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- News@8pm: HTC Sensation release and PS3 hack case
- Flip video camcorders set to be axed by Cisco Systems
- Angry Birds wins App of the Year award at Appys
- HMV launches game trade-in Android and iPhone app
- HTC Watch video streaming service to hit the Sensation
- HTC Sense UI updated ahead of the Sensation's UK launch
- HTC Sensation officially unveiled with May release
- Nokia unveils new Symbian smartphones with updated OS
- HTC Sensation specs leak hours ahead of unveiling
- Move outselling Kinect 2-1 in the battle of motion gaming
- Intel Oak Trail: Atom for tablets detailed
- Amazon Kindle 'Special Offers' model to launch in the US
- Editor's Desk Competition clues: Win free gadgets
- iPad 3 release date: 2011 ruled out?
- News@10: HTC Sensation leaks and Angry Birds wins
- PS3 hacking case settled
- Apple working on carbon fibre MacBooks?
- Motorola Xoom: 16GB model incoming?
- Tech Today: Carbon fibre iPad, Facebook legal battle ends
| News@8pm: HTC Sensation release and PS3 hack case Posted: 12 Apr 2011 12:00 PM PDT Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. HTC Sensation lands. After numerous leaks and snapped spyshots the former Pyramid, now HTC Sensation has hit the Vodafone online store and that was this morning, before the phone officially landed. Later this afternoon, however and the HTC Sensation is officially announced, sporting a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a May release date.
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Keeping with HTC and the Taiwanese phone manufacturer has announced a revamped version of the HTC Sense UI to launch alongside the Sensation. Building on the Android foundation the Sense UI has added 3D widgets and 360-degree menu carousels. Another new addition of the Sensation is HTC Watch a video streaming service for the leading smartphones.
Onto gaming news and it has emerged that the PlayStation Move is outselling the Kinect by a ratio of two-to-one. Albeit not in the UK but in Japan, a nation known for its gaming loves, although a love that tends to drit towards Ninty. Sticking with gaming a the PS3 hacking case has been settled as Sony triumphs against its wiley hacking foe. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Flip video camcorders set to be axed by Cisco Systems Posted: 12 Apr 2011 08:12 AM PDT Pint-sized 'corder to land on the scrap heap? Cisco Systems has made the decision to close its Flip video camera business and cut 550 jobs which could result in the death of the Flip camera.
The California-based company who are the world's largest makers of networking computer equipment, have made the move to ditch the Flip in a move to reorganize its consumer business.
For those who currently own a Flip hardware, the company intends to "support current FlipShare customers and partners with a transition plan," so there is perhaps no need to panic just yet.
A prominent player in the pocket camcorder business, the Flip has been hailed for its fuss-free recording and the ability to quickly upload content to video-sharing channels like YouTube.
Flipshare mobile apps for iOS and Android devices have also just recently been launched, so it will be interesting to see whether they will now stick around on the respective app stores.
Will you miss the Flip? Could it be resurrected by another company? Share your thoughts via Facebook and Twitter.
Link: WSJ
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| Angry Birds wins App of the Year award at Appys Posted: 12 Apr 2011 08:00 AM PDT Those pesky birds rack up yet more app honours Angry Birds was the biggest winner at the first ever Appys Awards claiming top honours for Best Overall app and Best Game app. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carphone Warehouse Appys video
Source: T3 Tech Videos The ceremony which was held in London last night and is sponsored by The Carphone Warehouse, celebrated the best in App technology.
Winners were selected by a panel of judges which included first British app millionaire Simon Oliver and T3's very own Luke Peters.
While Rovio picked up the biggest awards of the night, it was perhaps suprisingly beaten by Facebook in the category for Best Time Waster.
Other notable winners included Spotify for Best Music app, Google Maps for Best Time Saver app, while Adobe Photoshop Express beat the likes of FatBooth and Hipstamatic to win Best Photography app.
You can check out the entire list of winners below. Do you agree with the winners from this year's Appys? Let us know you thoughts via Facebook and Twitter.
Appys Awards winners 2011 |
| HMV launches game trade-in Android and iPhone app Posted: 12 Apr 2011 06:47 AM PDT If you want a crappy deal on your old games then grab this app immediately! HMV has outed a new smartphone app that will show gamers how much their old video games are worth in a trade-in for new titles.
The free re/play app, which is available for Android and iPhone lets you check how you can get for a game by entering the title or using the built-in barcode scanner.
Once you've checked the, most likely paltry, deal on offer from the retail outlets you can head to the store and get the asking price towards a new title. HMV says it might give first-timers the confidence to have enough to trade-in.
HMV Games re/play manager Martin Baxter said: "We're incredibly proud and excited to be the-first-to-UK-market with a games trade-in app for iPhone and Android.
"This ground-breaking app will not only become a must-have download for current trade-in users, but will encourage a whole new range of customers who may have previously lacked the confidence or awareness to trade their games in."
To make this an even better idea, the likes of HMV could start offering customers a better deal for their games, because right now, the Amazon Marketplace and eBay are far better options for gamers.
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| HTC Watch video streaming service to hit the Sensation Posted: 12 Apr 2011 06:00 AM PDT HTC Watch to offer 'hundreds' of movies for mobile devices HTC Watch, the company’s video streaming and rental service for mobile devices is to launch aboard the upcoming HTC Sensation, the Taiwanese manufacturer has confirmed.
Officially announced alongside the company’s new flagship handset, the 4.3-inch, 1.2GHz dual-core processor touting HTC Sensation that is set to land in the UK next month with an 8-megapixel Full HD camera and revamped Sense UI, the Watch service will land for the first time since being unveiled alongside the HTC Flyer at MWC.
With content set to be stored to and streamed from a cloud-based digital locker, the new Watch service, which will also hit the Flyer when HTC’s first tablet device touches down in the coming months, will allow users to access purchased content from up to five compatible devices ensuring you can enjoy your latest movie downloads wherever you are and whatever device you may have to hand.
Will the new HTC Watch service have you streaming more movie content to your Android device? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| HTC Sense UI updated ahead of the Sensation's UK launch Posted: 12 Apr 2011 06:00 AM PDT Dual-core Sensation to be bolstered by new Sense UI Landing alongside the recently unveiled HTC Sensation, the first dual-core smartphone to come from the Taiwanese firm, HTC has revealed a number of key updates to its Sense user interface.
Set to touch down on the HTC Sensation when the 4.3-inch, 1.2GHz dual-core, 8-megapixel Full HD camera touting device officially hits UK stores next month, the revamped Sense UI will offer early adopters a bevy of new features including 3D widgets and a 360-degree menu carousel.
Building further on the Android Gingerbread operating system the new flagship smartphone will launch with, HTC has added 3D widgets to its Sense UI making the handset’s numerous menus more immersive and visually appealing with aspects such as the weather now streaming in visual form across the device’s display.
Increasing the user friendliness of the Sensation and the Sense UI, a 360-degree menu carousel has been added to allow users to rotate freely through the menus without the need to scroll back and forth. Email previews will also be of added benefit to users allowing for a sneak peak of up to five lines of email content direct from the inbox.
It is currently unknown, when, or indeed if, the revamped HTC Sense UI will be rolled out across the company’s other leading Android devices such as the Desire S or Legend.
Which of the new Sense features do you think will prove most beneficial? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| HTC Sensation officially unveiled with May release Posted: 12 Apr 2011 06:00 AM PDT New HTC flagship device to land with dual-core processor HTC has officially unveiled the HTC Sensation, the company’s first dual-core smartphone set to launch late next month with Google’s Android Gingerbread OS.
Repeatedly leaked under the moniker the HTC Pyramid, the Sensation, which will be available in two tri-shade colour schemes, is to hit the UK in May touting a 4.3-inch SLCD display and a 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM 8260 dual-core processor.
In keeping with HTC’s recent spate of stylish, well manufactured, high-performance smartphones, the Sensation, which will be available in grey or purple colour schemes, will boast a uni-body crafted aluminium shell that makes the new flagship device line up at just 11.3mm thick and a mere 148 grams in weight.
Set to launch running Google’s Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread operating system, the Sensation will be the first device to support the new and improved HTC Sense UI. The latest rendition of the visually rich user interface that has helped make the HTC Android devices so popular will add app shortcuts direct to the lock screen allowing for direct access to desired applications. Further improvements to the Sense UI will see Sensation users benefit from email previews, 3D styled widgets and a 360-degree menu carousel.
Yet another new inclusion for the Sensation, a handset that will look to challenge the likes of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S II atop the ever crowded smartphone mountain, will be HTC Watch, a video purchase and rental service first demonstrated by the company for its forthcoming Flyer tablet at Mobile World Congress in February.
Will the HTC Sensation’s mightily impressive spec haul and good looks top it to the top of the smartphone charts? Let us know what you think of the new device via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Nokia unveils new Symbian smartphones with updated OS Posted: 12 Apr 2011 04:58 AM PDT New Symbian devices land amid Nokia's WP7 plans Nokia has officially announced two new Symbian smartphones that will tout a new and enhanced version of the flailing operating system.
Despite having announced a multi-million pound deal with Microsoft to produce a series of Windows Phone 7 handsets, Nokia, which expects to see around 150 million Symbian handsets to mid- and lower-tier sectors this year, is attacking the high-end smartphone market with the new Symbian update, nicknamed Anna.
Speaking on the new releases Jo Harlow, Nokia’s Head of Smart Devices announced: "With these new products and more Symbian devices and user enhancements coming in the near future, we are confident we can keep existing Nokia smartphone customers engaged, as well as attract new first-time and competitor smartphone users.”
In a further attempt to show the forward steps the Symbian OS is taking in the high-end smartphone sector, the Finnish company has revealed the number of compatible applications in the Ovi Store has increased eight-fold over the past 12 months with the 40,000 apps now available racking up as many as 5 million downloads a day.
Can Nokia ever recover from the Symbian smartphone flop that troubled it for so long? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| HTC Sensation specs leak hours ahead of unveiling Posted: 12 Apr 2011 03:47 AM PDT Vodafone jump the gun on upcoming dual-core HTC smartphone The HTC Sensation has leaked just hours ahead of its expected UK unveiling as network provider Vodafone allows wannabe owners to register for updates on the device online.
According to the Vodafone UK listing the HTC Sensation, formerly known as the HTC Pyramid, is believed to be launching with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor.
Finishing off the Sensation’s impressive spec sheet that features Google’s Android operating system is an 8-megapixel rear-mounted snapper capable of HD video recording with stereo sound and a second 1.2-megapixel forward-facing camera.
Will the leaked Sensation details be the real deal and if so will this become the new dominant force in the smartphone market? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Move outselling Kinect 2-1 in the battle of motion gaming Posted: 12 Apr 2011 03:03 AM PDT Sony topples rival Microsoft in gaming's latest motion war Despite having won last year’s Christmas sales battle here in the UK, Microsoft’s recently released motion gaming peripheral Kinect is being outsold by its Sony rival the PlayStation Move two-to-one in Japan, new figures have revealed.
Although offering a revolutionary controller-free motion gaming experience, the global launch of Kinect was hit by rocky reviews as a poor selection of release titles and temperamental gameplay threatening to hamper early sales figures. Despite these early concerns, public demand for Kinect rose rapidly with the gaming add-on reported to have shifted more than 10 million units globally to date.
Both Sony and Microsoft are to open their motion gaming devices to developers after a series of innovative hacks saw the two peripheral appearing in a variety of ingenious guises.
Which of the two motion gaming peripherals won out in the battle of the gaming brands for you Sony’s PlayStation Move or Microsoft Kinect? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Intel Oak Trail: Atom for tablets detailed Posted: 12 Apr 2011 03:02 AM PDT New chipset aims to win back initiative from Apple and ARM. Intel has come over all official with the new version of its Atom processor, previously codenamed Oak Trail. Dubbed the Z670, it’s been built specifically for tablets, with support for Android, Chrome OS, Windows 7 and MeeGo.
The new chip will offer a, “…whole day of battery life,” according to Intel’s Kevin O’Donovan. That means it should give the likes of NVIDIA and ARM a run for their money when it eventually lands in slates later this year.
For now, there’s no word on which new tabs will be using the new Intel Z670. But you can expect its rivals to fore back as the battle for tablet supremacy hots up in 2011.
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| Amazon Kindle 'Special Offers' model to launch in the US Posted: 12 Apr 2011 02:59 AM PDT Would you be tempted by the cheaper price, in return for onscreen ads? Amazon’s latest Kindle has found a home in so many commuters bags because it was an e-reader that finally struck that balance perfectly between quality and price. Now Amazon is looking to push that latter point even further, as a new scheme has allowed it to knock $25 (around £15) off the WiFi only model in the States. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Editor's Desk Competition clues: Win free gadgets Posted: 12 Apr 2011 02:34 AM PDT Free tech swag to be given away in weekly Editor's Desk competition T3’s popular ‘What’s on the Editor’s Desk?’ competition is back for another week with followers of the T3 Facebook and Twitter feeds given the exclusive opportunity to win some of the best tech, gadgets and gizmos on the market.
With the first clue available from 10am, the second and third clues will follow shortly after. Entrants will then have until 3pm to get their guesses in and try win what is on the desk of the T3 editor.
Clue 1: Clue 2: Clue 3:
Sign up to the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds now to get your guesses in and stand a chance of winning this week's Editor's Desk competition and check out the full range of T3 competitions here. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iPad 3 release date: 2011 ruled out? Posted: 12 Apr 2011 02:18 AM PDT Rumours had suggested iPad 3 would land alongside iPhone 5 at September event. The iPad 3 will not be released later this year, as had previously been rumoured. That’s according to component suppliers in the Far East, who say they’ve not heard a peep from Apple about the next-gen iPad.
The news comes from Digitimes in Taiwan, which says its sources remain unconvinced that the iPad 3 will be hitting shelves this year. A series of rumours had suggested Apple would be releasing a new iPad in September.
However, with the iPad 2 rumoured to have shifted in excess of 2.5 million in its first month, it seems Apple is happy with the slate as it is. Such a short life-cycle would doubtless also cause plenty of punters to complain.
Were you hoping for an iPad 3 this year? Still reckon Apple can pull it out of the bag? Tell us what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| News@10: HTC Sensation leaks and Angry Birds wins Posted: 12 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. TuesdaySOCIAL NEWS @SkyNews - Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg win legal battle against Winklevoss twins
APP NEWS @BBC - Angry Birds triumphs at Appy Awards
MOBILE NEWS @TechRadar - Three officially outs Nokia X7 ahead of launch
MOBILE NEWS @Engadget - HTC Sensation features a 1.2GHz dual-core snapdragon CPU
IPHONE NEWS @Telegraph - Public sector 'will save money' by using iPhone
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| Posted: 12 Apr 2011 01:00 AM PDT Hacker "Geohot" had helped exploit console's weaknesses ahead of release of PSJailbreak tool. Sony has settled its legal case with the hacker George Hotz. Hotz, also known as Geohot, had helped jailbreak the PS3 and pave the way for the PSJailbreak USB device, which allowed gamers to back-up games directly to the console’s hard drive, getting rid of the need for discs.
In an official statement on its PlayStation blog, Sony’s lawyer Riley Russell said, “Sony is glad to put this litigation behind us. Our motivation for bringing this litigation was to protect our intellectual property and our consumers. We believe this settlement and the permanent injunction achieve this goal.”
Riley continued, “We want our consumers to be able to enjoy our devices and products in a safe and fun environment and we want to protect the hard work of the talented engineers, artists, musicians and game designers who make PlayStation games and support the PlayStation Network. We appreciate Mr Hotz’s willingness to address the legal issues involved in this case and work with us to quickly bring this matter to an early resolution.”
In addition, Hotz added, “It was never my intention to cause any users trouble or to make piracy easier,” said Hotz, “I’m happy to have the litigation behind me.”
What’s even more fascinating is that Sony points out in its statement that Hotz had nothing to do with the recent cyber attacks on PSN and its PlayStation website. Hackers from the Anonymous collective had targeted Sony’s online presence in response to the lawsuit against Hotz. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Apple working on carbon fibre MacBooks? Posted: 11 Apr 2011 11:38 PM PDT Could we be about to see a slew of new-look Apple products? Apple has hired a new engineer with a background in carbon fibre, setting off rampant rumours that the Cupertino company is all set to release a string of new kit using the composite material.
Kevin Kenney has taken the role of Senior Composites Engineer at Apple. He’s already been involved with Jobs and co, his name appearing on a 2009 patent for what appears to be a carbon fibre iPad. He has also built carbon fibre bikes in the past.
Rumours of a carbon fibre Mac have gathered pace before, with the current MacBook Air the subject of such speculation. While the Air remains a mainly aluminium device, it doesn’t seem to much of a stretch that Kenney will be focusing on rejigging the current metal frames of the MacBook Pro range, as well as looking to lighten the load of the iPhone and iPad.
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| Motorola Xoom: 16GB model incoming? Posted: 11 Apr 2011 11:23 PM PDT Verizon getting Motorola Xoom 16GB first, but will it launch outside of US? The Motorola Xoom is currently only up for grabs with 32GB of storage. But a leaked memo from US network Verizon suggests a pared-down 16GB edition could be on its way.
The new effort looks set to debut across the pond first, with the memo (pictured here) claiming that it will be upgradeable to Verizon’s 4G LTE network. However, with Moto already pulling the trigger on a more affordable Wi-Fi-only 32GB model, chances are a 16GB Wi-Fi Xoom is also on the cards.
The move certainly makes sense for Motorola. Although it’s gone toe-to-toe with the iPad on price, it’s not got an affordable model to go up against Apple’s £399 entry-level slate. Neither have sales been that impressive, with analysts claiming the Xoom has only shifted a measly 100,000 since launch.
Would a cheaper 16GB Motorola Xoom tempt you to open your wallet? Let us know now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Tech Today: Carbon fibre iPad, Facebook legal battle ends Posted: 11 Apr 2011 05:14 PM PDT The tech news that broke after you logged off The Social Network legal battle that spawned a hit Hollywood movie is finally over after a judge ruled that a set of twins who claimed Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea cannot claim any more money as part of a settlement. The unfortunately named brothers Winkevoss were awarded compensation now worth $160m back in 2008 but were still angling for more money.
Apple's iPad 3 might well have a new casing after Apple hired a carbon fibre expert who has spend the last decade and a half perfecting bicycle frames using the material. Speculation has been rife for years that Apple has wanted to diversify from the aluminium and stainless steel casing used on the current crop of tech and this is the clearest indication yet that carbon fibre is the future.
Intel has entered the tablet game after announcing the new Oak Trail processor line they're claiming will give tablets 8.5 hours of battery life. These tablets are unlikely to challenge the Apple iPad or the Android Honeycomb crew with Intel lining up 35 devices to house the chip, most of which are Windows-packing devices
The Amazon Kindle is doing a darned good job of luring readers away from traditional paper-bound books with its very reasonable price point, but if you fancy a little sponsorship you'll be able to buy an ad-funded Amazon Kindle for $25 off RRP in some retail stores in the US. If you can put up with some adverts on the homescreen and screensavers then a Kindle will now cost you only $114.
3D displays are all the rage these days, but an Apple iPad 2 3D display? What's all that about? Well there's a new app developed that uses the front-loaded camera on the iPad 2 and a little head-tracking software to give the illusion of depth and convince the brain that there's a whole world inside your iPad's display. Who needs a 3DS?
News@8pm: If you weren't plugged into T3.com on Monday you missed some pretty big news on the tech front. There's an official Steve Jobs biography on the way, a host of news on Symbian and Bada's bid to get back into the operating system big leagues, Adobe's plans to launch iPad Photoshop apps and a whole lot more. Check out our daily news round-up.
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