Screenshots, rumours and half-truths of Microsoft Office for iPad have been floating around for an age. Now, Microsoft has quashed these rumours. A Microsoft spokesperson broke the sad news: “The Daily story is based on inaccurate rumours and speculation. We have no further comment.” An article from an iPad-focused site posted a purported image of Office running on an iPad which Microsoft now calls “not our software.” The Daily defends Microsoft’s rebuke. The Robert Murdoch owned site, The Daily, which initially broke the story ...

While augmented reality apps have yet to hit the cellphones of most of the population, the people over at Google are reportedly moving on -- to eyewear. Sources say the company is designing glasses that could display information on everything from a friend’s location to the name of the nearest street right before your eyes. The New York Times says the glasses are being developed in a secret lab near the Google offices and will be available to the public by ...

The iPhone 5 is launching in the Northern hemisphere's autumn according to an “Asian reliable source”. The website can be added to the long list of rumour sites which fuel fans' fires, but the leak does at least follow the pattern of Apple's new launch cycle it began with the iPhone 4S. iPhones are known for launching in the early Summer, State-side. The iPhone 4S however, launched October 2011, so the Cupertino giant has proved it can buck its own trend. ...

As you may well be aware, Android has upgraded to its latest incarnation, version 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. What you may not realise is that it probably isn't the OS to unite all Android devices, I don’t even think it’s the OS to deter iPhone users from iOS. Let me explain. I am a huge Android fan, and as such admitting what I just did irks me, it really does. I had high expectations for Ice Cream Sandwich and most of ...

LG today, announced its new L series of smartphones. The preliminary announcement comes one week ahead of MWC 2012 and introduces us to three new models, the LG Optimus L3, L5 and L7. On the low-end of the spectrum, the L3 has a 3.2-inch display and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The L5 sits in the middle with a 4-inch display, 1500 mAh battery and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Rounding off the triumvirate, the L7 is a high-end offering with ...

BlackBerry OS 2.0 has just been released and already, a powerful new (hidden?) feature has been discovered. An update to BlackBerry Bridge (the native software which pairs BlackBerry phones with PlayBooks) now lets users connect to a variety of zesty tech, outside of the maligned RIM devices. With Bluetooth HID, compatible devices such as the Motorola Xoom, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, HTC Flyer and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 can be controlled with a BlackBerry handset. BlackBerry Bridge is supposed to be a ...

If you own a BlackBerry PlayBook, go to Settings > Software Updates > Check for Updates right now, to download OS 2.0, the PlayBook’s first major update since its launch. Along with a revamped homescreen experience, the update finally brings native email with a unified inbox, calendar and contacts, with additional social service integration from the likes of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to the PlayBook. The much anticipated Android App Player is finally here too, which will inject a new selection of ...

The current king of budget tablets, leading with a fiery software kick courtesy of Amazon, is the Kindle Fire. This 7-inch beauty has seen very little competition in the same price and hardware division, until now that is. Nook, the eternal runners up in the tablet wars will launch an 8GB tablet this week. The new 8GB Nook tablet will be released first in the US at an unspecified price. Here’s hoping that it’s at least US$50 cheaper than the US$200 ...

There’s something refreshing going on over at LG. First the crazy looking Optimus Vu and now the innovative Optimus LTE Tag, announced yesterday, with its NFC stickers. Similar to Sony’s Smart Tags, LG’s Tag+ system uses NFC tags/stickers to change your phone’s settings. For example, place a pre-defined NFC tag on your car’s dashboard and swipe it to launch your phone’s GPS and Bluetooth app. When you get to the office, swipe another tag to mute your phone and turn on ...