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- News@8pm: Bada and Symbian make a comeback
- Adobe announces Photoshop Touch apps for Apple iPad
- iPad 2 issues officially confirmed by Apple
- Mercedes A-Class concept sports dash-mounted tablet
- Samsung Galaxy S II UK release confirmed as May 1st
- White LG Optimus 3D handset to hit UK via Phones 4U
- What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow
- Steve Wozniak considering Apple return in Jobs' absence
- Angry Birds tops PlayStation Network all-time downloads
- Steve Jobs' official biography confirmed
- HTC Flyer tablet pre-orders begin priced £600
- Samsung Bada 2.0 phones set to ship in Q4 2011
- BlackBerry Orlando: Curve gets a touchscreen
- News@10: HTC record profits and Photoshop iPad apps
- Sony PSP price slashed
- Sony gaming boss tears into Nintendo
- Nokia X7: new Symbian smartphone detailed
| News@8pm: Bada and Symbian make a comeback Posted: 11 Apr 2011 12:00 PM PDT Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com.
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| Adobe announces Photoshop Touch apps for Apple iPad Posted: 11 Apr 2011 09:17 AM PDT Are we getting closer to that full version of Photoshop for iPad? Adobe is bringing an update to its CS5 suite to allow Photoshop to play nice with iOS devices wirelessly, moving us closer to a full Photoshop app for iPad.
The upgrade, CSS 5.5, will feature three Photoshop Touch apps, Eazel, Color Lava and Nav, each of which will allow users to communicate wirelessly with devices like the Apple iPad, with Android and BlackBerry compatibility on the cards too.
Effectively these apps, to be released sometime in May, turn the iPad into a touchscreen control system for you desktop photo editing and even allow you to create new colours and paintings to use in your Photoshop creations.
The first app, Photoshop Touch Nav will allow you to create a control palette on your iPad with all of your favourite tools, create new files, zoom in up to 200 per cent on your images, open documents from your iPad directly on your desktop version of Photoshop. Your PC mouse is already looking enviously at this app.
The second app Eazel, is a pretty nifty finger-painting application on the surface of the iPad's touchscreen and then send them directly to Photoshop, where they'll be rendered at a higher resolution. A cool feature of this app is the ability to create a blend of wet and dry digital paint. You can also control the brush size, colour and opacity by placing all five fingers on the screen at the same time, which will summon the menus.
The final app of the three is called Color Lava allows you to mix colours and experiment, like on a real palette, and save them for use on your Photoshop creations. You can also mix colours when you're away from your iPad and save them for use in Photoshop later.
All three apps will be available to download from the App Store in May for $2, $3 and $5 respectively. As well as these apps, Adobe is releasing a new Photoshop Touch SDK which will allow third party developers to have a crack at making their own tools for Photoshop.
While these tools are infinitely cool, we're still waiting for the full version of Photoshop for iPad that was teased at Photoshop world last month. That's the holy grail.
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| iPad 2 issues officially confirmed by Apple Posted: 11 Apr 2011 07:42 AM PDT Connectivity issues trouble Verizon iPad 2 launch Apple has officially acknowledged there are issues with the recently released iPad 2 after scores of tablet users tethered to the Verizon network in the US report connectivity problems.
No stranger to well publicised problems following the antennagate media storm that hit the release of the iPhone 4, Apple has confirmed a “small number” of Verizon iPad 2 customers are experiencing connectivity issues with their recently purchased second-generation tablets and have begun actively investigating the troubles.
The iPad 2 officially launched last month with the market dominating tablet adding a new dual-core processor, front and rear mounted cameras and a slimmer, lighter form factor for the second generation.
Have you already snapped up an iPad 2 or do you believe Android tablet hold more possibilities than the Apple device? Share your thoughts via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Mercedes A-Class concept sports dash-mounted tablet Posted: 11 Apr 2011 07:18 AM PDT Tablet visions for the aviation inspired A-Class Mercedes-Benz has given us a glimpse into the future by showing off its A-Class concept car which notably includes a dash-mounted tablet.
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class pictures
With styling said to be inspired by "The wind and the waves, as well as aviation engineering" amongst other things, the A-Class will also have a BlueEFFICIENCY 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine under the hood producing 210-horsepower, which should give it a significant grunt.
The German automakers having clearly not overlooked the growing prominence of tablets and as you can see from this Mercedes-Benz A-Class picture, have made enough room for an iPad for instance which looks well positioned when you need to tap in those directions into your satnav app.
Other innards to salivate over include a dual clutch transmission, Adaptive Brake Assist and a radar-based collision-detection system which should help reduce the chances of someone going into the back of your A-Class.
The A-Class concept is set to make an appearance at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month, so you can expect to hear more details about it in the very near future. You can check out the teaser video below to get a closer look at the sleek A-class concept.
Like the look and sound of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class concept? Let us know your thoughts via Facebook and Twitter.
Link: Autoblog
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| Samsung Galaxy S II UK release confirmed as May 1st Posted: 11 Apr 2011 07:11 AM PDT Early May release given to Samsung's first dual-core blower Samsung has officially announced that its first dual-core smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S II will launch in the UK on May 1st, ending speculation of long-term delays.
Officially unveiled during February’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, the Galaxy S II was last week revealed to be bumping its announced 1GHz dual-core processor up to a 1.2GHz dual-core offering in a bid to trump the emerging fleet of dual-core smartphones and tout the most impressive CPU.
Adding to its revamped 1.2GHz dual-core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S II will hit the UK with an impressive array of specs including a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, 8-megapixel rear mounted camera with 1080p Full-HD video recording capabilities, a second front-facing snapper and an impressive 8.9mm thin form factor.
Will the Samsung Galaxy S II be a dominant factor in the over crowded smartphone market? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| White LG Optimus 3D handset to hit UK via Phones 4U Posted: 11 Apr 2011 06:30 AM PDT Phones 4U to stock white LG Optimus 3D LG’s upcoming 3D smartphone the LG Optimus 3D is to launch with a white form factor exclusive to Phones 4U in the UK, the retailer has revealed.
Announcing the white-hued exclusive as it makes the device available for wannabe owners to register for pre-release updates, Phones 4U has revealed the black Optimus 3D will land in its stores and online outlet “shortly after its UK launch” with the white model to follow in “the coming months.”
The Optimus 3D’s spec sheet is to be completed by dual-lens 5-megapixel camera capable of generating 3D snaps and HD video content that can be ported to your 3DTV via the inbuilt HDMI port. All of this is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor.
“We’re delighted to announce that we’ll soon be offering our customers the world’s first ever 3D mobile phone in white,” said Phones 4U Marketing Director Russell Braterman. He added: "Our customers are content creators and sharers, and the LG Optimus 3D will for the first time allow them to do what they enjoy most, but in 3D."
Will the LG Optimus 3D and other 3D handsets take off or are 3D phones simply a passing fad? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow Posted: 11 Apr 2011 06:07 AM PDT 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 an easiskins Carbon White iPad protective cover to give away. Although numerous entries across both Facebook and Twitter guessed we had a carbon iPad skin up for grabs sadly not one entry correctly guessed it was a easiskins branded model. As such this week's prize will now be bolstered by a rollover offering a bumper prize for the eventual winner.
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.
Previous prizes
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| Steve Wozniak considering Apple return in Jobs' absence Posted: 11 Apr 2011 04:30 AM PDT Wozniak would consider Apple return if asked Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has announced he would consider a return to the fruity tech company if asked despite wishing Apple products were more open.
Having founded Apple back in 1976 with the now talismanic front man Steve Jobs and Ronal Wayne, Wozniak, who is accredited with building the Apple I and Apple II computers, devices that revolutionised personal computing, stopping daily work for the tech giant in 1987 but remains on the company payroll.
Although seemingly keen to make a return to Apple at some point in the future, co-founder Wozniak has criticised the closed-system Apple adopts, forcing users of its products to buy further content direct from Apple owned digital stores. He said: "My thinking is that Apple could be more open and not lose sales," diplomatically adding: "I'm sure they're making the right decisions for the right reasons for Apple."
Apple CEO and fellow co-founder Steve Jobs is currently undertaking a third medical leave of absence from the company since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2004.
Which Apple co-founder would be provide the most to the company if they returned, Jobs or Wozniak? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Angry Birds tops PlayStation Network all-time downloads Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:28 AM PDT AB tops console download charts Angry Birds has become the highest selling title on the PlayStation Network, less than three months after the bird-flinging app sensation hit the online outlet.
Topping the PSN charts, Angry Birds, the globally successful mobile application game from Finnish developers Rovio has made the jump to Sony’s hugely successful PS3 console platform via the PlayStation Network.
Speaking on the ever increasing popularity of the PSN service Sebastian added: "75M registered accounts WW (half of which are in NA), with over 1.4B pieces of content downloaded since launch."
Have you already downloaded Angry Birds via the PSN or one of its numerous other outlets? Let us know what you think of the casual game that has taken the world by storm via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Steve Jobs' official biography confirmed Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:01 AM PDT Apple boss has given official nod to project, which has been running since 2009. Steve Jobs’s official biography will be released next year. Called iSteve: The Book of Jobs, it will be published by Simon & Schuster and has been written by Walter Isaacson, whose previous work includes books on Einstein, Benjamin Franklin and Henry Kissinger.
The book itself has been in progress since 2009, with the man himself giving time. There are also interviews with close friends, Apple staffers and even competitors. It’s the first time Jobs has given his seal of approval to a book detailing his life as the head of one of the world’s biggest companies.
There’s no doubting that iSteve, despite (or perhaps because of) its somewhat trashy title, will sell by the bucketload. Jobs’ myth has grown as Apple has gone from niche player to second-largest corporation on the planet.
What do you want to know about Steve Jobs? How he get turfed out of Apple in the 80s? What he really thinks of Google and Microsoft? Let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages now.
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| HTC Flyer tablet pre-orders begin priced £600 Posted: 11 Apr 2011 02:47 AM PDT Premium price tag given to HTC's 7-inch tablet Retailers Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy have officially revealed they are to offer the upcoming HTC Flyer with the tablet device hitting pre-order today priced £599.99.
Coming in at a smidge under the £600 mark, HTC’s first foray into the tablet market, one that will land with a 7-inch form factor and the “HTC Scribe Pen” stylus will land more than £200 more than the entry level Apple iPad 2.
With a 5-megapixel camera around the rear and a second, 1.3-megapixel snapper up front, the Flyer will come equipped with Android 2.4, Gingerbread, with a Honeycomb update expected shortly after launch.
Although Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy has failed to reveal exactly when pre-orders will begin to ship, an official HTC press conference to be held in central London tomorrow, April 12th, is expected to reveal the release date for the Flyer, as well as out the repeatedly leaked HTC Pyramid come Sensation, a dual-core smartphone powerhouse.
Has the HTC Flyer been priced out of the tablet market wars with its £600 tag? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Samsung Bada 2.0 phones set to ship in Q4 2011 Posted: 11 Apr 2011 02:43 AM PDT And your original Bada handset may get the update in July Samsung’s Bada platform has seemingly been lying dormant for a while; its app count has been slowly building, but there’s been little in the way of new hardware or software updates for a while. Fret not, Bada owner: Bada 2.0 looks set to be landing in July and, if this roadmap is anything to go on, there’ll be a smattering of new handsets coming in Q4 this year.
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| BlackBerry Orlando: Curve gets a touchscreen Posted: 11 Apr 2011 02:08 AM PDT BlackBerry bringing touchscreen to Curve model as part of wide-ranging shakeup. Sure, you’ve already caught a glimpse of the BlackBerry Bold Touch. But if you’re not keen on a top-end ‘Berry, but do fancy a touchscreen with your QWERTY, RIM has something for you: the BlackBerry Orlando.
Somewhat idiotic moniker aside, the Orlando promises to be a great compromise for smartphone users. It rocks the same basic BlackBerry design as the Curve, but packs in a touchscreen as well, giving you the best of both worlds.
Confusingly, RIM is said to be working on a Curve Touch as well, dispensing with the physical keyboard completely. Chuck in two new non-touchscreen Curve-like models, the Sedona and Apollo, and you’ll see RIM really is looking to cover all bases.
Can the Orlando become as successful as the Curve? Tell us what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages now.
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| News@10: HTC record profits and Photoshop iPad apps Posted: 11 Apr 2011 02:00 AM PDT 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 @TechRadar - HTC posts record profits, overtakes Nokia
GAMING NEWS @PushSquare - Battlefield 3 wont' look as good on PS3
GOOGLE NEWS @TechRadar - New Google CEO Larry Page reshuffles management team
MOBILE NEWS @Engadget - Samsung to release two Bada 2.0 handsets with NFC in Q4
APP NEWS @GeekyGadgets - Adobe announces three Photoshop apps for iPad
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| Posted: 11 Apr 2011 01:10 AM PDT Sony says it's cutting PSP costs on continent, but can't do same in UK. Sony has slashed the price of the PSP in continental Europe, with the handheld now costsing just €129.99 (£114) across the channel, down from €179.99. So does that mean British gamers are likely to feel the love too?
In a word, no. Sony says this is down to exchange rate pressures, explaining, "[The European price cut] has been made possible by favourable fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Euro and the Yen. Since we in the UK are vulnerable to two exchange rate calculations, pounds into Euros and Euros into Yen, we are not in a position to offer a similar cut in PSP for the UK.”
That means the console will remain at £129.99 on these shores. That’s disappointing seeing as the PSP now costs just $129 (£78) in the US. Although Sony’s handheld is outstripping the 3DS in Japan, surely a price cut here would help it stay on top of its new rival.
Disappointed? Or holding out for the NGP when it lands later this year? Tell us what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Sony gaming boss tears into Nintendo Posted: 10 Apr 2011 11:53 PM PDT SCEA exec doesn't mince his words in scathing attack on Nintendo. Jack Tretton, the head of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), has launched a scathing attack on Nintendo, dismissing the Japanese gaming giant’s handhelds as “babysitting tools”.
Tretton, speaking to Fortune, said that Nintendo’s welter of best-selling handhelds only offered a “Game Boy experience”, nowhere near the hardcore gaming you can find on a PSP, or the forthcoming NGP.
What’s more Tretton claimed that, “…no self-respecting twenty-something is going to be sitting on an airplane with a [3DS], he’s too old for that.” Tell that to the T3 staffers hunkered over the new console for every spare hour God sends.
While Ninty’s new handheld hasn’t set the world alight as it had hoped, Tretton is making a bold claim in dismissing his key handheld competitor outright. After all, this is the same man who last week said the Sony NGP could be delayed.
Via Fortune This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Nokia X7: new Symbian smartphone detailed Posted: 10 Apr 2011 11:37 PM PDT Blower set to get official at 12 April Nokia event. Jonesing for a new Symbian smartphone? Well, Nokia has just the thing for you. The Nokia X7 isn’t due to get official until a special event in London tomorrow, but a promo clip for mobile network Three has shown it in all its glory.
The X7 comes with a rebooted Symbian UI, which is said to offer better touchscreen skills, a portrait QWERTY and a beefed-up browser, said to be three times faster than before.
While that software jump is set to roll out across a number of Symbian cells, the X7 stands out with an E7-matching screen, 8 megapixel camera and HD video recording. More will be revealed by Nokia tomorrow.
Fancy an X7? Or can’t see the point now Symbian has been relegated to second choice behind Windows Phone 7 by Nokia? Let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Via Engadget This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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