen gesture to do the job for you.

Tim Cook will be the opening night speaker at this year’s D10 Conference

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012 a 3:37 pm

All Things D has announced that Apple CEO Tim Cook has been appointed as the opening-night speaker at its 10th All Things Digital conference.

Padzilla Too Interactive Case delivers the largest ever gesture controlled iPad experience

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012 a 6:29 am

Crunchy Logistics has demonstrated its latest innovation designed for the iPad. The new product which will be known as the Padzilla Too Interactive Case lets you use your new iPad together with a Microsoft Kinect and a huge high definition display.

Classic PC game Max Payne coming to iOS on April 12th as Max Payne Mobile

By chrisoldroyd, Friday, Apr 6, 2012 a 12:57 pm

The classic PC game Max Payne is set to arrive on the iOS platform next week, April 12th to be exact. Rockstar has announced that it will have the original version of Max Payne ready for iOS next week and it will be called Max Payne Mobile.

Apple investigating new iPad Wi-Fi problems, will replace problematic units

By chrisoldroyd, Thursday, Apr 5, 2012 a 9:37 am

According to a leaked internal AppleCare document, Apple is currently investigating Wi-Fi problems with the new iPad. The issues appear to relate to problems with not only poor Wi-Fi speeds but also connection drops and in some cases the inability to even see a particular network.

Two year old boy rescued from a well thanks to the iPhone’s amazing camera

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Apr 3, 2012 a 10:14 am

A two year old boy has been rescued after falling down a narrow well thanks to an iPhone and some quick thinking rescue workers. The boy was playing with some friends when he fell down a 40 feet deep well where he was obviously stuck and needed assistance to get out.