Blackberry developing iPad competitor?

Rumor has it that Blackberry will be launching a tablet in November called the "Blackpad." It's said to have a 9.7" screen Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and will allow tethering with your Blackberry phone. The tablet will also supposedly have cameras in the front and the back something the iPad currently lacks. Blackberry is probably hoping to release the tablet before the iPad is updated, as it will most likely be adding cameras as well. Pricing is rumored to start at $499.

[Bloomberg]

Update: Spotify not starting over in the US

Quickly responding to earlier reports that Spotify is restarting negations with US music labels, Spotify has told Telegraph that the earlier reports were "without any substance" and that they "have moved forward significantly and we're still on course for launch by the end of the year. Good news.


[Telegraph.co.uk]

Apple adding "new and revolutionary" feature in next version of OS X

Well well, looks like Apple hasn't completely abandoned the older OS X for the younger, prettier iOS. In a job post on Apple's website, it says they are looking for a software engineer to work on a "new and revolutionary feature for Mac OS X." The whole job post is full of Apple's usual hyperbole, saying it's something that has "never been done before;"the only thing missing from the description is the word "magical." Maybe the magic is added later on in the development process.

The requirements for the position are a degree in Computer Science, knowledge of Objective-C, and experience with the HTTP protocol is a plus. Does this mean the next version of OS X will be more cloud-based? More importantly, which member of the cat family will it be named after? My vote's for the ocelot.

[Apple]

Spotify starting over in the US?

Electronista reports that Spotify, the ad-supported free music service, may be starting over in it's talks with US music labels. Spotify and the labels have been in talks for a while now, and it's reported that the labels aren't keen to the idea of ad-supported music, although Spotify has agreements with all four major labels in Europe already. It's rumored that Spotify and the labels will forget talks so far and start from scratch again but a 2010 launch is still hoped for.

[Electronista]