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- News@8pm: PSP2 OLED screen and HTC 7 Pro priced
- Pope urges young Christians to join social networks
- Angry Birds goes romantic with Valentine's edition
- White iPhone 4 release soon as handset hits Verizon
- BBC online cuts to see half of top 400 websites shut down
- Chameleon X-1 multi-purpose gaming mouse launches
- HTC tablets to feature 'HTC Sensation' user interface
- Android smartphone to be blasted into space
- What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow
- Motorola Xoom launch set for February 17th priced $799
- PSP2 to launch with OLED display and 3G data options
- LG Optimus 2x UK price revealed
- iPad 2 camera: Same as on 4th-gen iPod Touch?
- LG Optimus 2X white edition spotted as handset hits Korea
- News@10: Nokia tablet spotted and HTC profits rise
- Nintendo 3DS will have 10+ titles from day one
- Social networking sites make us 'less human'
- Social networking sites make us "less human"
- HTC 7 Pro free on £30.65 contract with Vodafone
| News@8pm: PSP2 OLED screen and HTC 7 Pro priced Posted: 24 Jan 2011 12:00 PM PST Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. The Nintendo 3DS release is merely a couple of months away and, reassuringly, MCV revealed there will be approximately 10 games to choose from on release day such as Street Fighter IV, Pro Evo as well as host of titles from Ubisoft. Another new handheld console on it’s way to us is the PSP2 if rumours are to be believed but exactly what the spec will be remains as conjecture. Amongst the latest rumours include an OLED touchscreen display and 3G capabilities.
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The Motorola Xoom’s price is set to live up to suggestions of it donning a ‘premier’ price when the iPad rival is released on February 17th across the pond. Best Buy's latest leaked pricing sees the tablet come in at a hefty $799. Apple’s update to the iPad is set to be released in a matter of weeks but reports from 9to5Mac suggest that the rear-facing camera will be a disappointing 1-Megapixal.
LG Optimus 2x: Prices have been revealed for LG’s upcoming Optimus 2X. SIM-free the Optimus will demand a whopping £500 whilst Vodafone are offering contracts at £30.65 a month. That price might seem astronomical to some but one phone that is set blast off is a Google Android phone. British engineers are planning to test the limitations of an unnamed Android phone by sending it into outer space.
HTC 7 Pro: The Windows Phone 7 handset is to be available on Vodafone from just over £30 a month with SIM-free prices at £459.99 with a release date set for 11th February according to Expansys. HTC’s trademark interface ‘Sense UI’ is set to make the transition from smartphones to tablets once released and renamed to ‘HTC Sensation’.
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| Pope urges young Christians to join social networks Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:19 AM PST Vatican target social networks to spread the word Pope Benedict XVI has doffed his pope hat to social networking as he encouraged young Christians to join the likes of Facebook and Twitter during an announcement earlier today.
Whilst many a teenager ply their Facebook and Twitter feeds with effusive rants and scantily clad, morally questionable drunken photos, pope Benedict and the team of Vatican future proofers are hoping young Christians will use the social media outlets to praise the Lord and spread the message of the Bible.
Following in the footsteps of many psychologist and for once encouraging the world to use protective measures whilst doing something enjoyable, his holiness encouraged his Facebook following in waiting to exercise caution when communicating online. He said: "It is important always to remember that virtual contact cannot and must not take the place of direct human contact.”
"Entering cyberspace can be a sign of an authentic search for personal encounters with others, provided that attention is paid to avoiding dangers such as enclosing oneself in a sort of parallel existence, or excessive exposure to the virtual world."
Which person of global influence would you most like to virtually befriend via social networks? Let us know via T3’s very own Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Angry Birds goes romantic with Valentine's edition Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:59 AM PST The latest Angry Birds game set to land on February 14th Forget flowers and teddy bears, the only gift to buy your beloved this February 14th is the Angry Birds Valentine's Day edition app, which is reportedly in the works.
The fellas at Rovio have treated us to Halloween and Christmas iterations of their money-printing application and now it seems they're going all lovey dovey on us.
In a video released on DW-TV (which can be seen below) chronicling the story of Finland's greatest export since Sami Hyypia, the Rovio developers are pictured working away while the narrator reveals: "The designers and game developers at Rovio are currently working on new versions of their game, like this update in pink, due to come on the market on February the 14th – Valentine’s Day."
So expect lots of heart-shaped defences to smash to smithereens when the app launches, likely on multiple platforms, next month. With Christmas, Halloween and now seemingly Valentine's Day covered, we're eager to see what happens to those precious eggs come Easter.
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| White iPhone 4 release soon as handset hits Verizon Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:27 AM PST White Apple smartphone to land soon Recent speculation of a February 27th arrival for the long overdue white iPhone 4 looks likely to become reality as the lighter toned Apple blower appears on the inventory list of American network provider AT&T.
Having last week turned up on the inventory list of the German arm of the Vodafone network and the Best Buy system, the white iPhone 4 looks set to finally be made available to consumers next month, just eight months behind schedule and its black hued brethren.
Further delays to the already delay plagued white iPhone 4 could not only see LG beat Apple to the punch and release the white model of the CES 2011 unveiled LG Optimus 2X, the world’s first dual-core processor touting smartphone, but see the upcoming iPhone 5 land first making any consolation white fourth-generation offering redundant.
Have you been holding out on the white iPhone or did you give up hope and settle for the standard black model some time ago? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| BBC online cuts to see half of top 400 websites shut down Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:53 AM PST Radio axed from iPlayer as BBC Online is thinned out Britain’s flagship broadcaster the BBC has announced it is to implement a number of major cutbacks with its online outlets taking the brunt of the axe’s force.
In an attempt to bring online costs down from £137 million to £103 million per annum by the 2013/2014 financial year, the BBC has reported that half of its 400 “top line” domains will be closed down with automated content filling the expansive void.
Keen to emphasise the importance of online content to the Beeb, BBC Director General Mark Thompson announced: “BBC online lies at the heart of the BBC' s digital future.” He added: "As in television and radio, licence fee payers look to the BBC to inform, educate and entertain them online.”
Expanding on the reasoning of the upcoming cuts Thompson said: “As digital technologies advance, internet delivery of content becomes more important and more profound in our lives.
"BBC Online is a huge success, but our vast portfolio of websites means we sometimes fall short of expectation. A refocusing of our editorial priorities, of commitment to the highest quality standards and a more streamlined and collegiate way of working will help us transform BBC Online for the future."
Which BBC online wouldn’t you mind losing to cuts and which can’t you live without? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Chameleon X-1 multi-purpose gaming mouse launches Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:41 AM PST New all-in-one gaming mouse from Hong Kong The Chameleon X-1, brainchild of Hong Kong-based company Shogun Bros, appears to be just a run-of-the-mill wireless mouse. We all know that appearances can be deceiving, though. The game controller is built into the underside of the mouse, sporting a similar control layout to that of a PlayStation with two, albeit miniature, analogue sticks. The Chameleon also acts as a Wii-style PC remote that can launch and operate iTunes with just the push of a button using a USB dongle and a 2.4 GHz wireless connection.
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| HTC tablets to feature 'HTC Sensation' user interface Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:20 AM PST HTC file patent for 'HTC Sensation' UI HTC looks set to release a range of tablet devices in the coming months with its trademark Sense UI to make the jump from its smartphone devices with a slight name change.
Tipped to be readying the HTC Flyer tablet for a grand unveiling at Mobile World Congress 2011 next month, a new patent filing from the Taiwanese tech giant suggests HTC’s popular mobile user interface is going to be upgraded for tablet compatibility under the new moniker 'HTC Sensation'.
Expected to launch an Android 2.3 powered tablet in the MWC halls of Barcelona, HTC’s CEO Peter Chou last month declared the company responsible for the iPhone toppling HTC Desire would be launching tablet devices in 2011. He said: [Customers] may want Windows or Android; or they may want big screen or small screen, they may want keyboard or tablet; HTC will let the consumer decide.”
What features would you most like to see land on an Android powered HTC tablet device? Share your thoughts with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Android smartphone to be blasted into space Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:37 AM PST Android OS device to be first used in satellite British engineers have announced they plan to send a Google Android touting mobile handset into space in order to determine the limitations of such devices.
The team from Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) in Guildford have declared they intend to use the Android handset to operate a 30cm satellite they are sending up into space later this year to take aerial pictures of the Earth.
"They come now with processors that can go up to 1GHz, and they have loads of flash memory. First of all, we want to see if the phone works up there, and if it does, we want to see if the phone can control a satellite," Kenyon added.
Whilst mobile devices have been sent to awe-inspiring heights adjoined to high altitude balloons in the past, such as the Google Nexus S which was sent 18km up last year, this latest mission marks the first occasion in which a smartphone will be sent into orbit hundreds of kilometres above terra firma.
Attempting to show off-the-shelf electronics can be used to drastically cut the expenditure of space exploration missions, STRaND-1 will use a single sub-£300 device to control and photograph the operation. Speaking on the simplicity of the task Kenyon stated: "We're not taking it apart; we're not gutting it; we're not taking out the printed circuit boards and re-soldering them into our satellite - we're flying it as is.”
What unusual uses would you like to see your smartphone companion take on? Share your thoughts via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:15 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 two copies of the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2011 to give away ahead of the book's official release later in the week. Keeping things fair, one winner, Jeff Catibog, was selected from the T3 Facebook following whilst the other, Justine Hodgkinson, was chosen from all the correct answer to hit the T3 Twitter feed.
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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| Motorola Xoom launch set for February 17th priced $799 Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:18 AM PST Xoom price on the hefty side Motorola’s upcoming foray into the tablet market, the Android 3.0 introducing Motorola Xoom, has seen its launch date and pricing leaked in the US.
Pegged for a February 17th stateside arrival with a hefty $799 (£500) price tag, the Motorola Xoom looks set to land $300 more expensive than the entry level iPad and just $30 less than the highest specced Wi-Fi + 3G Apple tablet. Both the arrival date and the expected price have appeared in individual leaks via tech retailer Best Buy.
Whilst confirmed UK pricing and release dates have yet to materialise, online retailer HanTec recently made the Xoom available for pre-order with a whopping £720 asking price.
If these leaked prices prove accurate on both sides of the pond, Motorola will try to justify the device’s high-end price tag on its impressive spec haul. Featuring an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor, the Xoom will boast a 10.1-inch 1280 x 800p display and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera alongside a 720p HD video recording capable 5-megapixel snapper on the rear. The usual bag of 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity options and 32GB or in-built storage will come as standard.
Like the Samsung Galaxy Tab has Motorola with the Xoom priced itself out of true iPad toppling competition? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| PSP2 to launch with OLED display and 3G data options Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:36 AM PST Sony add new features to upcoming PSP2 With the Sony PSP2 expected to be unveiled this Thursday, January 27th, new rumours and reports have seen the upcoming device pegged with an OLED touchscreen display and 3G data capabilities.
Leaked in the reputable and oft-tech accurate Nikkei newspaper in Japan, the long overdue follow-up to the PSP is said to feature a larger display than its predecessor with the mooted OLED offering adding improved image quality and colour depth.
Whilst these speculative specs have whet our appetite ahead on this week’s expected unveiling, it is hard to see how Sony intends to successfully launch both the PSP2 and widely tipped PSP Phone within a month of each other.
Which device would you rather see added to your tech arsenal the PSP2 or the PSP Phone? Share your thoughts via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| LG Optimus 2x UK price revealed Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:12 AM PST Powerful LG Optimus 2x priced, but delayed? The LG Optimus 2x was expected to release on 21 February as we had reported last week.
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| iPad 2 camera: Same as on 4th-gen iPod Touch? Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:55 AM PST New rumour suggests a poor lens on Apple's next tablet Those excited about the prospect of holding their iPad 2s aloft like a big picture-taking concrete slabs may have reason to be slightly less excited today, as a report from 9to5Mac says that the rear-facing cam on the tablet’s sequel will only be a paltry 1-Megapixel number. The website delved into the SDK of the upcoming tablet and found in its depths references to the camera as being 1-Megapixel, but the report claims that this will in fact be the same 0.7-Meg lens as is found on the 4th generation iPod Touch. That camera is limited to shots 960 by 720 pixels deep and video at native 720p. Not all that special, given the iPhone 4’s excellent 5-Meg cam. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| LG Optimus 2X white edition spotted as handset hits Korea Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:54 AM PST Dual-core LG handset to get white makeover LG has beaten Motorola to the coveted punch by making its dual-core smartphone the LG Optimus 2X available to consumers in its native South Korea as the company teases a white edition of the handset.
Unveiled at CES 2011 the LG Optimus 2X was originally tipped for a February 21st UK arrival before being pushed back to March 18th for unknown reasons. Pegged with a £500 SIM-free price tag, Vodafone has announced it will offer the Optimus 2X free of charge on a £30.65 per month contract with unlimited texts, 300 minutes and 500MB of inclusive data.
Having pipped Motorola to the accolade of launching the first dual-core handset, LG now looks set to step on Apple’s toes as it unveils a white version of the 2X handset. Whist it is unknown whether the lighter hued 2X will touch down in the UK following its expected February Korean launch, its potential UK arrival would showup Apple which has been plagued by issues for its white iPhone 4 originally scheduled to launch alongside its black counterpart back in June.
Does the 2X’s dual-core processor party piece tempt you into splashing out on the device come its now March UK arrival? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| News@10: Nokia tablet spotted and HTC profits rise Posted: 24 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. MondayMOBILE NEWS @BBC - Mobile phone to blast into orbit
TABLET NEWS @Engadget - Is this Nokia's tablet-shaped MeeGo device?
CHIP NEWS @GeekyGadgets - Nvidia Tegra 2 3D to be announced at MWC 2011
MOBILE NEWS @BBC - HTC smartphone profits rise 160 per cent
GOOGLE NEWS @GeekyGadgets - Android Market coming to Google TV?
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| Nintendo 3DS will have 10+ titles from day one Posted: 24 Jan 2011 12:24 AM PST The wait won't be too long for Nintendo 3DS games We knew that Nintendo would be releasing 25-30 games during the Nintendo 3DS launch window, but MCV has revealed around 10 titles will be available from day one on retail shelves.
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| Social networking sites make us 'less human' Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:41 PM PST Could social networking websites be harmful? According to an American sociologist, social networking sites are making us "less human".
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| Social networking sites make us "less human" Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:41 PM PST Could social networking websites be harmful? According to an American sociologist, social networking sites are making us "less human".
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| HTC 7 Pro free on £30.65 contract with Vodafone Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:23 PM PST HTC 7 Pro's Vodafone tariffs are out The HTC 7 Pro, a Windows Phone 7 handset, has been announced with a Vodafone contract pricing on Expansys.
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