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- News@8pm: CoD: Black Ops for 99p and iPad 2 adverts
- HTC to launch own Sense UI App Store?
- Call of Duty: Black Ops hype results in armed robbery
- Crystal-encrusted Samsung Galaxy Tab lands at Harrods
- Kinect hacked ahead of UK launch following $2,000 wager
- What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow
- Playstation Move better than Kinect, say T3 Readers
- Apple iPad 2 video trailers shot ahead of January launch
- Google Nexus Two delay down to hardware issues
- LG L-03C retro camera phone outed
- Call of Duty: Black Ops UK price 99p at Blockbuster
- Samsung Continuum leaks on Verizon ahead of launch
- Microsoft Kinect sold out in US
- Toshiba Blade X-gale SSDs break out from MacBook Air
- News@10: The Queen joins Facebook and Microsoft sales
- Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 finally gets Android 2.1
- webOS 2.0 throws up string of new Palm blowers
- Android Gingerbread set for 11 November
| News@8pm: CoD: Black Ops for 99p and iPad 2 adverts Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:00 PM PST Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. CoD: Black Ops launches this evening as the clocks tick past midnight. Ahead of launch, however, the retailers have thrown in their last ditch attempts to win the pricing wars with Blockbuster announcing it will be selling the game for just 99p. The much anticipated Black Ops launch is not without its issues though as two men in the US are reported to have robbed a game retailer at gun point for 100 copies of the title.
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Tablet computer updates are one of the industry's hot topics at the moment with both Apple and Samsung today making news with their top tablets. Whilst Harrods has revealed a £2,699 crystal-encrusted Samsung Galaxy Tab, reports have emerged suggesting Apple has already recorded its video commercials for the iPad 2 in New York further hinting towards the expected January release.
Google's Mobile OS, Android, has been creating headlines today as whilst the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 finally has Android 2.2, éclair bestowed upon it, latest rumours and reports suggest that the next edition of Android could soon be with us as Android 2.3, Gingerbread, is pegged with a November 11th arrival. Busy week on the Google front.
Motion controlled gaming is set to receive its third big player later this week as Microsoft launches its Kinect gaming peripheral in the UK on Wednesday. Despite Microsoft Kinect selling out in the US following its stateside launch last week, you the T3 reader have declared that Sony's PlayStation Move is the best of the motion gaming bunch taking a smidge over 50 per cent of the three way reader poll beating Kinect and the Nintendo Wii. Further troubling Microsoft will be the news that MIT students have already hacked Kinect's camera system sparking security concerns. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| HTC to launch own Sense UI App Store? Posted: 08 Nov 2010 08:39 AM PST HTC looking for more than just Android skin Rumours are rampant today that smartphone hotshot HTC is planning to launch its own app store to turn the brilliant Sense user interface into a "bone deep" skin on top of Android.
The Sense UI, which has done more than anything to separate HTC's Android stable from the chasing pack, already has a host of market-leading apps like Weather, FriendStream, Favourites and Footprints.
These bespoke widgets, which also includes the impressive People service that links phone contacts with social networking services, could be the start of something bigger with app developers producing apps specifically for the manufacturers.
According to the Financial Times the app store, which would sell both applications and ebooks, would allow HTC to be more self-sufficient rather than rely too heavily on the Android operating system and its Android Market store.
The report claims that HTC is currently hiring for a 100 strong team that would work across the globe on the online store.
Link: FT
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| Call of Duty: Black Ops hype results in armed robbery Posted: 08 Nov 2010 08:03 AM PST Black Ops hype attracks criminals in the US With the hype and hysteria surrounding this evening’s midnight launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops reaching breaking point, the hotly tipped ‘Game of the Year’ has caused fans in the US to resort to crime as two men reportedly used firearms to rob a game retailer of its CoD: Black Ops copies.
The incident, which took place at a GameStop store in Baltimore, Maryland saw at least two men armed with semi-automatic handguns charge the retailer at closing time on Saturday, forcing two helpless customers into a storage area before taking off with more than 100 copies of the Black Ops game.
Much of the excitement surrounding tonight’s Call of Duty: Black Ops launch comes from the success of its franchise predecessor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 which became the fastest selling game ever last November before grossing $1 billion by January.
Stay tuned to T3.com and the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds for all the latest on the Call of Duty: Black Ops launch including a full review of the game and launch night pictures.
Via: Digital Trends This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Crystal-encrusted Samsung Galaxy Tab lands at Harrods Posted: 08 Nov 2010 07:13 AM PST Crystal Galaxy Tab targets garish Christmas top spot Iconic London department store Harrods has officially unveiled a special edition crystal-encrusted Samsung Galaxy Tab available to shoppers in the run up to Christmas for a hefty £2,699.
The heavily bedazzled Samsung Tablet will feature the same 7-inch TFT-LCD display, 1GHz processor and Google Android 2.2 operating system as the standard Galaxy Tab just with a shroud of 5,700 Swarovski Bright Crystals painstakingly applied by hand.
“The crystalisation technique used has been honed to absolute perfection, with outstanding quality of workmanship which ensures every crystal is precisely positioned in its own perfect space. The Galaxy Tab logo is also elegantly recreated in Jet Hematite, producing a unique design that can be customised to individual taste.” read the crystal-clad Tab’s official release.
If this garish pocket tablet doesn’t stand out enough for your liking, the release for the crystal-encrusted Samsung Galaxy Tab proudly declared: “Custom designs can be commissioned through Micro Anvika at Harrods.”
What gadget would you like to see given a bling-enthused makeover? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. Image: Pocket Lint This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Kinect hacked ahead of UK launch following $2,000 wager Posted: 08 Nov 2010 06:37 AM PST Wager sees Kinect hacked ahead of UK launch Just days after Microsoft launched its new controller-free gaming peripheral, Kinect, in the US, the accessory’s camera system has been hacked following a $2,000 wager started by a pair of MIT students.
Limor Fried and Phillip Torrone, both students at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-founders of Adafruit Industries, offered the $2,000 incentive to the first person who could crack the Microsoft technology that they deemed: “shouldn't just be locked up for Xbox 360”.
"Microsoft does not condone the modification of its products. With Kinect, Microsoft built in numerous hardware and software safeguards designed to reduce the chances of product tampering," was the computer giant's official word on the potential privacy breaches.
"Microsoft will continue to make advances in these types of safeguards and work closely with law enforcement and product safety groups to keep Kinect tamper-resistant."
Will you be queuing up tomorrow evening for the nationwide midnight openings for Microsoft’s new Kinect gaming add-on? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow Posted: 08 Nov 2010 06:13 AM PST Can you work out what's on the editor's desk? Returning once again, your favourite technology magazine and website T3 will tomorrow be giving you the chance to win a feast of mystery tech prizes in our weekly competition ‘What’s on the editor’s desk?’.
Running across the T3 Facebook and Twitter pages we will be presenting you, the loyal T3 readers with three riddled clues to see if you can guess ‘What’s on the editor’s desk’ and claim yourself some tasty tech treats. From handsets to headphones, games to general gadgetry, each and every Tuesday we will be giving it all away as long as you can solve the puzzle and work out what’s in our mystery box.
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Last week Luke Steer, won himself a tasty, techy, over the shoulder number as we gave away a Speck TuckPack Notebook Sleeve worth almost £40. With quilted padding and an extra-plush microfleece lining, Luke's laptop will be well cared for until he returns to T3's Twitter feed for tomorrow's Editor's Desk comp.
Kicking off with the opening clue at 10am sharp you will be able to pit your wits against the T3 riddlers and bag yourself some booty. The second clue will follow at 11am before the final hint lands on our social streams at midday. From there you will have until 3pm to get your answers in before we pick the lucky winner.
Entries can be made by either commenting on the Facebook post or by messaging us on Twitter @T3dotcom with the hashtag #edsdesk. A winner will be picked at random from all the correct answers and if no correct answers are received by the 3pm closing the week’s prize will be rolled over until the next edition of 'What's on the editor's desk'.
To be in with a chance of winning today’s great and exclusive prize, sign up to the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds today so you are primed and ready to follow the clues to the T3 treasure tomorrow.
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| Playstation Move better than Kinect, say T3 Readers Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:56 AM PST You voted, and Sony's motion-control add-on is the victor Each week we bring you, the all-knowing T3 readers, a poll on one of today’s hottest tech topics, letting you have your say. Last week we asked you for an outright winner of the motion-control war, and you didn’t disappoint. That leaves us with one obvious winner, then. With a just a fraction over 50 per cent of the three way vote, Sony’s Move add-on for the PS3 has won your favour. Industry analysts and critics have tended to agree too, with many suggesting that Move lends itself to more in-depth and adult gaming experiences.
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| Apple iPad 2 video trailers shot ahead of January launch Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:54 AM PST Apple adverts to tease iPad 2 Further hinting towards a January unveiling of the iPad 2 Apple has reportedly already shot the promotional commercials for the mooted follow-up to its market leading tablet.
Apple insiders 9 to 5 Mac are reporting that “One of the participants” revealed to them that the commercials were shot late last month by illustrious British photographer David Sims at New York’s Pier 59.
Many rumours have already circulated surrounding the iPad 2 pegging the Apple tablet with everything from front and rear facing cameras, a Retina Display, FaceTime video calls and a smaller 7-inch form, the later of which Steve Jobs denied in a scathing attack on the mini-sized tablets.
Reports from the commercial shoot suggest that the current iPad model was used in the filming with the new model to be digitally added in post production. If true this would strongly suggest that Jobs is true to his word and future iPads will follow the current 9.7-inch size and not be tempted into an attack on 7-inch models such as the recently released Samsung Galaxy Tab.
What features would you like to see added to the second generation Apple iPad? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds and stay tuned to T3.com for all the latest on the Apple iPad 2 and its video trailers.
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| Google Nexus Two delay down to hardware issues Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:45 AM PST Samsung Continuum tipped to launch ahead of Nexus Two The Samsung-branded Nexus Two which was rumoured to launch this week, has been held back due to problems with its hardware.
According to TechCrunch, a serious but unspecified hardware issue was discovered and the Nexus One successor will therefore be on hold until it's fixed.
Many believed that Samsung would reveal the Nexus Two at a press event scheduled for today to tie in with the Android Gingerbread OS update which is set to arrive on November 11th.
Gizmodo recently claimed they had already had their hands on the Nexus Two sporting a reported Samsung Galaxy S-like 4-inch AMOLED display and a front-facing camera.
It looks more likely that we will actually be seeing the two touchscreen-toting Samsung Continuum at this evening's event which you can follow on T3 to find out what Samsung has in store for us.
Link: TechCrunch
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| LG L-03C retro camera phone outed Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:06 AM PST LG unleashes killer new camera with phone slapped round the back. Even the cheapest PAYG blower comes with a camera these days. But LG’s latest offering to combine snapping prowess with cellular skills is more a of a phone-camera than a camera-phone.
The L-03C, which has just been unveiled over in Japan, rocks traditional point and shoot looks, with a phone sitting round the back where you’d normally find a viewfinder.
It rocks some half-decent specs too, with a 3x optical zoom (no naff digital effort here), a 12 megapixel sensor and Pentax 1:3.6-5.5 lens too. Phone wise, you’re looking at Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G.
Chuck in HD video and this is definitely one to get off kilter gadget fans going. Sadly though, the L-03C is only up for grabs on Japan’s DoCoMo network, so there’s no chance us British gadget fanatics will get to play nice without heading East.
Via Akihabara News This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops UK price 99p at Blockbuster Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:01 AM PST CoD: Black Ops less than £1 from Blockbuster With gamers already queuing up around the country for the eagerly awaited midnight launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops, rental outlet and retailer Blockbuster has announced that it is to offer the latest addition to the CoD franchise for less than £1.
Blockbuster’s rock-bottom 99 pence price for Black Ops comes with a pretty hefty condition as you might expect with eager gamers looks to gain change from a quid having to fork over two selected recently released chart success titles.
With customers having to pass over two of their beloved titles, Blockbuster has announced that anyone partaking in the deal will also receive £5 worth of credit to spend in store.
The 99 pence Blockbuster offering has undercut the £4.97 low price that supermarket giant Asda yesterday unveiled. Unlike the Blockbuster deal, however, gamers attending Asda’s midnight openings will have to trade in just one of the recently released titles.
Will you be queuing at midnight this evening to get your eager gamer mitts on Call of Duty: Black Ops? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Samsung Continuum leaks on Verizon ahead of launch Posted: 08 Nov 2010 02:56 AM PST 360 degree views and full user manual turn up on US carrier's site Samsung will tonight lift the lid on its latest Android handset, the Samsung Contiuum. The US event has caused much rumour and speculation since the Korean company first pencilled it in, with many believing that the device announced would be the rumoured Google Nexus Two.
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| Microsoft Kinect sold out in US Posted: 08 Nov 2010 02:53 AM PST Microsoft on target for three million sales this year Microsoft Kinect is already sold out for UK pre-orders, now it’s sold out in the first day on sale in the US.
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| Toshiba Blade X-gale SSDs break out from MacBook Air Posted: 08 Nov 2010 02:01 AM PST Size zero storage solution from Toshiba no longer just for MacBook Air. Those sleek SSDs found inside the killer new MacBook Air models are busting out of their Apple shackles this morning, with maker Toshiba confirming they’re available now for manufacturers to load into new products.
Dubbed the Blade X-gale, these storage solutions are one of the key reasons why the new MacBook Air is so slim and yet can offer a raft of space for music, movies and files. Available on 64GB, 128GB and 256GB, Tosh reckons they’ll help make gadgets even slimmer.
A statement from the Japanese tech giant said, “Ideally suited for integration into space-sensitive products, including tablet PCs, laptops, mini-mobile and netbook PCs, Toshiba's latest SSD offering helps these devices achieve a super slim profile.”
So, now Apple’s led the way with an even thinner version of its pared down laptop, who’ll be next to use the Blade X-gale? Expect to see a welter of new devices rocking these SSDs over the coming year.
For all the latest tech news and gossip, stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| News@10: The Queen joins Facebook and Microsoft sales Posted: 08 Nov 2010 02:00 AM PST T3 scans the Twitterverse to bring you a handy daily round-up of gadget news, tech rumours and randomness from the WWW. Kick back with your morning cuppa and catch up. MondayBUSINESS NEWS @Reuters - Microsoft CEO sells 12 per cent of his shares
SOCIAL NEWS @DailyMail - The Queen joins Facebook
INTERNET NEWS @ITProPortal - UK domain registration sees record growth
GAMING NEWS @FT - Call of Duty aims to capture digital sales
MOBILE NEWS @ITProPortal - Dell ditch BlackBerry in favour of Venue Pro
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| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 finally gets Android 2.1 Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:35 AM PST Upgrade lands, but is it too little, too late for the SE flagship? Sony Ericsson has finally brought Android 2.1 to the Xperia X10, ending months of speculation and delays. The software boost at last brings the X10 into 2010, with Google Goggles, continuous autofocus for HD video, five homescreens and improved backup options.
In addition, the X10 Mini and Mino Pro are both feeling the Android 2.1 love, as Sony Ericsson looks to push its Android blowers in the run up to Christmas.
However, questions will surely be asked about why it’s taken so long for this upgrade to make it into the wild. And with rival efforts rocking Android 2.2 already, and Android 2.3 set to debut this week, it appears the X10 still has a lot of catching up to do.
Is this upgrade enough? Or has Sony Ericsson already lost out to HTC and Samsung in the Android smartphone stakes? Tell us what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| webOS 2.0 throws up string of new Palm blowers Posted: 07 Nov 2010 11:43 PM PST Internal code suggests as many as five new phones in the offing. Palm Pre 2 not satisfying your craving for ever more webOS 2.0 tidbits? Then you’re in the right place. Because the Palm fanatics at webOS Internals have dug up a slew of names for new phones which could be in the pipeline.
Windsor, Mantaray, Stringray, Broadway and Roadrunner are the codenames unearthed from the webOS 2.0 build found on the Palm Pre 2. Word is that these devices are spanking new, although whether we’ll end up seeing five new webOS 2.0 phones in the near future remains unclear.
Roadrunner has been mooted previously and with CES less than two months away, there’s every chance that we could be seeing at least one killer new effort from HP/Palm at the start of 2011.
Excited? Or tired of more Palm gossip? Let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Via Engadget This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Android Gingerbread set for 11 November Posted: 07 Nov 2010 11:17 PM PST Sources claim 'Android 2.3' is just around the corner. The much-hyped and oft-touted Android Gingerbread update, Google’s next-gen edition of its mobile OS, is set to land this week according to inside sources.
IntoMobile has the scoop from a ‘trusted source’ which says Gingerbread, codenamed Android 2.3 and not Android 3.0 as some had expected, will be good to go on Thursday. Google is already testing a slew of devices using the latest version of the operating system, as well as sticking a Gingerbread Man outside its Stateside campus. Who needs hard facts when a life size version of a classic biscuit is on show?
That said, some updates to Google Maps do give an idea of the updated look of Android, while a mooted Samsung press conference was set to show off the so-called Google Nexus Two. It appears that the latter has been delayed, however, owing to major hardware concerns in the final testing stage.
At last, though, Android Gingerbread is imminent. Can Google nail the rollout this time? Or will thousands of phones end up stranded on older software as mobile makers struggle to work out how to make the new OS play nice with their blowers? Let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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