Apple Has Hired MobileNotifier Developer Peter Hajas

News has broke from various sources that one time Cydia store developer, the man behind the MobileNotifier ; Peter Hajas, has been hired by Apple, with the role, "iOS Apps and Framework". A few people have noted thats as this is only a new finding, they hope this doesnt mean that Notifications in iOS will again be a no show, come iOS 5 in a few days time.

[Source : MacRumors]

E3 Expo to be broadcast in 3D

NVIDIA today announced that GamerLive.TV, an online provider of videogame, entertainment and lifestyle content, will be the first media organization to broadcast news and updates from the E3 2011 conference in stereoscopic 3D for NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ users.
 
E3 Expo (June 7-9, 2011, Los Angeles Convention Center) is the premier annual trade show for the computer and video games industry, used by many game and hardware developers to showcase new titles and game-related gear. 
 
Beginning today and continuing through June 9, GamerLive.TV will issue more than 50 high-quality 3D videos of the latest E3 news, including game launches, booth demos, 3D game captures, celebrity interviews, Expo events, and VIP parties.  It will also post exclusive interviews with the world’s top game developers, including representatives from Activision, Capcom, Disney, Electronic Arts, Sega, THQ, and Ubisoft.
 
The videos will be available on GamerLive.TV’s YouTube channel, as well as here.  In addition, NVIDIA will showcase the videos at 3DVisionLive, and will post regular updates on Twitter (@NVIDIAGeForce) to alert users when new videos become available.
 
3D Vision users will be able to view all of the E3 videos in rich, high-quality stereoscopic 3D on their NVIDIA 3D Vision PCs and notebooks when using the latest version of the Mozilla Firefox Web browser.
 
To view YouTube stereoscopic 3D videos, an NVIDIA 3D Vision-equipped PC or notebook and the latest NVIDIA GeForce® drivers (version 275 or above), are required, as well as Firefox (version 4 or above), which includes support for HTML5 video streaming.  Users will also need to select the HTML5 viewing option when viewing a YouTube 3D video: Which can be found here.
 
For more information about how to view YouTube videos with 3D Vision, please visit 3DVisionLive.

Kodak Launches Social Network Connectivity

Kodak Company, a world leader in photo systems and inventor of the photo kiosk category, has now introduced Social Network Connectivity to the KODAK Picture Kiosk. With this new offering, consumers can access and print the photos they’ve published or shared on KODAK Gallery, FACEBOOK and Picasa Web Albums, helping retailers, both large and small, increase profit potential.  
 
With more than 475 million active consumers in 180 countries and more than 3 billion photos uploaded to these sites each month, the software offers retailers a huge opportunity to market their unique in-store services to these users.
 
“Today’s online savvy consumers want to access their favourite online photos anytime and anywhere. Adding Social Connectivity to our KODAK Picture Kiosk means new, easier and faster ways for people to connect, print and share their memories,” said Darren Johnson, Regional Business Director and Vice President, Retail System Solutions, Paper and Output Systems and Film Products, EAMER. “In KODAK Picture Kiosk Software V5.0, we’ve developed what we believe is a breakthrough customer experience, helping our retail partners create vibrant, inspiring and fun photo retail destinations with the potential to bring more profit per square foot.”
 
Kodak is helping consumers to be as creative as they want with anytime, anywhere access to their photographs. With no need for media such as memory cards consumers just have to log into Facebook on the KODAK Picture Kiosk to instantly access their own photo albums (or the ones they have created with friends) and create a range of inspiring products including prints, collages, greetings cards and Photo Books – instantaneously.
 
KODAK Picture Kiosk Social Photo Album Creator
Features of the KODAK Picture Kiosk, such as Social Connectivity are designed to inspire consumers to create something truly memorable with their most important photos easily and within seconds, through highly profitable premium at-retail photo products. The KODAK Picture Kiosk Social Photo Album Creator allows consumers to collaboratively create a group photo album with their friends using Facebook. Facebook friends can add photos to one album and once the album is created it can be accessed by all of those friends at KODAK Picture Kiosks for easy creation of Photo Books, prints and more. Whether bridesmaids want to combine photos posted on Facebook from a friend’s wedding, or cousins want to share photos from the family reunion, Kodak now makes it possible to collaboratively create that group album, leading to quick fulfilment of fun and unique photo mementos of that event. Given the number of photos available on FACEBOOK today, this feature answers a key consumer trend and offers huge profit potential to retailers.  
 
KODAK is taking the kiosk experience to a new level, incorporating social media connectivity to not only enhance the consumer experience but generate new opportunities for retailers.  Social network connectivity will be available on KODAK Picture Kiosks in UK from June 2011.
 
For further information about the KODAK Picture Kiosk, visit Kodak.

 

VIZBOX.tv Leading Internet Entertainment

Sunday, May 29th 2011, saw the successful launch on VIZBOX.tv a new website leading the way in internet entertainment. With a live video broadcast, viewers watched in as the website was switched on for the very first time. What followed was an hour of entertainment with a Q&A session from viewers around the world.

"The launch was a fantastic success, with 1,000 views in the first hour alone" [Dave Cryer, Founder].

VIZBOX.tv brings together a superb mix of content producers, who are very passionate about the videos they produce. It is often the case that good quality content gets lost amongst the thousands of videos published every day. Now visitors can view trusted content all in one place and discover channels that they may never have known existed. The variety of content is awesome, with tech reviews, in-depth tests, comedy, music and vlogging, there is certainly plenty to choose from.

The future is bright for VIZBOX.tv too, with many new channels planned over the coming months. "Each new channel is scrutinised to check it meets our expectations. It is very important that the content quality is good and either informative, entertaining, or both" [Dave Cryer, Founder].

All of the content producers involved like to interact with their viewers. This is a great way to get involved and feel part of the VIZBOX community. On the website you will find a 'Live Events' section, where every week you can join in and pose text & video questions to the hosts. The live events will be very interesting indeed with a different subject matter every week. Be sure to come along for the ride!

VIZBOX.tv Launched Sunday 29th May 2011

Come and join us in this live video broadcast for the launch of VIZBOX.tv

The event starts at 7:30pm BST and all are welcome. You will get the chance to meet all involved and pose questions. The VIZBOX.tv website will go online at 8pm - enjoy :)

VIZBOX.tv Launched Sunday 29th May 2011

Come and join us in this live video broadcast for the launch of VIZBOX.tv

The event starts at 7:30pm BST and all are welcome. You will get the chance to meet all involved and pose questions. The VIZBOX.tv website will go online at 8pm - enjoy :)

 

 

GUMDROP RELEASE MUCH ANTICIPATED IPAD 2 CAS

The Drop Series iPad 2 Case from Gumdrop specifically conforms to the shape of the Apple iPad 2 and offers multi-layer protection, making it one of the toughest and most durable cases on the market. The case features rigid plastic protection on the inside and shock absorbing rubber on the outside.

 

This iPad 2 case features a uniquely replaceable, snap-on integrated screen for maximum protection. This is no "peel-and-stick" membrane, but rather a durable sheet of touch-sensitive plastic that truly performs and protects.

 

"There are a lot of ruggedized cases coming to market for the iPad 2, but most of them look pretty clunky and are really hard to put together," says Tim Hickman, CEO of Gumdrop Cases. "We made sure we had a unique design and went a step further to include the world's first replaceable touch screen shield. If it gets scratched, you can pop in a new one without having to go buy a new case!"

 

The Drop Series  ruggedized case for the iPad 2 is designed to take a few knocks and prevent scratching while it's in your sack or while using it. Integrated port covers that stay firmly in place allow you safely take your iPad to the beach, on the trail, or even to a 4 year old's birthday party!

 

 

Are you Visibly Smart? Asus Competition

ASUS UK, alongside partner Intel, has announced the launch of the 'Visibly Smart' short video competition; a celebration of the creative strength in British filmmaking and a chance for talented teams to win a video commission from ASUS UK as well as their own N Series notebooks. 


The Visibly Smart video competition invites moving-image makers from across the UK to create a 2 minute piece of work that commends being Visibly Smart, reflects the ASUS global ethos (Inspiring Innovation, Persistent Perfection) and cleverly incorporates an innovative feature of the N Series range of notebooks. 

All entries will be uploaded onto the ASUS consumer portal (Here) from 20th June 2011 where the public will be invited to engage through comments and voting. 

Everyone that votes or comments on the videos will be entered into a prize draw to win an N Series laptop for themselves. The visionary team behind the winning video will each receive an N Series laptop (up to 4). What's more, the talented filmmakers will be profiled on ASUS' global website and commissioned to create a video for ASUS UK later in 2011/2012. 

For a more detailed brief about the campaign please visit TechInStyle

Click here for FAQs about the campaign and for details on how to upload your own video

Father & Son app, go live on app store.

MEDL Mobile is a leading mobile development studio with a track record of App Store hits such as Boxhead: The Zombie Wars - a game with nearly 1,000,000 players around the world. But when the team was hired by a father and son with an iPhone dream to create the game, "Fruit Blast", the initial launch didn't go to plan. 

The game, which features a fruit-throwing monkey who splats the user's screen with bananas, apples and pears, had all the mechanics of a hit. However, the app never broke through to the top of the App Store. Unflustered, the father/son team recruited family members, friends and colleagues to help tear the game down to it's core elements - and then worked with MEDL to build it back up better and stronger than before. 

The result is Fruit Blast 2.0 - with all new graphics, new controls, new animations, a connection to Apple's Game Center, and a host of new features and fun. 

"This whole process has been an amazing experience for my son Parker and I." said Mark Lewis. "It's a real world opportunity to teach him about following your dreams, learning from your mistakes, and not giving up on success." 

The essence of the game remains the same. A crazed monkey throws fruit at the player, who uses the accelerometer to aim fruit blasting weapons and destroy the flying fruit before it splats all over the screen. But the team analyzed and improved every aspect of the game - from the initial load and help screen - through to the in-game purchases that allow a user to acquire bigger and better weapons. 

"I can't wait for feedback from the current users." said Jon Rockmore, a Project Manager from MEDL Mobile. "We stayed true to what the game's fans loved. But we were given a lot of latitude to push the game in every way that made sense." 

Fruit Blast will be made available for the first 10,000 downloads for free on the iTunes App Store. 

MEDL Mobile is a mobile app incubator, developer, aggregator and marketer. MEDL develops custom native apps for iPhone, iPad and Android for entrepreneurs, corporations, ad agencies and consumer brands. 

Dell announces new thin(ish) notebook

Dell today introduced the XPS 15z laptop one of the thinnest 15-inch PCs on the planet[ii], and the first in a series of new thin and powerful products from Dell to come this year. With the XPS 15z, everyone from mobile warriors to students owners now have everything they need to work hard and play hard in one stunning package. 

 

A leading-edge combination of uncompromising power and stunning design, the XPS 15z offers 2nd-generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors, optional 15.6-inch Full HD (1080p) display for superior entertainment and web-browsing experiences, a backlit keyboard with adjustable brightness and up to eight hours of battery life - all housed in a luxurious, eye-catching and elegantly crafted case that is less than an inch thick. 

 

The XPS 15z is the first in a series of upcoming thin Inspiron- and XPS-branded products that deliver the ultimate blend of style and performance so you can pursue your personal passions. 
"The XPS 15z delivers uncompromising performance in our most beautifully designed laptop yet," said Sam Burd, vice president of Dell's Consumer and Small/Medium Business product group. "It delivers all the must-have features -- from next-generation Intel Core i processors for incredible performance to optional full HD screens that are up to 50 percent brighter than standard displays - all in a stunning form factor that makes it one of the thinnest 15-inch PC on the planet." 

 

"The XPS 15z provides a glimpse into a series of visually stunning and powerful systems coming soon to our consumer and small-to-medium-business product portfolio," said Steve Felice, president of Dell's Consumer and Small/Medium Business group. "We're committed to introducing next-generation products that help people pursue their personal and professional passions." 

 

Less Mass, More Appeal 
A technology package perfect for pumping out spectacular, media-rich office presentations or watching the latest award-winning movies, the XPS 15z includes 2nd generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors, a brilliant 15.6-inch WLED display with a Full HD option that has almost two times the HD resolution of standard HD displays, NVIDIA graphics with 3DTV play capabilities[iii], built-in WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, USB 3.0 and a backlit keyboard. 

 

Despite its incredibly slim exterior, the XPS 15z delivers uncompromising performance, including NVIDIA discrete graphics with Optimus technology that automatically switches to power-saving integrated graphics under reduced workloads, helping the battery last longer on coast-to-coast flights and for movie marathons. In addition, it offers ample hard drive storage and a slot-loading DVD +/- RW drive for watching the latest movies or burning music to a disc. And the optional Full HD (1080p) display brings HDTV-type quality to the laptop screen. 

 

Advanced wireless features make XPS 15z your go-to device from the road or the living room. Built-in Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity ensure it's fast and easy to connect with e-mail, websites, Skype and Facebook from almost anywhere[iv]. For at-home entertainment, the optional Intel Wireless Display[v] feature enables videos and photos to be streamed wirelessly from your XPS 15z to an HDMI-equipped TV. And with the exclusive Dell Stage user interface, it's easy to access personal content such as music, photos and videos. 

 

At first glance, the XPS 15z design, with its clean aluminium exterior, appears to float above the surface, and the polished, brushed finishes with sophisticated accents add to a luxurious appearance. 
Priced from £899 including VAT and shipping, the XPS 15z, like all XPS computers, is designed and built from the ground up to provide a premium computing experience with the best materials, technology, performance and reliability Dell offers. 

 

Availability: 
The XPS 15z is available today from Dell's global online stores, including www.dell.co.uk in the United Kingdom, with retail availability to follow shortly. 
Detailed Information: 
- Thin (0.97"/24.68mm) laptop PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium; aluminium and mag-alloy enclosure 
- 2nd-generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 Dual Core processor choices 
- Standard HD or optional Full HD (1920x1080) WLED display 
- Fast NVIDIA graphics options[vi]: 
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M with 1GB graphics memory 
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M with 2GB graphics memory 
- Includes NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology; NVIDIA 3DTV Play technology 
- 4GB up to 8GB DDR3[vii] 1333Mhz memory[viii] options 
- Fast 7200RPM hard disk storage, up to 750GB 
- Built-in Slot load DVD +/- RW (reads & writes to CD/DVD) 
- Backlit, Chiclet-style keyboard with adjustable brightness 
- Optimized touchpad 
- Built-in Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 802.11 A/G/N and Bluetooth 3.0 wireless connectivity 
- Intel Wireless Display-ready 
- Up to 8 hours of battery life with 8-cell battery 
- USB 3.0 (2), USB/eSATA with PowerShare, HDMI 1.4, Mini Display-Port, Gigabit Ethernet and audio connectors 
- Built-in 9-in-1 media card reader 
- Built-in 1.3MP HD Webcam with dual array digital microphones and stereo speakers 
- Dell Stage software for fast access to content like music, videos and photos 
- Dimensions: Height: 0.97" (24.68mm) / Width: 15.15" (384.85mm) / Depth 10.25" (260.37mm); Weight: starting at 5.54lbs (2.51 kg)