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- News@8pm: Galaxy Tab price cut and Apple iTunes event
- Apple iTunes announcement you'll "never forget" tomorrow
- Kinect price drop sees Xbox bundle just £235 at Tesco
- iPhone app judges calories by taking pictures of food
- Gran Turismo 5 Course Maker leaked in hands-on video
- What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow
- Call of Duty: Black Ops release tops UK gaming charts
- HTC Desire HD is the best new Android phone, say T3 readers
- Apple iAds to be given European launch this week
- Toshiba Folio 100 Android tablet pulled
- PSP Go UK price cut again
- Virgin Media HTC Desire gets Android 2.2 FroYo update
- Nintendo: Wii 2 once Wii sells 45 million
- News@10: Samsung Galaxy 2 and Toshiba Folio 100 delay
- Facebook email will not be Gmail rival says source
- Samsung Galaxy Tab price slashed
- iOS 4.2 now delayed until 24 November?
| News@8pm: Galaxy Tab price cut and Apple iTunes event Posted: 15 Nov 2010 12:00 PM PST Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. Apple attacks iTunes and the software front today as it announces a surprise iTunes event will be held at 3pm GMT tomorrow that "you'll never forget". Lofty words from the Cupertino company. The news of the announcement comes after it emerged that the iOS 4.2 update has been delayed until November 24th. Something that looks to have passed its delays, however, is iAds the in-app advertising system set to be launched across Europe by Apple this week.
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Gadget price reductions have been all the rage today as some of the hottest recent releases get a hefty wedge of their price tags removed. First off was the Samsung Galaxy Tab which has dropped well below the £500 mark thanks to Amazon and Dixons. This is followed by Kinect now priced £235 with an Xbox 360 at Tesco and the PSP Go which has also been on the receiving end of a price cut. Wallet friendliness all round.
HTC Desire dominance continues as the latest Desire incarnation the HTC Desire HD has been declared the best new Android handset by you the faithful T3 reader. This comes on the same day that Virgin Media has stopped shuffling its feet and offered its HTC Desire users the Android 2.2, FroYo, update that landed on fellow networks months ago. About time really.
Gaming's future giants have been out in force a lot as of late with today acting no different as Gran Turismo 5 Course Maker leaked ahead of the game's November 24th global launch. The GT5 outing is joined by news from Nintendo that the second coming of the Wii, the Wii 2, will not land in 2011 or until the original console sales top 45 million units. Don't mark your calendars just yet then. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Apple iTunes announcement you'll "never forget" tomorrow Posted: 15 Nov 2010 08:22 AM PST iTunes announcement to land 3pm tomorrow With iTunes 10.1 landing at the weekend and the upcoming iOS 4.2 update for iPhone and iPad on the horizon, Apple has seemingly snuck in another mystery launch pegged for 3pm GMT tomorrow.
Revealed via a teasing image on iTunes, Apple has dubbed the event an “exciting announcement” and one “that you’ll never forget” with no further information other than four world clocks displaying the time of the event in California, New York, London and Tokyo.
Whilst we can’t image such a well kept Apple secret could be something we will “never forget”, the prospect of a mystery Apple launch sure is a tantalising one. Many somewhat hopeful rumours of tomorrow's late notice announcement point towards the arrival iOS 4.2, the full Beatles catalogue, a Mac App Store or a cloud-based iTunes service.
Stay tuned to T3.com for a full round-up of tomorrow’s mystery Apple event and let us know your thoughts on what will be unveiled via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Kinect price drop sees Xbox bundle just £235 at Tesco Posted: 15 Nov 2010 07:40 AM PST Kinect and Xbox bundle loses £15 Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that it is to turn its back on Microsoft’s Suggested Retail Price of the recently released Kinect peripheral as it looks to capitalise on the Christmas interest in the controller-free motion gaming device.
Available exclusively in-store, the dominant retailer is to cut £15 from the Kinect, Xbox 360 bundle price offering the package for just £235. The cut-price bundle deal includes an Xbox 360 console with 4GB Flash Memory, the Kinect peripheral and a copy of the Kinect Adventures title.
Kinect ready titles infiltrated the gaming charts this week with the flagship Kinect Sports title landing at No. 4 in the charts followed by Dance Central in 13th and Motion Sports in 15th.
What game would you like to see porting into a controller-free Kinect environment? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iPhone app judges calories by taking pictures of food Posted: 15 Nov 2010 07:38 AM PST Take picture of pint. Upload picture. Repeat 6 times. A new iPhone app will judge how many calories are in the food you're about to eat, just by taking a picture of it.
The app, developed by NTT Communications of Japan, will use the photo to cross reference against a 100,000-strong database of pictures and report back the bad news before you dig in to your bacon double cheesebergers.
The as-yet-unnamed app, which is going through the final stages of development, could be a god-send for calorie counters who are unable to get nutritional information when eating in cafes or restaurants.
While we can't imagine that it'll pick up every layer of cheese, or whether the meat in your burger is lean or not, but it'd be a more than helpful guide that'll also save the hassle of manually inputting the calorie counts and portion sizes for everything that passes your lips.
A beta version for the app will be released in Japan in January.
Link: TIME
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| Gran Turismo 5 Course Maker leaked in hands-on video Posted: 15 Nov 2010 06:58 AM PST Gran Turismo 5 leaks ramp up ahead of launch With the official launch date of Gran Turismo 5 being announced late last week as November 24th, a number of hands-on leaks of the upcoming racing sim have begun to emerge with GT5’s Course Maker getting its outing.
Following countless delays and postponements, GT5 is set to hit UK shelves next week with what will be, judging by the video below, a hearty and extensively customisable track creator option.
Previously dated to launch on November 2nd, Gran Turismo 5 will put five years or waiting and $60 million of production costs to a final hurrah next week when avid gamers and GT fans will rejoice at its eventual launch.
Are you still enchanted by the graphic delights and depth of gameplay brought by Gran Turismo 5 or disheartened by its continued delays? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds and stay tuned to T3.com for all the latest on the game’s upcoming arrival. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow Posted: 15 Nov 2010 06:09 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 we had a bumper offering of True Utility clever things for key rings to give away with Michael Brown bagging himself a feast of True Utility products, nine in all, ranging from the True Utility CashStash to the FlexiLite, TelePen and DogTag Tool. Four runners up, David Richardson, Al Mac, Sue Smith and Jay Scales each won a True Utility key ring product.
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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| Call of Duty: Black Ops release tops UK gaming charts Posted: 15 Nov 2010 03:58 AM PST Black Ops knocks Football Manager 2011 from top of gaming charts The recordbreaking launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops has seen Activision’s first-person shooter dominate the All Formats All Prices UK Video Game Chart taking top spot from last week’s No.1, Football Manager 2011.
Shifting 1.4 million copies in its opening day in the UK alone to take a tidy £58 million, the latest addition of the Call of Duty franchise easily claimed the chart top spot ahead of EA’s FIFA 11 in second with Just Dance 2, Kinect Sports and Football Manager 2011 rounding out the top five respectively.
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Having broken records in the days following its launch, Call of Duty: Black Ops is now the 1/6 odds on favourite with bookmaker Paddy Power to top the charts come Christmas day.
What is your favourite games title in the charts at the minute? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: VideoGamer This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| HTC Desire HD is the best new Android phone, say T3 readers Posted: 15 Nov 2010 03:43 AM PST Android's second coming will be headed by the Desire's update T3's polls always get the biggest response when Android's involved; a lot of you are devout lovers of Google's mobile platform. Last week's burning question was no different, generating big numbers. We asked which of the new breed of Android devices will be best, and the results spoke for themselves.
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| Apple iAds to be given European launch this week Posted: 15 Nov 2010 03:27 AM PST iAds fails to attract advertisers with $1 million minimum spend Apple is expected to announce the European arrival of its in-app advertising campaign iAds later this week following a somewhat rocky start to the service’s existence in the US.
The UK and Europe launch of iAds has reportedly twice been delayed in recent weeks as the Cupertino company fights against waning interest in the system that has a minimum $1 million spend for advertisers.
The advertising strategy which allows companies to target iPhone and iPod Touch users is expected to have two or three campaigns running to a European market by the end of the year with many more to follow in 2011.
What do you think of Apple’s in-app advertising strategy, an intriguing way of discovering new products or a shameless money-spinner? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: FT This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Toshiba Folio 100 Android tablet pulled Posted: 15 Nov 2010 03:01 AM PST 10.1-inch effort was poorly received, with lack of Android Market to blame. If you were planning on nabbing the new Toshiba Folio 10 tablet in the next few days, your options have just been severely limited. It turns out the FroYo-loaded slate has already been pulled by PC World, with its DSG partners, including dixons.co.uk, following suit.
The move comes a mere ten days after the super-size machine went on sale in Europe. The reason? PC World says it has had a large number of returns, with customers disappointed with a device that seriously undercut the Galaxy Tab. The 16GB model costs just £329, compared to the Galaxy Tab’s new £479 price tag.
Customers are said to have complained about the failure to include Flash, despite Android 2.2 being geared up for the Adobe platform. Android Market is also missing, while others have said the touchscreen’s lack of pinch-to-zoom has left them disappointed.
While it doesn’t mean you can’t get the Folio 100 if you shop around, PC World’s move suggests that Tosh’s iPad-rival will never really get off the ground.
Has Toshiba scored an own-goal by rush-releasing the Folio 100? Did you buy one? If so, make sure you tell us about your experiences over on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Link: Engadget
Update: We've since been in contact with Toshiba about the Folio 100 being pulled who released the following statement:
“Toshiba UK is aware of reports regarding customer returns of FOLIO 100, and is currently working with Dixons Retail to provide a solution. An update on availability will be provided in due course.”
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| Posted: 15 Nov 2010 03:00 AM PST Handheld struggling to attract gaming attention? The PSP Go is set to drop in price yet again just weeks after Sony introduced a wordwide reduction to its handheld gaming device.
Earlier this month, Sony announced that it was slashing the price of the PSP Go in the US, Japan and Europe with UK customers having seen the RRP go from £225 to £159.99.
On the UK Sony Store, the Go now prices in at £129.99 which is a drop of £30, making the cuts since November 1st total in at just under £100.
In what is likely to be a response to disappointing sales of the device since it launched in October last year, some argue the generous reductions could be in preparation for a new handheld from Sony rumoured to either be a PSP 2 or the PSP Phone which was snapped earlier this month.
Will the latest price drop now convince you to snap up a PSP Go or are you planning to wait to see if the PSP 2 or PSP Phone surfaces? Lets us know via Twitter and Facebook.
Link: CVG (Via: Sony Store)
Update: Sony has announced that the price cut which appeared on the Sony Store UK website is a 'website error' and will be amended later today. So, no cheaper PSP Go then folks. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Virgin Media HTC Desire gets Android 2.2 FroYo update Posted: 15 Nov 2010 02:57 AM PST Virgin Media customers finally given FroYo for Desire update Months after HTC Desire users on other networks added a dollop of Frozen Yogurt to their handsets, Virgin Media customers are today being offered the Android 2.2, FroYo, update for their iPhone-challenging Google powered devices.
“We’ve started sending out the Froyo update as of 9am this morning,” read Virgin Media’s official release on the long overdue OS update.
“This is an FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) update which means that you will be prompted to download the update on their handset. We strongly recommend that you use a Wi-Fi connection to download the update. You’ll be asked if you want to back up your handset first, and we recommend this as well.” stated the Virgin Media release.
Are you a Virgin Media customer that has been waiting for the FroYo for Desire update? Let us know what you think of the OS upgrade via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Nintendo: Wii 2 once Wii sells 45 million Posted: 15 Nov 2010 02:17 AM PST Reggie Fils-Aime opens up about Wii 2 plans. Nintendo America’s Reggie Fils-Aime is never shy about coming forward on all matters Ninty. But his latest bit of natter is bound to disappoint those gagging for the Wii 2.
See, the main man has said that with the current Wii still doing the business, hitting 30 million units across the pond, he doesn’t think it’s time to start talking about the much-mooted follow-up to the planet’s bestselling console.
“As we sit here today we're saying the Wii has many, many more units to sell," said Reggie. “After we've reached an installed base of 45 million here in the US, we can have a conversation about the next generation."
Via Kotaku This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| News@10: Samsung Galaxy 2 and Toshiba Folio 100 delay Posted: 15 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. MondayTABLET NEWS @PocketLint - Troubled times for the Toshiba Folio 100
GOOGLE NEWS @PCMag - Google Doodle celebrates Robert Louis Stevenson's 160th birthday
APPLE NEWS @Gaj-it - iOS 4.2 delayed over Wi-Fi bug discovery
MOBILE NEWS @GeekyGadgets - Samsung i9100 dual-core Galaxy 2 smartphone incoming
TV NEWS @Engadget - Universal remote arrives within a pillow
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| Facebook email will not be Gmail rival says source Posted: 15 Nov 2010 01:02 AM PST New offering set to be unveiled at 6pm UK time today. Facebook’s new email service is set to get official today. But insiders have suggested the spanking new service won’t be a straight-up rival to Gmail and Windows Live, instead tying into the social network’s current infrastructure.
A “person with knowledge of Facebook’s plans” told The New York Times that the offering wasn’t meant to be used solely as an email service, implying that it would work seamlessly with functions such as Facebook Chat and the recently upgraded Groups feature.
“They are not trying to do a standalone rival to Gmail. They are building an integrated experience in everything they do,” the source said.
Rumours have previously suggested this would include offering the new package as part of a beefed up mobile service, as well as providing an enhanced notification system. Email addresses are expected to have the @facebook.com suffix.
For more on Facebook’s big event, stay tuned to T3.com and our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab price slashed Posted: 15 Nov 2010 12:03 AM PST Slate price slips below £500 mark as Android effort looks to take on iPad. Still holding out on a Samsung Galaxy Tab? Well, now might be the time to the pull the trigger, as the Android-fuelled iPad rival has fallen below the £500 price mark.
Both Dixons and Amazon have dropped the cost of the SIM-free 16GB slate. The latter is offering the Galaxy Tab for £469, while Amazon has it listed for £479. Both prices include free delivery.
The Android 2.2 tablet has been well-received, but it’s still unclear how it’s faired in its first weeks on sale. Doubtless Samsung will be happy to see lower prices if it means more of its iPad-bothering wares finding their way under Christmas trees next month.
Is this price drop enough? Or is the Galaxy Tab’s cost still a tad too hefty? Tell us what you think now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Via Eurodroid This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iOS 4.2 now delayed until 24 November? Posted: 14 Nov 2010 11:33 PM PST Further delays hit iPad-centric update to iOS. iOS 4.2 had been expected to be sitting pretty on iPhones and iPads everywhere by now. But it seems the major upgrade to the mobile OS has been pushed back even further, with a 24 November release date being mooted.
The news comes from The Telegraph, which says it’s spoken to “a reliable source” about the matter. It was suggested last week that iOS 4.2 would be out by this Tuesday, having initially been slated to land on 8 November.
Apple says the upgrade is still on track, having always maintained it would be unleashed in November, but never confirming a specific release date. Word is that Wi-Fi problems with the final build of iOS 4.2 have been affecting the iPad and tweaks are now being made to fix the issue.
As well as these niggles, the much-hyped AirPrint feature is set to arrive without Mac and PC support. Has Apple taken too long to release iOS 4.2? Or would you rather it took its time and got things spot on? Let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages now.
Via The Telegraph This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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