AKG Acoustic D44S Microphone Un-boxing

This is my un-boxing of the AKG D-44S microphone. I intend to use this for interviews at the Euro Gamer expo which I managed to get a press pass for.

HTC to Sue Apple over Patent Infringement

HTC the maker of Smart Phones is going to sue Apple over a patent infringement. HTC is using patents they bought from Google to lodge complaints against the technology giant Apple. HTC’s complaint was that Apple computers and mobile devices breach the patent s for Wi-Fi capability and processor communication technology.

Apple Vs Android (source)

This is the third time HTC have filed a complaint against Apple. Grace Lei has said in a statement "We are taking this action against Apple to protect our intellectual property, our industry partners, and most importantly our customers that use HTC phones”

Apple have also been sued by Samsung before, Samsung’s phones also use the Android operating system. It is clear that this is becoming a fight between Apple and Android.

                                                                   

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Olympus VN-8700 unboxing

Samsung's Newest Camera Features Flip out Screen

Samsung’s Latest camera the MV800 will feature a flip out LCD touch screen. The screen flips up vertically above the lens, which allows for greater self portraits. The camera will be 16MP with a 1/2.3 inch CCD sensor, it also features a 5x optical zoom.  As is standard in most cameras these days it has 720p HD video. There is a panorama feature which allows the shooter to preview a whole shot by holding the shutter button halfway down and moving the camera in the intended direction.  

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Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO

Apple’s co-founder and CEO has resigned, Tim Cook will replace him as CEO. Steve Jobs recently underwent a liver transplant due to his pancreatic cancer, Jobs has said he can no longer meet his duties and 

expectations as chief executive.                       

Steve Jobs, 56 has been on medical leave since January 17^th. In a statement he said "I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's chief executive, I would be the first to let you know.

"Unfortunately, that day has come. I hereby resign as chief executive of Apple. Although Jobs has resigned he will still be on the board of directors and be a part of Apple. 

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Skull candy Lowrider Headphones Review

I recently purchased The Skull candy Lowrider over Ear headphones from HMV for £35. The main reason I bought these was because Dr Dre Beats are a rip off and I wanted to find a cheap alternative. They come in a variety of colours but I went for the black and blue pair.  The ear pads are fairly comfortable and there is padding under the arch that goes over your head.  The head phones are adjustable to allow the headphones to be place in a more comfortable position.

The Black and Blue Lowriders (C) Robert Leat

A feature I like is that the head phones can be folded; this makes it easier to store the headphones as they become more compact and allows for greater portability.  The ear buds can be turned which allows the headphones to effectively be used as speakers.     

The Folded headphones (C) Robert Leat

The headphones have the standard 3.5mm headphone jack, the sound quality is pretty good the lyrics of songs are very clear but unfortunately they’re not noise cancelling so you can still hear background noise such as cars.  Another thing I do not like about the headphones is the plastic is very flimsy and feels cheap. The headphones do not stay on your head that well so it would not be a good idea to wear them while running.   

(C) Robert Leat

Overall the head phones are good , and they’re not too expensive. They are good for the price I paid for them however I would recommend spending a little bit more money and getting some higher end headphones. I would rate these headphones 7/10 (mediocre)

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Apple Makes record Profit

(C) Apple

Apple’s profits have soared above expectations as sales of the iPhone and iPad double. Apples Net income was $7.31 billion (£4.6 billion), 125% higher than last year. Apple have sold 20million iPhones and 9.25 million iPads, however iPod sales are down 20% with Apple only shifting 7.54 million units. 

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iPad 2 sells for $5,000

Apple's iPad2 (c) Apple

On the American auction site Ebay the iPad2 was spotted selling for the hefty price tag of $5,000 (£3,076) in addition to the iPad he is throwing in a case for free how generous. Demand in America has been high with most shops and online retailers selling out of stock and apple have said it will take 4-5 weeks to ship if you order from their website.