Apple iPad 3 Smart Cover to offer display and rear protection?

Ahead of the Apple iPad 3 release date announcement, claimed insider reports have suggested Apple will offer an all new iPad Smart Cover case

 

Just a day away from the official Apple iPad 3 release announcement, new reports have suggested Apple is to launch an all new iteration of the Smart Cover alongside its third-generation tablet.

Facebook Messenger arrives for Windows, Mac client coming soon

Facebook Messenger for Windows is now official, following its accidental launch late last year. The desktop client brings Chat, Ticker and Notifications and will assist your stealth Facebooking

Facebook has launched the stand-alone Messenger client for Windows PCs, allowing users to continue chatting, away from the Facebook.com browser site.

Nokia PureView cameras confirmed for Windows Phone

The PureView camera technology Nokia announced at MWC will feature in future Lumia handsets running Windows Phone, the company has confirmed

 

Nokia has confirmed that the sensational 41-megapixel, PureView camera technology unveiled at Mobile World Congress will be applied to the company's future Windows Phone-toting handsets.

Assassin's Creed 3: Release Date, Trailer & Rumours

Assassin's Creed 3 News: All the latest news, rumours and trailers surrounding the biggest Assassin's Creed from images to plot reveals...

Assassin's Creed 3 looks set to be the biggest yet in the series, not only is it the fifth time we see Desmond go up against the Templars but more importantly it introduces an entirely new Assassin and with it a brand new location to boot.

 

Assassin’s Creed News:

Assassin’s Creed 3 has officially been confirmed for the Nintendo Wii U, making it the first game to be confirmed for the next-generation console and also revealing that the Nintendo Wii U release date could well be before 2012.

Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0 update coming March 15th?

Long the thing of mystery, Samsung has seemingly confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update will land March 15th

The eagerly awaited Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update has leaked online once again ahead of the software’s official release later this year.

Samsung hints at Q3 7-inch Apple iPad Mini release

Ahead of the eagerly awaited iPad 3 release date, leaked Samsung documents have suggested Apple will launch a new 7.85-inch iPad Mini tablet

 

Just days ahead of the official iPad 3 release unveiling Samsung has seemingly confirmed recent reports Apple will launch a second, 7-inch tablet dubbed the iPad Mini later this year.

Android Key Lime Pie to follow ICS and Jelly Bean OS

With a steadily increasing array of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich handsets on offer, Google is rumoured to be working on Android Key Lime Pie

 

Ahead of the Android 5.0 Jelly Bean launch later this year, new reports have suggested the follow-on version of the Google branded OS will fall under the moniker of Android Key Lime Pie.

LG Optimus 3D Max review: Hands-on

The LG Optimus 3D Max is the brand's second handset to feature a glasses-free 3D screen, but this time it packs the brand new 3D Games Convertor

The LG Optimus 3D Max was previewed at the recent MWC show in Barcelona, alongside the LG Optimus 4X and the LG Optimus Vu, and while the maker has yet to confirm exactly which countries will be getting the handset, it's a fair bet that it will end up being the successor to the LG Optimus 3D in the UK. We went hands-on for a closer look...

April Galaxy S3 launch date denied by Samsung

The latest in a long line of Sasmung Galaxy S3 rumours, new reports have suggested that the Android 4.0 handset will land in April

Samsung has hit back at recent Samsung Galaxy S3 release date rumours denying reports the eagerly awaited flagship Android handset would launch in April.

Halo 4 in-game screen shots leak online ahead of launch

In a weekend filled with Microsoft leaks gaming fans have been offered their first tantalising insight into Halo 4 as new in-game screens hit the web

 

The first in-game Halo 4 screenshots have leaked online with the upcoming Xbox 360 title making an early appearance alongside a selection of other Microsoft bound releases.

BlackBerry PlayBook outsells Apple iPad 2

Ahead of this week's official iPad 3 release announcement Apple has seen its iPad 2 device outsold by the BlackBerry Playbook at a number of retailers

 

Despite disappointing sales to date and little public acclaim, Research in Motion has revealed that the BlackBerry PlayBook outsold the market leading iPad at a number of retailers last week.

Making the announcement via Twitter, RIM confirmed that in a selection of Canadian Best Buy and Future Shop chains, the to date lacklustre PlayBook outsold the Apple iPad 2 but failed to offer any more detailed breakdown of the sales figures.

“Yay! #BlackBerry #PlayBook was the #1 selling tablet at Future Shop (@FS_Deals) this week!” the company wrote via the official @BlackBerry Twitter feed.

The news comes just days after Apple issued an invite to a March 7th press event that is widely expected to see the Cupertino based company officially unveiled the Apple iPad 3.

Apple iPad 3 Rumours

Tipped for inclusion on the second-generation Apple tablet, the iPad 3 is expected to play host to a higher resolution screen, similar to the Retina display offering found on the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.

"The new display is capable of greater resolution than the current iPad, with more pixels on its screen than some high- definition televisions," an unnamed insider source announced recently. "The pixels are small enough to make the images look like printed material. Videos begin playing almost instantly because of the additional graphics processing."

Elsewhere recent iPad 3 rumours have suggested the iPad 2 replacement will feature a form factor 1mm thicker than its predecessor with the increased internal space to be filled with the new display, an A6 quad-core CPU and improved optics for the rear-mounted camera.

Apple iPad 3 price to remain the same as the iPad 2

With Apple to unveil the iPad 3 release on March 7th, new reports have suggested the third-generation tablet will land priced the same as the iPad 2

 

Ahead of the third-generation tablet's official unveiling later this week new reports have claimed to out the Apple iPad price information prior to the device's launch.

Apple wins Siri Advertising Standards Agency case

Apple has triumphed in an Advertising Standards Agency investigation that saw a number of complaints brought against the iPhone 4S' Siri features

 

Complaints of underperforming Siri functionality have been overthrown by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) as the demands of some British users of the voice commanded personal assistant were deemed to exceed those of the "average consumer" in the UK.

Samsung ships 2 million Galaxy Note handsets

Causing widespread confusion when it was first unveiled, new reports have revealed the 5.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Note as shipped 2m units to date

 

Having officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 10.1 at MWC 2012 earlier this week, Samsung has revealed that the tablet’s smartphone predecessor has got off to a reassuring start with the original Samsung Galaxy Note shipping 2 million units to date.

A billion mobile subscribers in China; still below world average

Americans are still more obsessed with our mobile phones.

By the estimate of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the world's most populous nation now has more than a billion mobile phone subscribers.
Now, a billion mobile users is nothing to sneeze at, but the People's Republic has 1.3 billion people, which means a little more than three-quarters of its citizens have an active mobile phone. Interestingly, that's actually a few percentage points below the global average--nearly 80 percent of the worldwide population has a mobile phone, according to the latest estimates by Gartner and the Census Bureau, which track worldwide mobile subscriptions and population, respectively.

Dell UltraSharp U2412m review: Filled to the rim with value

The good: The Dell UltraSharp U2412m has great performance with excellent ergonomic support and a robust and easy-to-navigate OSD with tons of options for customization. It also has five USB ports, and it's currently available for about $350.
The bad: HDMI is missing from the connection options, and performance-wise, it's not quite there compared with high-end, pro-grade IPS panels, especially when it comes to viewing angles.
The bottom line: With thoughtful design, great performance, and plenty of OSD features, the Dell UltraSharp U2412 fills its value quotient to the brim.

Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet (8GB)

The good: The Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet (8GB) is an affordably priced full-featured tablet with a vibrant 7-inch touch screen, built-in Wi-Fi, 8GB of built-in storage, and a microSD expansion slot. In addition to a full slate of books and magazines, it offers more than a thousand apps through its integrated (and growing) Nook Store and is optimized for Netflix and Hulu Plus video playback. The built-in Web browser works well and offers Flash support.
The bad: There's no access to the full Android Market; no Bluetooth, GPS, or camera; no video rental (or purchase) option; and the 8GB of internal memory may be limiting to some people, but unlike with the Kindle Fire, you do have a memory expansion option.

OS X Desktop backgrounds gray after waking from sleep

The problem will likely need a software update to fix, but can be managed through a few workarounds.

A problem some Mac users have been experiencing with OS X Lion is an issue where their desktop backgrounds are showing as a bland gray color instead of the designated picture or pattern. This happens randomly after the systems have been woken from sleep, and when it occurs, the background will not change even if you manually try to reset it.

Red Hot Lytro Light Field Camera 16GB

The good: The eye-catching, revolutionary Lytro Light Field Camera creates photos that you can refocus again and again--after you've shot them--opening up new creative possibilities.
The bad: The proprietary Lytro image file format can only be processed and edited with Lytro's so-far Mac-only software, and images must be shared on Lytro's site. Its LCD is poor for such an otherwise high-end device.
The bottom line: The Lytro Light Field Camera rethinks photography with its unique hardware and fascinating image output. But if you're not a gadget-loving, Mac-owning early adopter, steer clear until Lytro makes improvements.

SanDisk Extreme SSD review: Standard and affordable

The good: The 2.5-inch SATA 3-based SanDisk Extreme solid-state drive offers great performance and is affordable.
The bad: The SanDisk Extreme SSD doesn't come with accessories to help it fit in a desktop computer's 3.5-inch hard-drive bay, though it can be used in one.
The bottom line: With very good performance and even better pricing, the SanDisk Extreme makes a great replacement drive for a standard laptop or desktop computer.