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- Tech Today: PSN crisis deepens, Apple cloud music
- News@8pm: iPhone 4S pics leak and 3D FA Cup Final
- iPhone app news: Homer Simpson on TomTom app
- FA Cup final to be broadcast in 3D thanks to ESPN and Sky 3D
- Gtalk Gmail video calling to launch with Android 2.3.4
- White iPhone 4 release date imminent as stocks hit stores
- 'Android still too fragmented,' claims app developer
- Apple MacBook Pro range to get complete design overhaul
- Steve Jobs cited in Amazon App Store defence
- Portal 2 tops UK gaming charts as Xbox sales soar
- iPad 3 likely to feature quadcore processor
- iPad 3 to feature quadcore processor developer suggests
- Amazon Cloud still recovering from crash
- Apple iPhone 4 tops UK's most popular handset charts
- White iPhone 4 release date set for tomorrow, April 27th
- YouTube Movie Streaming Service Imminent
- Nintendo 3DS sales hit 3.6 million mark since launch
- Jobs: "We don't track anyone"
- Apple iMac: new models out 3 May?
- News@10: Amazon cloud doubts and PSN still down
- iPhone 4S pictured
- PSN: Sony online gaming service still down
- Sony S1 and S2 Tablets revealed
- Tech Today: Wii 2 official, Apple iMac 2011 refresh
| Tech Today: PSN crisis deepens, Apple cloud music Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:02 PM PDT
It's the tech news that broke after you logged off. Sony has admitted that the hack which brought the PlayStation Network to its knees is worse than originally feared and that the personal information of its account holders has been compromised. Sony says that login details, names, addresses and email addresses have all been accessed and refuses to rule out that credit card details have been accessed.
Facebook has launched its eagerly-awaited Deals service. Initially launched in five US cities, Facebook Deals will offer locally-themed discounts on cinema tickets, sports events, local restaurants and bars. With this roll-out, Facebook has its sights set purely on Groupon.
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Apple's rumoured cloud-music service won't come free of charge according to CNET sources inside the music industry. The service would allow iTunes cloud-music users to upload their songs to Apple's servers and then access them over the cloud at any time. Latest reports suggest that the annual fee will be around $20 (£12).
The Nintendo 3DS has not been selling as expected since the second week of launch, according to president Satoru Iwata. Nintendo posted sales figures of 3.6m on Monday, falling below the 4m the company had expected. Iwata says that the company needs to "step-up" its efforts throughout the year.
DVDs are dying fast according to the latest figures from Netflix, which show that year on year DVD rental shippings have begun falling for the first time, with users turning to the movie streaming option in their droves. Netflix, the US equivalent of LOVEFiLM, posted an 86 per cent leap in profits thanks to the success of web streaming.
News@8: We came back after the Easter break to a host of massive tech news. Firstly the mythical white iPhone 4 has finally arrived and is to go on sale on Wednesday, further speculation on the iPad 3, while the FA Cup final will be shown in 3D this year. It's all there in our daily News@8 round-up
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| News@8pm: iPhone 4S pics leak and 3D FA Cup Final Posted: 26 Apr 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. It’s been a tremendously busy day for speculation regarding Apple. Snaps of the iPhone 4S leaked today with the updated handset including an edge-to-edge glass design and bigger panel. If that wasn’t enough, the much awaited white iPhone 4 launch has been confirmed for tomorrow so in just over 13 hours you be able to walk into your nearist stockist store and nab some brand new tech. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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| iPhone app news: Homer Simpson on TomTom app Posted: 26 Apr 2011 11:47 AM PDT
The world's favourite dad arrives on TomTom's navigation app. Google Maps Navigation for Android might be both free and brilliant, but TomTom's iOS app has an ace up its sleeve, the voice of the legendary Homer Simpson pointing you in the right direction.
The TomTom for iPhone app costs an austerity-bucking price of £49.99 to download from the App Store, and you can acquire Homer - voiced by Simpson's actor Dan Castellaneta - for just £3.49 as an in-app purchase.
Unsurprisingly there's a few of cartoon patriarch's favourite sayings on-board, if you mess-up you'll be greeted with a "D'oh!" or a "Haha, you goofed"
Simpson joins Star Wars favourites, Darth Vader, Yoda and C3PO as available voices for TomTom's smartphone app although we're not sure we'd want the world's clumsiest man giving us directions.
"Homer Simpson is one of the most familiar and fondly recognised cartoon characters on the planet. So to have Homer become uniquely available for our TomTom App for iPhone is really thrilling for us," said TomTom's Alan Pakiry
"Homer's skills will help keep drivers and fans entertained in a light hearted and familiar way. It's exciting to have him on board!" he continued.
Link: TomTom for iPhone (via PCWorld)
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| FA Cup final to be broadcast in 3D thanks to ESPN and Sky 3D Posted: 26 Apr 2011 09:20 AM PDT
Extra dimensional offering given to upcoming FA Cup final The upcoming FA Cup final between Manchester City and Stoke City is to be broadcast in 3D as Sky 3D announces it is to air ESPN’s extra dimensional coverage of the historic cup clash.
Already scheduled to be broadcast on ITV and ESPN in the UK, Sky 3D has announced it is to utilise ESPN’s coverage to bring the FA Cup tie to thousands of 3D viewers when the game kicks off at the legendary Wembley venue on May 14th.
"ESPN is extremely proud to have been at the forefront of the development of 3D sports coverage, and are very excited to work with other companies like Sky that are leading the way as well," announced Murray Barnett, vice president , ESPN Media Distribution.
Barnett added: "Sports have proven to be a driver for technology and innovation repeatedly through the years, and that continues today with 3D TV. Bringing ESPN 3D's production of great events like the FA Cup Final the Winter X Games and more to fans on Sky 3D will help showcase the new dimension that technology has made possible."
Building on Barnett’s words John Cassy, Channel Director of Sky 3D added "Sky's 3D story continues at pace. Working with high quality channel partners such as ESPN means that we can continue to extend the choice of high quality 3D content for customers.
Do you already rock a 3D capable TV set in your household that you will be readying for the arrival of 3D FA Cup football on May 14th or will you be seeking out your local 3D capable pub to enjoy the game? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Gtalk Gmail video calling to launch with Android 2.3.4 Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:54 AM PDT
Desktop version of in-house video calling to be announced at Google I/O? Google seems set to release a new version of Gingerbread, Android 2.3.4, complete with video call functionality through Gmail.
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| White iPhone 4 release date imminent as stocks hit stores Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:21 AM PDT
Long overdue Apple handset hits retailers ahead of tomorrow's launch Apple’s white iPhone 4 has started shipping ahead of its expected global launch tomorrow, April 27th, with stocks already landing with retailers.
Leaked via a snapped shot of the Best Buy inventory system and confirmed to us here at T3 by a reliable source close to the handset’s production, the white iPhone 4 will officially touch down tomorrow more than 10 months after its planned original release alongside the standard black model back in June 2010.
Depicting both the 16GB and 32GB offerings of the market leading smartphone that was today confirmed as the UK’s most popular mobile handset, the Belgian iPhone leak is likely the last pre-emptive look at the long awaited device we will get ahead of its repeatedly delayed arrival.
Will the white iPhone 4 still grab interest in the smartphone market or has it missed its window? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| 'Android still too fragmented,' claims app developer Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:32 AM PDT
Sports Interactive holds fire on tablet competition as bestseller comes to iPad The Android operating system is too fragmented to be financially viable, Football Manager boss Miles Jacobson has told T3.
“Android looks a great operating system but there’s still too much fragmentation in the market and there’s not one direct route to sale, which is what makes the App Store so attractive,” said the Sports Interactive director as his bestselling football management game hits the iPad for the first time.
Jacobson was also critical of the Amazon Android AppStore, which has been lambasted by the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) for its aggressive terms and conditions on distribution, profit-sharing and price control.
“I agree with the IGDA’s stance, I’m not sure about the Amazon Android store at all. We have licensing fees which we have to pay per unit, so having someone able to sell it for less than we have to pay for our licenses makes it a little bit troublesome.”
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| Apple MacBook Pro range to get complete design overhaul Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:00 AM PDT
MacBook Pro next on Apple's design refresh list The hugely popular range of MacBook Pro computers are to adopt a brand new look and form factor when the series is next updated, the range’s first design overhaul since 2008, new reports have revealed.
Last refreshed just a couple of months ago in February with the sleek, desirable devices becoming the first to come equipped with the new high speed Thunderbolt port, the MacBook Pro line is set to be on the receiving end of a full design update with one insider source reportedly claiming the refresh will mark a “milestone” in the MacBook Pro range.
News of a MacBook design overhaul come on the same day speculation grows around a refresh of the iMac range with shipping of current models currently pulled in anticipation of new devices beginning to ship on May 2nd.
What features would you like to see on an all new range of MacBook Pro computers? Let us know and share your thoughts via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Steve Jobs cited in Amazon App Store defence Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:30 AM PDT
Case centres around whether the use of "app store" term is generic. Amazon.com has vigorously defended its Android Appstore against Apple’s trademark infringement lawsuit citing a speech by Apple CEO Steve Jobs as part of their defence.
The Seattle-based online retailer today reasserted their claim the phrase “app store” is generic, as supposedly stated by Jobs in Apple’s fourth quarterly 2010 conference call, to a federal judge in San Francisco asking the official to throw out the case.
“There will be at least four app stores on Android, which customers must search among to find the app they want,” said Mr Jobs.
Many companies are thought to have their eyes peeled on the result of the case. Windows is rumoured to be preparing an app store for its Windows 8 PC operating system, whilst adult app store Mikandi have also been sued for copyright infringement over the term.
Do you think the term “app store” is worthy of a mu;ti-million dollar legal dispute? Are companies entitled to protect their intellectual property? Let us know via our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Portal 2 tops UK gaming charts as Xbox sales soar Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:14 AM PDT
PS3 release sales miss expectations as Portal 2 tops all platform charts Valve’s Portal 2 release has topped UK gaming charts in its opening week as strong Xbox sales help take the puzzle game to the all-format top spot.
Accounting for a reported 54 per cent of all opening week Portal 2 sales, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console has seen fellow platform dominant title Call of Duty: Black Ops return to the podium taking up third position in the gaming charts behind Mortal Kombat.
Hip shaking dance release Zumba Fitness took fourth spot in the week’s gaming charts with Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars rounding out the top five ahead of Operation Flashpoint: Red River, FIFA 11 and Crysis 2 in sixth, seventh and eighth respectively. Wii Fit Plus and Homefront completed the top 10.
What is your game of the past seven days be in Xbox, PS3 or app? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| iPad 3 likely to feature quadcore processor Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:26 AM PDT
Android and tablet competition creating chip war as hardware changes Apple’s iPad 3 will have to feature a quadcore processor in order to keep up with the tablet competition, Football Manager boss Miles Jacobson has told T3.
“I’d be very surprised if the iPad 3 didn’t have a quadcore processor and I’d expect it to have the graphic-card equivalent to the Nvidia 8700 series,” the Sports Interactive director said. “We have very good relationships with a lot of chipset and hardware manufacturers who’ve given us their roadmaps, and they’re drool-worthy.”
“The iPad 2 is a fantastic device, and far and away the best tablet out there at the moment, but this market is changing more rapidly than any other chip war that I can remember,” he said. “Even when the PC market went up from dualcore to quadcore, there was a couple of years in between. I definitely think that within 18 months we’ll see quadcore processors and fancy-dan graphics cards in tablets, and it could even be by the end of the year.
“As a gadget geek myself, it’s fascinating. For the first time I’m actually sitting here not buying technology as I think something better is going to be round the corner. There will be a rash of devices this Christmas that will surprise people.”
Football Manager Handheld 2011 is out now on iPad for £6.99 from the App Store, but those who already own the iPhone or iPod Touch version can download the iPad version for free.
“We don’t have to be the first on a platform, but we do have to be the best,” added Jacobson. “We kind of ignored the iPad 1 as the iPhone version of Football Manager Handheld worked perfectly fine upscaled. But with the iPad 2, we saw it and went, ‘Hmm.’ It was a bit like playing a black and white game on a colour screen. It now goes like sh*t off a shovel. ”
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| iPad 3 to feature quadcore processor developer suggests Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:26 AM PDT
Android and tablet competition creating chip war as hardware changes Apple’s iPad 3 will have to feature a quadcore processor in order to keep up with the tablet competition, Football Manager boss Miles Jacobson has told T3.
“I’d be very surprised if the iPad 3 didn’t have a quadcore processor and I’d expect it to have the graphic-card equivalent to the Nvidia 8700 series,” the Sports Interactive director said. “We have very good relationships with a lot of chipset and hardware manufacturers who’ve given us their roadmaps, and they’re drool-worthy.”
“The iPad 2 is a fantastic device, and far and away the best tablet out there at the moment, but this market is changing more rapidly than any other chip war that I can remember,” he said. “Even when the PC market went up from dualcore to quadcore, there was a couple of years in between. I definitely think that within 18 months we’ll see quadcore processors and fancy-dan graphics cards in tablets, and it could even be by the end of the year.
“As a gadget geek myself, it’s fascinating. For the first time I’m actually sitting here not buying technology as I think something better is going to be round the corner. There will be a rash of devices this Christmas that will surprise people.”
Football Manager Handheld 2011 is out now on iPad for £6.99 from the App Store, but those who already own the iPhone or iPod Touch version can download the iPad version for free.
“We don’t have to be the first on a platform, but we do have to be the best,” added Jacobson. “We kind of ignored the iPad 1 as the iPhone version of Football Manager Handheld worked perfectly fine upscaled. But with the iPad 2, we saw it and went, ‘Hmm.’ It was a bit like playing a black and white game on a colour screen. It now goes like sh*t off a shovel. ”
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| Amazon Cloud still recovering from crash Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:12 AM PDT
Doubts cast over viability of Cloud-based storage. Amazon has claimed to have resolved the majority of technical faults that hit its Web Services business from Thursday evening onwards last week. Although Amazon states it has completed its recovery efforts, the company has admitted it will be unable to restore a small portion of lost data.
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| Apple iPhone 4 tops UK's most popular handset charts Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:53 AM PDT
Android dominates as Apple tops UK handset charts with the iPhone 4 Apple’s iPhone 4 has claimed the top spot as the UK’s favourite mobile handset as HTC’s Desire series and Samsung’s Galaxy S range dominate the top five.
Having fallen out of favour with the UK’s smartphone buyer in recent months, Apple’s flagship iPhone 4 device has taken the crown as the UK’s most popular handset for April as Google’s Android operating system continues to increase its platform share, new figures from comparison site Switch have revealed.
The iPhone’s rise to top spot of the UK sales charts comes just days after Apple officially revealed its second quarter earnings announcing profits from its market leading smartphone have risen 95 per cent over the past three months with more than 18 million of the highly desirable devices sold.
Despite being delayed by more than 10 months, Apple’s white rendition of the iPhone 4 has been confirmed as heading for its official release tomorrow, April 27th despite the next generation iPhone 5 expected to touch down in June.
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| White iPhone 4 release date set for tomorrow, April 27th Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:26 AM PDT
Ten months late the white iPhone 4 is to land tomorrow Apple’s long overdue but hardly forgotten white iPhone 4 is to officially launch tomorrow, April 27th, a leaked shot of Best Buy’s inventory system has revealed.
The retailer’s leak prone stock system has outed the widely expected arrival of the lighter hued iPhone handset with the 32GB white iPhone 4 stated as being in stock and available from April 27th.
Sporting the same specifications as the existing black iPhone 4, a device that originally launched last June, there have been doubts raised over whether the white model would ever land following a number of manufacturing and colouring issues what with the iPhone 5 expected to launch in a matter of months when Apple’s WWDC roles around at the start of June.
Will the white iPhone 4 still prove popular despite its heavily delayed arrival? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| YouTube Movie Streaming Service Imminent Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:00 AM PDT
Video-on-demand service now seen as a viable option by Hollywood studios. YouTube is readying the launch of its movie-on-demand service charging viewers to screen the latest blockbusters as soon as they are released on DVD.
Paramount, Fox and Disney have so far declined YouTube’s invitation to join the service although independent studios, including Lionsgate and Kino Lorber, have also agreed to join the new platform.
At present, Google is yet to comment on the speculation other than issuing an obligatory no comment and stating, “We've steadily been adding more and more titles since launching movies for rent on YouTube over a year ago, and now have thousands of titles available."
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| Nintendo 3DS sales hit 3.6 million mark since launch Posted: 26 Apr 2011 02:45 AM PDT
3.6 million 3DS sales falls below Nintendo's opening targets As focus rests on the announcement of an imminent Wii 2 unveiling, Nintendo has revealed the recently released 3DS has shifted 3.6 million units to date, with sales falling well below the company’s expectations.
Released to much fanfare sales of the world’s first glasses-free 3D portable games console were hampered shortly after launch as health concerns quelled interest with early adopters of the 3D gamer reporting cases of eye-strain, nausea, headaches and vomiting following brief periods of using the device.
Announced alongside the 3DS console sales, Nintendo revealed that since hitting Japan in February and European and US markets late last month, 9.43 million games have been sold for the fledgling console rounding out to just short of three games per user.
Have you already snapped up the Nintendo 3DS or have it lined up on your gadget wish list? Share your thoughts on the glasses-free 3D gamer with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Posted: 26 Apr 2011 02:42 AM PDT
Boss takes swipe at Google as iPhone tracking story refuses to die. Steve Jobs has fired back at claims about the iPhone’s ability to track users’ locations, responding to an email about the issue. As ever, Jobs issued a terse reply, but did manage to find space to have a go at Google.
Jobs’ latest missive was in response to a MacRumors reader’s query about location tracking. The reader said, “Could you please explain the necessity of the passive location-tracking tool embedded in my iPhone? It's kind of unnerving knowing that my exact location is being recorded at all times. Maybe you could shed some light on this for me before I switch to a Droid. They don't track me.”
Jobs fired back, “Oh yes they do. We don't track anyone. The info circulating around is false.” The story has gathered pace in recent days as privacy campaigners and iPhone users fret over how much Apple knows about where they’ve been.
While Android does track users, word is this is on a much smaller scale, with data wiped in order to protect privacy. It looks as if this is yet another iPhone controversy that just won’t die.
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| Apple iMac: new models out 3 May? Posted: 26 Apr 2011 02:14 AM PDT
New machines set to get Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt connectivity. The new Apple iMac could be on shelves as soon as Tuesday 3 May. That’s because Apple is stopping the shipping of current models to stores this week, according to an inside source speaking with 9to5Mac.
This has been backed up by anecdotal evidence from users looking to buy an iMac now, only to find shipping has been delayed until after 2 May. With Apple a fan of unleashing new kit on Tuesdays, it’s not too much of a leap to suggest we’ll see the new machines on 3 May.
The new iMac is expected to come with Intel’s new Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt I/O, following in the footsteps of the recently updated MacBook pro range.
Will you be holding out for a new iMac? Or are you happy with the current spec? Let us know now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| News@10: Amazon cloud doubts and PSN still down Posted: 26 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. TuesdayBUSINESS NEWS @NYTimes - Amazon malfunction raises doubts about cloud computing
GOOGLE NEWS @Metro - John James Audubon's 226th birthday celebrated with latest Google Doodle
GAMING NEWS @BBC - PlayStation suffers major outage
FUTURE NEWS @TechRadar - Sky: We feel the pressure to innovate
GOOGLE NEWS @BBC - Google fined $5m over Linux patent row
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| Posted: 26 Apr 2011 01:18 AM PDT
Heftier screen, but no other details on what we can expect from new iPhone. The iPhone 4S. Make a note of the name, because that’s what tech site MIC Gadget is shown in the picture on this very page. The device is a beefed up version of the iPhone 4, with a marginally bigger screen sitting pretty up front.
The edge-to-edge glass design and bigger panel are in keeping with a string of design drawings which leaked online earlier in the year. There have also been parts leaks suggesting Apple is plotting a larger version of the iPhone.
It’s interesting to note that this isn’t being referred to as the iPhone 5. Could it be that Apple is only plotting an iterative update, following the same upgrade path it took from the iPhone 3G to 3GS?
Have a peep at the pics and let us know what you think of the iPhone 4S now over on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| PSN: Sony online gaming service still down Posted: 25 Apr 2011 11:58 PM PDT
Rumours fly about reasons for PSN outage. Sony’s PSN nightmare is continuing this morning, with the online gaming service and the Qroicity streaming package both still down and explanations for the outage in short supply. The Big S has once again posted an official update on its PlayStation blog, but there’s no news on when PSN will up and running again.
Sony’s Patrick Seybold used the official blog to come straight to the point, “I know you are waiting for additional information on when PlayStation Network and Qriocity services will be online. Unfortunately, I don’t have an update or timeframe to share at this point in time,” he said.
“As we previously noted, this is a time intensive process and we’re working to get them back online quickly. We’ll keep you updated with information as it becomes available. We once again thank you for your patience.”
Rumours of lost credit card details and hacks by the Anonymous collective, which last month brought PSN to its knees, remain rife. Either way, this is becoming seriously damaging and embarrassing for the Big S.
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| Sony S1 and S2 Tablets revealed Posted: 25 Apr 2011 11:24 PM PDT
Big S the latest tech player to take on the iPad. Sony has just unveiled its Android 3.0 tablet plans, revealing a pair of slates that it reckons can take on the might of the Apple iPad. The S1 and S2 both come loaded up with Honeycomb, the ace PlayStation Suite for PSOne gaming, eBooks from the Reader store, plus Sony’s Qriocity streaming service for downloading and streaming music and video.
The two devices themselves couldn’t be more different. The 9.4-inch S1 looks like your standard tablet, although as per a string of rumours, it has a slightly raised edge in order to resemble an open magazine. It also has universal remote control smarts, with the chance to share content via DLNA. This will only work on Sony’s Bravia boxes to start with, mind.
The S2, however, is something completely unique. Packing dual 5.5-inch screens, its designed to act as a DS-style games console as much as an easy eBook reader. It’s also crammed with DLNA for sharing media too.
There are set to be both 3G and 4G models when Sony releases the S1 and S2 in the autumn. There’s no doubting that both devices are going to give Apple, plus a string Android stablemates, plenty to think about in the next few months.
Tell us what you think of the Sony S1 and S2 now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Tech Today: Wii 2 official, Apple iMac 2011 refresh Posted: 25 Apr 2011 08:15 PM PDT
The tech news you missed out on during Bank Holiday Easter Monday. The Nintendo Wii 2 is finally official and will be unveiled to the world at E3 in June before it is released in 2012. The company confirmed that the successor to the Wii will offer a new approach to home console gaming. Those attending E3 will see a playable version of the new console, but those hoping to put the device on their Christmas list can think again.
Meanwhile the Nintendo 3DS has enjoyed what Nintendo is calling a 'smooth start' after selling 3.6m units across the world so far. The figure falls slightly below the 4m the company had forecast. The company is backing the handheld 3D console to pull profits back up after the company announced a dramatic fall in net income for the financial year ending March 31st.
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We don't mean to sound like a broken record here, but the PlayStation Network is STILL down. However now it's getting very, very serious. After initially expecting the service to be offline for a day or two, Sony has now said it is keeping the PSN down indefinitely while it figures out whether a hack that brought the online gaming portal to its knees has compromised the private data of users.
YouTube has entered the movie rental market after tying up deals with major studios to offer top Hollywood titles on a pay-per-movie basis. YouTube movie rentals has launched this evening in the USA with films like Reservoir Dogs and SAW among some of the more high profile titles on offer. We assume that library will grow, and become available internationally as time goes on.
New Apple iMacs could be arriving as soon as next week, according to reports. The desktop computing powerhouse might get a refresh sooner than expected according to 9-to-5 Mac, which says that Apple will stop shipping current iMac's to retailers ahead of an official release on May 3rd. The new iMacs would be likely to boast Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt connectivity. This one's still very much in rumour territory at the moment, though.
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