An upgraded Apple TV media hub might come sooner than thought after signs emerged that multiple stores ran low on stock. Amazon, Best Buy, Buy.com, Radio Shack, and Target all show the device either as out of stock or taking weeks to ship. Apple and others do have supply, but it follows a pattern of third-party resellers usually running out first... Read more...
Apple explores environment-sensitive iOS interfaces
Apple has been exploring the idea of a 3D iOS interface that reacts to its surroundings, a newly-published patent application reveals. Called Three Dimensional User Interface Effects on a Display by Using Properties of Motion, the document notes that products like the iPhone have the benefit of numerous different sensors, such as accelerometers, compasses, cameras, and GPS receivers. "However, current systems do not take into account the location and position of the device on which the virtual 3D environment is being rendered," Apple writes. Read more...
Briefly: Wallee Headrest, Security Locker for iPad launched
StudioProper has released a new iPad stand designed for in-car use. The Wallee Headrest can be attached to any car seat and positioned either on the back of a headrest or in a central position between the front seats. Support is also offered for holding the device in both portrait and landscape orientations. Read more...
Briefly: Word Lens gains French support, FMC iPad training
Quest Visual has updated its augmented reality translation tool, Word Lens, with the ability to translate between French and English. Read more...
Kindle Fire users get more media, not as happy as iPad users
Amazon Kindle Fire owners get more digital content, but aren't as happy as their iPad-using counterparts, ChangeWave found Thursday. About 29 percent said they would spend more in the next 90 days, a 10-point lead over those who didn't have the Android tablet. Even so, only 54 percent said they were "very satisfied" with the device, or well under the 74 percent of iPad owners who were similarly happy.... Read more...
Hands on: LandingZone dock for MacBook Air
Several successful Kickstarter projects are currently on hand at the Macworld iWorld expo for potential customers to try out, including LandingZone's docking station for the MacBook Air. Read more...
Vodafone Australia first carrier to get Galaxy Tab post-ban
Vodafone became the first Australian carrier to begin offering the Galaxy Tab 10.1 following the reversed preliminary ban. The Android tablet's 3G version comes subsidized with the device price factored into the monthly rate. It can cost as little as $39 AUD ($41 US) a month on a two-year contract with a 1.5GB monthly cap or as much as $109 AUD ($114 US) on a one-year contract with a large 16GB cap... Read more...
Briefly: Magnus iPad 2 stand, Typinator gains scripting
Ten One Design has announced the launch of the Magnus, a new magnetic stand for the iPad 2. Constructed from a single piece of aluminum, the stand takes advantage of the iPad 2's built-in magnets and holds the device securely in the landscape orientation Read more...
Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi Gets Ice Cream Sandwich (Mashable)
Mashable - Motorola has started rolling out Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich to Motorola Xoom owners, but only those who have the Wi-Fi version of the device. Read more...
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