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- News@8pm: iPad 2 specs revealed, PSP2 battle
- Apple iPad 2 to feature 1.2GHz dual-core processor
- Sony PSP2 better than the Nintendo 3DS, say T3 readers
- Samsung Wave II launches in the UK running Bada 1.2
- Editor's desk competition: This week's winners revealed
- Tiger Lab app demos Nintendo DS emulator for Android
- Carphone Warehouse unveil The Appys app awards
- Samsung Galaxy S 2 release date teased in official video
- Grand Theft Auto 'almost canned' says developer
- Nintendo 3DS pictures and hands-on opinion
- Playstation Move PC compatibility coming soon?
- Sony Reader iPhone app rejected by Apple
- LG Optimus 3D release date officially set for MWC 2011
- Samsung under fire over Galaxy Tab sales
- News@10: Samsung Galaxy S 2 confirmed and illegal iTunes
- Sony Party-Shot DS2 outed
- Sony Cyber-shot W520 revealed
- New Sony Cyber-shot HX series snappers unveiled
| News@8pm: iPad 2 specs revealed, PSP2 battle Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:00 PM PST Plus: Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. iPad 2 specs revealed: PSP2 vs 3DS battle hots up: In console news, we've had a bumper day. Not only have T3 readers voted the PSP2 their console of choice, but we've had our mitts on the new and shiny Nintendo 3DS - pictures here. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Apple iPad 2 to feature 1.2GHz dual-core processor Posted: 01 Feb 2011 08:58 AM PST Apple iPad 2 to be unveiled February 9th? With the expected unveiling of the heavily rumoured iPad 2 now just days away, the second-generation Apple tablet is to launch featuring a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, new reports have suggested.
The latest seemingly insider speculation comes from an analyst at Concord Securities who claims to be privy to the eagerly awaited final specifications for the iPad 2 as well as the expected date of announcement with the mooted device reportedly to be officially unveiled next Wednesday, February 9th.
If true this hefty processing punch would see the iPad 2 topple the recently announced Android 3.0 launching Motorola Xoom tablet but would no doubt have a negative affect on the portable gadgets currently impressive battery life.
Have you held off buying a first generation iPad in anticipation of its second-generation counterpart? Let us know your pre-emptive thoughts on the iPad 2 via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Sony PSP2 better than the Nintendo 3DS, say T3 readers Posted: 01 Feb 2011 08:44 AM PST Will Sony's NGP handheld really reign supreme? We like a good scrap at T3. Hot competition between rivals normally ends up being beneficial to the consumer, so we’re all in favour of tech companies going head to head. This rivalry can bring out the worst in fans though, with tech advocates lighting up message boards about the merits of their favourite devices.
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| Samsung Wave II launches in the UK running Bada 1.2 Posted: 01 Feb 2011 08:16 AM PST Bada given new Wave of life With so much focus and speculation surrounding the imminent Samsung Galaxy S 2 arrival, the official launch of the Samsung Wave II has gone relatively unnoticed today, much like the Bada OS the new device runs.
Following on from the original Wave handset that launched the Bada OS last year the Wave II, also known as the Samsung GT-S8530, has gone on sale in the UK today featuring a 3.7-inch ‘Super Clear’ LCD display, 1GHz Humming Bird processor and a 5-megapixel camera with 30fps 720p HD video recording capabilities.
Adding a front-facing camera and the company’s TouchWiz UI, the Wave II will feature the usual array of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity options wrapped inside a sleekly designed body that measures in at a mere 11.8mm thick.
Available through O2 and Phones4u, Samsung hopes to tempt consumers into the Wave II and the Bada OS through a ‘free entertainment package’ that I”ncludes five of the most recognisable and highest ranking apps in the paid for charts from Gameloft and EA Games, which are available from Samsung Apps.”
Speaking on the UK launch of the Wave II Samsung UK and Ireland’s Managing Director, Simon Stanford announced: “Following the phenomenal success of our first high-end Wave handset last year, we wanted to take the smartphone experience we offer our customers a step further.”
Do you think Samsung will continue to produce nominal handsets for its Bada OS or simply let the operating system dwindle into a distant memory? Let us know your views on Bada and the Wave II via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Editor's desk competition: This week's winners revealed Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:19 AM PST Find out what this week's mystery prize was and past editor's desk giveaways Tuesday’s are often a day of dread, the buoyant energy recovered from the weekend is gone and the following weekend’s recuperation is nothing more than a mere spot on the ever distant horizon. Fear not though for your trusted T3 brings you the unique opportunity to claim some tasty tech swag each and every Tuesday through our competition: ‘What’s on the Editor’s desk?’
This week we were looking out for the wellfare of any naked iPhone 4s doing the rounds by giving away a Case-Mate for iPhone 4 protective cover. Offering up some trickier clues than in recent weeks the correct answers today were few and far between. One man who worked out the mystery prize however was Danny Walls of Facebook who is our Ed's Desk winner of the week. Launch the gallery of previous editor's desk competition prizes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To be in with a chance of winning next week’s mystery editor’s desk prize simply follow T3 on Twitter and Facebook and await the first clue next Tuesday at 10am. Still not quaking with excitement? Then take a look at the prizes we have already given away to our Facebook fans and Twitter followers:
- Five Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Razors
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| Tiger Lab app demos Nintendo DS emulator for Android Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:12 AM PST We've all seen the NES and SNES emulators. Is it time to upgrade? One of the main reasons why the Android Market lags so far behind the App Store is the lack of top quality, marquee title games on offer for the platform, but could all that be about to change.
Last week came news that Sony is developing a PlayStation Suite to bring PSP games to Google phone owners, and today it was revealed that Tiger Lab has developed a prototype Nintendo DS emulator with the idea of bringing Mario and friends along to the party.
The prototype, which is in the very early stages of development that has been placed out there as a proof-of-concept to show that the possibility of playing DS games on the platform can actually work. It does, albeit incredibly slowly.
If you fancy giving it a try Tiger Lab is a free download from the Android Market, and all you need to do is dump your downloaded ROMs here in this folder on your handset: /sdcard/roms/nds. According to PocketNow.com Zipped nds ROMs aren't supported, and the files must end in .nds. Be warned though, it is very, very slow.
So there you have it. Would more high profile games convince you to make the jump from Apple to Android? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter.
Link: PocketNow
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| Carphone Warehouse unveil The Appys app awards Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:47 AM PST iPhone and Android to do battle on the app front With the Oscars currently dominating much of the tinsletown talk, The Carphone Warehouse has announced the UK’s first major awards and celebration of all things Apps in the form of the Carphone Warehouse Appys.
The Appys, which will kick of in February with Carphone Warehouse employees tasked with submitting their favourite smartphone fillers, will then see a panel of industry experts whittle the ten categories down to a shortlist of five apps per category. Eventual winners will then be voted on by the British public before a spring final ceremony.
Speaking on the upcoming first Appys, awards judge and T3 Editor Luke Peters announced: “Apps, both on smartphones and now tablets, are one of tech's biggest success stories. Capturing the imagination of both users and developers alike, we have seen the category explode and I'm thrilled that T3 is part of this recognised industry event that will aim to reward the most innovative and best apps around.”
What apps would you most like to see recognised in the first annual Carphone Warehouse Appys awards? Let us know vie the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Samsung Galaxy S 2 release date teased in official video Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:18 AM PST Samsung to unveil Galaxy S 2 handset at MWC 2011 Already confirmed for an official unveiling during the company’s MWC 2011 opening conference on Sunday February 13th, Samsung has teased the upcoming Galaxy S 2 handset in an official video preview.
Announcing “There are over ten million secrets in the world” in reference to the number of Galaxy S handsets Sammy has shifted since launch last July, the video teaser goes on to offer tantalisingly little on the upcoming follow-up.
Recent leaks have outed the fact that, not only will the Samsung Galaxy S 2 handset be officially unveiled a week on Sunday, sometime between 18:30 and 19:04 GMT to be precise, but the device will land sporting a dual-core processor and Super AMOLED Plus display.
T3.com will be on hand live from the Samsung MWC conference in Barcelona on Sunday February 13th to bring you all the latest on the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S 2. For all the latest direct from MWC 2011 sign up to follow the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Grand Theft Auto 'almost canned' says developer Posted: 01 Feb 2011 04:39 AM PST How a game of cops and robbers turned into a gaming giant The original top-down version of Grand Theft Auto almost didn't make it onto the shelves according to a developer who worked on the first GTA instalment.
In an interview with Gamasutra, Gary Penn a developer at DMA Design, the company responsible for bringing the game to life in 1997, claimed it was "a real mess for years."
Penn added, "It never moved on, it never went anywhere. It never really felt like it was going anywhere. It was almost canned. The publisher, BMG Interactive, wanted to can it, as it didn't seem to be going anywhere."
As well as persistent crashing, and problems with car handling, Penn explained that the police behaved really badly, and the way that they originally worked was, "just rubbish."
it was only until a bug that made the police become mental and aggressive that devs began to lay the foundations for the sandbox carnage we know and love today, "It was less about the mission stuff, which we always thought was another mess, and more about just general play -- just being able to piss around."
Cue running over 2D Hare Krishnas, roaring toy-car looking sports cars through Liberty City unloading ammunition at druglords and more than 10 years later, it's now one of the biggest game franchises on the planet. Imagine a world without Grand Theft Auto...
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| Nintendo 3DS pictures and hands-on opinion Posted: 01 Feb 2011 04:12 AM PST Extra dimensional gaming given the hands-on treatment Having been pegged with a March 21st UK launch date recently the Nintendo 3DS, the world’s first glasses-free portable 3D games console, has stopped by T3 Towers for an exclusive hands-on to mixed opinion.
Removing our customary 3D specs we took the 3DS in hand to sample Super Street Fighter IV and Nintnedo’s augmented reality Space Raiders, comparing the upcoming extra-dimensional device with its standard two dimensional predecessors. Here is what the T3 team thought:
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| Playstation Move PC compatibility coming soon? Posted: 01 Feb 2011 03:55 AM PST PC drivers for the gaming wand is on the cards Rumours flying round the web today suggest that Sony is soon to unveil a compatibility deal that’ll bring the motion-sensing Playstation Move controller to the PC. Sony is expected to take the stage at GDC 2011 (which takes place from Feb 28th to March 4th), and unveil the Move Server, a set of drivers that will allow the Move controllers to work with your PC.
"This talk will bring developers up to speed on developing for the PlayStation Move controller,” says Sony. “We will cover developing for the new PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter accessory." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Sony Reader iPhone app rejected by Apple Posted: 01 Feb 2011 03:00 AM PST Apple looks to change App Store rules regarding eBooks. The Sony Reader iOS app has been rejected by Apple, with Cupertino claiming that it breaches rules on selling content within apps. Apple says any content sold within apps needs to go through them, using the in-app purchase mechanism.
The Sony Reader app, like its Amazon Kindle rival, directs punters to an external web pages to buy eBooks, something Apple now seems none too keen on. The rejection of the Big S’s e-reader add-on could mean Apple is looking to throw Amazon out too for breaching the same rules.
Experts also believe this is tied to Apple’s imminent announcement of a new subscription tool as part of its tie-up with News International for The Daily newspaper. The new tool will give Apple better control over who buys content on iPhones and iPads, hence it wants Sony, and potentially Amazon, to toe the line.
Sony remains confident it can sort something out with Apple. But this looks like it could be the start of another iOS controversy.
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| LG Optimus 3D release date officially set for MWC 2011 Posted: 01 Feb 2011 02:41 AM PST LG to follow Optimus 2X with Optimus 3D Having unveiled the world’s first dual-core handset at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas recently LG has officially announced it is to out another world’s first at the upcoming Mobile World Congress as it prepares the arrival of the first 3D smartphone.
Dubbed the LG Optimus 3D the mooted extra-dimensional handset has repeatedly been rumoured and even snapped in the recent weeks with the first official word from LG on the device now proclaiming: "At this year's Mobile World Congress, LG will unveil the LG Optimus 3D, the world's first 3D smartphone offering consumers a full 3D experience right in the palm of their hands."
Discussing the imminent device arrival, pegged for the opening of Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona on February 14th, LG announced: "The LG Optimus 3D addresses the lack of 3D content issue -- one of the biggest problems facing the 3D market -- with a complete platform for a one-of-a-kind experience on a mobile device."
"LG's most advanced smartphone to date will feature a dual-lens camera for 3D recording, a glasses-free LCD panel for 3D viewing and diverse connectivity options such as HDMI and DLNA for 3D content sharing anytime, anywhere."
Are 3D handsets the future of smartphone evolution or just the latest edition to the 3D gimmicky bandwagon? Share your thoughts on the future LG Optimus 3D release via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Samsung under fire over Galaxy Tab sales Posted: 01 Feb 2011 02:01 AM PST Recently released figures questioned as Samsung says actual sales are "quite small". Samsung has been quick to tell the world about the success of the Galaxy Tab, with figures out last week claiming it had flogged two million units of the iPad rival since its launch at the start of November.
However, it turns out that number isn’t quite what it seems. While Samsung has shipped two million Galaxy Tabs to distributors, it hasn’t actually sold that same figure to gadget lovers around the globe, something that was certainly insinuated in last week’s triumphant announcement.
In fact, Samsung’s Lee Young-hee said that the number of units actually sold from retailers to regular customers was, “…quite small.” She even claimed that, “…sell out wasn’t as fast expected.” She refused to reveal an exact figure.
So it looks like Samsung’s been bigging up its slate without revealing the full story. The question is, has the Galaxy Tab really been rivalling the iPad? Or is it all just hype concocted in Korea? Let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages now.
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| News@10: Samsung Galaxy S 2 confirmed and illegal iTunes Posted: 01 Feb 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. TuesdayMOBILE NEWS @Fudzilla - Android market share continues to rise
MOBILE NEWS @ZDNetUK - Windows Phone 7 shows smartphone market gain
APPLE NEWS @BBC - iTunes breaks copyright laws
MOBILE NEWS @TechRadar - LG Optimus 3D confirmed for Mobile World Congress
MOBILE NEWS @PocketLint - Samsung Galaxy S 2 confirmed in Samsung video
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| Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:13 AM PST New-look Party-shot means no more shaky, boozed-up snaps on Facebook. Sony’s Party-shot was a hit first time round, capable of taking snaps of you and your pals as you get on the tins without going all blurry and accidentally taking shots of the floor instead of everyone’s faces.
And now the smart camera gadget is back. The new Party-shot DS2 rocks a similar design to the original, but now comes with touch sensitive activation for ‘on demand’ images, as well as sweep panorama support (as long as the Sony camera you’ve docked has that feature too).
Other than these new additions, everything is as you were. Simply dock the camera and it’ll wheel around taking pics while you get trollied or just kick back on the sofa. You also get a protective case and tripod included.
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| Posted: 31 Jan 2011 11:51 PM PST Slimline effort coming next month. Sony’s new HX series look a tad too top-end for your tastes? Then perhaps the new Sony Cyber-shot W520 compact might be better bet if all you want is a pocketable but decent shooter.
It comes with a more than ample 14.1 megapixels, 5x optical zoom for getting right up in your mates’ faces and a 25mm wide angle lens for panoramic shots.
You’ll find a 2.7-inch LCD round the back, while inside it rocks Sony’s ace sweep panorama function and comes with intelligent auto so your pics look great even if you’re not into tinkering around with the settings.
The WB520 is due out in March, with Sony remaining coy about pricing. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages for more details as we get them. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| New Sony Cyber-shot HX series snappers unveiled Posted: 31 Jan 2011 11:37 PM PST Full HD video and 'DSLR-like shooting options' for new compacts. Sony’s never one to shy away from bigging up its own Cyber-shot line-up and today’s new pair of HX series efforts are no different. The Big S claims that both pack in ‘DSLR-like’ skills which will make your snaps look like they’ve been taken by a pro.
There’s no denying that the specs for the top-end HX100V and its baby bro, the HX9V, are impressive. Both pack in one-touch Full HD video recording, 16.2 megapixels, GPS for geotagging, 3D sweep panorama, 3D stills and an extra bright 3-inch LCD.
Each camera includes Optical Steadyshot which has been brought over from Sony’s Handycam camcorder range. This means you should be able to snaffle blur-free images even when zoomed in as tight as possible.
And zoom is what the HX100V is all about, with a mind-boggling 30x Carl Zeiss number which includes a special coating to eliminate flare on your pics. The HX9V drops its optical zoom to 16x, with 24mm wide angle smarts.
Both models also tout background defocus, taking two snaps in quick succession and combining the results. Throw in Intelligent Sweep Panorama for taking extreme wide angle shots by simply moving the camera from side-to-side, and you’ve got the complete package.
Both cameras are due in April, with prices currently MIA. For more on this story and the latest gadget news and gossip, hit up our Facebook and Twitter pages now. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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