Simply Good Food TV now available in the apple and android app store.

Simply Good Food TV is the world first dedicated mobile app food TV channel. The very best of food TV programs from all over the world all in one place in just a few clicks.  Imagine all your favourite chefs and recipes with a few simple clicks, from simple how to instructions, great food ideas to some of the best factual cooking programmes from all over the world.

So if you are baking bakes with Mich Turner or chilling out with Jamie Oliver in Italy the Simply Good Food TV app will have it all for you.

The app has been design not just to look good but is very easy to use with a simple search function and easy navigation.   There are thousands of hours of great cooking programs with a section on baking, what’s cooking and how to,  from how to fry an egg to roasting a succulent chicken.

The app will be updated monthly with hundreds of new video and the most exciting part is we will be making brand new exclusive videos with exciting new programs like

Some of the great chefs who will be making new shows are:

 

·         Mich Turner

·         Peter Sidwell

·         Jon Fell

·         Theo Michaels

·         Nikki Walsh and more.

To find the app go to the app store and search for Simply Good Food TV or have a look at our website.

http://www.simplygoodfood.tv

Simply Good Food TV is the world first dedicated mobile app food tv channel. The very best of food TV programs from all over the world all in one place in just a few clicks.

 

Imagine all your favorite chefs and recipes with a few simple clicks, from simple how to instructions, great food ideas to some of the best factual cooking programs from all over the world.

So if you are baking bakes with Mitch Turner or chilling out with Jamie Oliver in Italy the Simply good food TV app will have it all for you

At the moment it is available for the ipad and android tablet , we are currently developing the iphone, android phone versions .

Please check back for updates

apple ipad available at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/simply-good-food-tv/id944874041?mt=8

Android app avilale at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.peter.sgftv 

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Turn your iPad, Windows or Android tablet into a desktop PC replacement!

 

The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 may seem like the perfect tablet when it comes to actually doing work, but if you don’t have one, there’s loads you can do to turn your Android, Windows or iPad into a replacement for your desktop computer.

We’ve already looked at different ways you can turn your tablet into a laptop, but tablets these days are a lot more powerful. With quad-core processors and stacks of memory, gadgets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S can be ideal replacements for your desktop PC. So read on for some of the accessories and apps you’ll be needing if you want to ditch the desktop.

The big screen!The size of the screen is one of the biggest barriers to getting work done on your tablet, and nobody want to hammer out long documents on a tiny eight or 10-inch display. Thankfully, following a recent announcement at Google’s IO conference, it’s now possible to mirror the display on your Android tablet to your HDTV with a little help from the Google Chromecast, meaning you’ll no longer be left squinting at work you’re trying to do.

Apple’s iPad offers a handy solution when it comes to wirelessly streaming content from tablet to the big screen, in the form of the Apple TV. Meanwhile, the Windows 8.1 RT-based Nokia Lumia 2520 may not offer wireless screen mirroring, but it does cram in a micro HDMI-D port, making it easy to hook up to a big screen via cable.

Beating the Surface at typing

There’s no point in viewing content on your TV if you still have to resort to typing on a tiny touchscreen keypad though. Thankfully, there are loads of Bluetooth keyboards out there that are perfect for your tablet. Check out the Archos Ultrathin Bluetooth Keyboard for the Apple iPad, for example, or the Ultrathin Keyboard Folio from Logitech for your Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Productivity apps

If you’re serious about replacing your desktop computer, one of the first bits of software you’ll be needing is an office suite. Few are more accomplished the Microsoft Office, and the app is free for your Android tablet.

It’s just as easy to add Microsoft Office to your Apple iPad, but unfortunately, unlike your iPhone, you’ll still need to pay if you want to edit documents in addition to simply reading them. How much? Prices start at $70 (£43) for one computer and one iPad.

The Nokia Lumia 2520 goes one better, and it already has everything you need to start editing documents the second you take it out of the box. A full version of Microsoft Office – including Word and Excel – is pre-installed on the Lumia, so you’ll be good to say goodbye to the desktop as soon as you hook up to a proper keyboard and screen.

Add some tunes

If you’re working in a home office, the chances are you’ll also spend plenty of time listening to music. You’ll be needing speakers for your tablet then, letting you get the most out of Pandora, Spotify or your local music collection. Check out the NudeAudio Move L Bluetooth speaker as a great wireless solution for your iPad, Windows or Android tablet. We also loved the Creative Sound Blaster Roar SR20, which is another compact yet powerful wireless speaker.

You can print too…

Just being able to work on your tablet sometimes isn’t enough, and there’s a good chance you’ll want to print something every now and again. Thankfully there are loads of wireless options around, letting you connect straight from your tablet and print all without the need for cables.

The HP Envy 5530 e-All-in-One printer is a great example, offering integrated Wi-Fi to let you connect to a home network, or even letting you use Wireless Direct to let you beam data straight from your tablet to the printer. Perfect for the home office!

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Five amazing iOS 7 secrets Apple forgot to mention

 

Five amazing iOS 7 secrets Apple forgot to mention

You may have seen iOS 7’s snazzy new look and natty new features, but chances are you haven’t seen all it can do. Apple didn’t demo all its new skills at the announcement, and it’s made developers sign a lip-buttoning non-disclosure agreement that swears them to secrecy. Well, it does in theory, anyway.

Plenty of developers have been only too happy to spill the beans, it seems, because since they got their hands on it, we know a lot more than Apple originally let on. So let’s take a look at what else Apple’s next operating system can do.

1 It can controlled hands-free

That’s right, using iOS 7, you’ll be able to control your iPhone or iPad using just your head. You can set functions to activate when you move your head to the left or the right. So a jerk to the left could be set to act as a touch on an icon, while one to the right can be used as the Home button. Switch on the option in the Settings menu, and the software will cycle through every icon on screen, highlighting each in turn. Just move your head to select whichever is highlighted, and there you go, hands-free controls!

2 The icons are alive

This one might remind you of Windows Phone 8’s Live Tiles, but that’s no bad thing. The icons on the home screen are animated, meaning you can see certain info at a glance. Need to check the time? The clock app ticks away right there on the home screen, so you don’t need to open the app. This also has the added bonus of making the home screen seem more alive, and less static than iOS 6.

3 It’s easier to find that crucial email

Apple has been hard at work adding colour to iOS 7. In fact, some might say it’s been a little heavy-handed with the paintbrushes. But in this case, the colour comes into its own. Every email in a conversation shows up in a different colour font to the last, so if you’re scrolling through a long email chain, it’s easy to see when someone new chips in. Which will make finding that crucial email easier than ever.

4 Maps acts as more of a satnav

Apple’s Maps was an unmitigated disaster when it launched, prompting Apple to publish an apology admitting it wasn’t up to scratch. But it’s gradually getting better. And with iOS 7, Apple has added some new satnav features to make it more useful than ever. You’ll be able to set your direction type to driving or walking, just like Google Maps. There’s no option for public transport yet, which Google Maps offers, but Apple could add it before iOS 7’s official launch.

5 It can zoom in while recording video

Fancy getting in closer to the action while you’re videoing? Now you can, with iOS 7. Despite the fact iOS products lack an optical zoom, you can still bring the action closer by just pinching the screen while you’re videoing. And there you go, you’re zooming in. Anyone using Vine or Instagram’s video service will no doubt find some creative uses for it.

Free apps for all! Apple’s 12 Days of Christmas hits iOS by

 

Apple’s much loved 12 Days of Christmas app has once again touched down on the iTunes App Store, bringing surprise freebies to iOS users every day throughout Advent.

The application itself is free from the App Store, and features an array of songs, music videos, apps, books and TV episodes that are all available onwards from Boxing Day.

Each download is only available for 24 hours, so keep an eye on the notifications that pop up and claim your first free download on 26 December. Perfect for those who get a brand new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch this Christmas.

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iPad 4G on the way to the UK!

 

The iPad Mini is believed to be just around the corner, but it’s not the only tablet Apple has in the works right now. According to sources, a new full size iPad is on the way, packing the new Lightning connector and 4G that’ll work in the UK.

The Guardian reports this week that the smaller iPad MIni will, like its Android-powered rivals, only pack Wi-Fi for internet cruising, and no 3G, in order to keep the price down. But sources also indicated that a new full size iPad is on the way, with the same 4G chip and smaller docking port as the iPhone 5.

Why’s this important? The third generation iPad that launched earlier this year does offer 4G speeds in the US, but it doesn’t work with any 4G frequencies in the UK. But this new iPad would support the super fast 1800MHz 4G Everything Everywhere is pushing live at the end of this month.

That, combined with a new port to support the same accessories as the iPhone 5 could make a bigger iPad worth waiting on. But when will we see it? The report doesn’t say, but based on Apple’s previous launches, we’d say spring next year is a good bet.

Would you wait on a 4G iPad? Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments below.

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Gadget Digest: iPad 4G, the world’s smartest smart TV and the Sony PS3 returns

It’s been another busy week in gadget gossip. We’ve seen all sorts of new gizmos roll off the factory line and onto our wishlists – so many, we wouldn’t blame you if you struggled to keep count. Luckily, we’re here to break them down for you into easy to swallow tech titbits: read on for this week’s Gadget Digest.

Android happenings

The iPhone 5 is out and clearing house, but the Google Android-powered rivals keep coming through thick and fast still. The rumours of an LG Nexus 4 super phone are reaching a crescendo, and there’s even talk of a release date this month. Meanwhile, Samsung outed the Galaxy S3 Mini, a smaller version of its Android phone, while HTC’s mid-range rival, the Desire X, hit shops shelves.

Smart TVs get smarter

Smart TVs got a few more IQ points this week courtesy of a couple of new launches. Spotify’s unlimited music streaming service arrived on Samsung TVs, complete with a free month’s trial worth a tenner, while Bang & Olufsen hit back once more with the world’s slickest, and perhaps also priciest, internet telly.

Tablet attack

Lots of tasty tablet gossip hit this week too. While the iPad Mini failed to show, we did get word that the next iPad will work on UK 4G super speed networks, while on the Android side of things, a new report suggested a £60 Google Nexus tablet is on the way.

Sony strikes back

We’re still waiting on that elusive PlayStation 4, but in the meantime, Sony’s seen fit to bless us with a newer, slimmer PS3, and this week, we set loose our full review of the console. Be sure to check it out if you’re still sitting on the console fence: while the software is ace, it’s not quite the cost cutting exercise we were hoping for.

Behind the scenes with Prometheus

Last but not least, the biggest film of the year for gadget fiends, Prometheus, hit Blu-ray. We went behind the scenes to find out more about the making of it: does the plot make any more sense now?

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iPhone 5: suspected blueprint appears online, reveals larger screen

 

As Apple iPhone 5 rumours continue to fly in, a blueprint said to be that of the iPhone 5 has appeared online hinting at some of the design changes we can expect to see on Apple’s newest iPhone. If authentic, the iPhone 5 will feature a larger screen, and a few more aesthetic and functional tweaks to improve on the existing design.

One of the more regular rumours is that the iPhone 5 will have a larger 4-inch screen, adding an extra half inch to the current size. The blueprints would appear to support such claims, with measurements going just over 4-inches.

Apple iPhone 5: 4-inch rumours gather pace

The most current iPhones have a 3.5-inch display. Apple has in the past suggested its size is a perfect combination of portability, while offering enough room to enjoy watching movies and playing games.

However, as streaming video content such as movies and TV shows to multiple devices becomes more popular, the iPhone is in danger of being left behind in the entertainment stakes by phones with larger screens, such as the Samsung Galaxy S3, which has a 4.8-inch screen. Previous reports from the Wall Street Journal have also indicated that Apple is fixed on the idea of a 4-inch screen.

The suspected iPhone 5 blueprints are also said to suggest redesigned speaker grills, earphone jack and FaceTime camera. Whether the above turns out to be true or not, it’s likely we’ll see any design changes to the next iPhone, as Apple looks to react to the increasing popularity of Android smartphones, and the threat of Windows Phone.

What would you most like to see Apple do different with the iPhone 5?


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WWDC 2012: what is Apple cooking?

Apple does a better job than most in keeping its product plans secret right up to the very last second, but its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) presents the rare prospect of a fixed date in the calendar when we know something new will definitely be announced. So just what can we expect when the world’s biggest technology kicks off WWDC 2012 in San Francisco on June 11? Let’s take a look at the hottest WWDC rumours doing the rounds.

New iPhone WWC was the pulpit Apple used to announce its iPhone sequels right up to last year’s iPhone 4S, which only touched down in September. But having shifted its annual iPhone refresh to later in the year, it’s extremely unlikely Apple will now move it back. It’ll involve ending the current model’s lifecycle prematurely, and with even legacy models still enjoying strong popularity at cheaper price points, Apple would be shooting itself in the foot forcing things onwards when it doesn’t need to.

iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion New mobile hardware may be an outside bet, but there’s every chance Apple will show off the next version of its iOS operating system at WWDC 2012, just like it did last year. It is ultimately a developer conference, after all, and iOS 6 rumours have been steadily gathering pace in recent weeks, suggesting that we should at least get a sneak preview of the next-generation operating software, and hopefully more than that.
As for Mountain Lion, the next version of its desktop software, a developer preview has already emerged, but Apple could use WWDC to showcase some of its new features, and more importantly to announce its official release date.

iOS Maps Apple has made no secret of its preference for developing its own version of software and services rather than depending on others – especially when by ‘others’ you’re talking arch-rival Google.

Google Maps has been the dominant mapping service in the mobile space for a long time, but with Microsoft and Nokia having combined their considerable forces on Windows Phone, Apple’s reliance on Google’s mapping software has increasingly looked like a weakness in iOS. Apple has snapped up a fair few companies over the past couple of years to make it clear that an own-brand mapping solution is on its radar, and after announcing a new version of iPhoto using Apple’s own mapping data back in March, putting those maps centre-stage at WWDC seems the obvious next step.

New MacBooks The twin successes of the iPhone and iPad have moved Apple’s mobile division to the forefront of the company’s operations, but with neither line likely to see new hardware announced at WWDC, it’s looking increasingly likely that a whole new range of MacBooks will take centre-stage. After all, ultrabooks are gaining momentum, and we’re expecting Windows 8 to launch later in the year, so now’s a good time to shore up Apple’s mobile computing lineup.

Internal updates to introduce Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processors is a given, and would probably happen on its own even if new models weren’t specifically being lined up. The juiciest rumour is that Apple could be rolling out its ultra-high quality Retina Displays across the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, while the latter will also benefit from a price cut to ward off the ultrabook brigade.

Updated iCloud.com Cloud storage services have taken off in a big way in 2012, and it’s looking likely that Apple will give its own iCloud a refresh at WWDC, announcing new photo and video-sharing features and the ability to sync iOS Notes and Reminders not just with other iOS devices or computers, but with your iCloud itself, regardless of the device being used to access it

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Under threat: five endangered gadgets

 

The consumer technology landscape never stands still. We’re always striving for cheaper, faster and more efficient ways of doing things, moving constantly forward towards new possibilities and new horizons.

But every emerging gadget or technology has to fight for a place at the table of our affections. We only have so much cash to spend, after all, and history is littered with examples of perfectly decent ideas or products that simply faded away because they failed to keep up, or other influences took the market in a different direction.

So which of today’s gadgets could be going the way of the PDA and VHS recorder? Here’s our quintet of endangered gadgets.

Digital compact camera

There was a time when the digital compact itself was the spoiler, with its sleek body, compact image sensor and portability making a strong case against the bulk of the D-SLR and all those interchangeable lenses. However, cue the arrival of the smartphone and suddenly the tables have turned: serious photographers are still buying D-SLRs, but point-and-shoot photographers who only really want to upload their snaps to Facebook have realised that a phone is perfectly capable of doing the job.

Nokia has now taken things a step further with the 41-megapixel 808 PureView, probably the first smartphone that can take on and beat many digital compacts on their own turf.

Plasma TV

Until fairly recently, the flat screen TV market was quite simple: for anything up to 32 or 40 inches or thereabout and an LCD was your best bet. Bigger than that and you went for a plasma. Back then, Pioneer and Panasonic were the top names for plasma TV, but Pioneer then pulled out to leave Panasonic as clear market leader.

Fast forward to this week and you have Panasonic announcing net losses of $9.7 billion for the past three months. Now obviously that’s not all down to its plasma TVs, but some of it is.

LCD is now by far the bigger market thanks largely to the emergence of the mobile market, while LED and OLED have also gained traction at plasma’s expense.

Handheld games console

Handheld gaming has always been a niche market, but it has also always been a highly popular one, with millions of us having grown up with Game Boys, Nintendo DS’s and PlayStation Portables never far out of reach.

Mobile phone gaming took a while to get going, but the emergence of the touchscreen has made interface limitations vanish, while processing power and display size has increased significantly.

A year ago Sony (then Sony Ericsson) seemed to finally see the light in bringing the two devices together in a PlayStation Phone, the Xperia Play. It failed to take off, simply because it was years too late: smartphones of today don’t need any special features or marketing gimmicks to make them gaming-friendly. They already are.

e-book reader

Some gadgets are successful because they focus on one job and do it well. Others are a failure for exactly the same reason. In a fairly short space of time, e-book readers have managed to be both.

The initial concept was a good one: take the reading experience and make it digital, then offer books in digital form, giving you the potential to carry around thousands of books with you on a single device. Many people said it was a travesty, that it wouldn’t work, but devices like the Amazon Kindle proved them wrong.

Then the iPad came along and killed the e-book reader market’s future overnight, succeeding in making a lot of people think the whole concept is simply daft when gadgets can be capable of so much more. Even Amazon itself doesn’t seem to see a future for the standalone e-book reader, and has jumped into the tablet fray with the Kindle Fire. Of all our endangered gadgets, the e-book reader is surely the closest to complete extinction.

Standalone sat nav device

Who knew we had such an appetite for wanting to know at all times where we are and where we’re going? When it first emerged, the in-car sat nav truly was a godsend, largely because the alternative was a dog-eared A to Z gathering footprints and coffee stains somewhere on the floor of the car.

But with the rise of mobile triangulation, our obsession with location jumped out of the car and onto our phones, and then to our cameras, and beyond, to the extent that GPS is now just another tickbox on a list of features.

For traditional in-car navigation, smartphones can’t match the speed and reliability of a dedicated sat nav device just yet, but the rise of ever-more advanced mobile apps from the likes of TomTom and Garmin is a reminder that it’s the mapping data and add-on services that are important, and that hardware limitations are sure to be overcome sooner or later.

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Asus Transformer style tablets "not going to be pleasing to the user" says Apple

The Asus Transformer range, with its ability to transform into a laptop using a keyboard has got us all thinking about what the future holds for the tablet computer. However, such convergence is not for everyone. Apple CEO Tim Cook rubbished the idea that Apple will ever follow suit with an iPad/MacBook hybrid, saying: “those things are not going to be pleasing to the user.” 



Speaking at Apple’s earnings call, Cook compared blending the two forms together to pairing two incompatible kitchen appliances and expecting them to work.

“You can converge a toaster and a refrigerator, but you know those things are not going to be probably be pleasing to the user,” Cook said. “Anything can be forced to converge,” he said. “But the problem is that the products are about tradeoffs, you begin to make tradeoffs to the point that what you have left at the end of the day doesn’t please anyone.

That pretty much rules out any dual-function tablets in future, despite more and more such devices appearing at technology shows. Examples being the Asus Padfone and the Asus Transformer Prime and the ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T.

The Padfone can be purchased separately or with a dock that transforms the device into a 10-inch tablet, blowing up the display to deliver more tablet-like functionality. The Transformer Pad TF300T meanwhile transforms the tablet into a laptop with more storage and battery life.

While the Apple iPad does benefit from a compatible keyboard dock currently stocked by Apple, the Apple keyboard dock is seen more as an accessory to the iPad than a device that adds extra functions previously not available to iPad owners. As a result there isn’t the “tradeoff’ that Cook speaks of.

What do you think? Should tablets remain tablets instead of trying to be laptops as well? Let us know what you think below.

Microsoft boasts of 32 different Windows 8 tablets to take on iPad

The Apple iPad continues to be the leading tablet computer. To combat this Microsoft is reportedly working with its hardware partners to launch not one, but a total of 32 different Windows 8 tablets this year, with some costing less than £200.

By flooding the market with Windows 8 tablets, the plan is to decrease the market share of the iPad from 70 per cent to below 50 per cent by mid 2013, reports Digitimes. The Windows 8 tablets are already in development.

It is estimated that at the current rate of development there will be 32 Windows 8 tablets arriving this year, launched by the likes of Dell, Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba, Packard Bell, and more, priced from around $300 (£187) rising to $1,000 (£623).

Any of the prices mentioned could deliver some serious competition not just to the iPad, but other tablet devices, too such as the Amazon Kindle Fire abroad. Despite the increasing presence of tablets in the market, there is still a lack of choice of truly great tablets worthy of toppling the iPad.

Former Apple CEO John Sculley recently described the Samsung Galaxy Tab as the “only serious” competitor to the Apple iPad. Asus would of course have something to say about that. Its new quad-core Asus Transformer Prime TF700 is already on our most-wanted list.

Samsung Galaxy Tab “only serious” competitor to iPad, says former Apple boss

Looking for an alternative to Apple’s new iPad? Look no further than the Samsung Galaxy Tab. That’s the verdict of former Apple CEO, John Sculley. The ex Apple boss described the Galaxy Tab as the “only serious tablet competitor” to the iPad. Glowing praise indeed. But is he right?

There’s no doubting Apple’s dominance of the tablet category. Apple continues to set the tablet trend, breaking records in the process. Its new iPad sold over 3 million in its first weekend on sale. 



 

In fact, ever since the first generation iPad launched, competitors have been playing catchup. According to Sculley they still are. “I predict many good years ahead for Apple. The only serious tablet competitor in sight to the iPad at this time is Samsung’s Galaxy,” he told The Economic Times in India . 


The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the latest tablet devices to receive the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich update. So if you own one, the best tablet since the iPad (according to Sculley) has just got an upgrade. But is there really none better? Asus, with its incoming Eee Transformer Prime TF700 tablet would have something to say about that when it launches later this year. 


 

However it’s not all predicted doom and gloom for Apple’s competitors. Sculley believes there’s still room for a competitor to Apple in the budget smartphone category. “Many tech watchers in the US have pretty much written off Nokia and Microsoft as serious competitors in the smartphone market. I think Nokia and Microsoft may surprise the industry with a successful low-end smartphone.”

Sculley also believes that Windows 8 will have a big part to play in things, as we look ahead to the first generation of Microsoft tablets, which will hopefully arrive later this year

Parrot A.R. Drone 2.0: we explore the ultimate big boys toy!

 

We been racking our gadget-filled brains trying to think of our current favourite high-tech toy. In the Parrot A.R. Drone 2.0 we think we may have found it. The funky quadricopter (yes, that is a thing) is a flying machine you control using your iPhone, iPad or Android device using a Wi-Fi connection. It’s the most fun you can have with your phone. And we want one now! Here’s why.

Record and stream your flights in HD

The Parrot A.R. Drone 2.0 has a front camera that transmits what it sees through its beady eyes on the screen of the pilot’s device, recording it in fabulous high definition to share to YouTube and Facebook. It’s the ultimate show-off toy.

You won’t crash

As intimidating as it may look, the A.R. Drone 2.0 is dead easy to control. An assisted flying mode knows exactly how much it’s tilting regardless of which way it is facing. Tilt your device to the left and the A.R. Drone 2.0 will follow. Easy.

Perform daring stunts at the touch of a button

A new ‘Flip’ feature lets you double tap a button on the screen of your device to perform gadget-death defying loops of terror without the risk of getting your new toy snagged up a tree.

Use it to play games

The Parrot A.R. Drone 2.0 will be compatible with lots of augmented reality games so that your experience isn’t limited to filling your household pet with terror. Come June when the A.R. Drone hits the shops we’re hoping to see compatible games land on Apple’s App Store and Google Play for Android devices.

It works with both smartphones and tablets

You don’t have to won a specific device to fly the Drone. It’s iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones and tablet compatible with devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab.

The Parrot A.R. Drone will fly into stores in June 2012, for £280 (inc. VAT). We’ve already started saving up.

Best Apple iPad yet: Everything you need to know

 

Apple has unveiled the next generation of iPad. It’s more powerful, has a better screen and an improved camera. But is it the upgrade Apple fans were dreaming of? Read on and we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the new iPad.

It really is called the new iPad

During Apple’s presentation we were waiting on tenterhooks to hear the name of the new iPad. As it turns out that is exactly what it’s called. Not the iPad HD, or iPad 3. Say hello to the new iPad.

High resolution Retina Display

The new iPad boasts a 9.7-inch 2048×1536 pixel Retina Display that Apple claims makes text look sharper than it does on a newspaper. Gaming should look a treat on it.

A powerful new chip and processor

To cope with the demands you’re going to push on your new iPad, Apple has developed a new AX5 dual-core CPU. With the Retina Display graphics power is key and to keep things nice and smooth an on-board quad-core GPU has been fitted. Overall, you’ll find a 4x speed boost over that of the iPad 2.

A better camera

The new iPad has a 5-megapixel camera featuring auto exposure, auto-focus and auto-face detection. The new iPad now also records video in full HD (1080p), and uses video stabilisation and noise reduction tech to deliver top-notch high quality video.

Battery life

Battery life will remain as impressive as ever. Apple promises a 10-hour battery life and nine hours while powering away over 3G.

4G LTE

The new iPad will be 4G LTE compatible in the US, and 3G ready world-wide. We don’t have 4G in the UK just yet, but trials are already taking place that could see 4G connectivity trickle throughout the UK later this year.

New iPad UK release date

It will go on sale in the UK from 16 March 2012, so there’s not long to wait. Those wanting a piece of the action can pre-order one from the Apple Store website right now. Prices start from £399.

What do you think? Are you impressed by the new iPad? Are there enough changes to warrant an upgrade? Let us know on the comments

Top 5 Apple accessories every Apple fan would love by

 

Whether you own an Apple iPhone 4S, an iPad 2 or a MacBook Pro there are plenty of accessories you can buy for each. What’s more, with Christmas just around the corner, you’ve just enough time to get them on your list for Santa. Check out the Top 5 Apple accessories every Apple fan would love!

From keyboard docks to earphones, we’ve selected five accessories for Apple gadgets any Apple fan would love to receive. Read on for our top five Apple accessory picks and potential stocking filler ideas for the Apple fan.

Apple iPad keyboard dock

If you’ve got an Apple iPad you’ll find typing on its screen takes some getting used to. Thankfully you can buy a keyboard attachment that docks onto the bottom of the iPad – keeping it upright while allowing you to type away. The official keyboard docks are very compact, are made from aluminium, and have low profile keys. It’s also small enough to pop in your bag with your iPad 2.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

OK, so we’re using the term ‘accessory’ loosely here, but if you already own an iPhone or iPod Touch, the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air is one of the best pieces of kit for getting the most from your iTunes music collection. It looks and sounds fantastic. The latest model features AirPlay, letting you stream music from any Apple computer to the Zeppelin Air to fill up the room with sound. 



SoundMagic E10

Apple’s portable range of gadgets are well made, have some great features and are capable of delivering top-notch sound. But only if you’ve got a decent pair of earphones. The standard Apple earphones that come bundled do a job, but aren’t of the best quality. For fantastic-sounding earphones without the high cost check out the SoundMagic’s E10 earphones are the best in its class. They cost just £35 but to do the job of earphones up to three times the cost.

iPad Smart Cover

Got an Apple iPad 2? If so, these iPad Smart Covers are very good for protecting your tablet without the unnecessary bulk that usually comes with covers. A clever design neatly folds against the iPad 2 to protect its screen. The Smart cover even doubles up as a keyboard stand that folds into an upright position for comfortable typing.

Apple Magic Mouse

For Apple MacBooks and and the iMac Apple’s Magic Mouse is a wonderful accessory that uses the same multi-touch technology you’ll find in the iPhone. Apple’s Magic Mouse introduced the first range of multi-touch mouse that you don’t need to move to scroll through pages. It combines the same functionality of a two-button mouse without the buttons.

Got a favourite Apple accessory you’ve added to your Christmas list? Let us know about it in the Comments below.

Apple iPad 7.85-inch rival to take on Kindle Fire?

The Apple iPad 3 is on the cards for a 2012 launch, that’s what all gadget fans are hoping but that’s expected to be a full-size 10-inch tablet, or is it? Apple seems to be keeping it’s options open on the size front, as it looks like the company is also toying with the idea of a 7.85-inch variant to go head-to-head with the Kindle Fire.

Pundits around the globe are suggesting that the first quarter of 2012 will see the launch of the Apple iPad 3. However, news is surfacing that Apple has been looking into sourcing parts for a smaller version of the tablet too, with a 7.85-inch screen being cited, which would make it a direct competitor to the Amazon Kindle Fire.

If sales figures are true, then the Amazon Kindle Fire hasn’t been the out-and-out success people were expecting and with Apple currently controlling around 90 per cent of the fledgling tablet market, if it should decide to go for a smaller form factor, it could well claim an even larger chunk of the market.

Apart from the size of the screen, there seems to be little in the way of hard facts at the moment, but it is keeping the Apple rumour mill busy. We’d like to see a Retina screen on any potential Apple iPad Mini, just to keep things pin sharp.

What do you think, is Apple working on a mini version of its best selling iPad and if so, is this the forma factor you want to see in your next tablet, or are you happy with the larger 10-inch version? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments below.

OnLive rolls out to Apple and Android phones and tablets

OnLive has announced some big news that could change mobile gaming forever. From today its cloud-based game service will be arriving on phones and tablets via iOS and Android apps letting gamers play console quality games on mobile devices.
From day one, users will be able to play titles such as Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Batman: Arkham City and Rockstar Games’ L.A. Noire on tablets and phones.
The apps join the PC and Mac versions available by signing up online, and the OnLive MicroConsole in providing full access to over 200 games and demos of console games from some of gaming’s biggest publishers including Rockstar Games and Ubisoft,


As a welcome gift, those downloading the OnLive app will receive a free copy of LEGO: Batman, which will be added to the users ‘My Games’ list within 24 hours of connecting to the OnLive service from the OnLive Android or iPad.
Games such as L.A. Noire will feature controls especially tailored for touchscreen. OnLive promises that nearly all of its 200 games will be playable with a new OnLive wireless controller that will also work with tablets and smartphones.


The optional controller will sell for £39.99 in the UK. Current OnLive subscribers will receive 30% off. Whichever method gamers choose, the new service means that games previously unthinkable on mobile phones and tablets will soon be playable on tablets and phones.
“Today marks a major milestone: OnLive is now delivering the latest, console-class, top-tier games – literally to your fingertips, on mobile tablets and phones for instant on-demand play anywhere, anytime,” says Steve Perlman, OnLive Founder and CEO.
In the UK play will be mostly limited to wi-fi connections, though the service will run on 3G connections, but at a slower rate. U.S. customers will be able to run OnLive over faster mobile 4G LTE connections.
In the meantime, look out for the OnLive app, which should be hitting Android and Apple devices from sometime today. Will you be playing?