The hype surrounding the release of the Apple iPad has been cranked up a notch with some iTunes tweaking. The Cupertino wonder kids have released version 9.1 of iTunes and included some changes that provide a teaser in anticipation of the iPad’s official launch in the UK next month.  These changes come in the form of some features that will enable iPad owners to manage their book collection within iTunes.

Before anyone gets too excited, these changes are largely cosmetic ahead of the iPad’s USA launch this Saturday and provide only a slight alteration when compared with the previous software update. ...

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This weekend saw the pre-release candidate for Mozilla Forefox 3.6 hit the virtual shelves allowing web developers and surfers alike to sample the new features of what’s come.

So what’s new?

Sadly, the much-anticipated multi-core enhancements that Firefox has been distinctly lacking (even IE8 managed to pip them to this post) will have to wait yet again till version 3.7 - as they are not present in this release.

Improved JavaScript performance is highly emphasized, and a test of the v8 benchmark confirmed a highly impressive 26% increase of performance. More than I originally expected. Still, both scores were dwarfed by Chrome running...

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The likelihood is that having spent last weeks pay packet on the brand new iPhone 3GS, you find yourself without the finances available to purchase some form of protective casing. However, fear not, as Case-Mate provides a robust, practical and recession proof solution to this problem. This protective cardboard casing has been developed specifically for the iPhone and has been receiving rave reviews (all three of them). This wonderful product can be yours for the handsome sum of 99p. In fact, if youre feeling flush, you can buy 10 for £8. The makers of this ingenious product are warning users...

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Apples highly feted application store has been under immense scrutiny of late. With the cost of applications spiralling downwards amidst a flurry of competition, investigations by the FCC and the banning of certain applications, the guys at Apple are currently executing a developer focused damage limitation exercise. Please dont misinterpret this post as a vitriolic rant, as both a developer and a user of the iPhone, I am a huge fan of the platform. However, I do feel that in order to ensure the longevity of the application store, a degree of transparency and openness is required. 

Recently, Joe Hewitt, the...

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Are you contemplating developing an iPhone or an iPod Touch application for your business? As iPhone developers, Waracle are committed to creating applications that can be used to raise awareness, increase sales and engage both new and existing customers. With over 5 years experience in the UK technology sector, Waracle can provide a platform that suits your needs as a company.

Based in Dundee, Scotland, Waracle can provide iPhone development services to create applications that can be downloaded for free as promotional tools, or to generate revenue for your business. Whatever, your requirements, Waracle developers can put your application where...

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Waracle are proud to announce that the company has been officially accredited by Apple to develop and publish applications for the IPhone. By the end of 2009, there will be 85 million people worldwide who own either an IPhone or an IPod touch. Waracle will develop the platform in order to complement its existing web based business and compete in a market estimated to be worth in excess of $1 billion. There are already a number of interesting projects in the pipeline and plans are already underway to start working on in-house applications. 

Waracle will focus primarily on the market for...

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