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Skype for iOS gets updated, new calling experience.

Microsoft has pushed out a new update for the iOS Skype application and it brings along, a new calling experience, the ability to mark your recent chats as read with a few taps, one-to-one chats now appear in the correct order and of course, general fixes and improvements.

For Microsoft, Skype is a pivotal part of the company’s software platform going forward as it looks to position Skype as its premier tool for communication. In addition to standard VOIP calls, Microsoft is also killing off MSN messenger in favor of Skype too.

One bug that is not specifically addressed but we hope to see fixed in the near future is the cross-platform chat synchronization. If you have ever used Skype on a mobile device, then logged into your desktop client, you will experience the annoyance of all of your recent chats being synced with new notifications. We would love to see that process moved to the background and have it be less obtrusive as we move from platform to platform.

Download: Skype – For iPad and iPhone

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Tesco To Launch ClubCardTV.com, Similar To Blinkbox But For Movies

The uk’s biggest supermarket Tesco is to launch a new online video service called ClubCard.TV.  Similar to it’s blinkbox offering, Clubcard.TV will service.  Details are sketchy as right now only beta testers are allowed but we are keeping an ear out on how it might work.  So far we know it’s flash based which is disappointing.

Update.

It’s now out for general release and I’ll be taking a look at it soon

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Ex Apple Retail Cheif, John Browett Finds Work At Monsoon Accessorize

Remember the old Senior Vice President of Retail at Apple John Browett?  Good news everyone, he’s found work in these tough economic times over at high street retails Monsoon Accessorize.  This position probably suites his spreadsheet / bottom line of retail management than creating a shopping experience.

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Apple Says iTunes Song Downloads Hit 25 Billion : Monkey Drums…

Apple Inc.said on Wednesday morning that downloads of songs from its iTunes store has crossed the 25 billion mark. In a statement, the company said the customer who purchased the 25 billionth song — which it identified as “Monkey Drums” (Goksel Vancin Remix) by Chase Buch — will receive an iTunes gift card worth 10,000 euros. Eddie Cue, who runs the iTunes business for Apple, said the store averages more than 15,000 songs downloaded per minute. Apple shares were last trading up 1.3% at $464.

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Twitch.TV Announces Twitch Turbo : Watch Glitchy Game Steams, Not Ads

That Twitch.TV iOS app might be a bodge fest at the best of times with blank screens, streams not loading and an all around lack lusture experience but that’s not stopped Twitch.TV aiming for a monthly subscription from you.

for $8.99 per month you gain access to a number of exclusive features to enhance your Twitch experience

  • Ad-free Twitch: No pre-rolls, no mid-rolls, no companions, no display ads, and broadcasters still get paid. All you see are front-page takeovers.
  • Exclusive Turbo Badge: A way to proudly show the community your passion for Twitch.
  • Custom emoticon set: A Choice between the standard set and an all-new set of emoticons to express digital emotions.
  • Expanded chat colors: The ability to stand out from the crowd with Turbo-only chat colors.
  • Priority Customer Support: A way to get into the front of the line when you need help.

There’s not been an update to the iOS app in what seems like an age so your mileage will vary. If you install BetterJTV you get around the adverts as well, but we didnt tell you that :d

More information can be found at :

http://www.twitch.tv/products/turbo

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Is BlackBerry the New Apple?.. Umm.. No!

Is BlackBerry the New Apple? You have to love just how much those “analysts” like to bag on apple. One mildly successful launch of a nothing special blackberry phone and Apple is Doomed.. Again.  This precious nugget of “insightfull” journalism comes from the Motley Fool who praises the rocketing rise of RIM, sorry BBRY stock prices as they rose from 13.02 to a dizzying 14.81 in the week of the Blackberry Z10 launch.

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Smaller Apple TV, A1469, Faster Chip, Single Antenna On The Horizon

It might not be THE Apple TV that the tech world is obsessed with but there will be a refreshed Apple TV thanks to details from an FCC filing.

Sporting the model number A1469 it comes in at 4.22mm smaller than the current-generation Apple TV. All the paper work seems legitimate and filed the FCC in December 2012. and with the third-generation Apple TV being released on March 7, 2012 we could well be due for an update.

Released on March 7, 2012, so the time is right for it to be refreshed.

Update: Anandtech has peeked through the filings and the source code, finding a new single antenna setup that follows the design of other iDevices, and reference to an updated A5X SoC at its heart.

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Apple Confirms 128GB Retina iPad. Due Febuary 5th

Apple on Tuesday announced plans to introduce a new fourth-generation iPad model with 128GB of storage, twice the capacity of its previous high end model. The new version goes on sale Feburary 5, 2013 for $799 for Wi-Fi only and $929 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.

Besides the additional storage capacity, the iPad is a standard fourth-generation model. It comes equipped with a 9.7-inch “Retina” display with 2048×1536 pixel resolution. Under the hood is Apple’s A6X dual-core microprocessor, with quad-core graphics. The iPad comes with front and rear-facing cameras and a Lightning connector.

Pricing & Availability

The new 128GB versions of the fourth generation iPad will be available starting Tuesday, February 5, in black or white, for a suggested retail price of $799 (US) for the iPad with Wi-Fi model and $929 (US) for the iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular model. All versions of the 128GB iPad will be sold through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.

The 128GB model will be available for $100 more than the 64GB model, which will remain in production.

Source (Apple)