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• DiRT 3 receives VIP online pass
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 incoming
• Orange and Barclaycard brings NFC tech to UK streets
• App week: Napster tackles Spotify, Ovi Store is no more

DiRT 3 receives VIP online pass Posted: 22 May 2011 05:00 AM PDT Posted by Devina Divecha on Sun 22 May 2011 More features and unlocked cars. DiRT 3, Codemaster's upcoming game, will have an online pass that allows users to play with Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Related links Best games apps 20 games to ruin your relationship 20 games that changed it all Best games consoles 50 best games series ever The code also allows users to unlock five new vehicles. This pass is named the VIP Pass, and will be available in all new retail copies of DiRT 3. This is being done with an aim to reduce second-hand sales of the game, as used games will not have the pass, and will have to pay extra to use these features. Among the five vehicles that the code will unlock include the McRae M4, Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 and Hummer H3. Do you think this move will help reduce second-hand sales of the game? Let us know at T3's Twitter and Facebook feeds and stay tuned in for more tech and gaming news. Via: EuroGamer     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 incoming Posted: 22 May 2011 04:00 AM PDT Posted by Devina Divecha on Sun 22 May 2011 Accio LEGO Harry Potter: years 5-7! LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 has been announced for various platforms and will come out later this year. Related links Harry Potter ebooks put on hold by JK Rowling LEGO Harry Potter: Year 1-4 takes top gaming spot Harry Potter to headline Sony PlayStation video store Move vs Kinect gets LOTR vs Potter battle LEGO rock band for Nintendo DS Warner Bros. Interactive and Traveller's Tales will follow up the LEGO version of years 1-4 with the next instalment in the series, which will grace retail shelves in Q4 2011. The new game will be based on the last three Harry Potter books and the last four movie versions of the same. Locations include Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, Hogwarts, Grimmauld Place and the Ministry of Magic. "In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, we are giving gamers a truly epic conclusion to the most successful movie franchise in history with delightful gameplay for fans of all ages,"said Tom Stone, managing director, Traveller's Tales. "We have built upon the first game and are giving fans even more magical abilities, puzzle solving and exploration, in addition to our distinctive brand of hilarious LEGO humour and charm," he added. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 will be released for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, NGP, DS, 3DS, and Wii. Do you think the game being announced for the NGP means it will be out at the same time or before the game is? Let us know what you think at T3's Twitter and Facebook feeds and stay tuned in for more gaming news. Via: PSU     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Orange and Barclaycard brings NFC tech to UK streets Posted: 22 May 2011 02:30 AM PDT Posted by Devina Divecha on Sun 22 May 2011 Don't have cash? No problem. NFC tech is coming to you with the partnership between Orange and Barclaycard. Related links Apple iPhone 5 release date to see NFC technology inclusion O2 to launch NFC mobile payments app Samsung and Visa plotting NFC Olympic phone RIM to use NFC technologies in future BlackBerry devices Samsung confirms NFC-enabled Galaxy S II HTC NFC-enabled smartphone out in Q3 2011 They have announced their partnership to create Quick Tap, which is a near field communications (NFC) technology that allows people to pay through their smartphones. The NFC service, which is the first of its kind in the UK, will initially be available on smartphones on Orange, such as the Samsung Tocco Lite. Users' smartphones will become mobile wallets, with the service allowing for purchases up to £15 to be paid for. Users with a Barclaycard, debit card or Orange credit card can transfer up to £100 on to their Quick Tap account. Orange has said the technology will eventually come to a wider range of smartphones. Will you buy a smartphone because it supports NFC technology? Let us know at T3's Twitter and Facebook feeds and follow us for more updates. Via: TechRadar     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

App week: Napster tackles Spotify, Ovi Store is no more Posted: 20 May 2011 07:25 AM PDT Posted by Chris Smith on Fri 20 May 2011 Every Saturday we round-up the week in mobile applications bringing you news of the biggest new releases across all major platforms and a host of reviews from T3's App Chart. Let's crack on... APP NEWS: Android and iOS app news: Napster launches Spotify rival Apple's iCloud is on the way, and Spotify currently reigns supreme, but that hasn't stopped old-school favourite Napster taking a shot at the burgeoning music streaming market. Napster Unlimited plus Mobile for Android and iOS will cost £10 a month for access to 15 million tracks.   Android app news: Plants vs Zombies incoming... Despite their protestations, it's not rare for Android owners to suffer from iPhone envy. The selection and quality of apps is just better. But week by week Android catches up and the launch of iPhone classic Plants vs Zombies helps to further even the playing field. It's coming on May 30th.   iPad app news: The Dark Horse of the field comes to iPad Comic publishers Marvel and DC have already brought the world's most famous superheroes to the iPad, but what about some of the lesser-known, adult-themed characters? Well the Dark Horse comics app for iPad has come to the rescue, bringing Hellboy, Buffy and Terminator comings to Apple's tablet.   Nokia app news: Ovi is no more Is Nokia flogging a dead horse? The Ovi Store is no more after Nokia decided to go with Nokia apps as the moinker for it's apps portal. Nokia reckons that synchronising its brand identity will help fix the issues, but the problem isn't the name of the store but more the fact that app developers don't want to touch Symbian with a 40-ft pole.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- App of the Day | 7Digital The Android market store gets a makeover and the ability to download music T3 App Chart | Top 10 Android Apps| 7Digital Review --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   APP REVIEWS FROM THE T3 APP CHART: iPhone app review: Infinity Blade Infinity Blade got a major update this week, which brought an online multiplayer mode to the classic iPhone adventure game. In light of that we thought it was about time we got a review of this action RPG titan up on the App Chart. If you haven't downloaded it yet, here's why you need to.   Android app review: LEGO Instructions Ever wanted to create the Millennium Falcon from the thousands of assorted LEGO pieces you or your children have amassed down the years? Well now's your change. LEGO Instructions for Android does exactly what it says on the tin and allows you to create trucks and planes and...erm chickens providing you have the right bricks.   Nokia app review: Facebook We mentioned above that Nokia has ditched the Ovi Store name in a bid to make its app brand less confusing. Well one thing in its favour is that Nokia now has a cracking Facebook app to kick-start the new era. All of the functionality you require is there and it looks pretty too.   Link: T3 App Chart     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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