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• Tech Week: iPhone 4 dinosaur tooth and iPad 2 Feb launch
• Angry Bird's Bad Piggy Bank launched for Android
• App Week: Best Windows 7 apps, Cut the Rope goes festive
• Kobo makes ereading social with Reading Life for the iPad
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread to land on Samsung Galaxy S
• Chatroulette, Formspring and iPad rising searches of 2010
• Free apps: Win Modern Combat today!

Tech Week: iPhone 4 dinosaur tooth and iPad 2 Feb launch Posted: 11 Dec 2010 10:00 AM PST Posted by Luke Johnson on Sat 11 Dec 2010 Yet another busy week in tech has past us by, here are our highlight from the past seven days, enjoy.   News of the Week Apple's eagerly awaited iPad 2 is creating quite a stir despite having yet to be confirmed, This week the first leaked iPad 2 case appeared showing the second gen tablet will feature a rear-facing camera and increased connectivity options. This was followed by further case leaks and the original iPad has pushed Apple's mobile computing share to a global high. Elsewhere on the iPad 2 front, it emerged the device will not feature an OLED display as Apple push for a backlit screen and rumours began about an April launch as February shipping date information was revealed.   Android 2.3 officially launched this week as Google unveiled the Samsung Nexus S, the first device to run the Android Gingerbread filling. The 2.3 unveiling was shortly followed by the news that the upcoming Android release will be made available as an update shortly with HTC leading manufacturers and confirming its use of the update. Other Android news this week saw the revelation that 300,000 Android devices are activated each and every day whilst the next generation Android OS, Android 3.0 Honeycomb was demoed by Google's Andy Rubin on the upcoming unnamed Motorola tablet.   Back to Apple and the iPhone has once again been doing the rounds. Whilst a £40,000 iPhone 4 customised with a 65 million year old T-Rex dinosaur tooth and meteor rock might be a bit brash and pricey for some, the long delayed white iPhone 4 wont be and the white Apple handset has this week been dated for a spring 2011 launch by the folks at Cupertino themselves. Advancing to the upcoming iPhone 5 and new Apple patents have revealed the fifth gen smartphone will sport an FM radio receiver and graphical radio mapping tech.   Launch time for RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook is growing ever closer with the 7-inch tablet this week given a number of hands-on demos. Whilst the first saw the tablet's multifunctioning touchscreen credentials shown off, the second gave a look at the tablet, phone pairing that will allow for mobile web browsing. Elsewhere on the PlayBook fornt, RIM has started to accept apps for the upcoming tablet whilst rumours of an upcoming 3D BlackBerry smartphone kicked into gear following the acquisition of a 3D UI developer.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ App of the Week | Angry Birds HD The iPhone game causing a stir around the world has gone big, gone HD, gone iPad bound T3 App Chart | Top 10 iPad Apps | Angry Birds HD Review ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Features of the Week This week marked another momentous occasion in consumer technology, the latest issue of T3 Magazine hit stores filled with all the tech highlights to keep you going through the festive period and well into the New Year. Not only is the printed issue now in stores, the latest T3 iPad Edition is now available to download from the App Store.   Google expanded its mobile based operating system behemoth Android this week as it officially announced the first Android 2.3, Gingerbread, handsets that will launch later this month. Keeping you on top of the game we brought you a round-up of the best new Android 2.3 features with our top 10 additions unravelled.   Disappointingly failing to make its expected official appearance this week, the mooted Sony PSP phone is still one of the most talked about, hyped and leaked phone of the moment. Ensuring you have all the deats on this game-centric handset we have brought you the PlayStation Phone: Specs and info we know so far. Enjoy.    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ T3 Podcast - The web's biggest audio gadget show The T3 tech team discuss the weeks top news and their gadget of the week, the Samsung Nexus S T3 Podcast episode 160 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Reviews of the Week The Dell Streak has been running around the mobile and tablet worlds for a while now, fitting comfortably into neither group. Now the 5-inch Streak has been given a tasty new FroYo Android 2.2 filling and found itself back in the hands of the T3 reviewers, read on to find out how it fared...   Expected to be one of the most desired Christmas tech treats this year, eBooks have been going from strength to strength with a number of manufacturers vying for eBook supremacy. Ensure you pick up the best eBook Readers available we have reviews on six of the best right here. Aren't we lovely.   One five-star performer this week was the Panasonic Lumix GF2, the compact/DSLR hybrid camera that stole the heart of the T3 reviewer with its small, lightweight 3D shooting capabilities and low price point. Despite its top level rating the GF2 wasn't without fault as the small handgrip and lack of in-body anti shake caused concern.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Competitions of the Week | Win a 58-inch Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum 3D TV worth £4,000 Win the first cinema-dimension 3D TV available, the £4,000 Philips 21:9 Platinum model Plus: Win a Sony Alpha 55 SLT camera | Win a 3D ready Toshiba laptop | Win an Xbox with Kinect ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Other stories from the week's News@8pm: Monday 6th December: News@8pm: Nexus S lands and PSP Phone videos Tuesday 7th December: News@8pm: PlayStation Phone and Android 3.0 Wednesday 8th December: News@8pm: Google Chrome OS announced, 3D Maps Thursday 9th December: News@8pm: iPad 2 rear camera confirmed and PSP 2     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Angry Bird's Bad Piggy Bank launched for Android Posted: 11 Dec 2010 08:25 AM PST Posted by Devina Divecha on Sat 11 Dec 2010 Rovio comes up with the Bad Piggy Bank to chase away ads. The Bad Piggy Bank is coming to the Android version of Angry Birds, which allows users to choose to pay to rid themselves of the advertisements on the popular gaming app. Related links Free Android apps: T3 Appvent Calendar Angry Birds app review for iPad Angry Birds better than Cut The Rope, say T3 readers Angry Birds plush toys on their way While the Android version of Angry Birds is free, users can choose to pay with the new Bad Piggy Bank to stop seeing those as well. This feature will be available for Android phones in 2011. Finland will be the first to receive this service; we'll keep you updated on when UK phones will see it. In addition, Angry Birds is confirmed to be landing on Macs, PCs and consoles eventually. Along with the Angry Birds plush toys, Angry Birds hoodies will soon be made available to add to their merchandising. Rovio, which is celebrating Angry Bird's Day today, is behind the popular game that has recently topped 7 million downloads on Android, and has recently released Angry Birds Seasons for iPhone and iPad, as well as the Android phones, with the Angry Birds Christmas edition out too. Would you use the Bad Piggy Bank to get rid of ads? Tell us on T3's Twitter and Facebook feeds and head over to T3's Appvent Calendar to win free Android apps. Via: TechRadar     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

App Week: Best Windows 7 apps, Cut the Rope goes festive Posted: 11 Dec 2010 08:21 AM PST Posted by Chris Smith on Sat 11 Dec 2010 Every Saturday we round-up the week in mobile applications bringing you news of the biggest new releases across all major platforms and a host of reviews from T3's App Chart. Let's crack on... APP NEWS: Free festive edition of Cut the Rope Angry Birds isn't the only app serving up some festive cheer, with big rival Cut the Rope now offering a free festive edition for the iPhone. Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift, with 25 new levels, is now available to download from the App Store.   Mac App Store delayed? The was huge excitement that MacBook owners would be getting their own App Store, as Apple look to impart the iPad's interface onto OS X, but we're probably going to have to wait until the new year. Rumours also suggest that there'll be no support for Game Centre and a very limited array of apps available when it's eventually launched.   Apps are better than books says Jamie Oliver While he's probably not making as much money from his apps yet as he is from his umpteen cookbooks, Jamie Oliver reckons  mobile apps are "so much more brilliant than books". It seems Jamie's English isn't quite as good as his cooking.   Gmail app for Android gets major overhual Google has given Android owners a festive treat by upgrading the Android app making it much more user friendly. It's now easier to organise your priority mails as well as reply to all and forward emails thanks to a drop down menu. Unfortunately for many Android users it only works on 2.2 handsets.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ App of the Week | Angry Birds HD The iPhone game causing a stir around the world has gone big, gone HD, gone iPad bound T3 App Chart | Top 10 iPad Apps | Angry Birds HD Review ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FREE ANDROID APPS FROM T3: The T3 Appvent Calender is giving away £3,000 worth of Android apps between now and Christmas, so don't forget to check out the site for your chance to fill your smartphone stocking with some of the best paid apps available for the Android Market.   APP REVIEWS FROM THE T3 APP CHART: "The best game on the iPhone yet" We've got a whole new batch of iPhone reviews this week, including Rage, which has been described as the best game for the platform yet. Developed by Doom creator John Carmack, this HD shoot-em-up earns our coveted five star award. And best of all, it's only 59p   Windows 7 makes app Chart debut Now the apps are flowing for Microsoft's new mobile platform, we've added a Windows Phone 7 section to the App Chart. Check out the 26 apps already reviewed including five star RPG The Harvest and the awesome version of Monopoly for the Mobile Xbox Live platform.   Angry Birds Seasons review for Android Android and iPhone owners now have Angry Birds Seasons, combining the Halloween and Christmas editions, but Android owners don't need to part with any cash. The advent calendar Christmas edition is the best, making you wait a day to open a window and play one level a day, up to Christmas day. Link: T3 App Chart     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Kobo makes ereading social with Reading Life for the iPad Posted: 11 Dec 2010 07:13 AM PST Posted by Devina Divecha on Sat 11 Dec 2010 Kobo aims to introduce a social element to ereading with Reading Life Kobo looks like it's cashing in to social networking in a way by releasing Reading Life, a social eReading tool. Reading Life enables users to track their reading history, check-in with characters inside books, and sharing places, passages from the book and more on Facebook. Reading Life is currently only available for the Apple iPad as a free app on the iTunes store. Mike Serbinis, Kobo CEO said, "eReading is going social, local and real-time with Kobo Reading Life, allowing us to create a fun, engaging and meaningful experience for our users." Related links iPad vs Kindle review Ebook Readers: 6 of the best E Ink announces new e-reader display tech iRiver Wi-Fi Story eReader announced Alice in Wonderland ebook app review The features of Reading Life include: the ability to share books or passages users are reading; statistics to help track how many books they've read, pages they turned, how fast they read the book and what times of the day they indulge in reading; an activity panel that shows reading milestones of the user; Check-ins where users can check-in to locations within books and share it on Facebook, for example, users can check-in to the Rabbit Hole in Alice in Wonderland on Facebook; earn awards such as The Twain (those who read daily), The Witching Hour (those who read rather late into the night) and more; a personal book cover which is a collage of all the books you've read till date. With over 1.8 million free books, Kobo Reading Life is soon coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch as well. Watch this space. Is adding the element of social networking to reading a good idea? Pop over to T3's Twitter and Facebook feeds and tell us what you think and keep following us for the latest tech news.     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Android 2.3 Gingerbread to land on Samsung Galaxy S Posted: 11 Dec 2010 03:00 AM PST Posted by Devina Divecha on Sat 11 Dec 2010 Samsung Galaxy S owners will get Android 2.3 ... but when? The Twitter feed of Samsung Mobile India confirmed to people tweeting to them asking about updates, that Samsung Galaxy S will have Android 2.3 Gingerbread, although no timing of the release has been mentioned. Two tweets on their feed have confirmed that the update is incoming, although there isn't any conclusive UK release date on the horizon. Related links Android Gingerbread 2.3: best features Free Android apps: T3's Appvent calendar Best free Android apps 2010 Best Android phones Best Android games Android Gingerbread 2.3 was released to game developers only last week, and the Android 2.3 Gingerbread software update will be released in the next few weeks. Of other mobile phone companies buzzing around Gingerbread, the LG Optimus Android 2.3 update is still unconfirmed while HTC's current range of Android phones will get Android 2.3. Android 3.0 Honeycomb has already been demoed on a Motorola tablet, so we're hoping to be looking at Android upping its ante with updates over the next few months. What features of Android 2.3 Gingerbread are you most excited about? We'd like to know, so head over to our Twitter and Facebook feeds and weigh in. Till you get Android 2.3 to tinker with, check out T3's Appvent calendar for free Android apps. Via: TechRadar   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Chatroulette, Formspring and iPad rising searches of 2010 Posted: 11 Dec 2010 02:30 AM PST Posted by Devina Divecha on Sat 11 Dec 2010 Are we even surprised that Bieber is in the list? Google released its Zeitgeist list for 2010 to show what UK has been searching for. These comprise the most searched for and the fastest rising terms in the UK in 2010. Related links YouTube by Lazyworm app review New Facebook profile page unveiled World Cup 2018: future of football viewing eBay app review Google Instant for mobile phones by the end of fall Facebook is the most searched for in 2010, followed by BBC, YouTube, Hotmail, Ebay and Google. The fastest rising searches give some kind of indication of the popularity technology and social media has had in the UK this year. Video chatting website Chatroulette is what most people in Blighty have been interested in, followed by Formspring, the website which allows you to ask your friends questions. The iPad comes in at number three, with Justin Bieber (Whom we shall remind you has his own servers at Twitter) at fourth place. The remaining top ten searches are rounded off with World Cup 2010, FB, Santander, Hotmail sign in, Youtube and Metcheck. What do you think about what UK has been interested in this year? Tell us what you think over on T3's Twitter and Facebook pages and tune in for your latest tech news. Via: Google Zeitgeist     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Free apps: Win Modern Combat today! Posted: 11 Dec 2010 02:19 AM PST Posted by Kieran Alger on Sat 11 Dec 2010 Free Android apps site launches to bring some Christmas cheer to Android phone owners. The free app craze that's sweeping the UK has come to T3.com with the launch of a brand new App Vent Calendar Android app giveaway.    The soaring sales of Android handsets, driven by phones like the HTC Desire HD, has seen an increase in the quality and range of Android apps available to download from the Martketplace, leading many of the top developers to produce apps not just for the iPhone but also for the burgeoning Android community.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to enter to win free apps: - Visit the AppVent Calendar: Win free android apps --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    With Android apps at their most desirable since the arrival of the operating system, T3.com is giving away over £3,000 worth of the best Android apps. From the 1 Dec you'll be able to enter to win top paid apps like Spotify, CoPilot, LogMeIn and We7.   The AppVent Calendar, sister site to the ever-growing App Chart, will run for the 25 days of Advent. Twenty five of the best and most exciting Android developers have joined us to give away a taste of Android love for the festive period. An amazing 800+ apps, valued at more than £3,000 will be given away for nothing, gratis, free.   Each day you’ll all be able to enter a twitter draw to win the day’s app – just follow T3, then hit the button. Re-tweet as many times as you like – winners will be drawn at random at the end of each day.   Additionally, our friends at Three have provided three brand new HTC Desire HD Android phones. These are hidden within the calendar, and a separate draw will chose the lucky winner on these days.   Simply stay tuned, like us on Facebook/t3mag, or follow #t3appvent on Twitter/t3dotcom to take part – good luck, and a very happy Xmas to you from all at T3! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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