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- TechToday: YouTube movie rentals, Playboy on iPad latest
- News@8pm: Apple top brand, Modern Warfare 3 release
- Android app news: doubleTwist adds AirPlay
- HTC 10-inch tablet leaks online with healthy spec sheet
- The Queen requests staff buy her an iPad 2
- HTC ChaCha and Salsa Facebook phones hit pre-order
- Apple topples Google as the world's most valuable brand
- What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow
- Latest Google Doodle celebrates Mr Men creator
- Samsung Galaxy S II racks up 3 million global pre-orders
- Sony delays relaunch of Playstation Network
- Samsung officially unveil 75-inch D9500 3DTV
- Windows Phone 7.5 update to bring turn-by-turn guidance
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to be unveiled this month
- HP Envy 14 laptop gets Sandy Bridge CPU refresh
- News@10: Modern Warfare 3 tease and PSN relaunch
- You Tube hits 20% of all UK social networking visits
- iPad 2 light leakage down to faulty LG panels?
- Sony considers offering reward to catch hackers
| TechToday: YouTube movie rentals, Playboy on iPad latest Posted: 09 May 2011 01:24 PM PDT
The tech news that broke after you logged-off. Playboy for iPad isn't an app
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News@8: Monday brought news that Apple had overtaken Google as the world's most valuable company, more news on Modern Warfare 3, a beast of a 75-inch Samsung TV and hints of a 10-inch HTC tablet. Get all of the details in our News@8 round-up
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| News@8pm: Apple top brand, Modern Warfare 3 release Posted: 09 May 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. It was a big day for Samsung as the company revealed that it's Galaxy S II has racked up 3 million global pre-orders. Having launched in the UK this month on May 1st, the handset features a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a stunning 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display. The Korean company also officially unveiled a 75-inch D9500 3DTV, knocking LG off the large 3DTV mantle. The monster sized LED Backlit LCD HD TV takes the short lived crown from LG's 72 inch offering. Could we see larger TVs soon? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you love to stay connected with friends over the social networking site Facebook, it might be worth considering putting a preorder in for one of HTC's new Facebook phones. The HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa are available from June 26th, and feature dedicated Facebook buttons and deep social networking integration. Elsewhere in the world of smartphones, more details were revealed today about the new Mango OS update for Windows 7 phones. So far we know it will bring much-needed multi-tasking to the OS, as well as a Bing Maps feature offering turn-by-turn guidance – currently offered by both iOS and Android. There will also be Shazam-style song tagging via Bing Audio, and scanning of QR codes, barcodes and text, thanks to a new Bing Video feature.
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| Android app news: doubleTwist adds AirPlay Posted: 09 May 2011 10:26 AM PDT
Android fans get in on the AirPlay action. Android phone owners will now be able to stream music, videos and photos to their Apple TV box thanks to a new piece of functionality added to the doubleTwist media player app.
The doubleTwist AirSync app for Android brings all of your favourite smartphone content to the Apple TV in the same way that iOS users are able to easily stream to their set-top companion.
The app already features the ability to stream content to your PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, while pairing with your Mac and PC for easy access to that content.
The app is free to download, but if you want to add the AirPlay streaming then it'll cost you a one-off, in-app fee of $5 (£2.99) and then you're all set for AirPlay and integration with your iTunes library.
Of course, videos, photos and music all have to be in an Apple friendly format, like MP4, but the doubleTwist app is already a massive favourite and this is just going to increase its repuation as the best Android media player out there.
Link: doubleTwist (via Engadget)
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| HTC 10-inch tablet leaks online with healthy spec sheet Posted: 09 May 2011 09:34 AM PDT
10-inch HTC Puccini tablet to take on Xoom and iPad Images of an upcoming 10-inch HTC tablet and three new HTC smartphones have leaked online ahead of the devices’ official unveiling.
The rendered shots have landed via PocketNow with the seemingly uninspiring glossed black products coming to life through a series of impressive claimed specs that have been unveiled alongside the advanced imagery.
Reportedly set to support the same HTC Scribe stylus that is to come boxed with the Flyer, the 10-inch Puccini is to support the high-speed 4G networks in the US and tout Android’s tablet centric Gingerbread OS from launch. Predicted release dates and pricing for the mooted device remain a mystery.
Could a 10-inch HTC tablet truly challenge the likes of the iPad atop the tablet tree? Let us know what you think and stay tuned for all the latest on the Puccini via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: PocketNow
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| The Queen requests staff buy her an iPad 2 Posted: 09 May 2011 08:38 AM PDT
HRH asks for an iPad to ease long trips The Queen has asked her staff to buy her an iPad 2 after she saw her grandsons, Princes William and Harry touting their Apple tablets, British tabloid The Sun has revealed.
Both Princes are reported to have given the 85-year-old Monarch a crash course in the slim lined iPad 2 having taken their new tablets over to Buckingham Palace in recent weeks with The Queen now looking to add one of Apple’s latest portable devices to her extensive gadget haul.
“She was particularly taken with how easy it was to use, the large screen and how light it was. For a woman of her age, she is very switched on. It was only a matter of time before she asked someone to go and get her one."
The source close to the Royal family also divulged that “The Princes think it is hilarious. They love the fact that their gran wants an iPad and think she's really cool."
Apple’s second-generation iPad launched in the UK back in March with the market dominating tablet adding a dual-core processor, dual cameras to its newly streamlined form factor.
What other tech items would you like to spot The Queen lording around on her Royal visits? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| HTC ChaCha and Salsa Facebook phones hit pre-order Posted: 09 May 2011 08:02 AM PDT
Amazon put ChaCha and Salsa up for pre-order ahead of June 26th arrival HTC’s MWC unveiled Facebook phones the HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa are now available for pre-order in the UK ahead of a June 26th release.
Taking the moniker of Facebook phones due to their dedicated Facebook buttons and deep social networking integration, the two devices are available to pre-order from Amazon.co.uk now ahead of their claimed arrival at the end of next month.
Both the ChaCha and Salsa are to hit UK markets powered by a 600Mhz Qualcomm processor and 512MB of RAM as well as hosting a 5-megapixel rear-mounted camera and a second VGA snapper around front to allow for video calls.
Will you be setting out to snap up either of the HTC Facebook phones when they hit the UK next month Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Apple topples Google as the world's most valuable brand Posted: 09 May 2011 07:30 AM PDT
All hail Steve Jobs, king of the world's most valuable brand
Apple has been crowned the world's most valuable brand today in the annual BrandZ study by market watcher Milward Brown, taking the crown from fierce rival, Google.
The continued success of products such as the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 has allowed the Californian based company to crank up it's brand value by an unprecedented 84 per cent to $153 billion (£93 billion). Apple are now worth £25 billion more than it’s nearest rival, with Google coming second place in the study and seeing its value fall by 2 per cent to $111 billion (£68 billion), despite it's Android OS platform gaining popularity amongst smartphone and tablet users.
Facebook also made its debut in the top 100 this year at 35 with the highest increase in brand value, at 246 per cent. Millward Brown's study values the social network's brand at $19.1 billion (£11.6 billion).
Do you think Apple can hold onto it’s strong market position? Get in touch on Twitter and Facebook. Via: Sky News This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow Posted: 09 May 2011 07:14 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 no Editor's Desk competition following a lengthy bank holiday break but now we return with more tech goodies to give away.
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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| Latest Google Doodle celebrates Mr Men creator Posted: 09 May 2011 04:54 AM PDT
Google's ever changing Doodle has a habit of putting a smile on our faces... Who can forget the magical yet unexplained flying balls, the playable Pacman game, or most recently the silent video dedicated to the late, great Charlie Chaplin?
The Google Doodle smile train continues today with the search giant returning us all to memories of our childhood in celebration of the 76th birthday of Roger Hargreaves, the English author and illustrator who created the Mr Men books.
The story of the Mr Men books came from the creator's son Adam Hargreaves asking what a tickle looked like. His father drew a figure with a round orange body and long arms, giving birth to the now loved and globally known Mr Tickle.
Sadly Roger Hargreaves died from a stroke in 1988 at the age of 53, with son Adam taking the reigns of the Mr Men empire which continues to put smiles on children's faces all over the World.
Everyone's favourite stories have also been adapted into four animated television series, the most recent of which aired on Channel 5 in 2008 and 2009. A movie is apparently rumoured to be in the pipeline.
What do you think to Google's latest doodle? Get in touch on our Twitter and Facebook pages.
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| Samsung Galaxy S II racks up 3 million global pre-orders Posted: 09 May 2011 04:45 AM PDT
Samsung expecting huge Galaxy S II sales Samsung has officially announced that its latest flagship handset, the Samsung Galaxy S II, has received more than three million pre-orders around the world.
Having launched in the UK on May 1st, the Samsung Galaxy S II has piqued interest with wannabe smartphone owners across the globe placing orders for the device that boasts a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a stunning 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display.
Following news of its rocketing pre-order figures fears have arisen over stock shortages and failure to meet demand of the smartphone that almost hosts an 8-megapixel camera with Full HD 1080p video recording credentials and Google’s Android 2.3 mobile operating system.
Looking to quell concerns Samsung has announced via Flickr: "There are quite a few demands in some countries to ask for preferred orders for the supply of Galaxy S II. We will do our utmost best to ensure that all the global demands should be met as quickly as possible."
Can the Samsung Galaxy S II dominate the smartphone market or will the likes of the HTC Sensation and mooted Apple iPhone 5 take the crown? Share your thoughts via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Sony delays relaunch of Playstation Network Posted: 09 May 2011 04:17 AM PDT
Sony delays restoring online network as user information start to leak onto the internet
The company, which had planned to reopen online services by the weekend, is apparently still busy testing newly installed security measures to ensure that the network is protected against any future attacks.
"We won't restore the services until we can test the system's strength in these respects."
Last week, Sony Chief Executive Sir Howard Stringer said that "to date, there is no confirmed evidence any credit card or personal information has been misused, and we continue to monitor the situation closely."
However, over the weekend Sony admitted that it had found a website containing some 2,500 names and partial mailing addresses of US customers who took part in a completion in 2001. Sony said that it immediately removed the information and was busy removing any links to the site.
"The website was out-of-date and inactive when discovered as part of the continued attacks on Sony," it said in a statement.
The embarrassing find follows criticism of Sony taking two days to contact Police about the cyber attack and over a week before it informed gamers of the situation. CEO Sir Howard has been busy blogging on the company's website in an attempt to cool tensions, telling gamers that the tech giant is working on new security measures to "protect your information better than ever”.
The company has also offered compensation to US PlayStation Network and Qriocity users in the form of a year-long free identity protection programme, which includes a $1 million (£608,000) identity theft insurance policy for each user against any future cyber-attacks.
Can Sony's reputation ever be restored following the attack? Get involved in the conversation on our Twitter and Facebook pages. Via: BBC This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Samsung officially unveil 75-inch D9500 3DTV Posted: 09 May 2011 03:52 AM PDT
Samsung topple LG from large 3DTV mantle Samsung has officially unveiled a 75-inch 3DTV monster with the behemoth of extra dimensional broadcasts taking the title as the world’s largest LED-backlit 3D LCD HDTV.
Set to go on sale in the company’s native South Korea by the end of the month the 75-inch D9500 is to land with a price tag to match its impressive size with those after huge 3D footage needing to part with ₩19,000,000 (£10,800).
Allowing for improved use of the system’s online services the Samsung D9500 is to come packaged with a handy remote that features a flip out QWERTY keyboard.
Is 75-inch too excessive for a home 3DTV setup or is it simply the bigger the better? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Windows Phone 7.5 update to bring turn-by-turn guidance Posted: 09 May 2011 03:01 AM PDT
Autumn update will bring a bag of new tricks We know that the Mango update to Windows Phone 7 is set to bring a host of features necessary for the platform to stay afloat - the OTA update, set for Autumn, will bring much-needed multi-tasking to the OS – but what else is in store? New details leaking out across the web reveal that Mango will also add a couple of tasty additions to Bing. Most notably, Bing Maps will be able to offer turn-by-turn guidance – a feature currently offered by both iOS and Android. There will also be Shazam-style song tagging via Bing Audio, and scanning of QR codes, barcodes and text, thanks to a new Bing Video feature. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to be unveiled this month Posted: 09 May 2011 03:00 AM PDT
Next Call of Duty release to be unveiled within the coming days The next edition of the global dominating gaming franchise Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 3, is to be unveiled within the coming weeks, Official PlayStation Magazine has revealed.
Teased via its ‘Next month’ preview page in the current issue, Official PlayStation Magazine UK displayed a huge number three followed by the simple tagline “The biggest game in the world returns.”
As printing deadlines precede publication dates by a couple of weeks, it could be just a matter of days before we see the first official footage of the Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops follow up. This teased arrival fit with recent rumours which have suggested the new gaming hit could be showcased as early s this week.
Will Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 be the greatest game ever released or will it struggle to match the success of its processors? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| HP Envy 14 laptop gets Sandy Bridge CPU refresh Posted: 09 May 2011 02:45 AM PDT
New Envy also gets the Beats Audio treatment HP has updated its line of notebooks all of which will benefit from Intel's new Sandy Bridge CPU technology.
First up are the Envy 14 and Pavilion dv4 laptops which both now pack the Sandy Bridge CPU, new HP CoolSense technology and Beats Audio technology. Both also sport HD BrightView Infinity LED displays while the Envy 14 now has an improved trackpad that uses optical sensors to track multi-gestures.
The HP ProBook 5330m aimed at business folk hosts a 13.3-inch diagonal HD screen, Intel Core i5 and i3 dual-core processors and now includes the HP Fingerprint Sensor to improve security.
The HP Mini 210 which measures in at less than 1-inch thickness is primed to handle all your entertainment needs with the addition of Beats Audio and the ability to deliver up to 9.5 hours of computing. You can also buy it in a range of colours which include charcoal, crimson red and ocean drive.
Pricing-wise the Envy 14 will start at $999.99 and will be available on June 15th, while the Pavilion dv4 pricing begins at $599.99 and hits stores May 18th.
The business-centric ProBook 5330m starts at $799, and lastly the HP Mini 210 starts at $299.99 and will be available from June 15th.
These are of course, all US release dates, but we'll keep you posted as soon as we get our hands on details of UK pricing and launch dates.
Link: HP
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| News@10: Modern Warfare 3 tease and PSN relaunch Posted: 09 May 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. MondayONLINE NEWS @DailyMail - Thousands of super-injunction celebrities 'outed' on Twitter
GAMING NEWS @BBC - Sony delays PlayStation relaunch
GOOGLE NEWS @Telegraph - Mr Men Google doodles celebrate 76th birthday of creator Roger Hargreaves
GAMING NEWS @VideoGamer - CoD Modern Warfare 3 teased by OPM
TABLET NEWS @TechRadar - Queen has asked for an Apple iPad, says the Sun
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| You Tube hits 20% of all UK social networking visits Posted: 08 May 2011 12:30 PM PDT
Video streaming service is now the UK's third most visited website after Facebook and Google You Tube, the hugely popular video sharing website, now accounts for one in five visits to social networks from the UK's internet users. That’s up from one in six visits just 12 months ago.
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| iPad 2 light leakage down to faulty LG panels? Posted: 08 May 2011 04:04 AM PDT
Apple's runaway tablet is still posting hugely impressive sales figures in comparison to rivals Although there’s been no official word from Apple on the matter, it is thought that a defect in the LCD panels LG made for the iPad 2 has contributed to a backlog in shipments of the sought-after tablet.
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| Sony considers offering reward to catch hackers Posted: 07 May 2011 11:54 PM PDT
Sony desperate to put embarrassing episode behind them and get back to business As Sony’s crisis management machine continues to search for answers, sources familiar with the matter say the Tokyo based tech-giant is mulling offering a reward to anyone with information which could help unveil the hackers responsible for the unprecedented PlayStation Network security breach, which could have affected 100 million users. If Sony presses ahead, it will reportedly do so with the full backing of the FBI and other law enforcement agencies around the world, who could find the data breach within their jurisdiction.
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