Monday, December 27, 2010

Apple : Skype rumoured to unveil iPhone video calls at CES

Apple : Skype rumoured to unveil iPhone video calls at CES

Skype rumoured to unveil iPhone video calls at CES

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 02:31 AM PST

Skype is expected to make an announcement about bringing its video-calling service to the iPhone at CES 2011 in Vegas next month.

A keen-eyed Skype user spotted a mistakenly posted help document that revealed Skype will finally be bringing its video calling to the iPhone.

Video calling goes primetime

Engadget noted that Skype has been telling everyone that it'll be making a "series of video-related announcements" at CES next month.

Skype reps are set to participate in a panel at CES entitled "Video Calling Gets Ready for Primetime."

This in addition to the 'Skype on iPhone' help document that was posted early all points towards a major mobile VoIP announcement on the way in Vegas.

No word on Skype's plans to launch its video-calling on other platforms such as Android or BlackBerry.

However, we will be on the ground in Vegas next month to bring you the official word from Skype regarding the future of mobile video calling.

Rumour: rear-mounted speaker for iPad 2

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 02:20 AM PST

Leaked pictures of iPad 2 cases suggest that the forthcoming new tablet PC from Apple is set to feature both a camera a rear-mounted speaker.

The latest case image was spotted on retails goods wholesaler Alibaba.com clearly showing a hole in the back of the case where a purported iPad 2 camera will sit.

One year on

Apple is expected to reveal more about the plans for the iPad 2 in January, a year on from the initial unveiling of the iPad by Steve Jobs.

The pics of this latest iPad 2 case are from a company called C & T Industry based in Guangdong, China.

In addition to the hole for a rear-facing camera at the top, the case also sports a speaker grille on the bottom rear side. Ideal for those that don't necessarily like using headphones with their iPads in the comfort of their own home, yet want a better sound reproduction from their tablet.

Flat-backed design

The iPad 2 is also rumoured to feature a completely flat back (in the tradition of the iPhone 4) unlike the iPad's slightly curved rear.

The new iPad is also rumoured to be 0.12 inches thinner than its predecessor, feature a higher-resolution screen and be capable of FaceTime video chat.

Additionally, some sources are suggesting the new iPad may have an SD card slot and a dual core processor.
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)