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May 11 Tech news roundup: Apple launches new iPad Pro, OpenAI wants to launch its own search engine, Google no longer needs your phone number for 2SV

Apple releases iPad Pro with M4 chip Apple has launched a new tablet called the iPad Pro 2024. The device is powered by a brand-new Apple M4 Silicon chip, which is 1.5x times faster than the M2 CPU, and can deliver up to 10 hours of battery life. The iPad…

Adobe Acrobat Pro is the ultimate solution for increased productivity

Disclosure: Our team is always looking for things we think our readers will value. We have received compensation for publishing this article. Despite our many technological advances today, we still sit with situations where we open several apps for a task. You use one to compile a document, another one…

GOM Mix Max’s Big Launch

GOM & Company is releasing its newest video editing software, GOM Mix Max, with a big launch celebration. Focused on balancing high-quality and plentiful features, GOM Mix Max will be a powerful tool for new editors and veterans alike. Users who sign up now can get GOM Mix Max for free for…

Leap Motion Security App Hacked
The new and innovative gesture control gadget, Leap Motion, which has just been released to the public three weeks ago, has already had more than a million app downloads, may have to check some of those programs security levels. A security team at Malwarebytes have already discovered how to... Read more
Twitter University
School is back, no kids really it is! Well for social media development students it is anyway.  Everybody’s favourite micro-blogging website recently announced the opening of Twitter University.  The program is designed for engineers to get world-class technical training and gain the abilities to teach the skills which they... Read more
Xbox One Controller Support Coming But Not Until 2014
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 controller has pretty much taken over the PC gamepad market, apart from hacked up Playstation controllers that is. We are now nearing the launch of the new platforms from Sony and Microsoft, Those hardcore dedicated PC gamers are starting to have concerns regarding which gamepads will... Read more
TREWGrip: Qwerty Dock for Your Smartphone
How many times have you constructed an email on your smartphone, which started out in your head being only a few lines long and ended up being almost the length of War and Peace?  Well, you and me are not the only ones and there is a new Kickstarter... Read more
Liquipel Skins: Impact Protection for your Smartphone
No doubt you are like most people today, your constant companion may not be human (and no I’m not talking about your dog), your mobile phone is your sidekick which helps you out and never leaves your side no matter where you are or what you are doing. Because... Read more
Intel Creates 10 Inch Education Tablet
World class chipmaker Intel, has introduced a ten-inch tablet reference design, which is made specifically for education purposes.  The device, is simply called ‘Intel Education tablet’ is based on an Atom chip and runs Android 4.0 operating system, it also comes preloaded with some Intel Education Software.  The Intel company hopes that its tablet design,... Read more
Google Chrome Developers Summit Coming in November
Last week, Google announced that they are going to hold a two-day event for Web developers known as the Chrome Dev Summit.  At this event they will discuss new API’s, performance tips, Blink and multi-device workflows with Google Chrome engineers. It is, in all essence, Google I/O specifically designed... Read more
Touchscreen Germ Resistant Technology Is Close
Have you ever borrowed your friends phone? to check your email for instance or maybe they have showed you a picture on their handset and you have noticed the greasy film on the screen left there by your friends seemingly normal and clean face? which then made you feel... Read more
Personalised Storybook Maker For iPad
Kid in Story Book Maker by Locomotive Labs is an iPad app for children, adults and educators, to use together to create stories. It is more than just a plain-text page turner, or even a visually simple App such as reading book in the iBooks Application. Kid in Story... Read more
LG G2 Advertising Stunt Injures Many
Sometimes the rise and fall of a product, no matter how great that product may be, how superior the hardware is or how intuitive the software seems to flow, will be down to the marketing campaign associated with it. A marketing campaign can either make or break a product’s... Read more
Amazon Android Based Console On The Horizon?
Are Amazon developing an Android-based console for release later this year? GameInformer is reporting that multiple sources have come forward to them revealing that Amazon is indeed developing an Android-powered games console. Packaged with its very own controller, this Amazon Box would increase leverage to an already substantial framework that... Read more
Sony And Coke Team Up For Playstation All Stars Island
Sony and Coca Cola are teaming up to bring some of the PS3′s greatest characters to the small screen. Playstation All Stars Island is an iOS and Android collection of mini games featuring Playstation favorites such as Little Big Planet’s Sackboy and Uncharted’s Drake.  You will control your Playstation... Read more
Nvidia Confirm Microsoft Working On New Surface Tablet
In a recent interview with CNET, The chief executive of Nvidia, Jen-Hsun Huang, has confirmed that the leading chipmaker is working in conjunction with Microsoft on the next generation Surface tablet computer.  Microsoft launched the Surface RT to much attention. However, last month the computer giant was forced to... Read more
3D Print Your Own Non Duplicatable Keys
There is only a small percentage of humankind that like to break the rules, besides breaking the law is hard work.  Take breaking-and-entering for example, this endeavor is far too difficult to undertake for mere non criminal types, however, three enterprising young MIT students have figured out a way... Read more
Apple Chargers Replaced in Worldwide Program
Apple are to launch a worldwide programme to replace counterfeit power chargers.  The power adaptor replacement programme comes after a woman was reportedly electrocuted while using a non-Apple charger.  Apple’s power adaptor take back programme will take place in stores from 16 August to 18 October Consumers can buy... Read more
Firefox 23 Has Landed With Stacks Of Features
Mozilla have officially launched Firefox 23 for Windows, Linux, Android and Mac.  The  improvements include the addition of a share button, mixed content blocker, and network monitor on the desktop side.  Also (and this is no small feature) Firefox 23 comes with a new logo! The new desktop version... Read more
IKEA to use Augmented Reality for Perfect Furniture Planning
Swedish home furnishing retailer, IKEA is in the process of planning an update for its iOS and Android app, that will allow customers to fit furniture in their home before ordering using augmented reality. Customers can virtually place up to 90 different products in the room to see how... Read more
Harvard Researchers Develop Self-Cooling Windows
Have you ever been inside a building with impressive architecture and witnessed the clear, bright sunlight streaming through the windows early in the morning?  If you return to the same spot a few hours later, maybe when the sun is at its zenith, then the mood has drastically changed... Read more