After some considerable downtime on the Apple online store yesterday, the Californian bigwigs finally unveiled the latest version of the much-anticipated new MacBook Pro series.  The new 15.4” and 17” models come fully equipped with Intel’s Core i5 and Core i7 processor chips.  For the meantime, the 13” will have to wait patiently for an overhaul.

It’s an all-round refresh for the MacBook Pro family as the machine now comes equipped with 4GB of RAM as standard. On some of the bigger models users can also choose between a range of different processors and graphics card options.

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Rumours are circulating the Internet today regarding a 4G iPhone that is bigger in size than its predecessors.  iPhone repair shop specialists iResQ claims to have the front panel component of the eagerly anticipated iPhone 4G, allegedly hitting set for announcement in June 2010 (we previously thought it might be released in April…). iResQ has provided a couple of teaser screen shots to demonstrate how and why the new model will differ in shape and size.

Mashable has today suggested that the new iPhone 4G will be taller in order to accommodate for new hardware components (remember, we recently discussed that...

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We recently discussed the release of the new £2.39 Guardian application and the implications of newspapers attempting to ‘paywall’ access to new content. Today, it seems The New York Times are poised to release a press statement on the matter. Reports suggest The NYT will formally announce a ‘metered paywalling system’ for its website. This would enable users to browse a limited number of pages within the site before being prompted to enter credit card details. The motivation for Rupert Murdoch to take such measures seems clear: online advertising revenues are yielding less than sales from traditional print media.

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The latest iPhone product could be hitting shelves by April 2010 if the latest reports are anything to go by. The new hardware will feature a range of upgrades including a dual-core processor, a video chat facility, better graphics, an OLED display and most surprisingly, a removable battery.

Reports are referring to the latest handset as being the 4G iPhone or iPhone 4G. The 4G in ‘iPhone 4G’ refers to ‘fourth generation’ as opposed to 4G wireless broadband technologies. Similar to the latest Google phone, the nexus one, and the new 4G Apple iPhone will utilise a state of the art...

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The Apple tablet/slate/pad rumor mill has gone into overdrive in the early part of 2010.  Early indications would suggest that Apple is gearing up for a massive product launch, similar to the introduction of the iPhone before the end of January.  Today sees the birth of two interesting rumors to fuel existing speculation.

Publishers TG Daily have printed a quote from a ‘anonymous designer’, suggesting that it is virtually impossible to order a 10.1 inch screen from any Chinese manufacturer. One plausible explanation to this unusual shortage in supply is that Apple has already purchased them all. The idea being that...

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The Guardian recently released its very own iPhone application costing a lean £2.39. This enables users to read the paper on the screen of their iPhone or other smart phone device, with some sections neatly cached for offline browsing and segment news stories depending upon the readers’ topical interests. It allows the user to tag favorite articles and news content and enables the user to quickly and efficiently finds other similarly related articles.

Currently, there is no facility to purchase extra content, advanced access to particular stories and the facility to browse through an archive of historic news articles. I would...

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The sheer size of the Apple application store makes it increasingly tough for aspiring developers to create a unique and compelling competitive edge through which to distribute a product. Some developers choose to focus on creative marketing and developing innovative means of promoting their application. Others may choose to focus purely on the product itself and enabling features that other iPhone developers simply do not have. However, some developers will choose to bend the ruland purposefully seek to establish loopholes in Apple’s terms and conditions.

Fortunately for the honest developers, Apple has decided to kick the cheaters into touch. One developer...

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