Apple may well have started sending out invites for what is widely expected to be the launch of a new iPad (or iPads) alongside a refreshed iMac range, but The Wall Street Journal is reporting that any plans to start selling an iPad with a larger display may be pushed back to early next year.
According to the report, which cites the usual “people familiar with the matter” as the source of the info, rumors of a 12.9-inch device arriving by Christmas aren’t likely to be fulfilled as suppliers are too busy trying to keep up with demand for the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models.
Of course, it’s quite hard for a product that hasn’t yet been announced to be officially delayed, but even if true, having to hold your next product back a little because there’s too much demand for your current newest models is the sort of problem most companies can probably live with. We’ll find out what Apple has in store on October 16.
➤ Larger Apple iPad to Be Delayed [The Wall Street Jounrnal]
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NVIDIA unveils its gamer-focused Shield Tablet with a separate controller and Twitch integration
NVIDIA’s portable Shield gaming console was a niche device that failed to resonate with players. Undeterred, the company is back with a successor called the Shield tablet , which swaps the quirky controller and display hybrid for a more familiar slate and separate gamepad setup.
Running on a Tegra K1 chipset, the Shield tablet boasts an 8-inch, full HD display and a stylus. It runs on Android and comes with 16GB or 32 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 128 GB with a microSD card.
Similar to the original Shield, the new Shield tablet supports NVIDIA’s GameStream technology so that players can access over 100 titles from their PC. There’s also a Shield Hub app that will highlight 400 Shield-optimized games on top of the thousands of Android titles supported in the Google Play store.
The Shield Tablet also comes with ‘ShadowPlay,’ which lets players record and broadcast “virtually any Android game” to Twitch. The video game live streaming service has blossomed in recent years and such wide support could make it a popular choice with players who regularly use the service.
The Shield is available for pre-order now, starting from $299. A 16GB Wi-Fi version and 32GB Wi-Fi/LTE version will be available, alongside the new wireless controller for $59 and tablet cover/kickstand for $39.
➤ Nvidia [Blog Post]
LeapFrog’s LeapTV is a Wii-style games console aimed squarely at kids
Children’s technology company LeapFrog has announced its latest product, a games console to promote learning while gaming.
LeapFrog is aiming the LeapTV games console at 3-8 year-olds who may have their eyes on the likes of the Xbox and PS4, providing parents with a more suitable option.
It’s simple on the eyes and comes with a motion-sensing controller and camera kit – similar to Microsoft’s Kinect – to enhance kids’ overall gaming experience.
The console is due to launch in October at a respectable $150, and more than 100 games and videos will be available to snap up at the same time.
➤ Via Guardian