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- News@8pm: iPad 2 to host SD card slot and Kinect for girls
- Next gen Apple iPod Touch to host glasses-free 3D display
- Samsung Smart TV app downloads top 2 million mark
- Mediaset launches on-demand 3DTV streaming service
- Steve Jobs takes medical leave of absence from Apple
- What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow
- Nike+ GPS app now includes 'Play Tag' feature
- The Beatles top 5 million track download mark on iTunes
- Nokia to pull OVI Music Unlimited
- Video interview: Andy Griffiths, VP, Samsung UK
- Apple iPad 2 launch set for April with in-built SD card slot
- Samsung Galaxy S Mini renamed Galaxy Ace pre-MWC
- Evolve III Maestro tablet runs Android, MeeGo, Windows 7
- Xbox Kinect gaming is for girls announces Microsoft CEO
- App Store: 10 billionth download is imminent
- Apple iPhone 5 to get 'completely redesigned'
- News@10: iPhone 5 updates and 3DS launch event leak
- Computers for £98 to bridge the digital divide
- Asus to launch app store for its Android tablets?
- New silver Xbox 360 controller incoming
| News@8pm: iPad 2 to host SD card slot and Kinect for girls Posted: 17 Jan 2011 12:00 PM PST Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. Almost as quick as the iPad hit the UK shores, talk of an updated version, the iPad 2, has sparked rumours of a host of new features. Latest pegged for addition is an in-built SD card slot, that is set to hit the upcoming tablet for its Arpil launch. Another prospective new model that has been the subject of conjecture is the latest incarnation of the ever-popular iPhone. Much like the iPad 2, the iPhone 5 is to adopt a new slimmer design. However, the changes won’t just be aesthetic. Inside, a new A5 CPU with a multi-core chip will bring the iPhone up-to-date with the lines current powerhouse, the LG Optimus 2X.
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Beatles fans have been able to twist and shout with the iconic band’s iTunes download figure’s soaring past the five million mark. All this came after just two months since the lads from Liverpool’s entire back catalogue of 13 studio albums was added to the Apple store. Neither twisting nor shouting though is Nokia’s attempt to tap into the music download market which looks to have failed with the OVI service seemingly unpopular. The free music service was launched in 2008 as a potential competitor to iTunes but restrictive DRM and older handsets at launch contributed to a lack of growth.
Apple’s CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs has taken a leave of absence due to illness. Jobs informed Apple employees of his temporary departure via a letter just days before the California-based company’s earnings report release scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday 18th January. On a slightly more positive CEO note, Microsoft Chief Exec Steve Ballmer has come out swinging, sadly at his own product stating that Kinect is aimed at girls not the family-friendly unit is it being touted as.
Apple’s ‘app’ store is approaching its 10 billionth download with a prize waiting for the person who hits that milestone. The lucky person who manages to download the 10 billionth app will be awarded a $10,000 (£6,293) iTunes gift card, enough to buy around 1,000 albums. Samsung are attempting to follow in Apple’s footsteps with the Samsung TV App Store having recorded more than two million app downloads to date. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Next gen Apple iPod Touch to host glasses-free 3D display Posted: 17 Jan 2011 08:40 AM PST Upcoming iPod Touch to add 3D gaming credentials With the expected arrival of the iPad 2 just weeks away and the iPhone 5 already on the horizon, the next generation iPod Touch has snuck under the radar with latest reports suggesting the upcoming Apple PMP will feature a glasses-free 3D display.
Japanese blog Macotakara claims to have been informed by one of Apple’s display manufacturers that the fifth generation iPod Touch, expected to follow Apple’s strict product cycles and launch in September, will come equipped with a Nintendo 3DS inspired sans-specs 3D screen.
Unveiled alongside a heavily updated iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle the latest rendition of the Touch saw the device gain front and rear facing cameras along with Apple’s FaceTime video calling technology and a new, slimmer form.
Apple was shook to its core earlier today when it was announced that its charismatic and formidable leader and CEO Steve Jobs is to take another medical-induced leave of absence. The cancer survivor who in 2009 underwent a liver transplant wrote to Apple employees revealing he would be absent from the company until further notice.
What features would you like to see added to the next generation iPod Touch? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds and stay tuned to T3.com for all the latest rumours and releases for the next gen Touch.
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| Samsung Smart TV app downloads top 2 million mark Posted: 17 Jan 2011 07:58 AM PST Public adopt internet-connected TV possibilities Samsung has announced it has surpassed a new landmark in the TV app market with more than 2 million television-bound applications having now been downloaded from the Samsung TV App Store.
Whilst this is some distance off the 10 billion app downloads the Apple App Store is due to hit in the coming days, the Samsung TV service has doubled its level of downloaded content in a little over a month having hit the 1 million download mark early in December.
Of the 380 Samsung TV apps currently available, an impressive 259 are available for download completely free of charge with a number of movie streaming and social networking applications, such as LoveFilm and Twitter currently proving the biggest hits.
What mobile applications would you most like to see landing on your television sets? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: TechRadar This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Mediaset launches on-demand 3DTV streaming service Posted: 17 Jan 2011 07:23 AM PST This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Steve Jobs takes medical leave of absence from Apple Posted: 17 Jan 2011 06:41 AM PST Apple head's health forces leave Apple CEO and formidable front man to the fruity tech company Steve Jobs has announced he is to take a leave of absence effective immediately due to new medical conditions.
Jobs, a survivor of pancreatic cancer who underwent a liver transplant during a six month health related leave back in 2009, revealed his latest temporary departure in a letter to Apple employees just days ahead of the company’s earnings report release scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday January 18th.
In Jobs’ absence Apple COO Tim Cook will take on the day-to-day responsibilities for the company much like he did in 2009. Discussing his stand-in replacement, Jobs wrote he has "great confidence that Tim and the rest of the executive management team will do a terrific job executing the exciting plans we have in place for 2011."
Questions now surround how Jobs’ latest leave of absence will affect the company, with Apple stock sure to come under a critical eye, and whether the turtleneck wearing leader will be present to unveil the upcoming iPad 2 expected to be announced on February 1st.
Rounding off his letter to employees, Jobs' concluded: "I love Apple so much and hope to be back as soon as I can. In the meantime, my family and I would deeply appreciate respect for our privacy."
What Steve Jobs inspired Apple concoction are you most inspired by? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow Posted: 17 Jan 2011 06:26 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 pair of Pioneer HDJ-2000 Pro DJ Headphones to give away to one lucky winner. From the many correct answers that came in across both Facebook and Twitter one was picked at random and Facebook's Dave Glenister is the crafty fellow who took the year's first Ed's Desk prize.
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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| Nike+ GPS app now includes 'Play Tag' feature Posted: 17 Jan 2011 06:22 AM PST Avoid being 'it' by outrunning your pals. iPhone fitness app Nike+ GPS has been updated to allow friends to play 'tag', on their daily runs.
The hugely successful app, which lets runners track distance, time, speed and calories while recording the route on a GPS sensor, now includes the perfect motivational tool of pitting friends against each other, even on solo runs.
Once you've completed your daily jog, the app will ask you if you'd like to 'Play Tag', which involves setting a challenge based on your own run. Your rules can rest on the distance you ran, the time you spent running or the time of day you went for your run. The friend that comes last in the challenge will be 'it'. The game continues until each of the invited runners has completed their run.
We can imagine it'd be great motivation to go that extra mile (literally and figuratively speaking), stay out that extra five minutes or get your behind out of bed a few minutes earlier in order to one-up your running buddies. If you remember from school being 'it' is a nightmare, chasing around the playground while everyone runs away from you. Who on earth wants to reopen those wounds?
Nike+ GPS with Virtual Tag is available to download from the App Store now for £1.19. Check out the video below to see it in action.
Link: Nike+ GPS
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| The Beatles top 5 million track download mark on iTunes Posted: 17 Jan 2011 05:07 AM PST Beatles on iTunes proves mass success Just two months after the Fab Four first touched down in the digital world of iTunes, it has been revealed that more than 5 million Beatles tracks have been downloaded through the Apple store.
Having popped up on the music download service slightly ahead of the planned grand unveiling, The Beatles’ back catalogue arriving on iTunes was teased by Apple prior to launch with the fruity tech company announcing: “Tomorrow is just another day. That you’ll never forget.”
Speaking on The Beatles hitting iTunes back in November, former Beatles bass player and song writing extraordinaire Sir Paul McCartney said: “We’re really excited to bring the Beatles’ music to iTunes, it’s fantastic to see the songs we originally released on vinyl receive as much love in the digital world as they did the first time around.”
McCartney’s excitement was echoed by Apple boss Steve Jobs who declared: “We love the Beatles and are honoured and thrilled to welcome them to iTunes.” He added: “It has been a long and winding road to get here. Thanks to the Beatles and EMI, we are now realising a dream we’ve had since we launched iTunes ten years ago.”
‘Here Comes the Sun’ is reportedly the best selling individual Beatles track on iTunes with ‘Abbey Road’ taking top honours on the album front.
Was the Beatles hitting iTunes a long overdue annoyance or a happily awaited arrival? Share your thoughts via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: TFTS This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Nokia to pull OVI Music Unlimited Posted: 17 Jan 2011 04:53 AM PST Nokia set to pull OVI Music Unlimited in most markets Nokia looks set to pull the plug on its ill-fated free music service, OVI Music Unlimited. The company is to cease bundling the service with new phones in most markets, although customers that have activated their subscription will continue to have access until it expires.
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| Video interview: Andy Griffiths, VP, Samsung UK Posted: 17 Jan 2011 04:37 AM PST "I'd like to see HD signals be made available to everyone"
We catch-up with Andy Griffiths, Vice President, Samsung UK for Consumer Electronics. We chat, live from CES, about the future of connected TV, HD signal for everyone and where Samsung will go next. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Apple iPad 2 launch set for April with in-built SD card slot Posted: 17 Jan 2011 04:17 AM PST 'Trusted' source outs iPad 2 SD features Rumoured to feature everything from a 9.7-inch Retina display to front and rear facing cameras, the upcoming iPad 2 is set to spot an in-built SD card slot, sources have revealed.
Tech blog Engadget has declared that a ‘trusted’ source close to the matter has confirmed that the imminent arrival of the second generation Apple tablet will see the device’s sleek and stylish brushed metal body be afflicted by an inch long gash capable of supporting SD card file transfers.
Expected to be unveiled on February 1st ahead of a global rollout in April, the iPad 2 is strongly believed to come boasting dual-camera credentials with Apple’s FaceTime video calling technology touching down on its tablet device for the first time.
What features would you most like to see included in the second generation of the hugely successful Apple iPad? Share your thoughts with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds and stay tuned to T3.com for all the latest on the upcoming iPad 2 arrival.
Via: Engadget This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Samsung Galaxy S Mini renamed Galaxy Ace pre-MWC Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:34 AM PST Two new Samsung Android handsets target MWC arrival Having leaked last week under the moniker of the Samsung Galaxy S Mini, official looking pics of the upcoming Samsung handset have appeared online with the Android 2.2 touting device freshly dubbed the Galaxy Ace.
Styled as a scaled-down version of last year’s acclaimed Samsung Galaxy S launch, the newly named Ace, also known as the Samsung S5830, is said to feature a 3.5-inch 320x480p Super AMOLED display and run Google’s Android 2.2, FroYo, operating system supported by a Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording capabilities and the full selection of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity options.
Both devices are expected to officially shed their cloaks of mystery and be grandly unveiled during Samsung’s opening press conference of Mobile World Congress 2011 set to take place in Barcelona on February 13th.
Stay tuned to T3.com and the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds for all the latest releases and breaking news from MWC 2011 including full officially details of the Samsung Galaxy Ace and the Samsung Galaxy Suit.
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| Evolve III Maestro tablet runs Android, MeeGo, Windows 7 Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:20 AM PST Nokia and Intel OS coming soon The iPad 2 may be promising a slimmer design and new features, but what would you say to the option of no fewer than three operating systems on your tablet? Because the Evolve Maestro III, currently running Android and Windows 7, will soon add Nokia and Intel’s offering MeeGo to the mix. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Xbox Kinect gaming is for girls announces Microsoft CEO Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:56 AM PST Kinect targets girls as Ballmer declares "Xbox isn't a gaming console" Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has openly suggested that the company’s recently released controller-free motion gaming peripheral Kinect is targeted at girls, quashing Microsoft’s official line that the device will appeal to the entire family.
Launched for use with the Xbox 360 games console, or ‘family entertainment centre’ as Ballmer would have it known, the hands-free gaming sensor sold more than one million units in its opening 10 days with Ballmer taking to the stage at the Consumer Electronics Show recently to declare Kinect sales have topped the 8 million unit mark since its November arrival.
With launch titles for Kinect including Kinectimals and Dance Central further plumped by Get Fit with Mel B and Dance Paradise, it is clear to see that not only has Kinect failed to appease hardcore gamers but is pitching itself heavily to a female following.
Attempting to correct his tagline-contradicting revelation, Ballmer went on to state: "Xbox isn't a gaming console. Xbox is a family entertainment centre. It's a place to socialise. It's a place to watch TV... we have Hulu coming. It's the only system where you are the controller. Your voice, your gestures, your body."
Has Kinect failed to impress you or landed daintily and with grace as an addition to your home entertainment setup? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: USAToday | Via: TechRadar This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| App Store: 10 billionth download is imminent Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:52 AM PST Whoever makes that big download will win a $10,000 iTunes voucher Apple’s succeeded in smashing a few big App milestones in its time and now it’s on target for another one within the next 24 hours. The company has put a real-time ticker on its site to countdown to what will be the App Store’s 10 billionth download. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Apple iPhone 5 to get 'completely redesigned' Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:45 AM PST iPhone 5 rumour mill gathers pace The Apple iPhone 5 is set for a major design and hardware overhaul according to a leak which also suggests the iPhone 4 successor will launch in the summer.
Engadget has spoken to multiple sources who claim that a complete redesign of the handset body is on the cards and that the device is already being tested by staff at Apple HQ.
Inside the iPhone 5, we can expect a new A5 CPU boasting a multi-core chip bringing it in line with current processor powerhouse, the LG Optimus 2X. Apple is also being tipped to swap wireless chipset providers moving from Infineon to Qualcomm, likely in a bid to avoid connectivity issues previously faced with the iPhone 4.
Talk of the iPhone 5 has intensified in recent weeks and last week we reported that patents filed by Apple hinted that the iPhone 5 would get a slimmer design, and possibly incorporate a solar charging system.
An iPhone 5 summer release would fall in place with Apple's usual cycle for its jewel in the crown, and we fully expect one or two more 'leaks' of information to emerge until then.
What are you hoping to see from the Apple iPhone 5? Lets us know your thoughts via Facebook and Twitter.
Link: Engadget This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| News@10: iPhone 5 updates and 3DS launch event leak Posted: 17 Jan 2011 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. MondayAPPLE NEWS @GeekyGadgets - Apple wants jailbreaking made illegal again
TV NEWS @TechRadar - Panasonic's £380k 152-inch TV selling well
GAMING NEWS @3DSBuzz - Jonathan Ross to host Wednesday's 3DS event
PC NEWS @Telegraph - Computers to sell for £98 under Martha Lane Fox scheme
IPHONE NEWS @TechTree - Apple iPhone 5 may debut with A8 SoC processor
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| Computers for £98 to bridge the digital divide Posted: 17 Jan 2011 01:00 AM PST Can the digital divide become a thing of the past with schemes like this? With over 9 million British adults unable to access broadband internet, a new scheme is being introduced to bridge the technology gap between them and internet adult users.
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| Asus to launch app store for its Android tablets? Posted: 17 Jan 2011 12:35 AM PST Asus has an Android app store in the works? Asus might well be working on an Android app store of its own.
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| New silver Xbox 360 controller incoming Posted: 16 Jan 2011 11:40 PM PST Will gamers fork over £44.99 to buy the new controller? Microsoft has slapped a price tag and release date on its new silver Xbox 360 controller. The silver controller is already available in the US, with an expected landing on Blighty shores on 4 March 2011 for the price of £44.99.
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