Apple is believed to be planning to release a mini iPad that could be on shop shelves in time for Christmas.

Details of a seven-inch version of the iPad have been reported in a Chinese newspaper that correctly predicted the specifications of the iPad months before anyone else.

The Economic Daily News claims Taiwanese companies have won several contracts to make components smaller than those used on the current 9.7-inch iPads.

“Chimei Innolux will supply seven-inch LCD screens, which use the same IPS (in-plane switching) technology found in the original iPad, which improves viewing angles and colour on LCD screens,” the newspaper reported.

“Touchscreen technology for the screens will come from Cando Corporation.”

Apple intend to launch the smaller iPad this December in time for the Christmas shopping season, according to Economic Daily News sources.

Geek.com blogger Christian Zibreg said, if the so-called iPad mini becomes the iPad nano of tablets, Apple might have a huge hit on their hands.

The rumoured new version is predicted to be 200g lighter than the standard iPad.

That model sold three million units in the 80 days following its release in April this year.

TwitterFeed seems to be having a few problems so im just doing a quick test post to see if theyre working or not right now..

Parks Tower (パークスタワー) is a 30 floor, 149 meter high skyscraper located in the Namba Parks complex in the Namba district, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Japan.

It was designed by Nikken Sekkei Ltd., and constructed by Takenaka Corporation in 2003.

Does it remind you of anything?..

A High Court has ruled that devices that allow gamers to play pirated video games are illegal in the UK.

The ruling specifically targets a range of popular devices which can be used to store and play copied games on the Nintedo DS handheld console.

The ruling says “game copiers” are illegal to import, advertise and sell in the UK.

The defendants – Playables Limited and Wai Dat Chan – had argued that they allow gamers to play home-made games.

“The mere fact that the device can be used for a non-infringing purpose is not a defence,” read the ruling by Justice Floyd.

Nintendo said it was “pleased that the court was not persuaded by the defendant’s arguments, claiming that game copiers are lawful, as they allow for the play of ‘homebrew’ applications”.

“The court affirmed that game copiers first circumvent Nintendo’s security systems before any non-infringing application can be played on Nintendo’s handheld products,” it said in a staetment.

Playables Limited and Mr Chan did not respond to requests for comment.

This UK judgment follows a similar ruling in the Netherlands earlier in July.

The economic effect on Nintendo of the trade in these devices is substantial as each accused device can store and play copies of many Nintendo DS games”

Game copiers are designed to fit into the game cartridge of Nintendo’s DS. Games can then be loaded from memory cards.

The R4 chips circumvent the protection measures Nintendo has built into its DS consoles, enabling illegally pirated games to be downloaded online and stored on a chip.

They are sold for as little as £10.

The ruling said that the defendants had imported nine different devices on a “large scale”.

“HMRC and Trading Standards have seized more than 165,000 game copiers intended for the defendants,” it read.

“The economic effect on Nintendo of the trade in these devices is substantial as each accused device can store and play copies of many Nintendo DS games.”

I’m sorry I just could not resist linking to this, proper giggles!!
BB High Video

No matter who you go with, you either love your ISP or you hate them, this is where we would like your help, we would like to compile a list of the ISP’s people use in the UK and send us in the information they have on them by fillin out the form below and returning it to geminiangel24@kirstieskelton.co.uk
so we can let the world know to to avoid and who to chase up!

Your ISP:

Speed you signed up for:

Monthly Cost:

Average Offpeak Speed:

Average Peak Speed:

Download Limit:

Fair use Policy limit for ‘unlimited’ use:

Bundled Items (phone, tv etc):

Did you get a free router?if yes what kind?:

Your star rating (out of 5):

A brief review on your ISP:

Cheers guys this will go to helping anyone who is after a new ISP with or without bundled calls and TV (and anything else if there is any?) and if theres anything else that should be included then please dont hesitate to comment!

As the title says, SeanSkeldon.co.uk has joined with KirstieSkelton.co.uk’s forum once it is all up and running and finished there will be a tech help section where you can find practical simple advice on how to fix any problems you may have with your tech, if you can’t find the answer you’re looking for,then all you need to do is create a new post and the answers will come flooding in

Enjoy!!

Yes thanks to my gorgeous hubby for putting the idea in my head KirstieSkelton.co.uk now has a forum!

Feel free to visit and sign up, please be patient as its very new and wont have many (if any!) members yet but keep checking back and adding to it to make it a busy little community

Shameless plug to try get rid of my sofa and 2 chairs,free to a good home must pick up before weds 23rd June from RG7 area

Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha have returned in the 2nd film! I cannot wait to go see this I’m practicly dribbling at the thought!

Twitter Followers are tryin to trend a topic for #HighHeelFriday and #SATC2TweetYourFeet here is my entry