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- News@8pm: Apple MacBook Pro launched and iPad 2 leaks
- Pocket Hipster app slates your music, recommends better
- Apple refuses to reveal Steve Jobs replacement plans
- HTC Flyer tablet release teased in official promo video
- New Apple MacBook Pro range officially launched
- Motorola Xoom tablet given golden Oscars makeover
- Apple online store closes ahead of MacBook Pro refresh
- Apple iPad 2 release venue teases tablet features
- Apple iPad 2 release venue gets teases tablet features
- Sony NEX-3 camera killed off
- Mark Zuckerberg the Comic retells Facebook story
- Google Android activations caught on video
- News@10: Apple prep iPad 2 event and Facebook sue
- The Daily iPad newspaper heading to Android this spring
- iPad 2 design: new mock-ups revealed
- New MacBook Pro specs leaked
| News@8pm: Apple MacBook Pro launched and iPad 2 leaks Posted: 24 Feb 2011 12:00 PM PST Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. Apple's MacBook Pro update has been officially released today with the leading Apple computer adding Thunderbolt technology. The official release came hours after the 13-inch model had its full specs leaked across the internet and the Apple store did its standard pre-release closure.
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Apple iPad 2 details are running rife across tech blogs and forums following yesterdays March 2nd announcement confirmation. Today saw iPad 2 photographs leak, well, at least and iPad 2 replica as well as official iPad 2 branding begin to decorate the launch venue, teasing features of the second-generation tablet.
iPad tablet rivals are having a hard time overcoming the influx of iPad 2 news but HTC and Motorola have both given it their best shots today. Whilst HTC released the first official video of the HTC Flyer tablet, Motorola revealed that Oscar nominees and hosts would be receiving a gold Motorola Xoom tablet in their goodie bags. Nice.
CEO tech giants are traditionally a fusty bunch but two of the biggest player Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg have both been making headlines of their own accord today. Whilst Apple has been criticised for failing to reveal Steve Jobs' successor plans, Facebook founder Zuckerberg has appeared in his own comic chronicling his life and times on the way to social networking god. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Pocket Hipster app slates your music, recommends better Posted: 24 Feb 2011 09:29 AM PST If you can stomach the hipsters, you may discover some new super-cool artists. The term 'Hipster' has become a dirty word in recent times, and with good reason. They're always lurking around smoking roll-ups in funky hats, obnoxious spectacles and stupid shoes, keen to let you know just how rubbish everything you like is.
The Pocket Hipster app actively slaughters your musical selections and tries to guide you to a better aural experience; usually a rubbish indie band with wispy beards. It's certainly a new spin on 'You like this, so you'll probably like this too' radio apps like Pandora.
The Hipster app features one male and one female Hipser who will comment on your selection with remarks like: "If your taste in music was an animal, it would be a one-winged pigeon with a gammy leg."
The 59p app will then serve up links to alternate options, through streams and iTunes buy links. Unfortunately there's no Talking Tom Cat-style option to give the hipsters a good slap for their troubles next time they call you out on listening to Bon Jovi.
What next? Hipsters criticising your gallery shots and recommending retro polaroid camera apps?
Link: Guardian
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| Apple refuses to reveal Steve Jobs replacement plans Posted: 24 Feb 2011 08:25 AM PST Steve Jobs' succssion plans remain a mystery Apple has refused to reveal plans for implementing Steve Jobs’ successor after the company’s future following the CEO’s latest medical leave of absence was called into question at its annual shareholder meeting yesterday.
A proposal made by the Central Laborers’ Fund attempted to force the Cupertino tech giant into revealing its succession plans in the event Steve Jobs is unable to return to his post as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Jobs, who failed to attend yesterday’s shareholder meeting, is currently on his third medical leave of absence from the firm since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer back in 2004.
She went on to add: "That is not realistic and that is why they need to have a plan. And if they have a plan, and I am sure they do, what is wrong with a little transparency?" It was reported last week that Steve Jobs has just six weeks left to live after he was spotted leaving a cancer specialist in California.
Apple is reported to have fought the proposal, which was filed last year, months ahead of Jobs latest leave, stating that revealing such plans would give competitors an “unfair advantage.” Jobs who is more a talisman to the company than just a leader is being replaced in his absence by Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. Cook, a likely candidate to replace Jobs on a more permanent basis took the reigns from the Apple founder back in 2009 following the CEO’s liver transplant.
Whilst many shareholders are urging Apple to reveal more distinct plans for Steve Jobs prolonged absence, a number of investors have backed the company’s secretive nature. Pam Pallakoff, an Apple shareholder for 20 years reportedly told the BBC: "I feel making such a plan public is unnecessary."
"We feel the management in place is very good management and they will make the right decisions at the time they need to."
The call to arms came on the same day that Apple officially announced its second-generation tablet, the Apple iPad 2 would be formally unveiled next week on March 2nd.
Should Apple reveal its plans to replace Steve Jobs or is it right to keep its intentions secret? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: BBC
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| HTC Flyer tablet release teased in official promo video Posted: 24 Feb 2011 07:14 AM PST HTC Flyer teased following MWC 2011 unveiling HTC has released the first promotional video for its recently announced and yet undated Android powered tablet, the HTC Flyer.
Officially unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2011 last week, HTC’s first foray into the tablet market surprised many with its lack of Android 3.0, Honeycomb, no dual-core processor and the inclusion of a touch-sensitive stylus.
Offering a peak at the Flyer in action, HTC’s brief promo video (below) proclaims the Android 2.4, Gingerbread, device as: “A tablet for the whole family,” further adding: “Everyone can make it their own.”
Can the HTC Flyer challenge the likes of Apple’s iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab in the tablet market? Share your thoughts via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| New Apple MacBook Pro range officially launched Posted: 24 Feb 2011 06:27 AM PST Processor and graphics overhaul given to popular MacBook Pro Apple has officially unveiled the newly updated MacBook Pro range featuring new high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and improved processor and graphics offerings.
With prices kicking off in the UK at a smidge under £1,000, the refreshed range of MacBook Pros will continue to feature Apple’s highly desirable design features and will stick with the current three 13-, 15- and 17-inch form factors.
- New Apple MacBook Pro Pictures: Click here to launch gallery
With all models coming equipped with Apple’s Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system, the revamped laptop range with also feature a new front-mounted HD capable camera compatible with the company’s FaceTime video calling technology.
Speaking on the updates to the MacBook Pro range Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, Philip Schiller, announced: “The new MacBook Pro brings next generation dual and quad Core processors, high performance graphics, Thunderbolt technology and FaceTime HD to the great design loved by our pro customers.”
On the Thunderbolt tech inclusion Schiller said: “Thunderbolt is a revolutionary new I/O technology that delivers an amazing 10 gigabits per second and can support every important I/O standard which is ideal for the new MacBook Pro.” Capable of supporting Firewire and USB connections, the inclusion of the Thunderbolt port will offer users ultra high-speed data transfers between devices.
With two new 15-inch MacBook Pro models announced, wannabe owners of the 2.0GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor touting, AMD Radeon HD 6490M graphics and 500GB hard drive rocking model will have to fork out £1549. Those looking to plump for the 2.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, AMD Radeon HD 6750M and 750GB hard drive offering will need a spare £1849.
The one new 17-inch addition to the MacBook Pro range, priced at a hefty £2099, will come sporting a 2.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor, AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics and 750GB hard drive.
Do the new range of Apple MacBook Pro computers meet your expectations and whet your appetite? Will you be splashing out on one of the new devices any time soon? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds and stay tuned to T3.com for all the latest hands-on and reviews with the new Apples. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Motorola Xoom tablet given golden Oscars makeover Posted: 24 Feb 2011 04:56 AM PST Tinsel Town's big night gets a golden tablet sparkle With Sunday’s Oscars fast approaching Motorola has announced it is to spruce up the stars’ glamorous goodie bags by including a limited edition gold Motorola Xoom tablet.
Launching in the US today, the Xoom is Motorola’s first venture in to the tablet market and will touchdown as the first device to host Google’s Android 3.0 tablet-specific Honeycomb operating system.
Whilst Motorola will be hoping its enforced celebrity endorsed giveaways will help the Xoom capture the public’s tablet interest, the 10.1-inch dual-core, dual camera touting tablet will face stiff competition not only from the market leading iPad and recently unveiled fleet of Android competitors but the iPad 2 which has been confirmed for unveiling next week on March 2nd.
Currently undated or priced for release in the UK, the Xoom will hit British soil touting 32GB of in-built storage, expandable via SD card, a 720p HD video recording capable 5-megapixel rear-mounted snapper and 2-megapixel forward-facing camera. Although not set to support Flash video content from launch in the US, Adobe has announced a software update will bring Flash compatibility to the Xoom in "a few weeks", well ahead of a UK Q2 arrival.
Can the Xoom challenge the upcoming iPad 2? Share your thoughts via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds and check out our hands-on video with the Xoom below for more information on the Motorola tablet.
Motorola XOOM hands-on video
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| Apple online store closes ahead of MacBook Pro refresh Posted: 24 Feb 2011 03:55 AM PST Apple prep online store ahead of new MacBook Pro unveiling Apple has closed the virtual doors to its online store hinting towards the imminent official unveiling of the newly updated range of MacBook Pro computers.
Touting the now familiar yellow Post-It note and declaration “We’ll be back soon. We are busy updating the store for you and will be back shortly,” the Apple online store has been taken down globally suggesting the arrival of a new product.
Earlier today and pre-empting the expected official announcement, full specs for the claimed MacBook Pro updates were leaked online with the 13-inch model reported to be on the receiving end of a hefty overhaul. Packing Intel’s Light Peak, Thunderbolt technology the new Mac model will also tout 4GB of RAM, a 320GB HDD, Intel HD graphics and a Core i5 processor.
A HD FaceTime compatible camera, 13.3-inch 1200 x 800p display, two USB ports, a Firewire connector and SDXC slot complete the device’s list of features.
Will the newly revamped range of MacBook Pros be a sufficient step ahead of previous models or a minor improvement? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Apple iPad 2 release venue teases tablet features Posted: 24 Feb 2011 03:17 AM PST Second-generation iPad release nears as launch prep begins Just hours after Apple released invitations to the expected iPad 2 unveiling the fruity tech giant has been spotted preparing the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, host to the US event.
Promotional signage featuring the Apple logo and cascading blobs of colour has been snapped adorning the downtown San Francisco venue ahead of the March 2 official announcement.
Whilst exactly what features will be included on the eagerly awaited iPad 2 remains shrouded in mystery, it is widely expected that the mooted device will launch hosting front and rear-facing cameras, a dual-core processor, slimmer, lighter form factor and Apple’s FaceTime video calling technology.
Based on the inclusion of the colour splash branding decorations, it is also believed that the iPad 2 will tout the much rumour higher resolution display.
T3 will be on hand live at the London-based unveiling next Wednesday to bring you all the latest on the iPad 2. Stay tuned to T3.com and the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds for live event coverage.
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| Apple iPad 2 release venue gets teases tablet features Posted: 24 Feb 2011 03:17 AM PST Second-generation iPad release nears as launch prep begins Just hours after Apple released invitations to the expected iPad 2 unveiling the fruity tech giant has been spotted preparing the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, host to the US event.
Promotional signage featuring the Apple logo and cascading blobs of colour has been snapped adorning the downtown San Francisco venue ahead of the March 2 official announcement.
Whilst exactly what features will be included on the eagerly awaited iPad 2 remains shrouded in mystery, it is widely expected that the mooted device will launch hosting front and rear-facing cameras, a dual-core processor, slimmer, lighter form factor and Apple’s FaceTime video calling technology.
Based on the inclusion of the colour splash branding decorations, it is also believed that the iPad 2 will tout the much rumour higher resolution display.
T3 will be on hand live at the London-based unveiling next Wednesday to bring you all the latest on the iPad 2. Stay tuned to T3.com and the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds for live event coverage.
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| Posted: 24 Feb 2011 03:01 AM PST Move seen as way of consolidating top-end NEX-5. The Sony NEX-3 was much-loved here at T3 Towers when we first saw it last summer. But the entry-level interchangeable lens compact has been given the chop by the Big S, with punters favouring the sleeker, 1080p-packing NEX-5 instead.
Sony’s Japanese site says the camera isn’t being produced any more, but the range of NEX cameras is set to continue, with the NEX-5 and NEX-VG10 camcorder. That at least means NEX-3 owners will still be able to get hold of the E-mount lenses they need.
Sony was keen to trail the NEX-3 and NEX-5 as groundbreaking snappers, loading them up with a 3D update and trailing them as their Olympus PEN competitors.
Have you got a NEX-3? Were you planning on getting one? Tell us now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Mark Zuckerberg the Comic retells Facebook story Posted: 24 Feb 2011 02:51 AM PST The Social Network the graphic novel? Facebook creator and young zillionaire of the decade Mark Zuckerberg has cropped up in a few different mediums over the last couple of years. First there was a book, then a film – the hugely successful The Social Network. Now he’s set of the kind of stardom normally reserved for super heroes, as Mark ZuckerBerg the comic book goes on sale via Bluewater publications.
The 48-page comic, Written by Jerome Maida and illustrated by Sal Field, tells the story of Facebook’s conception in animated frames. "Rightly or wrongly, Mark dealt harshly with some people on his way to where he is today. …He left many people feeling betrayed. I try my best to be fair here. No one is totally innocent in this story. I try to represent each of the major players' [points] of view,” said Maida.
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| Google Android activations caught on video Posted: 24 Feb 2011 02:05 AM PST Geeky video proves that Android really is slaying all before it. Still not convinced that Android has won the battle for smartphone supremacy? Then you need to take a peep at the clip below. This super geeky video, produced by Android developers, shows the number of activations from October 2008 until January 2011.
The global graphs begin to spike slowly with the release of the T-Mobile G1, before going into overdrive with the release of the Motorola Droid and then the Samsung Galaxy S. What starts out as a UK and US coastal phenomenon quickly goes global.
With Google claiming over 350,000 Android phones are activated daily, it’s hard to argue that it hasn’t already seen off all comers. This video definitely proves that the Big G has been bossing it for some time now.
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| News@10: Apple prep iPad 2 event and Facebook sue Posted: 24 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. ThursdayAPPLE NEWS @AppleInsider - Apple prepping Yerba Buena Center for March 2 iPad event
SOCIAL NEWS @Guardian - Facebook threatens to sue Daily Mail over paedophile story
APPLE NEWS @TechRadar - Steve Jobs misses shareholder meeting on Apple successor plans
TABLET NEWS @PocketLint - Oscar stars win gold Motorola Xoom
APPLE NEWS @GeekyGadgets - Apple halves minimum iAd buy in to $500,000
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| The Daily iPad newspaper heading to Android this spring Posted: 24 Feb 2011 01:16 AM PST Murdoch plots move as Android tablets ramp up against iPad. The Daily iPad newspaper was always going to make the move to Android. News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch even said so at the virtual paper’s New York launch. But according to insiders, an Android edition will launch in the second quarter of this year, flying in the face of Murdoch’s claims that, “…this year and next year will belong to iPad.”
All Things D’s Peter Kafka, a man known for getting the inside scoop, says “a source” has told him the Android launch will happen this Spring.
With Apple having been an integral part of the paper’s development, even developing its new subscription service for it, it’s surprising Murdoch is willing to make the shift away from the iPad so soon. But with a raft of excellent new Android tabs just around the corner, it does make sense to be sitting pretty on them from the word go.
Would you subscribe to The Daily on an Android tablet? Tell us what you think of this latest move on our Facebook and Twitter pages now.
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| iPad 2 design: new mock-ups revealed Posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:52 PM PST Thinner, flatter looking iPad 2 mock-ups unveiled. Can’t wait until 2 March to see just what the iPad 2 will look like? Then these pics are just for you. A Japanese blog which says it has close ties to the Shenzhen parts makers behind the iPad 2, has mocked up these designs and reckons they’re pretty much what we can expect to see from Apple next week.
As you can see, the iPad 2 appears a tad smaller than the current model, with a flatter back. More detailed snaps show it’s substantially thinner too, with a front-facing camera for FaceTime action.
There also appears to be a rear-facing peeper too, tying in with Apple’s plans to bring cameras to all of its iOS devices.
Are these mock-ups spot on? All will be revealed in San Francisco on 2 March? In the meantime, head to our Facebook and Twitter pages and let us know what you think of these iPad 2 designs.
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| Posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:35 PM PST "Apple Thunderbolt" and Intel-backed graphics lined up for new MacBook Pro. The new MacBook Pro is set to get official today. But ahead of Apple’s announcement, the specs of the base 13-inch model have hit the web for all to see. And it looks like this refresh is going to pack a serious punch.
Leading the line is Intel’s Light Peak tech, rebranded as Thunderbolt according to the leaked MacBook Pro packaging from which the details are taken. A spy shot of the side of the machine clearly shows a dedicated port for the new, super-speedy transfer tech.
And there’s plenty else to get het up about. The base MacBook Pro comes with an ample 4GB RAM, a massive 320GB HDD, 13.3-inch 1200x800 panel, FaceTime HD camera (the name iSight seems to have been killed off), a SDXC slot, 2x USB and Firewire.
Intel HD graphics and a Core i5 processor complete the set. It seems chatter about NVIDIA’s dedicated graphics being given the boot is bang on the money.
We’ll be bringing you the official announcement of Apple’s new MacBook Pro family later today, so stay tuned here and to our Twitter and Facebook pages for more details.
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