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  • New iPad to launch in South Africa on 27th April

    Just received a press release from Apple to announce the New iPad or iPad 3 will officially be launched in South Africa on the 27th April ! Pricing has not been announced just yet, but I will update this post with the pricing when I get it

    More info from the Apple PR

    New iPad Arrives in South Korea & 11 Additional Countries This WeekCUPERTINO, California?April 16, 2012?Apple today announced the new iPad, the third generation of its category defining mobile device, will arrive in South Korea and 11 additional countries on Friday, April 20. The new iPad features a stunning new Retina™ display, Apple’s new A5X chip with quad-core graphics and a 5 megapixel iSight camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video. The new iPad still delivers the same all-day 10 hour battery life* while remaining amazingly thin and light.

    In addition to South Korea, the new iPad also will be available beginning on Friday, April 20 in Brunei, Croatia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Panama, St Maarten, Uruguay and Venezuela. Beginning on Friday, April 27, the new iPad will be available in Colombia, Estonia, India, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, South Africa and Thailand.

    The new iPad Wi-Fi and iPad Wi-Fi + 4G** will be available in black or white in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models***. Additionally, iPad 2 is available at a more affordable price.

  • Instagram Uncovered e-Book

    With all the whohaa about Facebook buying Instagram this week, there has been a clear split down the middle of fans and haters. Some people have gone to extremes and deleted their Instagram accounts, but I think the majority won and Instagram went to the number 1 spot on the US iTunes store which in itself just goes to show that the decision was the right one !

    All that said, I came across a very cool e-book today called “instagram uncovered“. Authored by Guy Yang and Audrey Taylor of The Beginners Lens and iPhone Camera Essentials the book covers the ins & outs of instagram and some cool tips and tricks to get your the best pics and perhaps even get them onto the “Popular List”

    More info about instgram uncovered:

    Sure, you’ve heard of Instagram. Maybe you’ve even got the app and uploaded a few photos…but you might be wondering how you can make Instagram really work for you?
    If you’re looking for a way to make Instagram fun, to get feedback on your photos, learn from other and ultimately improve your Mobile Photography, look no further.
    Enter Instagram Uncovered! A freshly baked, downloadable PDF eBook designed to give you all of the insider secrets to mastering Instagram! This fantastic resource is packed with nearly 45+ pages of useful tips, tricks and proven ttechniques to help you get inspired, get more likes and follows and send you on your way to the coved popular page. You’ll learn:

    • Get 7 proven techniques for getting likes and follows.*
    • Learn how to find inspiration on Instagram.
    • Avoid typical mistakes.
    • Understand best processes for uploading photos.
    • Get the lowdown on reaching the popular page.
    • Understand what hashtags can do for you.

    *All tips and techniques work on both Android phones and iPhones.

    The e-book is currently on special for a fantastic $3, so if you keen and love Instagram, I highly suggest downloading a version from the Beginners Lens Website

     

  • Instagram for Android released

    The ever popular iOS photo sharing app instagram has finally been released for Android devices. I know loads of Android users have been waiting for this, which means that the already huge instagram user base (currently round 25 million users) will probably double or triple in the upcoming months. That said, some of  the initial reviews by some of the Android fans indicate they not very happy with the app. Oh well, will give it a couple of days to see if they change their minds :)

    You can download Instagram (FREE) for Android from the Google Play Store (Android Market Place)

     

  • Draw Something iPhone & iPad game

    I came across a very cool app yesterday called Draw Something for iPhone & iPad. Think of Pictionary the very board game, and now play it on the iPhone or iPad against all your mates. It is LOADS of fun, and I have had so many laugh out loud moments when watching friends try and draw some obscure thing. I now understand, why I probably failed art in school though. I am really THAT bad :)

    App Name: Draw Something (iTunes Link)

    Price: Free for ad supported or $0.99 for full version

    URL: http://bitly.com/DrawSome

    App store Description: 

    ADDICTIVE FEATURES

    –  Play with Friends on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch!
    Challenge friends on Facebook or Twitter, or be automatically partnered with new gaming buddies.

    – Turn-based Gameplay
    Perfect for gamers-on-the-go! Take turns drawing and guessing at your own pace.

    – Leaderboard
    Rally back and forth with friends for the most “Turns.”

    – Push Notifications
    Be alerted when it’s your turn to draw or guess.

    – Color Packs
    Turn simple doodles into rich masterpieces with color packs.

    – Bombs
    Stumped by a difficult word? Exchange it for a new one by exploding it with a bomb.

  • Angry Birds Space now out

    If you have an iPad or iPhone or in fact any device, you might have heard about Angry Birds, the awesomely popular game. Well, they have today launched the latest version of the game called Angry Birds Space. The whole game has been re-written to include a very cool space theme, as well as changes to the way the birds fly.

    Think, no gravity ! These changes to the way the birds fly changes the whole dynamics of the game, and really make it loads of fun. I downloaded it this morning to give it a try on the iPad, and it’s very very cool.

    You can only get Angry Birds space in the US iTunes store (not available in the SA Store) so you need a US iTunes account to download it.

    The game is available for almost every device, including iPad ($2.99), iPhone ($0.99), , &