In case you’re still looking for the perfect iPad stand, take a look at what we have here. Six pencils, some elastic bands, creativity and good grip.
Isn’t it great? I want one. Too bad I don’t have pencils with me now.
[via Geeky Gagdets]
The Pencil iPad Stand
Does the New iPod touch Have a Front Facing Camera?
9 to 5 Mac is hitting all the high points this morning. Shortly after reporting the iPod touch rumor, a reader sent in what might be the next iPod touch LCD assembly. It looks like it’s going to get a front facing camera – this means you’re probably going to have FaceTime available and a rear facing camera to go with it.
Worse Battery Performance on iOS 4? Steve Says “Nope”
Many users have reported decreased battery life problems on devices running iOS 4. I haven’t experienced the issue myself, but I surely can’t speak on everyone’s behalf. Anyway, Emails from Steve Jobs reader Jarle sent an email to the chief asking about the problem, and he got a nice “nope” as response.
iPhone 4 Available in Spain on July 28th?
Spanish carrier Movistar sent a tweet a few hours ago, saying that the iPhone 4 should be available in Spain on July 28th.
This is the original tweet.
Please remember that Spain is among those other countries that should get the iPhone by July, but Apple hasn’t officially confirmed the release date yet. Could this be it? We hope so.
[via iSpazio]
Humor: The iPhone 5 Preview
Fixes all reception issues.
Apple to Sell 18 to 25 Million iPads in 2011?
The iPad is gaining such momentum that I can see it hitting the 18 Million mark (especially as the corporate world adopts the device), but 25 million might stretching it. All Things D is reporting that the iPad could become the new iPod, stating that Apple could sell 15 million units this year and 28 million next. This is considered as the best case scenario for Apple, but even I’m a little skeptical of estimated numbers.
[All Things D MediaMemo & Digital Daily via 9 to 5 Mac]
Rumor: Next-gen iPod touch to get iPhone 4 Features
Yes it’s just a rumor, but being stuck on a Verizon contract for the next two years I’m incredibly excited about this (and I’m placing bets that it will happen). The iPod touch you know and love is touted to get a major overhaul according to John Lewis from the Electricpig. He’s overheard some industry chatter that the iPod touch is going to get a 5MP camera, HD video, and…. FaceTime. Of course it’ll have the gyroscope as well, and probably that A4 processor. It might even be faster than the iPhone 4 as it’ll be touted for gaming.
Now if your jaw didn’t drop, there’s one more possibility that 9 to 5 Mac considers: 3G. If the iPod touch could have a 3G plan like the iPad, then that pretty settles it for me (though in all honesty it probably won’t happen). Besides, I’m still on the 1st Gen iPod touch (which is stuck at the 3.1.3 firmware, so Apple has pretty much dropped support for it), so you know I’m due for the latest and greatest non-phone pocket internet, fitness, gaming, and music device.
If it can be my camera and camcorder too, I’d be the happiest college kid ever until I can get my hands on the real deal. And Apple did say they were planning on some new camera devices this year – we’ve only got a few more months to wait folks until the required iPod unveilings.
Let us know what you’d like to see in a new iPod touch in the comments below!
[Electricpig via 9 to 5 Mac]
iPhone 4 Game Boy Skin
If you, like me, grew up playing Super Mario Land on the original Game Boy and now you’re a proud iPhone 4 owner - this thing is for you.
It’s awesome.
Browsing Speed: iPhone 4 Vs. iPhone 3GS
Here’s an interesting video realized by Obama Pacman, showing how indeed the iPhone 4 is faster than 3GS when it comes to browser performances.
TUAW reports:
“The test was done using only mobile 3G with Wi-Fi turned off, and it shows a variety of sites using Safari in a head to head comparison. In almost all the tests, the iPhone 4 was much faster in Web browsing.
When you look under the hood at the iPhone 4’s 3G performance, the improved browsing speed is not much of a surprise; CNET benchmarked the 4 against the 3G (not the 3GS) and found dramatic improvement across the board. Even against the more recent 3GS, the iPhone 4 delivered stronger download performance in Andy Ihnatko and John Gruber’s tests.”