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Apple to announce budget iPhone 4 and new iPhone 4S tomorrow, but no iPhone 5? With a little over 24 hours until Apple CEO Tim Cook showcases the next iPhone, evidence is gathering that the rumoured teardrop-shaped iPhone 5 will not make its debut. Instead, a budget iPhone 4 and new iPhone 4S models will be announced for immediate or near-immediate release, with the iPhone 5 now expected to launch at a later date. Darren McCarra 2 responses 3rd October 2011
Apple opens-up iTunes Store and iBookstore to other European countries ahead of iPhone 5 announcement Apple has expanded the availability of the iTunes Store to 12 more countries in the European Union (EU). This now means that iTunes users in all 27 member states can make purchases on the digital media store. Darren McCarra No responses 29th September 2011
Tablet speculation mounts as Amazon schedules media event next week Amazon has scheduled a media event in New York on September 28th, mounting speculation that their forthcoming Amazon tablet will be announced. The tablet is expected to begin retailing in October or November at $299, considerably less than the entry-level Apple iPad. Darren McCarra 2 responses 25th September 2011
Facebook Messenger app available in Ireland and the UK Facebook Messenger, Facebook's standalone messaging app, is now available to download in Ireland and the UK - a little over one month after it was initially released in the United States. Darren McCarra No responses 19th September 2011
Microsoft and Apple agree on Adobe Flash issue Following a controversial precedent set by Apple exactly five years ago with the release of the iPod Touch, Microsoft has announced that the next iteration of Internet Explorer, IE10, will no longer support Adobe Flash in Windows 8's new tablet-friendly mode. Darren McCarra No responses 18th September 2011
Apple to announce two new iPhones next month It's been over one month since we published our last iPhone 5 rumour so here's something to feed fan-boys' appetites. Apple will launch two new iPhones next month; an improved specification iPhone 4 and a new "tear-drop" shaped iPhone 5. Darren McCarra No responses 16th September 2011
GameStop to begin selling iOS devices, starts accepting Apple trade-ins Games retailer GameStop may begin to sell iOS devices, like the iPod, iPhone and iPad, in their 6,500 stores worldwide as the iPhone 5's imminent release date approaches, according to 9to5mac.com. This speculation is substantiated by the fact that GameStop has confirmed they are now accepting second-hand Apple products in lieu of store credit. Darren McCarra No responses 6th September 2011
Watch out Apple, Sony raises the bar with tablet offerings Sony has today announced two long-awaited tablet offerings that they hope will distinguish them from other Android tablets on the market. The Sony Tablet S and Tablet P will be available in Ireland from mid-September and November respectively. Darren McCarra No responses 31st August 2011
Win an iPad 2 with Londis' social media treasure hunt this Wednesday and Thursday Londis are staging a social media treasure hunt this Wednesday and Thursday, giving lucky Facebook and Twitter followers the chance to win an iPad 2 on both nights. The hunt takes place directly after TV3's Londis-sponsored hit reality TV show Come Dine With Me at 9.30pm each night and will be streamed live on Londis' Facebook page. Darren McCarra No responses 29th August 2011
130,000 tablet devices will be purchased in Ireland in 2011 130,000 tablet devices, like the iPad 2 and the HTC Flyer, will be purchased in Ireland by the end of 2011, marking a 250% sales increase on the previous year. As a result, sales of standard desktop machines and laptops are expected to fall considerably. Darren McCarra No responses 26th August 2011