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Apple iBook Author free app provides eBook creation and editing tools – and stirs controversy
Witch Tech rounds up all the news, views and controversy following Apple’s iBooks announcements last week
Comment | How close are we to a real home cinema experience?
With the rise of ultra high definition, 3D and projection technology, how close are we to a real home cinema experience?
Comment | Why booth babes shouldn’t be banned from the Consumer Electronics Show
Forcing CES to stop hiring in booth babes isn’t needed. The tech companies that fail to wake up from the 1970s will soon be as out-dated as its old-school gender perspectives
Lytro unveils new light field camera in three colours
Lytro has introduced its new light field camera, which lets you focus a picture AFTER it’s taken. Prices start at $399. Is it worth it?
Spotify releases preview of mobile app for Blackberry devices
Spotify has released a preview of its mobile application for Blackberry devices – but not the Torch 9800
Ice cream sandwich: Google announces Galaxy Nexus smartphone with Samsung
Google and Samsung have unveiled the new Galaxy Nexus smartphone, the first phone to run Google’s Android 4.0 operating system (OS), code-named Ice Cream Sandwich.
The Galaxy Nexus features a HD Super AMOLED display, five megapixel camera, 1.2GHz dual-core processor and NFC (near-field communications) support.
Ice Cream Sandwich has a re-designed UI with multi-tasking notifications and full [...]
WHSmith squares up to Amazon with Kobo eReader
WHSmith is bringing itself to Amazon’s level of modern retailing, with the launch of the Kobo Touch eReader with a starting price of £89 and a stylish quilted back
Top five features of HTC Sensation XL (in addition to Cheryl Cole’s endorsement)
At its press bash in Camden Roundhouse last week, Cheryl Cole, Lady Gaga and Wil.i.am all turned up to support the release. The Sensation XL has bigged up its screen-size, camera mega-pixels and audio. Here are Witch Tech’s top five features
Electrolux laptop kitchen – really?
I don’t know why you’d want to cook things with your laptop. But Electrolux has developed an idea for a laptop kitchen anyway
Apple starts UK pre-orders: The iPhone 4S story so far
As Apple starts taking pre-orders for the iPhone 4S in the UK, Witch Tech editor Jenny Williams looks at the iPhone 4S story so far, using website of the week, Storify
