The United States Air Force has drawn inspiration from a bunch commercial airliners and has finally decided to toss out those heavy flight bags. Instead, crews that fly cargo aircrafts will be provided with the iPad 2, with the U.S. Air Force leaving behind practices of using paper-based flight publications to electronic systems. 18,000 iPad 2s will be used for the Air Mobility Command and Maj. Gen. Rick Martin, the director of operations for the Air Mobility Command states that...
Apple fanatics in China now have something more to smile about, with the manufacturer planning to give the Siri software a touch of Mandarin. The iPhone 4S could soon support Siri in Chinese and will allow users to converse with their iOS phones in Mandarin (Putonghua). Support for Cantonese and Taiwanese Mandarin will be unavailable for now, though we do see Apple swinging in those languages too. That’s not all. To further exploit the massive Chinese smartphone market, Apple will...
Some reports of probable iPhone intolerance to cold weather seem to be resurfacing. And with this comes the paranoia among over-possessive Apple fans who want to make sure that their devices are well cared for. How about Handmade Felt Pouches for you iPhone and iPod Touch that will make sure no cold gets in. Besides, they look decent and do not sport the annoying grandma-like patterns that have haunted our youthful mittens....
iDevice users now have a better reason to dig some Lazer Tag action. The game doesn't need you to gain some special privileges from parents to play the risky sport or even don those idiotic suits. Players will use the brilliant mount for their iDevice to channel live gaming information to a HUD that will create some augmented reality magic for the world to see. The best part? You can play this as a one-player game too and not look...
Hot Wheels has given us yet another reason to look up at the iPhone with awe. These little cars that a considerable number of us have spent some jolly good childhood cars playing with are now moving towards the technologically-advanced side of toy design. Behold Hot Wheels’ newest brainchild, the iNitro Speeders Kit. These cars hook up to iPhones and can be remotely controlled via an iOS application. The application enables you to use the phone as a joystick with...
Apple fans would probably jump out of their seats reading this, since these tidings pretty much spark of the Apple HDTV rumor once more. It’s been a while now since the first whispers of an HDTV by Apple Inc. surfaced. The guys at Apple haven’t really blabbered about the same though, and an official confirmation in regards to this piece of technology hasn’t been mentioned by the manufacturer. Best Buy however has begun a survey, questioning potential customers in regards...
The end of all things geek comes when you're faced with extreme weather. It's uncontrollable, raises issues you need your devices for the most and ends up screwing them over in the bargain. Now if you want your hands to find the perfect mediator to come in contact with the iPad then the Comfe Hands accessory is just it. Firstly, it will not let your lovely fingers suffer the temperaments of the iPad's reactions to weather changes, if any, and...
JVC have added a touch of excellence to their line of iPod and iPhone devices by introducing the 2 x 30 watt N-BX3 nightstand speaker. Besides the beauty you also have the amazing sound quality to go with it and yes, one less nightstand in the house. The N-BX3 comes in both, black and white. It's just right to take along with you to be, instead of all the other props you would rather invest in. The docking station will...
It is common knowledge that Apple’s iPhone 4S has been doing some stupendous business just about everywhere. So much that the latest reports suggest that other smartphone makers in the industry are actually pushing their phone launches until at least Q2 2012. They are hoping that probably by then the iPhone hype will fizzle out thus paving the way for fresh handsets in the minds of consumers....
Apple has brought in a new lottery system for iPhone reservations following the incident that happened during the iPhone 4S launch in Mainland China. Apple hopes that through this system the company will be able to deter those pesky scalpers which engage in reselling the handset at far more higher price. The online store for Hong Kong now has a new page where users are required to submit their personal information, including a government-issued ID number, to reserve an iPhone....
Reports are indicating that Apple devices are poised for some makeover. Just a couple of days back we heard that the next-gen iPhone could have Lytro’s whole field light camera sensor and today we stumbled on a juicy new bit which says that Apple patent suggested use of MagSafe adapter for iOS devices. This translates into the fact that tripping on your iPhone or iPad while charging will not lead to disasters anymore. Nobody knows how soon this will happen...
The great mind that changed the way we look at technology deserves unending accolades. His heroic life and death, battling what could be a weakening disease for many others, has been commemorated on a Virgin America flight. What we love calling the Steve Jobs Plane will bear the words, ‘stay hungry, stay foolish’. The inscription will be on the nose of the Airbus A320 aircraft. The words were read by Jobs and he soon picked them up and began abiding...
The world has already sung songs of praises for iPhone 4S’s stupendous camera capabilities. Latest reports suggest that Apple wants to keep up the super-camera tradition and might be incorporating a light field camera in the next-generation iPhone. This move stems out of Steve Jobs keen interest in light field camera maker Lytro. In the past, after a demo of the same, Jobs had asked the company CEO to outline three specific things that the company would want to work...
That sick fetish you have been harbouring in your mind has finally turned to reality, it seems. The Fleshlight device has been connected to the iPad and well, you can go on giving it a bang of your life as a visual to that effect plays on your device’s screen, thus, totally personifying it. Sick, no? If you’re new to the term Fleshlight by any chance then I would be glad to enlighten you about the vaginal simulation it offers....
The Apple iBooks 2 has been announced for the iPad. The tool will help enhance learning on the world's most loved tablet. Textbooks on the tablet will now be enabled with some breathtaking visuals and animations. The textbook content will be frequently updated and will also help in shedding the pile of books you manage at home and in your lockers. Apple has noted alliances working for them with this deal, including McGraw-Hill and Pearson....
