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- Tech Today: Apple confirms White iPhone 4, outs iOS 4.3.2
- News@8: Spotify Free cuts and Razer Switchblade launch
- New Gmail features target ugly email faux pas
- Guinness World Records launches Gamer's Edition app
- Dell Streak 7 tablet released in the UK priced £299
- Taptu iPad app launches as an innovative new news source
- HTC Sense 3.0 UI will only hit Sensation and new devices
- Spotify reduce free service to just 10 hours per month
- Nokia pledge to back Symbian OS until 2014
- Razer Switchblade gaming concept to launch in China
- BlackBerry Touch 9860 caught on video
- Windows Phone 7 Mango software update detailed
- HTC Desire Android 2.3 update: Three update now mid May
- News@10: Lenonvo 23-inch tab no more and Kinect plans
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Play: O2 says phone "nearly ready"
- Motorola rugged Android tablet incoming
- White iPhone 4: late April release promised
- Tech Today: White iPhone 4 coming, Kinect Windows SDK
| Tech Today: Apple confirms White iPhone 4, outs iOS 4.3.2 Posted: 14 Apr 2011 02:30 PM PDT The tech news that broke after you logged-off. The infamous White iPhone 4 has finally been officially confirmed by Apple for a release this spring according to the Wall Street Journal. The White iPhone 4 has been delayed for ten months due to manufacturing issues, but reports this week have claimed that its arrival is imminent. Now the WSJ says Apple has confirmed the release, but didn't commit beyond the "spring" launch. Well it's mid-April now, it must be soon right? RIGHT?
Apple's latest software update for its iOS devices has arrived promising fixes for a few minor ailments. Apple iOS 4.3.2 promises a fix for the FaceTime freezing issue and to take care of the connectivity issues for iPad 2 3G owners who've struggled to connect to local networks.
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Google's latest earnings call has raised a few eyebrows Stateside after failing to meet Wall Street expectations for the first time in a while. Revenue was up to $6.6bn for the quarter, rising from $5bn over the same period last year, but high costs saw earnings per share come in at $8.08, which missed the forecast profits of $8.10. We're not sure they'll be pressing the panic button just yet.
Android continues to power-on for Google however, with news that 3 billion Android apps have now been installed on the Android devices. Downloads are up 50 per cent from Q4 last year. 350,000 Android devices are now being activated every day. Apple remains way in front at about 10 billion downloads, but Google is hot on its tail and catching-up.
BlackBerry Playbook reviews are starting to come in and its a mixed bag for RIM. Engadget's review says that the PlayBook will appeal to BlackBerry fans, but might struggle to win over those who have a preference for iOS and Android operating systems. RIM's answer to the iPad still has somewhat of an unfinished flavour to the review, but we'll be reserving judgement until PlayBook review samples arrive in Blighty.
News@8: Thursday was another action packed day in the world of tech, but it's not all good news. Spotify dropped a bombshell by announcing that it would be cutting its Free service to just 10 hours a month, while Nokia has announced that it plans to stick with the Symbian OS through 2014. In better news, Android 2.3 updates are coming to a range of devices and Windows Phone 7 has a big time update coming later this year. It's all there in the Thursday's News@8
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| News@8: Spotify Free cuts and Razer Switchblade launch Posted: 14 Apr 2011 12:00 PM PDT Welcome to your nightly roundup of the day's news, reviews and goings on courtesy of T3.com Spotify Free users were dealt another blow as the streaming music service decided to make more restrictions on its free version delivering just 10 hours of music per month. For those who have not decided to upgrade to the Premium subscription service, you can get all the Spotify Free restriction details here. Remember the Razer Switchblade gaming concept we spotted in January? Well the portable gaming PC is set to launch in China first as we hope for a worldwide release to follow.
White iPhone 4 still on your mind? Well it appears we can expect a white iPhone 4 release date in April. If however you have given up waiting on it, you can always check out these white iPhone 4 alternatives. If you’re not a fan of the Apple smartphone, you may want to check out the BlackBerry Touch 9860 which has been caught on video once again.
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Android 2.3 updates are beginning to roll out to more handsets and for those of you with an original HTC Desire, a Gingerbread update is set for mid-May. It’s not such good news however on the HTC user interface front with the new HTC Sense 3.0 only hitting the HTC Sensation and new devices.
Nokia’s Symbian OS it seems is not going anywhere just yet with the Finnish mobile manufacturers pledging to back Symbian OS until 2014. Nokia’s new smartphone stable mate Microsoft on the other hand have discussed details about the new Windows Phone 7 Mango update which should arrive later this year.
MORE Taptu iPad app launches as an innovative new news source I Xperia Play: O2 says phone "nearly ready"
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| New Gmail features target ugly email faux pas Posted: 14 Apr 2011 09:36 AM PDT Recipient features added by Google Google has announced two new features for its Gmail email client targeted at reducing the risk of potentially damaging email slip ups.
Entitled ‘Don’t forget Bob’ and ‘Got the wrong Bob?’ the two new features are to be put in place with the intention of ensuring Gmail users do not miss out intended recipients or accidentally send emails to the wrong people respectively.
Following on from the recent forgotten attachment detector, the two new Gmail features are due to be rolled out across Gmail accounts within the coming days in an attempt to increase user ease with the service.
What is your most impressive or catastrophic email faux pas? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Guinness World Records launches Gamer's Edition app Posted: 14 Apr 2011 09:22 AM PDT Beat the world record from right within the app Guinness World Records has launched a new smartphone app specifically for gamers, challenging them to set a new record on arcade games housed directly within the app.
The Guinness World Records Gamers' Edition Arcade features six games that make use of the touchscreen on iOS and Android devices, each of which present a beat the clock with the best marks being awarded a Guinness World Record.
Scores can be shared via Facebook or Apple's Game Center, with someone guaranteed a place in the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2012. The app also features selected content from the current volume, detailing some of the top gaming achievements in history.
The Guinness World Records Gamers' Edition Arcade app can be downloaded from the App Store and Android Market now for just 59p. There's a lite version featuring. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Dell Streak 7 tablet released in the UK priced £299 Posted: 14 Apr 2011 09:12 AM PDT 7-inch Android tablet from Dell his UK market Dell’s latest tablet device, the Android powered Dell Streak 7 has gone on sale in the UK with the 7-inch device landing will a respectable £299 price tag.
Building on the original Dell Streak, a 5-inch middle ground between smartphone and tablet, the new Streak 7 is now available to buy in the UK via the Dell online store following its official unveiling earlier in the year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Finished with 16GB of internal storage, the Dell Streak 7 will attempt to challenge the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Tab as top 7-inch tablet offerings, a title that is expected to be taken by the HTC Flyer when the Taiwanese company’s first tablet hits the UK on May 9th.
Can 7-inch tablets forge a market for themselves between 4-inch smartphones and 10-inch tablets? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Taptu iPad app launches as an innovative new news source Posted: 14 Apr 2011 08:00 AM PDT Taptu offers users with bespoke news feeds based on their requirements Following launches for the iPhone and Android smartphones social media and mobile technology company Taptu has officially unveiled the Taptu iPad app, an innovative new service allowing users to discover news content.
Self proclaimed as the “pre-eminent next generation news service,” Taptu iPad will allow users to intricately craft news streams bespokely tailored to their precise wants and needs from a global catalogue of RSS feeds and a search algorithm designed to allow users to discover content and sources relevant to their requirements.
“Thanks to the millions of downloads of our first generation apps on iPhone and Android, we listened to our customers and further analyzed how they want to consume their news, manage their information and social networks and mix their favorite content sources. We’ve focused on delivering the most powerful way for customers to curate, follow and share content– from their widest interests to their most niche passions – all in one convenient free app,” proclaimed Mitch Lazar, CEO of Taptu.
Speaking directly with T3 Taptu spokesman Konstantinos Papamiltiadis said of rival services such as Flipboard that already do similar things to the Taptu app: “The problem they solve is the packaging of content, not the discovery of content.”
Of the new, innovative service he added: “We target one stream for every topic a user might want to search. Taptu provides plurality of content, depth of content and context. It makes the RSS feed a sexy push to websites and allows users to discover information.”
What is your favourite news-based application, has the launch of Taptu changed this decision? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| HTC Sense 3.0 UI will only hit Sensation and new devices Posted: 14 Apr 2011 06:55 AM PDT Existing Android HTC users will not get Sense 3.0 update HTC’s recently revamped Android user interface Sense 3.0 is to be limited to the newly unveiled HTC Sensation, EVO 3D and Flyer tablet, the Taiwanese company has confirmed.
Bringing a bevy of new features to the flagship Sensation handset that was officially unveiled earlier this week, HTC has confirmed via its official Twitter feed that the Sense UI 3.0 will only be available on the latest model devices, leaving recent adopters of the HTC Desire S and Incredible S left with the skin’s predecessor.
Unveiled alongside the 1.2GHz dual-core processor touting Sensation, the HTC Sense 3.0 UI, which will run alongside Google’s Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS will boast 3D widgets, 360-degree menu carousels and smart lockscreen shortcuts when it hits devices next month.
Are you a HTC Android user? Disappointed not to be getting Sense 3.0? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: Engadget This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Spotify reduce free service to just 10 hours per month Posted: 14 Apr 2011 06:00 AM PDT Spotify push users to premium services as free streaming cap is halved Spotify has made the inevitable, albeit controversial, move and halved the amount of free music users can access on a monthly basis, pushing customers of the streaming service to its pay-monthly options.
Set to kick into action from May 1st, the revamped Spotify service will limit free streaming time to just 10 hours per month, half of the previous cap, with individual track streams to be limited to just five plays per month.
On the reduced free-stream cap Parks said: "Our chief priority is to keep the free service, which is what has made Spotify so popular and successful." He added: "We're a company whose ambition is to offer all the world's music to everyone, which means growing the business and our user base to many times its current size. Everything we do is designed to ensure our users continue to have access to an amazing free experience."
Adding to Parks’ comments and attempting to push users away from the free service and into the monthly-subscriptions packages Daniel Ek wrote on the company’s official blog: "For anyone who thinks they might reach these limits, we hope you'll consider checking out our Unlimited and Premium services."
Update: Speaking with T3 a Spotify spokesperson has just revealed that new users to the service, will the existing 20 free hour offering for a limited period. They said: "As well as the caps that are coming in, new users will get the existing free service for six months." This revelation provides good news for those who have signed up within recent months.
Will the new Spotify free music cap push you to subscribe or leave you disgruntled about a loss of 10 hours of free tunes? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Nokia pledge to back Symbian OS until 2014 Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:19 AM PDT Symbian to co-exist with Phone 7 handsets Nokia has officially confirmed that it is to continue to support its Symbian mobile operating system until at least 2014 despite pledging to focus its efforts on Windows Phone 7 devices.
With commitments to produce Symbian powered handsets throughout the remainder of 2011 and well into 2012, Nokia’s Australian Managing Director, Chris Carr has revealed the Finnish phone manufacturer will continue to support handsets sorting the flailing service for two years after they hit the market.
Speaking down under the Nokia Director said: There's still a lot of ongoing development with Symbian, the two will co-exist. We've invested a lot of money in Symbian, it's not unusual in the industry to have multiple OS strategies."
Despite having yet to forge a firm standing in the ever growing smartphone market, Nokia this week released two new Symbian smartphones in the form of the X7 and E6 which are to feature and improved version of the OS that adds a faster browser and split-screen typing.
Will Symbian ever forge a market against the likes Android and Windows Phone 7 or gradually grind to a 2014 halt? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Razer Switchblade gaming concept to launch in China Posted: 14 Apr 2011 03:24 AM PDT 3DS and NGP look out; the Razer is coming for you... The Razer Switchblade portable gaming PC concept named in this year's T3 Hot 100, is set to launch in China.
Unveiled at CES in January, the US based company confirmed at an Intel Developer Forum in Beijing that the dual 7-inch screen laptop is set to take on the Nintendo 3DS and the Sony NGP for the portable gaming crown.
Chinese internet company Tencent will be working in collaboration with Razer to develop games for the platform of which four titles will be pre-installed on the device.
Commenting on the decision to enter the Chinese market first, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan said, "We think we have a phenomenal opportunity in China," adding, "I think that our focus is on China, and then we'll explore the rest of the world."
Specs-wise we know so far that Razer has been working with Intel, so we can probably expect some Atom processor technology packed inside. Strongly focused on PC-style gaming, the lower screen incorporates changing keys, which take on different functions depending on what game you’re playing.
Razer have set no release date as yet, but we can expect further announcements later this year. With the 3DS already out and the possible arrival of the Sony NGP (PSP2) before the end of the year, portable gaming fans look like they have plenty to look forward to in 2011.
You can check out the video of the Razer Switchblade concept in action below.
Like the sound of the Razer Switchblade? Let us know now via Facebook and Twitter.
Link: PC World
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| BlackBerry Touch 9860 caught on video Posted: 14 Apr 2011 03:08 AM PDT Slick UI and smart design showcased. The BlackBerry Touch 9680 has already posed for a string of spy shots. But now it’s made the step up to video, starring in its own YouTube clip. The Storm successor is already being touted as the slickest BlackBerry ever and it’s not hard to see why.
The user experience looks spot on, with great icons and a snappy new interface that suggests BlackBerry really has upped its touchscreen game. The design is sharp, with plenty of classic BlackBerry flourishes.
Under the hood, rumours suggest we’ll be seeing a 1.2GHz processor, NFC smarts, 3D graphics, with a 480x800 screen. The phone is expected to be officially revealed at the BlackBerry World bash in May, alongside a slew of other new devices.
Check out the video below and let us know what you think of the new BlackBerry Touch on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Windows Phone 7 Mango software update detailed Posted: 14 Apr 2011 02:56 AM PDT But will it be too late to make a difference? At the company’s annual developer show, Microsoft has finally showed off a detailed demo of the Mango software update, which will be coming to Windows Phone 7 later this year. The update will follow the recent NoDo update and bring a slew of new features to the burgeoning platform. Chief among Mango’s new features is Multi-tasking, which will allow for instant swapping between apps, as well as native support for music players from both the browser and apps – finally allowing for apps such as Spotify to continue playing tracks in the background. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| HTC Desire Android 2.3 update: Three update now mid May Posted: 14 Apr 2011 02:10 AM PDT Three had promised to bring roll out Desire update by end of April or beginning of May. Three has said that it will be rolling out Android 2.3 Gingerbread to the original HTCDesire in mid-May, just weeks after claiming on Twitter that the software bump would arrive in either late April or early May.
The news comes from comments on Three’s own website relating to the slick new HTC Sensation. When one user asked when the original Desire would be getting Gingerbread, a moderator replied, “The HTC Desire will be getting the 2.3 update in the middle of May. We will keep you updated.”
This slight delay shouldn’t cause too much concern for now, but after last year’s lengthy waits for Android FroYo to appear on the same device across a number of networks, some users are understandably concerned.
Have you got an original Desire? Worried you’ll be left waiting for the move to Gingerbread? Tell us all about it on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| News@10: Lenonvo 23-inch tab no more and Kinect plans Posted: 14 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. ThursdayMOBILE NEWS @TheAustralian - Nokia to support Symbian in to 2014
GAMING NEWS @ZDNet - Microsoft eyes business applications for Kinect SDK
TABLET NEWS @PCWorld - Lenovo: No, we're not making a 23-inch tablet
GOOGLE NEWS @CNET - Google Doodle celebrates steam-engine pioneer
MOBILE NEWS @TechRadar - NFC to be on one in five smartphones by 2014
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| Sony Ericsson Xperia Play: O2 says phone "nearly ready" Posted: 14 Apr 2011 01:12 AM PDT Announcement comes after O2 delayed release of 'PlayStation Phone' due to buggy software. O2 says it’s “nearly ready” to release the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, having delayed the phone’s release due to buggy software. Other networks also held the so-called PlayStation Phone back, but this was pinned on shipping problems rather than software faults.
In an official blog post, O2 said it had been testing updated software on the Xperia Play and that it was now satisfied that the phone was almost ready for release. “I’m happy to report [the software] has fixed a lot of the bugs that would have stopped our customers having a great experience when they use the Play,” said the head of O2’s testing team Stuart Hibberd.
However, the mobile network has yet to give the final nod to the phone. Prices and a specific release date are expected to be announced, “…very soon,” with another update from Hibberd expected, “…shortly.”
Have you already bought an Xperia Play? Is the software working out ok for you? Let us know now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Motorola rugged Android tablet incoming Posted: 13 Apr 2011 11:47 PM PDT Features suggest this is a tablet worth waiting for. Motorola is hard at work on a new rugged Android tablet, aimed squarely at business types. The new slate, which is yet to be named, promises to be the first enterprise-focused Android tab when it hits shelves.
The rugged tablet is currently in beta testing according to an anonymous insider at Moto. Like Moto’s Defy, it promises to be dust and water resistant, capable of working in extreme temperatures and will even kick on after a four foot drop.
Under the hood, you’ll find 1GB of RAM, a 1GHz processor, 8GB of storage, Bluetooth and n standard Wi-Fi with a 7-inch, 1024x600 screen up top. Android Gingerbread is the OS of choice, but that could change seeing as the tablet is currently only in beta testing.
Whether this hardcore tablet will convince clumsy workers to ditch their PC laptops remains to be seen. But it’s great to see Moto starting to look beyond the Xoom already.
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| White iPhone 4: late April release promised Posted: 13 Apr 2011 11:27 PM PDT Bloomberg sources claim it's a goer, but will Apple really release the white iPhone 4? The White iPhone 4. It’s the Apple story that just won’t die and now a new report claims that the blower, pegged for release last summer and again this spring, will definitely be on shelves by the end of April.
“Three people with knowledge of the plans,” have told Bloomberg that the white iPhone 4’s release is imminent. One said there’ll be two different versions, one for US network Verizon, the other for AT&T.
Word is the delay is due to the white paint peeling away from the phone under heat. That issue has now been fixed, with these latest release rumours coming just weeks after Apple’s Phil Schiller took to Twitter to announce the white iPhone 4 would be coming in spring.
Is it too late for the white iPhone 4? Or will you be stumping up for one when it goes on sale? Let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter feeds.
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| Tech Today: White iPhone 4 coming, Kinect Windows SDK Posted: 13 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT It's the tech news that broke after you logged-off. Xbox 360 Kinect has seen some pretty inspired hacks since it's launch last November so Microsoft has decided to just open the technology up to the world with the Kinect for Windows SDK, which it hopes will inspire developers to come up with some incredible tools, apps and games for PC. The possibilities here are endless.
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Windows Phone 7 will get a mighty-looking new update later this year. Windows Phone 7 Mango will feature app multi-tasking, fast application switching and motion-sensing apps. Also coming to Windows Phone 7 in May is Angry Birds after Microsoft and Rovio finally tied up the legal loose ends.
Guitar Hero fans were forced to mourn the loss of their favourite gaming franchise when Activision disbanded the division back in February. However it seems that Activision intends to get the band back together after claiming that they only ever put the Guitar Hero franchise on hiatus for 2011. We're already excited for the 2012 comeback tour.
The white iPhone 4 has almost acquired mythical status over the course of the last 10 months. Could it finally be able to become a reality? Bloomberg Business week reckons that Apple has finally solved the epic manufacturing problems with the device and the white iPhone 4 will launch on Verizon and AT&T in the US in the next couple of weeks
News@8pm: If you didn't visit your favourite tech site on Wednesday you missed some the latest iPad 3 rumours, news on when the HTC Flyer tablet will launch, rumblings of a Nintendo Wii UK price-cut and how to get your hands on a Motorola Xoom for just £199. Check out our News@8pm to catch up on Wednesday's biggest stories.
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