It has been a few months since Apple released the Haswell powered Macbook Air. However, there were no details about the Macbook Pros, powered by Intel’s Haswell chip. A new report has emerged from Chinese shores that claims the new Retina Macbook Pros powered by Haswell chip wont ship until October.  A few analysts also report that the upgraded Macbooks will be launched before September ends.

There were rumors in the past that pointed towards a shortage of the display panels as the cause of the delay. Regarding the pricing, it has been revealed that the device will be sold in a similar price range a ... Read more »

Angry Birds fans using a Windows Phone handset have some good news today. Angry Birds Rio is now available from the Windows Phone Store. The game has 210 levels and 40 bonus stages.

 
That should be enough to keep you busy for awhile. The game is a tie-in to the animated RIO movie and is priced at just 99 cents in the Windows Phone Store. The game is getting some high reviews from players so far. People like it.

Both Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 users have been able to download and play some of the other specially themed Angry Birds games like Angry Birds Star Wars, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Space already. Eventually, Angry Birds Friends will be available for Windows Phone. Another nice feature that this version of the game has is that users can set up multi-player ... Read more »

According to a recent report by reserved firm Canalys, there we over 300 million smart devices shipped in the first quarter of 2013, which is apparently up 37.4 percent for the same quarter in 2012.

Canalys also revealed some details on the percentage share of those 300 million devices by operating system, and according to the report 59.5 percent of those 300 million devices used Google’s Android OS.

‘Despite its slowing growth, Apple still shipped over 37 million iPhones,’ said Pete Cunningham, Canalys Principal Analyst. ‘But HTC and Samsung have raised the bar with their latest handsets and Apple needs to respond with its next iPhone. The iPhone user interface is now six years old and badly in need of a refresh. Hardware-wise, the biggest dilemma that Apple fa ... Read more »

RunKeeper has launched a new Pebble smartphone application this week, which is compatible with both iOS and Android devices, and has been designed to turn your Prebble smartwatch into a personal trainer.

The RunKeeper application enables you to control the smartphone apps from your Pebble, so you can leave your phone in your pocket during a workout. The Pebble smartwatch then displays information such as pace, mileage, starting and stopping times on your wrist.

Jason Jacobs, CEO, RunKeeper explains:

"People are rightfully excited about wearables because they extend the experience of mobile apps like RunKeeper, so they can be enjoyed without taking your phone out of your pocket,”-”Pebble ... Read more »

If you are looking to add a few more ports to your Mac Book Air of other Mac system, you might be interested in a new line of Mac compatible docking stations which have been announced by Targus this week.

The new range of Targus docks include dual video ports 1 x DVI-I, 1 x HDMI, supporting HD Video and graphics up to a 2048 x 1152 resolution. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

Other features include DVI-I to VGA & HDMI to DVI-D Adapter, Multiple USB ports 2 x USB 3.0, 4 x USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet port, audio ports and security lock slot and they are backwards compatibility with DisplayLink USB 2.0 graphics devices.

For more information on the new Targus Mac compatible ... Read more »

Apple has now added a new storage option to its iMac range, you can now choose to add in either a 256GB slfah storage drive or a 512GB flash storage drive, and prices are $300 for the 256GB version and $600 for the 512GB version.

The 21.5 inch iMac did not have this option before, you could only choose a standard hard drive of an optional Fusion Drive which is made up of a 128GB SSD and a 1TB hard drive.

On the 27 inch iMac a flash storage option was available previously, although only in the form of a 768GB SSD, which came with a rather large $900 upgrade fee.

Source MacRumors

A new style of iPad case has been designed by RHP Multimedia thats allows you to capture photos and video horizontally,allowing you to continue typing whilst capturing.

The MirrorCase has been specifically designed for 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation iPads and offers a very unique design to suit a specific purpose. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the MirrorCase project and see it in action.

"The patent pending MirrorCase for iPad is the only multifunctional ergonomic case which allows you to use the rear camera while the iPad is in a horizontal position. Depending on where you position the MirrorCase, you may need to adjust the angle of the mirror to perfectly capture the scene. Using ... Read more »

Archos has today unveiled a new addition to their range of iPad accessories with the unveiling of their new ultrathin Bluetooth keyboard designed for Apple’s iPad.

The Ultrathin iPad Keyboard measures just 5mm thick and weighs 240g, making it the thinnest and lightest keyboard available, and when it attached to your ipad for storage and protection it measures just 13.4mm thick, says Archos.

The Archos Ultrathin Keyboard for iPad has been deigned to include a useful adjustable kickstand allowing you alter the screen angle, and includes a full QWERTY keyboard. The back of the case is finished in brushed aluminium and will automatically wake up and automatically sleep when you reattach it.

Henr ... Read more »

Today Amazon has announced that its will be acquiring Ivona, the text-to-speech specialists that currently offers offers voice and language portfolios with 44 voices in 17 languages and more in development.

Ivona has already been helping Amazon develop speech features for its Kindle Fire, including Text-to-Speech, Voice Guide and Explore by Touch, and with Amazon acquiring Ivona you can only expect development to be ramped up for Amazon’s device.

Dave Limp, Vice President, Amazon Kindle explains: "IVONA’s exceptional text-to-speech technology leads the industry in natural voice quality, accuracy and ease of use. IVONA is already instrumental in helping us deliver excellent accessibility features on K ... Read more »

JamUp Pro XT and AirTurn are claiming a worlds first this week with the unveiling of their new iOS Guitar/Bass Multi-FX System which is equipped with a with a wireless foot switch.

The new iOS Guitar/Bass Multi-FX System has been announced ahead of NAMM the National Association of Music Merchants exhibition which starts tomorrow, where is will be showcased. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

The new AirTurn BT-105 with two ATFS-2 Pedals and Pedal board retails for around $119.95 or a 4 pedal AirTurn BT-105 with ATFS-2 pedals retails for $159. The JamUp XT application is available to download for free at the iTunes App Store.

"JamUp Pro XT users will be able to use AirTurn’s two or four ... Read more »