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- Tech Today: Apple iCloud job, Samsung Hercules outed
- News@8pm: Acer Tab launch delay & iPhone 5 specs
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 release date confirmed
- Xperia Play shipment stolen ahead of New Zealand launch
- Lady Gaga gets to 10million followers on Twitter
- iPhone 5 release date tipped as November 21st
- iPhone 5 release date tipped as November 21st by Phones4u
- LA Noire first DLC leaks ahead of full game's release
- Samsung's PenTile brings retina display to tablets
- BlackBerry PlayBook UK release date set as June 16th
- Sony NEX C3 and a35 cameras leak ahead of unveiling
- Android app news: Plants vs Zombies coming May 30th
- iPhone 5 NFC: mobile wallet smarts not included, says analysts
- Free PS3 games offered in PSN Welcome Back package
- Nokia refutes recent Microsoft buyout claims
- Editor's Desk Competition clues: Win free gadgets
- Apple offers free repairs for Japanese quake damaged kit
- News@10: Galaxy S II update and OS X Lion revamp
- BlackBerry PlayBook: nearly 1,000 units recalled
- Windows Phone Mango features officially revealed
- Secret Apple launch planned
- PSN Welcome Back package detailed
- Tech Today: Apple Store birthday launch, Bing uses Facebook for search
- News@8pm: iPhone 5 release date and PSN crashes
- iPhone 5 release date leaked as November 21st
| Tech Today: Apple iCloud job, Samsung Hercules outed Posted: 17 May 2011 02:47 PM PDT
It's the tech news that broke after you logged-off. Apple streaming site moves a step closer
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Intel boss laments Nokia hook-up
Apple working on even smaller micro-SIM
Instant streaming dominating internet use
Samsung prepares to launch Herculean effort
News@8: On Tuesday we finally discovered when the BlackBerry PlayBook will be arriving in the UK, while Sony revealed the contents of its 'sorry we screwed up' compensation package to PSN users. There's more on the purported specs of the iPhone 5 and news that the Acer Tab launch will be delayed. Catch up on that and more in our daily News@8 round-up.
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| News@8pm: Acer Tab launch delay & iPhone 5 specs Posted: 17 May 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com The iPhone 5 release date rumours gathered pace today as the November 21st continued to cause a buzz after a Phones4U employee reiterated the release date once more. It does seem that the iPhone will lack the latest NFC tech, adding to the speculation that the iPhone 5 may infact be known as the iPhone 4S.
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With the PlayStation Network back online Sony offered two free games to download as an apology, with some users bemoaning the out-dated offering, whilst others appreciated any offering. One game sure to please all would be Rockstar’s L.A. Noire, gamers can expect expansions available as BestBuy leaked the first DLC ahead of its release on Friday. Tablets galore as Blackberry announced the date the PlayBook will be coming to the UK will be June 16th with prices lower than that on offer from Apple. Acer, however, have had to put back their release date for the Iconia Tab A100, after missing the shipping schedule; the second set-back it's suffered this year.
A Sony Xperia Play shipment was stolen ahead of it launch in New Zealand, delaying the release of the phone there. Some good news for Android users is that the previously iPhone exclusive app, Plants vs. Zombies will be available on the Android platform on May 30th.
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| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 release date confirmed Posted: 17 May 2011 07:01 AM PDT
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to hit UK on November 8th Leading industry retailer GAME has revealed the official launch date for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with the hotly anticipated first person shooter to hit UK markets on November 8th.
Following countless rumours about the release date an official announcement from GAME today declared: “This afternoon, GAME.co.uk have [sic] confirmed that the new COD, Modern Warfare 3 will be released on 8th November 2011.”
Whilst PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers are able to snap up Modern Warfare 3 for an upfront payment of £44.99 with PC CoD fans needing to splash out £39.99 to secure themselves a copy of the game with just under six months until release.
Will Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 top the list of all time gaming greats or will it stutter where its predecessors have blossomed? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Xperia Play shipment stolen ahead of New Zealand launch Posted: 17 May 2011 06:34 AM PDT
Gaming smartphone faces delays in New Zealand as launch stock is stolen Having got off to a rocky start following its UK launch last month, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play handset faces further woes as the shipment of launch units for Vodafone New Zealand is stolen en route. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sony Ericsson Xperia Play video
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Whilst it is currently unknown exactly how many Sony Ericsson Xperia Play handsets were stolen in the heist, Vodafone New Zealand has officially announced that the theft has caused unexpected delays and as such will result in the handset’s release being pushed back.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play was hotly tipped as a mobile gaming revolution prior to launch offering PlayStation controls on a smartphone. Following its arrival, however, the colloquially known PSP phone has failed to ignite much interest in the crowded mobile market with a limited run of dated games not able to draw in a core gaming audience.
Have you splashed out on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play or were you left disappointed by the gaming phone? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Lady Gaga gets to 10million followers on Twitter Posted: 17 May 2011 04:33 AM PDT
Lady Gaga thrilled to have passed 10million followers on micro-blogging site
Lady Gaga became the first person to break the 10million followers mark on social networking site Twitter over the weekend. She tweeted: “10MillionMonsters! I'm speechless”, in response to surpassing 10million followers on the social microblogging site. The unique singer, who has been in Britain for The Big Weekend, has beaten teen pop sensation Justin Bieber to the milestone, despite contributing far fewer tweets than her nearest Twitter rival.
The top 10 consists of singers Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, US President Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian, Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey.
Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber along with Aston Kutcher, who was the first person to pass one million followers, complete the list of most followed tweeters.
Justin Bieber is expected to follow in Lady Gaga’s footsteps as he nears 10million followers, the Canadian born star currently has over 9.7million people following him.
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| iPhone 5 release date tipped as November 21st Posted: 17 May 2011 04:00 AM PDT
Next-gen Apple iPhone to hit UK markets on November 21st? The fifth instalment of Apple’s hugely successful iPhone range is expected to hit stores across the UK on November 21st, a representative of retailer Phones4u has claimed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apple iPhone 5 video
Source: Apple iPhone 5 video | T3 Tech Videos Speaking exclusively with T3.com, Shazna, a customer sales representative at the St Albans branch of Phones4u has confirmed that "the iPhone 5 has been delayed until November following an issue with the handset's software."
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Having contacted Phones4u head office in regards to the claimed iPhone 5 arrival, the retail chain stated that it would not be issuing an official quote on the handset's arrival at this time adding word of a November 21st release can be attributed to an "over-excited member of staff who is clearly a fan of the iPhone brand."
Whilst a November release would add velocity to the spate of rumours suggesting that the iPhone 5 will be unveiled in September 2011, doing away with Apple’s previously rigid annual summer release schedule, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, Philip Schiller, announced at the unveiling of the WWDC 2011 dates: “At this year’s conference we are going to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS.”
The idea that the iPhone 5 will not be available in stores until November 21st suggests a late September unveiling with staff at Phones4u in St Albans adding to T3 that Apple’s latest edition would be available on similar tariffs to those offered to early iPhone 4 adopters.
The Worldwide Developers Conference is scheduled to kick off on June 6th with the expected appearance of Steve Jobs. Component rumblings for the iPhone 5 continue to dominate the web with a dual-core processor expected, added camera capabilities and a 4-inch edge-to-edge display all hotly tipped for iPhone 5 inclusion.
First word of a delayed iPhone 5 arrival came back in February as industry analysts suggested the next-gen Apple blower was to be pushed back following component shortages and late orders on Apple's part.
What features would you like to see bestowed upon the next generation Apple iPhone? Share your thoughts with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iPhone 5 release date tipped as November 21st by Phones4u Posted: 17 May 2011 04:00 AM PDT
Next-gen Apple iPhone to hit UK markets on November 21st? The fifth instalment of Apple’s hugely successful iPhone range is expected to hit stores across the UK on November 21st, a representative of retailer Phones4u has claimed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apple iPhone 5 video
Source: Apple iPhone 5 video | T3 Tech Videos Speaking exclusively with T3.com, Shazna, a customer sales representative at the St Albans branch of Phones4u has confirmed that "the iPhone 5 has been delayed until November following an issue with the handset's software."
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Having contacted Phones4u head office in regards to the claimed iPhone 5 arrival, the retail chain stated that it would not be issuing an official quote on the handset's arrival at this time adding word of a November 21st release can be attributed to an "over-excited member of staff who is clearly a fan of the iPhone brand."
Whilst a November release would add velocity to the spate of rumours suggesting that the iPhone 5 will be unveiled in September 2011, doing away with Apple’s previously rigid annual summer release schedule, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, Philip Schiller, announced at the unveiling of the WWDC 2011 dates: “At this year’s conference we are going to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS.”
The idea that the iPhone 5 will not be available in stores until November 21st suggests a late September unveiling with staff at Phones4u in St Albans adding to T3 that Apple’s latest edition would be available on similar tariffs to those offered to early iPhone 4 adopters.
The Worldwide Developers Conference is scheduled to kick off on June 6th with the expected appearance of Steve Jobs. Component rumblings for the iPhone 5 continue to dominate the web with a dual-core processor expected, added camera capabilities and a 4-inch edge-to-edge display all hotly tipped for iPhone 5 inclusion.
First word of a delayed iPhone 5 arrival came back in February as industry analysts suggested the next-gen Apple blower was to be pushed back following component shortages and late orders on Apple's part.
What features would you like to see bestowed upon the next generation Apple iPhone? Share your thoughts with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| LA Noire first DLC leaks ahead of full game's release Posted: 17 May 2011 03:50 AM PDT
Retailer Best Buy once again leaks upcoming release plans Despite the full game release not set to hit stores until this Friday, May 20th, leaky retailer Best Buy has outed details about the first downloadable content pack for LA Noire. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: T3 Tech Videos According to the retailer’s latest LA Noire launch ad, currently doing the rounds in the US, the first 16 customers to snap up the eagerly awaited crime fighting game at US Best Buy stores will receive a code that unlocks “the first DLC pack” when available.
Whilst acting as confirmation of an imminent DLC release the Best Buy ad is not the first mention of additional LA Noire content with the game’s developer Team Bondi last week suggesting content cut from the final release may later land in DLC form.
"We've got two full desks - burglary and bunko - that never made it into the game, so we've been thinking [about] those and whether we'll do them," the studio announced.
Will LA Noire be the year’s gaming hit so far or will the crime thriller fail to push the right buttons? Share your thoughts on the upcoming release via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Samsung's PenTile brings retina display to tablets Posted: 17 May 2011 03:43 AM PDT
The next stage in display of tablets has been announced by Samsung. Samsung has released details on a prototype display called PenTile, which will bring a retina display to its future tablets.
It may not have come to the iPad 2 but Samsung has shown it is possible with the news of a high resolution display for their tablet, the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab.
Samsung has achieved the feat. by placing 300 pixels in a single inch, leaving them so dense that the majority ot people will not be able to distinguish between each pixel with their naked eye.
Along with the increased resolution Samsung claims that the power management has improved despite the added strain on the battery; a potent combination for any mobile display.
Currently, PenTile is not officially scheduled for any future tablets, but a commercial version is likely to be available later this year.
The advancement will bring a comparison to the iPhone 4's retina display which was absent from the iPad 2; a fact that has left many anticipating the iPad 3 will incorporate a higher resolution.
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| BlackBerry PlayBook UK release date set as June 16th Posted: 17 May 2011 03:31 AM PDT
PlayBook UK release date officially confirmed as pre-orders begin UK release information and pricing for RIM’s first foray into the tablet market has been officially announced as the BlackBerry PlayBook is confirmed for a June 16th arrival as pre-orders of the 7-inch tablet begin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: BlackBerry PlayBook video | T3 Tech Videos Being made available in the UK by Insight UK, the PlayBook will be released with the 16GB offering landing with a pre-VAT price of just £329.99, the 32GB and 64GB models are set to touch down priced £399.99 and £464.99 respectively.
Joining Insight in hosting the PlayBook in the UK retailers Phones4u, Carphone Warehouse, Best Buy and Dixons Group outlets Currys and PC World have all confirmed their intensions of offering the first RIM tablet. Whilst Carphone Warehouse, Best Buy, Currys and PC World will all host the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB PlayBook options, with each retailer offering the devices at £399, £479 and £559 respectively, Phones4u will only tout the 16GB and 64GB tablets with an additional 95pence added to each price.
“We are pleased to have been selected as one of the UK launch partners for BlackBerry PlayBook, and we expect to see strong demand for the tablet amongst both business and public sector users,” announced Paul Bolt, Marketing and Partner Management Director for Insight on the arrival of the RIM tablet.
He added: “Tablets are experiencing a lot of interest from consumers and the popularity of BlackBerry smartphones in the enterprise means that PlayBook will see demand from this market too.”
Will the BlackBerry PlayBook be the first tablet device to truly challenge Apple’s dominate iPad series? Share your thoughts with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Sony NEX C3 and a35 cameras leak ahead of unveiling Posted: 17 May 2011 03:27 AM PDT
Leak outs specs for two upcoming Sony snappers Specifications for the upcoming Sony NEX C3 and a35 cameras have leaked online ahead of the devices’ official unveilings with both snappers to tout all new Sony Exmor sensors.
Whilst the NEX C3 is reportedly set to boast a 16.2-megapixel Exmor offering, the a35 is claimed to feature a 16-megapixel Exmor sensor with the two cameras rumoured to be heading for a US release priced $600 and $700 respectively (£370 and £431).
The leaked Sony a35 specs sheet suggests the high-end camera is to land with Full HD 1080 video recording credentials and 3D sweep panorama capabilities. UK release dates and pricings for the two devices are currently unknown.
What features are a must for your next standalone camera purchase? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Android app news: Plants vs Zombies coming May 30th Posted: 17 May 2011 03:04 AM PDT
Amazon app store exclusivity could hit UK users, though. One of the most popular mobile games of all-time, Plants vs Zombies, will finally arrive on the Android Market later this month.
The defence strategy game, in which you fend off the undead using plantlife toting various repellents, has been a massive hit on the iPhone since it launched in February 2010 and now Android fans will be able to get in on the action too.
The bad news for UK-based Android handset owners is that the release will be exclusive to the Amazon Android app store, which is yet to launch on these shores. Amazon will offer the title free of charge for the first week and then $2.99 thereafter.
Developer PopCap has signed an exclusive deal with Amazon to sell games through its app store, which means there'll be no love for the Android Market at this point Whether this will be different for the UK Market remains to be seen.
A couple of months back, UK Android users were forced to wait for Angry Birds Rio after Amazon tied up initial exclusivity. Let's hope that a deal can be hashed out to ensure that us Brits don't miss out on this great game.
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| iPhone 5 NFC: mobile wallet smarts not included, says analysts Posted: 17 May 2011 03:01 AM PDT
Will they, won't they NFC gossip continues. Apple will not be loading up the iPhone 5 with NFC tech. That’s the latest word from analyst firm Bernstein, adding to a string of rumours surrounding whether the mobile wallet smarts will make it into Apple’s next-gen blower. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apple iPhone 5 video
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NFC has been touted as a key feature for the iPhone 5, also known as the iPhone 4S, since late last year. The contactless payment technology is already sitting pretty in a number of Android phones, as the likes of Samsung and Google look to make it ubiquitous in the next year.
However, this latest analyst note adds to the growing feeling that Apple will leave NFC out of the iPhone 5, waiting to see whether it takes off and becomes easy to implement before it’s included in any future products.
Do you want to see NFC in the iPhone 5? Or are you happy to wait? Tell us now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Free PS3 games offered in PSN Welcome Back package Posted: 17 May 2011 03:00 AM PDT
Has Sony done enough to say sorry? Sony has announced its Welcome Back package which includes a pick of two free PS3 games as it begins to restore online services.
It is almost 25 days since the PlayStation Network and associated services were hacked by as yet an unknown source and now Sony is trying to make it up to users by offering two of the following games for free:
- LittleBigPlanet Additionally, non PlayStation Plus subscribers will get 30 days free access to the service which regularly includes exclusive games and other PS3-related content. If you're already a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you'll get 60 free days subscription to make up for that precious online time lost, while Sony says it is working to compensate PlayStation Home users also.
If you've got a PSP account, you can download two PSP games from a list which includes LittleBigPlanet, ModNation, Pursuit Force and Killzone Liberation. Music Unlimited subscribers will also get 30 days free subscription.
All can be accessed from the PlayStation Store, which at the time of writing is still yet to go live.
The PSN outage has obviously caused something of a stir and you the T3 readers, have been having your say in the social networking world.
T3 Facebook fan Maharg Snikliw commented: "Having being a Sony fan for many a year, it has left me with a lot of doubt's, i have been using the Xbox over the past 4 weeks, whilst I was waiting to get back online with PSN, but it has definitely made me think about which platform to carry on in the long term, and I am a Playstation Plus paid member"
Alternatively, not all have been put off by the PSN downtime with fellow T3 Facebooker Ryan Seymour saying: "I'll stick with Playstation through thick and thin. This whole episode hasn't really bothered me. I've been too busy to go online anyway and I trust Sony to learn from their mistakes. Life goes on eh!!!"
Have you been put off buying a PlayStation console in the future after the PSN outage? Let us know your thoughts via Facebook and Twitter.
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| Nokia refutes recent Microsoft buyout claims Posted: 17 May 2011 02:59 AM PDT
Phone giant denies claims of imminent takeover Nokia has hit out at claims that computer giant Microsoft is planning a buyout of the Finnish phone manufacturer, stating such rumours are ‘inaccurate’.
The reports, which steamed from regular Nokia leakster Eldar Murtazin, suggested Microsoft and Nokia are in talks with the Redmond software company readying a deal that would see it acquire the mobile arm of the N8 creator.
"For now the results of the negotiations won't be public, but the deal might close before the end of 2011. Both companies are in a big hurry."
Hitting back at these bold claims, one of Nokia UK’s leading PRs, Mark Squires has refuted the remarks via his Twitter account stating: "We typically don't comment on rumors. But we have to say that Eldar's rumours are getting obviously less accurate with every passing moment."
Nokia announced back in February that it had ditched its longstanding Symbian OS from upcoming flagship smartphone devices and teamed up with Microsoft to incorporate the company’s Windows Phone 7 OS.
Will Microsoft takeover the mobile arm of Nokia or are such claims wild over exaggeration of a simply business deal that will see Nokia utilise the Windows Mobile OS? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Editor's Desk Competition clues: Win free gadgets Posted: 17 May 2011 02:00 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 |
| Apple offers free repairs for Japanese quake damaged kit Posted: 17 May 2011 02:00 AM PDT
Punters must live within designated disaster relief area. Apple has said it will offer free repairs to anyone who’s Mac or iOS kit was damaged by March’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan. However, users will have to live within a specially designated area set by the Japanese government.
Owners will be able to get Macs, iPhones, Cinema Display and iPads sorted without paying, as long as where they live is in an area hit by the natural disaster. These have been outlined in Japan’s Disaster Relief Act.
iPod nanos, classics and shuffles are not included in the offer. Anyone who wants to take advantage of Apple’s deal will need to drop the Cupertino company a line by 30 June.
For more on this and the rest of the day’s gadget news, stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| News@10: Galaxy S II update and OS X Lion revamp Posted: 17 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. TuesdayMOBILE NEWS @TechRadar - Samsung solves Galaxy S II auto-brightness issue
GAMING NEWS @CVG - PlayStation Network should be kept offline, argues expert
APPLE NEWS @Engadget - Nuance voices found in OS X Lion, patent apllication suggests new iPhone speech/text capabilities
MOBILE NEWS @CNETUK - Vodafone Smart Android phone is cheap as chips and contract-free
GAMING NEWS @Fragland - Brink and LEGO join forces against Zumba
Get more news, views and tech tips:
Direct your web attentions to twitter.com/t3dotcom for a feed of all the latest tech news and gadgetry goodness. We’ll also reach out for your opinions for future features, so have your brains ready.
Facebook.com/t3mag is our handle. Don’t worry though, we spend much less time growing Farmville crops and poking strangers than we do divulging tech info.
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| BlackBerry PlayBook: nearly 1,000 units recalled Posted: 17 May 2011 01:21 AM PDT
Slate's troubled start to life continues. RIM has been forced to recall almost 1,000 faulty BlackBerry PlayBooks in the US after it emerged the tablets were shipped with faults to the operating system.
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The mobile maker has handed over serial number details of faulty units to retailers in an attempt to prevent any more of the dodgy devices being sold, while Engadget has published the full list so punters can see if their tablet has been affected.
“RIM determined that approximately one thousand BlackBerry PlayBook tablets (16 GB) were shipped with an OS build that may result in the devices being unable to properly load software upon initial set-up,” announced a BlackBerry spokesperson in an official release.
“The majority of the affected devices are still in the distribution channel and haven’t reached customers. RIM is working to replace the affected devices.
“In the small number of cases where a customer received a PlayBook that is unable to properly load software upon initial set-up, they can contact RIM for assistance.”
The PlayBook has been generally well received, getting favourable reviews for its slick design and neat OS. However, the lack of key features, like native email, have seen it given short shrift in some quarters. This recall will only create more dissenting voices. Is your PlayBook affected? Let us know now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Windows Phone Mango features officially revealed Posted: 17 May 2011 01:01 AM PDT
Microsoft shows off plans for next-gen version of mobile OS. Microsoft has handed over details of its next-gen version of Windows Phone. Dubbed Mango, the newly-revealed functionality is all about work and productivity, as the Big M looks to do battle with BlackBerry.
Pinnable email folders lead the line. This new feature lets you stick an entire folder of messages to the homescreen for quick and easy access. Microsoft says these can be grouped by person or project, so you’ll be able to bring up relevant missives in quick sharp fashion.
There’ll be conversation view in email, meaning you get threaded messages instead of having to go back and forth to check what someone said in their previous mail. This has been a serious with Windows Phone and promises to be a welcome addition.
The ability to search servers is also being added, so mail users can snag and access messages that aren’t stored locally. Throw in a new ‘Lync’ app, a ‘unified communications’ feature which aggregates Instant Messages and allows you to chat with co-workers, and it seems Microsoft has gone some way to getting its OS up to scratch for the workplace.
There’s no word on just when Windows Phone Mango will be released. The update has been mooted for later this year, and is expected to land on a slew of new devices, including Nokia’s first ever Windows Phone. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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Details of mysterious plans slip out, but what have Jobs and co got planned? Apple is set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its first retail store with what could be a major product launch. That’s according to BGR, which has got hold of a series of secretive plans which Apple stores are set to enact this coming weekend.
Word is that an overnight shift from Saturday into Sunday has been planned, with managers and Genius Bar staff expected to clock on. What’s more, workers have been told to sign a Non Disclosure Agreement with Apple, with phones being locked away to stop any leaks.
Apparently, Apple stores have already received the new kit, which will be hidden behind black curtains until Sunday 22 May. Staffers have had to download a protected file called “training” which won’t work until Saturday afternoon.
There’s no news on just what this product could be. A specially-designed iPad? The iPhone 5? Cupertino is certainly doing a good job of keeping everyone guessing? What has Apple got planned? Tell us what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| PSN Welcome Back package detailed Posted: 16 May 2011 11:23 PM PDT
Will Sony's giveaway be enough to tempt back disgruntled gamers? Sony has detailed its PSN Welcome Back package, which it hopes will go some way towards appeasing customers affected by the online service’s lengthy outage. Free games, PS Plus membership, Qriocity streaming and rental movies have all been promised.
PS3 users can choose to download two games from a lists of five: Dead Nation, inFAMOUS, LittleBigPlanet, Super Stardust HD and Wipeout HD Fury. PSP owners can snag two freebies from LittleBigPlanet, ModNation Racers, Pursuit Force and Killzone Liberation.
On top of the gratis games, Sony says users will be able to view one movie free from its video rental service. PlayStation Plus members get an extra 60 days free membership, with Qriocity Music Unlimited Premium punters entitled to 30 days for nothing. PS Home users will be able to grab hold of 100 items of free virtual content too.
Whether such an array of goodies can convince gamers that PSN is back on track remains to be seen. Have you taken advantage of any of these offers? Or have you ditched your PS3 and got an Xbox 360 instead? Let us know now on our Facebook and Twitter pages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Tech Today: Apple Store birthday launch, Bing uses Facebook for search Posted: 16 May 2011 01:55 PM PDT
It's the tech news that broke after you logged-off. Facebook and Bing tie-in deepens
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Apple Store's 10th year celebrations Ad-funded Kindle is now a best-seller
Windows Phone 7 to get Office functionality
Endeavour takes off without a hitch
News@8: The first day of the week brought news that the iPhone 5 UK release date might be pushed back until November, while the PSN re-launch suffered setbacks when the amount of folks trying to reset their passwords caused the service to crash. Meanwhile Samsung launched a free 3D TV app for its connected TVs. It's all there in our News@8 round-up. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| News@8pm: iPhone 5 release date and PSN crashes Posted: 16 May 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com.
The French Open, set to begin May 22nd, will be shown through Virgin Media on a live 3D service for the first time as they look to offer a substitute for Sky 3D. Samsung too is tapping into the 3D market by launching an on-demand service to the UK compatible with Samsung TVs through a dedicated app on the Smart TV platform.
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PlayStations' Network crashed just hours after its re-launch today after hacker attacks had put the service offline. Despite its global re-launch Japan has disengaged from the PSN until the nation is convinced that Sony has rectified the chaos completely.
Apple’s iPhone 5 will be available in Phones4U on November 21st according to a representative from the retailer adding fuel to the suspected September unveiling. This revelation comes as new photos are leaked showing a 4-inch edge-to-edge screen for the next iPhone.
Nokia has ditched its faltering Ovi branch in favour of a simpler Nokia Apps naming system in the hope of rekindling the Finnish company’s future, which remains unpredictable after Microsoft has reportedly declared an interest in purchasing the firm in a multi-billion dollar buy-out.
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| iPhone 5 release date leaked as November 21st Posted: 16 May 2011 09:27 AM PDT
Next-gen Apple iPhone to hit UK markets on November 21st? The fifth instalment of Apple’s hugely successful iPhone range is expected to hit stores across the UK on November 21st, a representative of retailer Phones4u has claimed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apple iPhone 5 video
Source: Apple iPhone 5 video | T3 Tech Videos Speaking exclusively with T3.com, Shazna, a customer sales representative at the St Albans branch of Phones4u has confirmed that "the iPhone 5 has been delayed until November following an issue with the handset's software."
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Having contacted Phones4u head office in regards to the claimed iPhone 5 arrival, the retail chain stated that it would not be issuing an official quote on the handset's arrival at this time adding word of a November 21st release can be attributed to an "over-excited member of staff who is clearly a fan of the iPhone brand."
Whilst a November release would add velocity to the spate of rumours suggesting that the iPhone 5 will be unveiled in September 2011, doing away with Apple’s previously rigid annual summer release schedule, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, Philip Schiller, announced at the unveiling of the WWDC 2011 dates: “At this year’s conference we are going to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS.”
The idea that the iPhone 5 will not be available in stores until November 21st suggests a late September unveiling with staff at Phones4u in St Albans adding to T3 that Apple’s latest edition would be available on similar tariffs to those offered to early iPhone 4 adopters.
The Worldwide Developers Conference is scheduled to kick off on June 6th with the expected appearance of Steve Jobs. Component rumblings for the iPhone 5 continue to dominate the web with a dual-core processor expected, added camera capabilities and a 4-inch edge-to-edge display all hotly tipped for iPhone 5 inclusion.
First word of a delayed iPhone 5 arrival came back in February as industry analysts suggested the next-gen Apple blower was to be pushed back following component shortages and late orders on Apple's part.
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