Apple announces iPad 2

Steve Jobs made a surprising appearance today at the Apple iPad 2 event to personally announce an entirely different second generation iPad.

The new iPad is 33% thinner at only 8.8mm than the previous one which is 13.44mm. It’s very thin that it’s thinner than the iPhone 4. It comes with a new Apple A5 processor which is a dual core cpu that is up to twice as fast as its predecessor and up to 9x faster graphics. iPad 2 also has a rear and front facing cameras that are missing in the current iPad. Also, the new iPad comes in two different colors, black and white.

Apple will be shipping the new iPad starting March 11th with the same price as the previous one starting at $499 (16GB WiFi only) and $629 (16GB WiFi + 3G).

Man says Walmart sold him fake iPad

Ken Lemal is claiming that his local Walmart sold him a fake Apple iPad and now the company won’t refund his money. The tablet computer shown in the video is clearly one of those phony display models you’d normally find at large department stores.

Apparently, Lemal is the victim of an increasingly popular fraud called “brick in the box return,” where somebody purchased a real iPad, swapped it with the prop, and returned it. Walmart said they’ll continue to investigate Lemal’s claim.

Nintendo 3DS to Hit US Market in March

Nintendo‘s much-awaited 3DS is set to arrive in US stores on March 27 at an initial price of $249.99, the company announced on Wednesday, according to the Washington Post.

Nintendo said in press conferences held in Amsterdam and New York that more than 30 games will be available during the first few months of the 3DS, which allow users to play video games in 3D without the need of 3D glasses. Games released for Nintendo’s other DS family consoles may also be used with the 3DS, the company said.

Nintendo also announced that the 3DS will have a docking station, a 3D camera, a pedometer, and a StreetPass feature that allows users to interact with fellow gamers within a specific range. For those yearning for the good old days of gaming, the 3DS also includes a feature that permits owners to play classic Game Boy games with the use of the console.

The 3DS will first be released in Japan next month, then in Europe just days before it hits North America.

White iPhone 4 Release Delayed

People eager to get their hands on the much-hyped white iPhone 4 will have to wait a little bit longer, as Apple Inc. announced that the coveted gadget will not be ready by the end of the year as previously planned.

Apple Inc. spokeswoman Trudy Muller apologized for the new delay, but she failed to give the reason for the setback. Apple said it is now hoping to release the white iPhone 4 by spring. The delay was confirmed late Tuesday afternoon after an app on the “Apple Store” that initially allowed users to reserve orders of the white iPhone 4 was suddenly removed.

Earlier this year, Apple had acknowledged that producing the white iPhone 4 was turning out to be more difficult that the company initially thought. The iPhone 4s black variant was released in June and the company had since then been harping about the coming of the gadget’s white version.

Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse Review

This mouse really is very compact. Even the best “travel” mice out there are merely small, not flat, and if space is a premium for you, this mouse outdoes all comers in economical design. The only thing that comes to mind is the previous Arc Mouse, but even then it took up far more volume than this one. This will easily fit in any pocket that can accommodate its length, which when flattened is about five inches. Compare to other portable mice, which won’t fit into flat pockets but are significantly shorter.

It’s also a unique and interesting looking mouse, so kudos to Microsoft for that. People will ask you what it is and how it works if you display it prominently, so if you like that kind of attention, this is a good addition to your stable of eye-grabbing devices.

Although it’s petite-looking, it feels quite sturdy. The rear part of the mouse seems to be a sort of satin-finish rubber, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to crack any time soon. The front is normal glossy plastic and seems tightly put together, enough so that you won’t worry too much about crumbs getting in there. I get the feeling the rest of it will get pretty grubby, though.

Let’s remind ourselves of something here: expectations of mobile mice should be less than those for normal mice — especially for an extra-mobile designer mouse like this one. Still, comparisons have to happen. So let’s take a look.

The incredibly petite structure of the mouse does not, honestly, lend itself to serious mousing. Put your hand on your mouse. Now take all your fingers off except for the two on the top buttons. That’s pretty much what you’ve got to work with with the Arc Touch. There’s very little to grab onto, and where there would normally be a middle to wrap your fingers around, there is naught but air. Sure, this was the case with the old Arc Mouse, but its “body” was a little chubbier and usually your fingers could find purchase. This slimmer version gives you even less to grip, and it is not suitable for those of us with larger hands. This is a shortcoming that is pretty much apparent from the outcome, though.

The Bluetrack sensor is dead center on the front segment, and although it feels a bit far forward, that’s something you get used to quickly. Like other Bluetrack mice, this will track on almost anything; I never had any trouble on any of the surfaces I tried, from steel desk to a couple mousepads, to the wood tables at a cafe.

It tracks well, I should say, when it moves smoothly, but it doesn’t always move smoothly. If you turn over your mouse, you’ll find a number of little patches of smooth teflon, which are the actual contact points between the mouse and the mousing surface. There needs to be enough of it to spread out the weight of your hand and the resultant friction. The Arc Touch mouse has very little teflon down below, which is no surprise since the total mouse pad facing area of the mouse can’t amount to more than a square inch. The fact is there’s just too much weight being accommodated by these tiny spots of contact, and I found the mouse tended to move less than smoothly unless I essentially suspended my hand above it rather than let it rest.

That’s made difficult by the fact that all the action goes on at the very tip of the mouse; the buttons are only pressable at their tips, for about three quarters of an inch, aft of which they can’t be clicked. So your hand is pretty far up on the mouse, meaning your palm is likely resting on the top of the “arc.”

The touch-sensitive scroll pad is an interesting little creature. It works — that much can be said. Is it worth it? It contributes a bit to the flatness and uninterrupted lines of the mouse, and actually, the few gestures you can do with it are handy and reprogrammable. So yes, it’s a nice addition, and I hope to see more of it. The built-in haptic response feels kind of weird to me, but if you want to be sure you’re going up or down a certain number of “ticks,” it’s indispensable.

You can slide your finger up and down to scroll, obviously, and it works with inertia so you can “toss” the thing down to the bottom of a page. Tapping the center of it results in a middle click, and tapping the top or bottom means other button presses, by default page up and page down. It’s actually very handy, except for the fact that the top of the scroll pad is waaay up at the tip of the mouse, so you have to reach forward a bit to hit it.

I never had any trouble with the wireless, and the mouse worked instantaneously on both my MacBook Pro and my desktop PC. The USB bit is tiny and sticks to the bottom of the mouse when not in use, which is nice. I was afraid the normal bouncing around in my bag would dislodge it, but that didn’t happen. I’d still put it in a small pocket, so you don’t have to go fishing for the thing if it were to detach.

Features:
    * Unique bending design goes flat for easy transport
    * Bluetrack sensor tracks on nearly every surface
    * Tiny wireless USB receiver
    * Touch-sensitive trackpad area
    * MSRP: $79.99

Pros:
    * Unique and interesting design
    * Trackpad thing works most of the time
    * Extremely compact

Cons:
    * Tiny contact areas make mouse movements less than smooth
    * Gripping mouse is an acquired skill
    * Far too small for those with larger than average hands

Blackberry Curve 3G Review

Improved connectivity and great email, but overpriced

There’s no getting around the fact that the Curve 3G is nothing but a minor bump. Aside from the much-needed jump to faster mobile network speeds, pretty much everything else remains the same as the year-old  Blackberry Curve 8520.  The screen is still 320 x 240 pixels, the back still ruggedised and the nifty trackpad still sits pretty in the centre. The chrome finish of the original Curve returns though, adding a classier feel to what was always meant to be a basic version of RIM’s email workhorse.


BlackBerry Curve 3G: Connectivity updates
3G is the number one new inclusion and it has to be said it makes using the Curve an altogether more pleasurable experience. Zipping around web pages is much quicker, although the browser in the BlackBerry 5 OS is still pitiful. As we found on the original Curve 8520 back in 2009, zooming is a nightmare and pages are poorly rendered thanks to the low-res screen. Get over those blocky pixels though and the load speeds certainly impress.

The speedier HSDPA also means loading up apps from BlackBerry App World is far swifter and makes this phone a bit of a winner. Other phones in its price bracket don’t have the same nous when it comes to apps, although we have to say the App World itself is very unintuitive. BlackBerry OS 6 should fix this and the Curve 3G is being primed for an update according to RIM. Why it couldn’t load it up from the get go though, remains a mystery.

BlackBerry Curve 3G: Email and messaging
Email, though, is the main focus here. But little has changed in the way the Curve handles messages. You still get integrated folders and quick access to your mail, but rivals have stolen a march on RIM. Nokia’s E-series handles mail every bit as well, and even Espoo’s C-series cells match it. The QWERTY is also an acquired taste and in an age where virtual keyboards and more capacious sliders are ever more prevalent, the Curve 3G feels uncomfortable. After five minutes on this panel, your thumbs feels more cramped than a rush hour tube train.

Nothing has changed from the Curve 8520’s multimedia offering either. The camera is still an utterly naff two megapixel version which just doesn’t stack up against myriad rivals. Even the most basic phones can offer better snaps than this. The music player remains functional though and the App World’s excellent 7Digital app makes it a fine rival to the iPhone’s iPod app. Video playback is a shocker though and is something we wouldn’t recommend trying too often. However, the Curve 3G’s battery life is stellar, lasting two and a half days before we needed to give it some juice.

Nokia C6 review

Nokia’s C series  is fast becoming the Finnish phone maker’s smartest collection of blowers. The classy Nokia C5 and Nokia C3 have already set the standard for basic functionality coupled with high-quality design and now the C6 is looking to follow.


Combining a resistive touchscreen with a slide out QWERTY pad, it apes older siblings such as the Nokia N97 and N97 Mini, as well as eyeing up Android rivals like the Motorola DEXT.

The similarities between the Nokia N97 and the C6 are myriad. There’s the same Symbian S60 OS, the same UI with live Facebook feeds and email, as well as direct access to Ovi and GPS. Likewise, the touchscreen is the same resistive effort as the previous Nokia flagship, with the only major difference being the fact that the keyboard doesn’t flip out laptop-style.

Nokia C6: Interface
Symbia S60, despite lagging behind Apple IOS 4 and Android for customisation and apps, remains straightforward to use. Setting up email on the homescreen is as simple as tapping in your email address and password, and it’s the same for direct Facebook access. That said, the front screen is too cluttered, especially when in landscape view. There’s just too much going on to hold your focus properly. Perhaps the C6 could have taken its cue from its candybar cousin the C5, which is far more minimal.

When in portrait mode, it’s much easier on the eye, however you’re then reliant on the touchscreen, which if we’re being honest is not up to snuff. It measures up well against the Motorola DEXT, but that’s hardly a compliment.

Resistive touchscreens are improving all the time (the LG Optimus being a good example), but this effort is average, requiring constant prods and re-prods. Sliding through menus and web pages is not enjoyable and you’ll be falling back on the physical keys and the D pad at every opportunity.

Nokia C6: Keyboard and browser
The QWERTY though, is more than decent. It took us only a few minutes to get really up to speed with it, the keys offering a reassuring thunk every time they’re tapped, with a decent bobble on each one to ensure you don’t slip onto the wrong key while tapping out texts.

There are two minor concerns, however. As with the N97 and Motorola Milestone, the D-pad on the right hand side means you’ll be stretching your right thumb across the phone to type, which can cause real discomfort. The space bar is oddly placed too and takes a while to get used to. These niggles were ironed out with the N97 Mini, so it seems strange that Espoo has fallen back on them for the C6.

Web browsing is standard, with pages rendered well by the 320 x 640, 3.2-inch screen. Zooming, however, is not great, although load times were decent over 3G. T3.com takes around thirty seconds to load fully. Flash Lite is on board, although it remains clunky and is still not perfect for watching web-based video. If you want that, you’re best off holding out for a top-end Android FroYo phone with Flash 10.1.

The speed of the device is of concern, however. Running the same 434Mhz processor as it's N Series cousins, like many S60 devices, the C6 feels sluggish, taking time to swap from portrait to landscape and offering up ugly white screens when opening apps such as Facebook. It doesn't have the same snappy vigour as rival Android efforts.

The Nokia C6 is a decent stab at bringing the N97 to a lower price point. However, it feels like something of a retread of the N97 Mini. If you want the aggregation skills of the C6, then HTC Wildfire and (albeit pricier) HTC Legend  offer better skills at a similar price point. This is a decent phone, but unlikely to convert anyone to Symbian, making it a handset for Nokia fans, with the priority of texting and emailing.

Apple unveils new iMac 2010

The new iMac was unveiled by Apple on Tuesday, which features a new processor architecture and faster graphics.

Just like the previous iMac, the new version comes in two models, one in 21.5-inch and another one in 27-inch.

The 21.5-inch model boasts of three processor options: a 3.06GHz Intel Core i3, a 3.2GHz Intel Core i3, and a 3.6GHz Intel Core i5. All three processors sport a 4MB level 3 cache and support Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost.

Meanwhile, the 27-inch model gives you an option of four different processors: the same 3.2GHz or 3.6GHz chips as the 21.5-inch or a 2.8Ghz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 with a 8MB level 3 cache that supports Turbo Boost or a 2.93Ghz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 with a 8MB level 3 cache that supports Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost.

The new iMac models are now available for shipping from the Apple Store.

India Unveils World’s Cheapest Tablet Computer

India took the first step to creating the world’s cheapest tablet computer on Friday when it unveiled the prototype of its low-cost version of the popular Apple iPad.

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal lead the unveiling of the basic touchscreen tablet, which the government hopes to sell at only $35 each, or 1/14th of the price of the iPad. The tablet can be used as a word processor, Web browser, and video-conferencing device. If things go as planned, the computer would be commercially available by next year, but first, the government must find a company that is willing to manufacture what could be the world’s cheapest tablet.

Ministry spokeswoman Mamta Varma said that a number of companies have expressed interest in the project, but the government has yet to reach any manufacturing and distribution agreements.

The tablet is aimed at boosting India’s education system, with the government planning to subsidize the computer’s prize so that students can get the device for only $20.

Nexus One Discontinued by Google

Search engine giant Google has announced that it will discontinue the sales of its smartphone, the Nexus One, in the United States.

Nexus One was launched last January 5. At that time positive reviews showered upon the product and technology experts actually declared that it has started in the right note.

However, poor sales and customer service complaints soon followed after its release. To date, only about 135,000 units were sold.

The smartphone can be bought via online with or without a cellphone contract. It is powered by Google Android software.

Last May, Google said it would close its Web store once handset supplies were exhausted. It has now received its last shipment of the phone. Just this month, The Daily Telegraph reported in an interview with CEO Eric Schmidt that Google would not be releasing a follow up to the Nexus One.

However, Google Vice President Andy Rubin countered that the reason Nexus One was stopped was not because of sales. He said that other factors were considered such as there are upcoming phones using the Android operating system that has the capability to rival Nexus One features are coming to the market.

Steve Jobs Apologizes, Offers Free Case

The press conference gave an occurrence that some may say a surprise move, that of the CEO of Apple apologizing for a product – and offers something free in return.

“There are some customers having problems with their iPhone 4s,” said CEO Steve Jobs Friday, July 16. “I apologize to them.” Before apologizing, the usually black long-sleeved mock turtleneck clad executive defended the people behind the smartphone development. “We are human and we make mistakes sometimes. We don’t know everything. But we figure it out pretty fast, and we take care of our customers.”

He actually began the conference explaining that the handset’s antenna problem is a minor issue that is featured in all mobile phones. He stressed out that only a few of the iPhone 4 users are complaining about it. By statistics, only 2% of those who bought a unit returned the product.

The problem in question is that the signal reception of the antenna fades or disappears when users grip the device in a conventional way.

As a containment measure, while the company looks for a permanent solution, he said that they would be giving a free case to anyone who bought an iPhone 4. Users who would be availing should grab the opportunity until September 30 only. Anyone who already bought a case through Apple may ask for a refund.

Xbox 360 Slim review

At first glance it doesn’t look drastically different to the original XBox. The shape is very similar although the finish is now gloss black, with a chrome trim around the side edges.

It’s only when you pick it up do you notice the difference. Weighing 2kg it’s considerably lighter and slimmer, but as you can see from our pictures, the footprint isn’t massively different.

Front controls are touch-sensitive: a quick tap and you can pair the controller. The black finish is a haven for fingerprints though, although once you have your Xbox 360 Slim set up, it’s unlikely you’ll be moving it very often.

Xbox 360 Slim review: Connectivity
One of the newest additions is WiFi ‘N,’ a much needed addition that frees your console being chained to the router. On boot-up the console instantly recognises it has WiFi, so simply follow on-screen instructions, enter your WEP key and you’ll be connected within a few minutes.

Downloading Monkey Island 2 Special Edition at 987MB takes around 45 minutes over a 2Mbps connection. A 61MB trailer for ‘Blacklight: Tango Down - Madness of War’ clocked three minutes. Microsoft has retained the Ethernet port, so for full-game downloads it’s probably better to use a wired connection if you're near your router.

Elsewhere there are two new USB ports, totaling three on the back and two on the front. Looking a bit like a USB port, the Kinect port is located at the back. Older consoles are also compatible with Kinect, but this is designed to be the easiest solution, you connect the sensor to the port, without needing extra power.

One of the most welcome changes it the inclusion of a 250GB hard drive, from 256Mb on the Xbox Arcade, although the Xbox Elite comes in 120Gb and 250GB flavours, bringing far more space for storing games and movies. Unlike the Sony PS3, while you can stream content from Windows Media Player 11; you can only store content from Xbox Live Marketplace, not personal files, such as music and movies,

In the past when you’ve swapped between identical consoles (perhaps as a  replacement after the red rings of death), it’s just been a question of swapping hard drives. Unfortunately the older consoles aren’t compatible with the Xbox 360 Slim, so much the same as if you are swapping between an Arcade and Elite, in order to transfer files over you need the xBox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit, altermatively you can connect a USB drive for smaller files.

Xbox 360 Slim review: Performance
Despite being smaller than its predecessor, the Xbox 360 Slim’s processor has the same specification as its predecessor. So there’s no change to game play. As you’d expect picture quality is excellent, connected via HDMI to a 42-inch plasma, colours are punchy and bold; leaping out of the screen and detail is incredibly intricate.

What’s immediately evident is how silent the console is, you can view our noise test here. But rest assured it’s barely noticeable.

Supporting 5.1 sound, we used HDMI to connect the Xbox to an amp, from which we could hook up speakers and our high def television. If you don’t have an amp, hook the telly directly up via HDMI and use the optical audio connector for your speakers. An optional component adaptor is available if you don’t have a HD TV.

Xbox 360 Slim: Conclusion
With wireless connectivity, extra storage within a stylish, near silent body, there’s no doubt that this is the best xBox ever. Gameplay is superlative, with fantastic graphics, a huge range of titles and of course xBox Live.

But while Sky Player, Zune and social networking elements are welcome, it still lags behind the PS3 as a multimedia device. You can't store your own content, there’s no BBC iPlayer and although you can playback DVDs as well as Xvid and DivX files burnt to to disc, there’s no Blu-ray drive. Microsoft would argue you can download HD content, so you don’t need it, but we’d really like to have one.

Unless the noise really bothers you, if you’re an Xbox Elite user we see little reason to upgrade, but for anyone replacing their Xbox or thinking of investing in a console, for the overall gaming experience, the xBox 360 Slim is the one to go for.

Motorola Milestone XT720 Review

The Milestone impressed us, can its successor compete with the HTC Desire and iPhone 4?
The handset was well-liked for its snazzy design and excellent 3.7 in screen which was sharp and high-resolution. But the flattish keyboard was less successful. So the new model ditches the solid keyboard, for a highly usable virtual keyboard, making the new Milestone even sleeker. There’s a gleaming metal-edged front and pleasantly tactile rubbery back and it’s noticeably slimmer than the first Milestone.

The new design isn’t entirely successful, mind, thanks to a wonky bump at the bottom corner. This seems to be largely to accommodate three little lights to show what mode the camera is in (stills, video or playback) but it is a little odd. Apparently it’s meant to make the phone feel more like a camera. Hmm. The 3.7-inch high-resolution touchscreen is unchanged and prettty good - bright, sharp and inviting – though not up to the iPhone’s standard. Though the glass screen is certainly pretty reflective, which doesn’t help when taking pictures on a sunny day on the built-in camera.

The Android operating system varies between handsets, even within versions. This phone uses 2.1 (Eclair) though it lacks MotoBlur, the social networking flavour found in some Motorola phones. This is more or less vanilla Android though there are some neater-looking icons and Moto’s trademark blood-red highlighter colour.

Although it’s not exactly sluggish (apart when you're doing lots of things at the same time), the Milestone X720 is never super-speedy, so it’s no surprise when you discover the processor powering the XT720 isn’t as fast as rivals toting the Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz chip like the HTC Desire. This one can only manage 550MHz, which is disappointing.

The camera has been beefed up, with an 8-megapixel resolution, Xenon flash and mechanical shutter. This last is meant to speed up the responsiveness of the camera and to eliminate shutter lag. It is faster than some cameraphones, but the shutter is only part of a camera’s workings. Focusing takes time, too, so there is still some delay between pressing the button and the shot being taken. The photos it takes are pretty good though, slightly better than the Apple iPhone 4.

Surpassing its sibling, it’s certainly a good-looking phone that’s enjoyable to use, and has all the benefits of Android’s slick system and huge apps market. That corner bulge takes getting used to and if you don't mind the processor being less powered than rivals, this is a slim, efficient smartphone with excellent camera credentials.

iPhone 4 software update will not fix signal issues

Apple has announced that its upcoming software update for the iPhone 4 will have no affect on the signal loss issues other than to falsely display improved signal bars.

iPhone 4 owners and wannabe owners will be disappointed by the purely cosmetic improvements to the handset’s devastating signal loss problems. According to Gizmodo, AppleCare, the customer service hand of the Cupertino company has stated: “The incoming software update will not fix this antenna problem, only change the way the phone displays the available signal, make it more accurate.”

Whilst it was obvious from the outset that the new Apple smartphone issues ran deeper than a simple software miscalculation, Apple has remained adamant that the problem is manageable and easily fixed.

Alternative solutions to the problem that is causing dropped calls and the loss of usable reception and internet connections presented by Apple range from the callous “Just avoid holding it in that way” remarks from Steve Jobs to the extortionate buy our Bumper advice.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro review

Sony Ericsson has taken the Xperia X10 Mini, bolted a QWERTY keyboard on the back, and made the world’s smallest Android phone into a ‘communication device’. In reality this just means it’s easier to type on the phone, and given it only packs a 2.2-inch capacitive screen, it’s a welcome addition.

It’s only 1mm thicker than the original X10 Mini, but there are a few slight changes: the battery is now removable (and lasts a good day and a half), it only comes with a 2GB microSD card and it does feel a bit chunkier in the hand.

SMS, MMS and webmail are all really easy to use, and Exchange is also included through RoadSync, although this is only a trial.  We were impressed by the keyboard, as despite being dinky beyond belief it was far from unusable, with the only gripe being the space bar is a little hard to press when striking it dead in the centre, as you are wont to do most of the time.

Contact integration is still a little shaky: if you want to sync your friends’ Facebook and Twitter accounts to their profile on your phone, you have to wait for them to say something, open the TimeScape application to see all the ‘tiles’ of status updates and find the relevant one before you can link things together.

We would argue the tiled view on the X10 Mini Pro is a little redundant on the small screen, especially as you have to open the browser to view any Tweets or status updates.

The internet browser is again quick and easy to use, despite the small screen, with the 600 MHz processor loading web pages much faster than you’d expect from a phone this size.

The camera is 5MP and there’s an LED flash, elsewhere you get aGPS and a 3.5mm jack.

Music is a little tricky to use, but once you find where Sony Ericsson has hidden things like track shuffle it’s not a bad experience – we’d recommend you upgrade the memory card though if you want this to be a fully-fledged MP3 player, but you won’t be filling it up with videos at this screen size.

Apple admits iPhone problems

Apple has admitted it was wrong. But certainly not how you’d think. Apple has issued an open letter to iPhone 4 owners promising an easy software fix to the iPhone 4's signal loss problem, but has again denied that the fault has anything to with its new hardware. The company has also denied that a series of recent emails were the work of Steve Jobs, as the drama continues. Eastenders pales in comparison to this. In lighter news, it looks like the iTunes cloud-based streaming service is incoming, with sources close to Apple claiming it’ll be given the official nod in the next few months.

Top 5 Best Free iPhone Apps

Sometimes good things are Free and anything good that is Free! is awesome. This handy list of best free apps for iPhone can be tried at your leisure for gratis, nothing to pay.

Ocado
Ocado is the online supermarket division of Waitrose and its shopping app really is exemplary. The first time you sign up the app will download the store’s entire 22MB product catalogue, and after that, you can add to your shopping list wherever you are, whether connected via Wi-Fi or 3G or not.

Worksnug Pro

This app is an essential download for anybody who is freelance or who regularly works away from their office or home. Using an augmented reality overlay, it directs you to Wi-Fi enabled workspaces in nearby cafes, coffee shops, libraries or bars, wherever you are.

Seesmic
Seesmic for iPhone lets you update and view your various social networks in one place, which is a massive timesaving tool for anybody that has multiple Twitter accounts in addition to a Facebook account. In addition, you can also add lists and keep on top of selected trending topics.

Toptable Restaurant Finder
If you are stuck for a place to eat or want to book a table for that special occasion with a loved-one or for a family get-together, then toptable’s restaurant booking service is one of the best free apps out there for iPhone.

Photoshop
Basically a cut-down version of Photoshop, you can crop your pictures, rotate them or flip them horizontally or vertically. In addition to all of that, you can also opt to change the picture, with Exposure, Saturation, Tint and Black & White available to the user at the flick of a finger.

iPhone 4 Recall Rumors Untrue

Rumors of the iPhone 4 recall are circulating across the web after signal issues have been reported. It was then followed by a fake Steve Jobs twitter account tweet that says Apple might have to recall the device that was later picked-up by the Daily Mail.

The tweet says: “We may have to recall the new iPhone. This, I did not expect.”

The Daily Mail published a story yesterday quoting @ceoSteveJobs‘ tweet above. As of this writing, the article has already been deleted but you could still read the story from syndicated sites.

You can still find other sites that copied the story by typing “Apple iPhone 4: The much-vaunted gadget may be recalled” or “Apple iPhone 4 may be recalled, says Steve Jobs‎” on Google’s search box.

According to AppleInsider, iPhone 4′s signal issues observed by the owners appear to be a software problem that an OS update could fix. iOS 4.0.1 is expected to be released early next week.