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.


Get Brion Gysin's Dreamachine on your iPhone

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Not quite the same as owning your own full-sized Dreamachine, but to tie in with their recent Brion Gysin retrospective, those enterprising folk over at the New Museum of Contemporary Art have released Brion Gysin: Dream Machine, a free iPhone app inspired by Gysin's original sculpture-cum-drugless turn-on which is designed to turn your iPhone into your very own miniature flickering Dreamachine.

The Mongoliad - Neal Stephenson's experiment in 'post-book publishing and storytelling'

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The Mongoliad is an intriguing new venture created by author Neal Stephenson in which he, Greg Bear, Nicole Galland, Mark Teppo and other authors will be telling 'a sort of serialized story' via custom apps on the iPad, iPhone, Kindle and Android. 

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An alpha version is due to be demoed at the SF App Show on Tuesday 25 May, and there are Facebook pages for both the alpha demo event and for The Mongoliad itself. 

Police seize Jason Chen's computers over iPhone HD affair

Police have seized computers from the home of Gizmodo's Jason Chen as part of the investigation into the loss, then purchase by Gizmodo, of Apple's prototype iPhone HD.

Here's the search warrant:

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and the police inventory:
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And here's the response from Gaby Darbyshire, COO and legal representative of Gizmodo's owners Gawker Media LLC, who believe the warrant is invalid:
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Read the full story over at Gizmodo.