Apple confirm iCloud is on its way at next week's WWDC

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In addition to previewing Mac OS X Lion and iOS 5 (the next versions of the Mac and iPhone/iPad/iPod touch operating systems) at next Monday's Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC), an Apple press release issued yesterday also confirmed that Apple would also be announcing iCloud, their upcoming "cloud services offering"... It's unusual for Apple to give a tip-off before a WWDC announcement, especially when the announcement is a major new service, which has already led to much speculation in Mac circles as to what other announcements Apple may have up their sleeves for Monday.

Kraftwerk release Kling Klang Machine app for iPhone and iPad

Kraftwerk, the world's finest purveyors of electronic music have released Kling Klang Machine - No1, an interactive 24-hour music generator for Apple's iPhone and iPad devices. Compatible with the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, the app requires iOS 3.0 or later.

According to the developer:

"It’s a novel system that creates music and sound based on realtime data depending on your location that are continuously feeded into the app, meaning the KLING KLANG MACHINE No1 can’t be compared with other generative music apps, which mostly utilize pre-programmed algorithms.

There are some nice ways to manipulate sound and store personal preferences.

For now the functionality is still kind of basic but the original concept will be more and more implemented in future updates and releases."

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Photojojo - Because your iPhone NEEDS a telephoto lens...

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"Like having a 500mm Sigma for your phone!"

OK, first of all, this is a real product - an 8X telephoto lens that fits on your iPhone 4 (an iPhone 3 version is also available for the same price) via a custom case that ships with the lens. You also get a mini table-tripod and cleaning cloth thrown in, and all for only $35... I want!

For more information or to order, check out the Photojojo website.


Akai SynthStation 49 - the new iPad dock that features a full-sized 49-key, velocity-sensitive keyboard controller!

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OK, so this is hardly your run-of-the-mill iPad dock!  The Akai SynthStation 49 designed for musicians who want to integrate their iPad fully in their recording or performance set-up:

"SynthStation49 is the only full-featured, professional keyboard controller allowing direct MIDI performance recording onto an iPad. Bridging Akai Professional’s popular MPK controllers with the previously released SynthStation25, SynthStation49 provides immense software control with forty-nine, full-size velocity-sensitive keys, nine backlit MPC-style drum pads and full transport buttons. An adjustable-angled dock for iPad allows the user to easily slide their tablet into the SynthStation49’s cradle and position the screen to their preference."

More information on the Akai website.

'Oldboy' director Park Chan-wook shot his latest film entirely on an Apple iPhone

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South Korean film director Park Chan-wook filmed his new 30-minute fantasy-horror film Paranmanjang entirely on Apple's iPhone:

"The new technology creates strange effects because it is new and because it is a medium the audience is used to..."

Read the full article in The Guardian.