Delays

Mobile

Sony CEO May Have Inadvertently Revealed iPhone 5′s 8MP Camera

2:00AM April 3, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Sony CEO Howard Stringer has a bit of iPhone 5-shaped egg on his face this morning as it was revealed late last night the executive accidentally revealed the strength and supplier of the iPhone 5′s alleged camera. More »


Software

Sources: iOS 5 Not Due Until Later This Year

3:00AM March 28, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Sources over at TechCrunch say the iOS upgrade cycle will be shaken up a bit this year, with an iOS 5 unveiling set to occur in the Spring—not this Autumn as is usually the case with Apple upgrades. More »


Online

Telstra’s Shareholder Vote On NBN Delayed

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11:44AM March 18, 2011 | Nick Broughall

With the Opposition playing silly buggers in parliament at the end of last year, it was always going to be a tough ask for Telstra to meet the July 1 deadline of putting the NBN agreement to shareholders. This morning the company confirmed in a statement to the Stock Exchange that the negotiations wouldn’t be completed in time for a vote this financial year. More »


Computing

LG’s Android Tablet Delayed, Will Be Larger Than Samsung’s

7:15PM October 4, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

LG had initially said their tablet would be available as a Christmas stocking stuffing, but it appears it’s been delayed until January’s CES show now. It’s no big deal really, but according to Bloomberg, it’s due to software issues. More »


Qualcomm Mirasol Colour eReader Displays Delayed

7:00AM October 4, 2010 | Jack Loftus

For all their critical acclaim, current tablets stink in direct sunlight. That’s why Pixel Qi’s “transflective” display and similar screens are so promising. Unfortunately, the other serious contender in this field, Qualcomm’s Mirasol, just delayed their screen to next year. More »


Entertainment

Apple TV Orders Delayed

12:39AM September 25, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Just because you ordered expedited shipping on that Apple TV doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to get it on time. Apparently, several customers have gotten emails from Apple indicating a 2-3 week delay and offering a refund for the shipping charge. More »


Mobile

Why There’s A Good Chance The iPhone 4 Will Be Delayed In Australia

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9:45AM July 16, 2010 | Nick Broughall

If nothing else, Apple is a company that’s exceptionally regular in its release schedule. We’ve seen new iPods every September/October for almost a decade, new iPhones announced each June and Mac refreshes almost every January. But as Gus over at Lifehacker points out, this regularity means that it’s highly unlikely we’ll see new iPhone 4′s hitting Australian shelves this month. More »


Square Payment System Beset With Delays

2:30AM June 20, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Square, the super-cool payment system that lets you collect peoples’ credit card dollars on your smart phone, is delayed indefinitely while the company tightens various infrastructural screws. CEO Jack Dorsey admits they rolled features out “before they were fully baked.” More »


Computing

November Delay Could Doom Notion Ink Adam Tablet

2:00AM June 7, 2010 | Jack Loftus

As the tablet market gets even more crowded and competitive (read: Did you see Computex this year?), any delay could effectively end a company’s chance at making that all-important first impression. Notion Ink Adam was just delayed until November. More »


Computing

iPad Pre-Order Shipping Date Slides to June 7

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9:30AM May 13, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Looks like there must be a lot of Aussies keen on the the iPad. On the pre-order page for the tablet on the Australian Apple store, the estimated ship date is now projected to be June 7. More »