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A London based college is offering a 5 week educational course in iPhoneography, or 'An Introduction to Photography with the iPhone'.

Students will learn how to master a range of techniques using sophisticated apps to capture and process images. In an interview with Kensington and Chelsea Chronicle, course tutor Richard Gray commented: I developed the course after discovering there were a lot of people who had an iPhone who didn't really know how to use the camera. With the right apps and skills, the iPhone can be a powerful creative tool."

In response to criticism suggesting the iPhoneography course was just an Apple sponsored PR stunt, Mr Gray went on to argue that while it may not be the first choice for professional photographers, apps designed to get the most out of iPhone cameras makes photography reachable for the masses, adding "making photography accessible should be celebrated, not scorned".

A canny new headphone prototype that can detect which ear they are in has been developed by Japanese based researchers. 

The ingenious design uses proximity sensors to differentiate if the earbuds are in the left or right ear and plays back audio accordingly. Researchers at the Igarashi Design Interface Project have also discovered a way to distinguish if two people are sharing headphones, and can play back a mono mix through each earbud.

The new headphone design is currently being registered for patents, and although there are no plans for mass production at the moment, the expected price per unit could be as little as $1 per set. A promotional video can be seen here.

Spy shots of an iPod Nano prototype featuring what looks to be a rear facing camera have emerged on Japanese blog Apple.pro.

It wouldn't be the first time the iPod Nano has been fitted with a camera, according to cnet.com. A previous model incorporated a camera that would allow users to shoot video, but it was removed when the company introduced the touchscreen model.

Confirmation of the new technology has not yet been confirmed by Apple, and iPod fans will have to be patient as a release date for the newest models are yet to be announced.

More rumours surround technology giant Apple than any other technology company out there, and the last 24 hours have been no exception. Leaks regarding two of company's most iconic products, the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 are now in widespread circulation.

First up is a release date for the much anticipated iPhone 5 - which, according to recent reports, will get its official debut on the 10^th June during Apple's Worldwide Development Conference.

In other news, the Boy Gadget Report website has gathered intelligence regarding an iPad 3 prototype - which is rumoured to feature a quad-core A6 processor, and will come with 4G LTE support.

Apple's Hong Kong branch is introducing a new booking system in a bid to combat the proliferation of iPhone scalpers. The term scalpers was coined to describe the phenomenon of illegitimate customers purchasing newly released Apple products including iPhones and iPads, who go on to resell them at inflated prices - preventing genuine customers purchasing the newest models at the RRP.

Apple now requires customers to register between 9am and noon on the day before purchase with their contact information and government ID number, which they must show on collection.

This news comes just days after outbreaks of violence were reported in Chinese Apple stores following the launch of the iPhone 4S.

Lovers of the analogue age are in for a treat with one of the newest iPhone apps to hit the market.

Billed as the "lowest tech accessory for the highest-tech phone", the Love Box app, despite its mildly inappropriate name, is in fact a video and stills mixer for an iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S. Constructed using a wooden box and a sliding angled mirror, the home grown app allows users to simultaneously capture images in front and behind the camera lens.

Originally created to capture two people having a conversation for a documentary called 'The Love Box Converations", this nifty app is available as part of a limited edition run of 100 units at a price of £49.50.

The latest iPhone 5 rumour is out. Sources from Apple's Chinese supplier, Foxconn have indicated that the new iPhone will have a four inch or larger screen.

According to Apple blog 9to5Mac, several samples of the device are already under test, and so the iPhone 5 launch is tipped to be very soon.

If the four-inch screen rumour is to be believed, it would bring Apple's iPhone into line with rivals including the Samsung Galaxy S2.

Apple's iPads outsold Hewlett-Packard's PCs in the final quarter of last year.

According to Tim Cook, the chief executive of Apple, the company sold 15.43 million iPads in the last quarter of 2011. HP only sold 14.7 million PCs in the same period. Cook said: "There will come a day that the tablet market is larger than the PC market."

Apple has set a new record for company profits in more than doubling their quarterly profits to £8.4bn in the final quarter of last year.

The latest Apple iPhone 5 rumour is out, with Apple expected to cut millimetres off its next generation device, along with the inclusion of a streamlined Sony camera sensor.

The sensor component's description states: "This image sensor layers the pixel section containing formations of back-illuminated structure pixels onto chips containing the circuit section for signal processing, which is in place of supporting substrates for conventional back-illuminated CMOS image sensors."

Until now, the lack of small sized camera sensors limited the possibilities of slimmer devices. However, Sony has introduced a new back-illuminated CMOS sensor, which is rumoured to be included in the iPhone 5, allowing its design to be the thinnest ever.

Today SkyGrid announced iPad Touchtv, which allows users to create a grid of their favourite channels so they can watch recent programmes at the touch of a finger. From the iPad home screen, viewers can watch programmes from popular sports, entertainment, politics, and news channels using their personalised grid.

The free app includes partnerships with Fox, CBS, ABC, NBC, ESPN, OWN, E and some broadcasters are offering specific content and programming. Touchtv's mission is to give people the ability to watch exactly what they want, anytime, anywhere.