While they haven’t been revealed officially, some of the features coming up in Apple’s iPhone OS 4.0 have been leaked onto the Internet. It looks like the OS is getting quite a good update there, with some nifty features being introduced – read on to find out exactly what. First, the OS will support multitouch gestures, which also coincides with the rumors that the iTablet will use an OS very close to that of the iPhone. Multitasking will also be supported, with ways to run background applications being introduced. The OS will also get an overhaul in its

Everybody is expecting Apple to announce the iSlate, their tablet computer, later this month. Recently, the upcoming device’s specifications have been revealed – although not yet officially. IntoMobile seem to have obtained a list of the device’s hardware configuration, and if what they’ve posted turns out to be true, this is going to be one beast of a tablet. The iSlate will supposedly use a 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and have 2GB of DDR3 RAM, as well as a 120GB hard disk drive. It will also feature an integrated webcam, full 802.11n WiFi

Nokia got engaged in a legal battle with Apple over patent and standards issues recently, and it appears they won’t spare any resources to try and win it – while also pushing the charges against Apple to a very high level. The last lawsuit filed by Nokia concerned GSM standards, and now they’ve launched another one, this time about “implementation patents” – which cover a wide range of technology used in Apple’s devices, including touchscreen and camera sensors. So far however, the most severe action taken by Nokia is a complaint

Apple has finally unveiled new iMacs with brilliant LED-backlit 21.5 and 27-inch widescreen displays in a new edge-to-edge glass design and all aluminum enclosure. The 21.5-inch model provides up to 1920×1080 resolution with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor options running at 3.06 GHz or 3.33 GHz, and an nVidia GeForce 9400M or an ATI Radeon 4670 graphics card options. Meanwhile, the 27-inch model features the same processor options found on the smaller model. Users can choose a faster 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 or a 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor as

Also in Apple news, say hello to the Magic Mouse. It’s a “two button” laser mouse, which has one button and no scroll wheel. Instead it has a multitouch surface across the top that allows you to do similar gestures like with the Mac trackpad: two-finger swipes, single-finger horizontal and vertical scrolling etc. The wireless mouse has an impressive four-month battery life, and is available today for $69. Apple is marching toward a future devoid of buttons entirely. In case this mouse doesn’t make that clear. But is it comfortable?

AppleInsider has received unconfirmed information from several sources about Apple’s next iMac revision, which is expected to be available next year. According to the new information, Apple will use Intel Core i7 “Clarksfield” mobile processors and Blu-ray drives in the next-generation iMac. Sadly, there is no official confirmation from Apple so far. We will keep you posted. [AppleInsider]

The 8.0.5 update of iMovie introduced the iFrame format, a video format based on H.264 that aims to make video editing in iMovie easier, faster and less resource-intensive. Video formats can be confusing and there is often a lot of conversion involved when dealing with video, even if you want to do simple edits. Converting takes CPU cycles, battery life, disk resources and most importantly, it wastes your time. With iFrame, Apple hopes to cut down on the format-conversion time. For that to work, manufacturers need to add

It’s been rumored that Apple has been readying a refreshed iMac line with something more affordable. This weekend, Google AdSense further confirmed these suspicions as users in the Netherlands were treated to some ads for new iMacs, MacBooks, and Mac minis. The ads point to a dead link at the Apple Store, and according to Google Translate they read: “Apple’s Newest MacBook. Thinner, lighter and faster! Free delivery. Order today,” “The Brand new iMac. Ultra Thin 20 & 24 inch models. From only €1099 (roughly $1,063). Apple Store,” and

France Telecom’s Orange announced on Monday that it will start selling the iPhone in the UK later this along with Telefonica’s O2. O2 has previously had exclusive rights to sell the iPhone in Britain however the contract is set to expire. Orange announced that both the 3G and the 3GS versions will be available to UK customers later in the year, but gave no more details of exact dates or expecting pricing for the handset or plans. Orange also announced earlier this year its plans to merge with T-Mobile in the UK, making the newly combined company the leader over O2

Grand Central Dispatch may not exactly be a household name to the average Apple user, but it’s certainly a hot topic among developers, who may know it better as “libdispatch,” and are no doubt thrilled that Apple has now made the whole thing open source. Among other things, that means developers are now able to take full advantage of multi-core processors in Snow Leopard, which obviously has some fairly big implications for applications as soon as those developers are able to get a handle on things. Know what you’re doing? Just like to get in over your