First news of Windows 8, Codename Wind

The next version of Windows is reported to have two user interfaces. The main one is currently codenamed "Wind", will only be available on 64 bit systems and will have full 3D capabilities. This user interface will adjust and customise itself to the user, adding and removing icons, and will autosave all documents and hibernate in less than 6 seconds. Betas are predicted to be released in 2011 and the full retail version in 2012.


Source: WinRumours.

HP enables 6 more printers for AirPrint

Today HP has enabled AirPrint functionality on 6 more of its printers. Steve Jobs said, in an email, that there were lots more printers coming to join the 12 that were originally enabled. 18 printers is an improvement but if the technology is going to take off there's got to be some major increases in number.

If you don't have one of these printers then you can still enable AirPrint. Follow the instructions in this article on how to enable AirPrint.

iPad 2 to feature rear-facing camera

While this has been an expected feature of the second generation iPad, having been anticipated with the leaked case pictures, Reuters has today been the first high profile news outlet to confirm a second camera. They had a total of 3 sources, one of which also indicated that the iPad would be thinner and have a higher resolution screen (another two pretty likely improvements).

Thanks to MacRumours for the news.

How to enable Game Center for iPhone 3g on 4.2.1

Game Center is one of the many features that Apple decided, in its infinite wisdom to withhold from the iPhone 3g. There's not really any reason for this (other than to make us upgrade) and so you can enable it with this method:

iPad 2 to feature FaceTime camera and SD card slot?

Its pretty much a given right now that the next gen iPad, coming out in Ferbruary next year, will have a front facing camera for FaceTime. It is, however less certain that it will have a rear facing camera. An SD card slot seems far-fetched really. An image from Shenzhen MacTop Electronics shows supposedly a case for the next gen iPad with both a hole for a rear facing camera and a gap for an SD card.

Infinity Blade released on App Store

This stunning, long awaited game for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch has finally been released in the US App Store. Currently priced at $5.99 its one of the more expensive games and also one of the largest at 318Mb. The graphics, however look truly stunning and I can't wait for it to come to the UK.

View it in the iTunes store here.

How to enable AirPrint for any printer

AirPrint was a much publicised feature of iOS 4.2 however what we've actually ended up with is disappointing to say the least. AirPrint currently only works with a handful of HP ePrint enabled printers. As pretty much no one has got one of these its a pretty useless feature. While its expected that things will change in a future update why wait? AirPrint has already been enabled for any printer hooked up to a windows PC.


For AirPrint to work you must first ensure you've got iTunes 10.1 installed. The printer must also be shared on your local network and your iOS device must have joined the same wifi network.