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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The Apple iPad looks set to continue the theme developed by the iPhone, with a number of game developers set to enter the market. A survey from Flurry Analytics has revealed a detailed breakdown of the types of apps likely to be available when the iPad is released in April 2010 including entertainment, social networking and sports.  One clear advantage the iPad has when compared with the iPhone is its sheer size. In order to convert popular web based games to the iPhone, developers have cleverly utilised a somewhat restrictive touchscreen interface and screen size. The iPad offers additional screen...

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Yes, it is a dreadfully confusing name for a mobile operating system. The world agrees on that. What seems to be an issue of contention though is what these devices will look and feel like.
Firstly, here is the WP7S promo video from Microsoft :

Why This?

What we can see here is based on the Zune OS. Although not many people will know that because not many people own, or have even seen (myself included) a Microsoft Zune.

Microsoft haemorrhaged cash into developing the Zune...

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Causing something of a stir when it appeared on Slashdot yesterday evening, the news that a talented JavaScript developer at http://paulirish.com/ had built an rendering engine that can play simple Flash movies  is bound to get some people thinking.

Anyone with an iPhone will know that the built in browser, Safari, has no flash support. This is by design and is as such for a number of reasons. Some beneficial to the user others beneficial to Apple.

Steve Job’s has always said that the lack of Flash support on the iPhone was purely because the device wasn’t fast enough to render...

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In the world of Apple, it is not uncommon for whispers and rumors to eventually materialise as fully fledged products. Late last year Waracle ran a story about developing for the hotly anticipated iTablet. Now it seems the device will be named as the ‘iSlate’. Needless to say, irrespective of terminology, Waracle will be looking to develop a range of applications and software for the 10-inch iSlate in 2010.  The device is set to bridge the gap between the smart phone and the recently popularised notebook computer. The iSlate will be perfect for reading books, newspapers and magazines online and...

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Supermarket behemoth Tesco will join a growing list of distributors as it has today announced plans to stock and sell the Apple iPhone. With plans well underway, a spokesman for the firm suggested that the handset could be on Tesco shelves in time for the festive season.

At this stage, precise details of each available tariff have not been revealed, although prices are believed to be ‘competitive’.  However, as with all Apple products including iPhone’s and computer hardware such as the iMac, pricing between alternative distributors does not tend to vary a great deal. The difference between the O2 and Orange...

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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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