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• Tech Today: Nintendo Wii U video, upgrade to iOS 5 now
• News@8pm: PSVita unveiling and Kinect news from E3
• Bioshock Infinite's floating city of Columbia soars at E3
• Battlefield 3 images released
• Battlefield on Wii U confirmed
• Nintendo Wii U officially unveiled at E3 2011
• Ghost Recon Future Soldier steals show at E3
• Editor's desk competition: This week's winners revealed
• Apple iPhone 5 display size set to change
• App news: Skype suffers another widespread crash
• Editor's Desk Competition clues: Win free gadgets
• Sony PlayStation Vita specs unveiled at E3
• PlayStation Vita price revealed at E3 expo in LA
• News@10: Xbox cloud service and HTC Flyer update
• Microsoft Steering Wheel goes wireless
• Sony PS Vita: 'more than 80 games in development'
• Sony apologises at E3 for PlayStation Network hack
• PlayStation 3D TV incoming
• Sony NGP becomes PlayStation Vita
• WWDC 2011: Reactions from the keynote
• Apple iOS 5 release date
• Apple iCloud features unveiled

Tech Today: Nintendo Wii U video, upgrade to iOS 5 now Posted: 07 Jun 2011 02:52 PM PDT Posted by Chris Smith on Tue 7 Jun 2011 It's the tech news that broke after you logged-off. Nintendo Wii U revealed in video trailer Nintendo launched the Wii U at E3 in LA this evening, but for those who weren't lucky enough to be in attendance at the keynote, the Japanese gaming giant released a six minute trailer detailing the hold the new console and its giant 6-inch touchscreen controller plan to revolutionise home gaming once again. Check it out. Plus: T3's Nintendo Wii U hands-on   BlackBerry PlayBook software update A day after Apple wowed the world with the forthcoming iOS 5 update, RIM has outed a low-key, minor update for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. There's an improved Facebook app baked-in, as well as video chat connectivity improvements and in-app purchases. However there's still no Android emultator and native email app. Link: Engadget   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- App of the Day | Blast Monkeys Does what it says on the tin. Blast Monkeys around in this jungle set puzzler. T3 App Chart | Top 10 Andriod Apps | Blast Monkeys Review -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apple makes WWDC keynote video available Apple stopped live-streaming its keynote launches last year, but thankfully it has served-up Steve Jobs' iCloud, iOS 5 and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion announcement video in HD. So, if you're not yet convinced by iCloud and want to see how iOS 5 really brings the iPhone to the next level then you can see what the WWDC attendees saw on Monday. Link: Apple   Kid finds way to upgrade to iOS 5 now Kudos to this youngster who discovered a way to upgrade to Apple iOS 5 NOW without having a developer account with Apple. Apparently there's a backdoor means of downloading the operating system, updating it on your iPhone and then activating it through the Voice Over controls. He's even posted a video of his discovery. Someone give that kid a goldfish. Link: Gizmodo   OnLive for iPad and Android tablets official It was widely expected but E3 has seen confirmation of an OnLive Player app for iPad and Android tablets. The app will turn your slate into a games console, with titles being streamed directly from the cloud. Gamers will be able to use the touchscreen or motion control to play games, or buy the wireless gamepad. Link: Engadget   News@8: After the dust settled on WWDC came the assumption that the iPhone 5 launch will see iOS 5 debut, and that that device could break from tradition with a larger display. We've also got a host of news about the newly-announced PlayStation Vita and news of FIFA 12 for Kinect. Check out all of Tuesday's news in our daily News@8 round-up. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

News@8pm: PSVita unveiling and Kinect news from E3 Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:00 PM PDT Posted by T3 Online on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Welcome to your nightly round up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. It’s been a bumper day at E3, especially for Sony and PlayStation. The lid was lifted from the NGP to reveal PSVita, with specs including OLED touchscreen, dual analogue controls and touch-sensitive back panel. Sony also revealed the console’s price, it’ll set you back 249 or 299 euros depending on the model, and will hit shelves by Christmas.     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- App of the Day | Blast Monkeys Does what it says on the tin. Blast Monkeys around in this jungle set puzzler. T3 App Chart | Top 10 Andriod Apps | Blast Monkeys Review --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Microsoft was also out in force at E3, revealing that Kinect is due to feature titles such as Fable, Mass Effect and Ghost Recon, as well as also revealing its new wireless steering wheel controller for Xbox. Bad news for Microsoft when Skype crashed for the second time since the company purchased it for $8.5 billion last month.     EA Sports showcased its FIFA 12, with new and improved features including Tactical Defending and Precision Dribbling, as well as a new online service, EA Football Club. Big news for Halo fans as well, Microsoft will be launching another trilogy of games, as well as a re-release of the original Halo: Combat Evolved.     Apple’s iPhone 5 could break from the previous iPhone mould, after rumours suggested Apple may stray from the 3.5” display blueprint to keep up with competitors. Finally, reactions from last nights WWDC have continued throughout the day, T3 was there and has broken down all you need to know from the keynote speech. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Bioshock Infinite's floating city of Columbia soars at E3 Posted: 07 Jun 2011 11:09 AM PDT Posted by Richard Wordsworth on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Bioshock Infinite takes to the skies at E3. Bioshock 2 split opinions like a bloodied cleaver. On the one hand, it was more of the same: more hulking big daddies, more skulking little sisters, more would-be despots battling for control of the people and more of the tragically failed underwater paradise that was Rapture. On the other, while splashing through the city's dank corridors for a second time was every bit as haunting as the series first outing, it raised a question: what else can 2K do? Related links Kinect is star at Xbox E3 conference Ghost Recon Future Soldier steals show at E3 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gets E3 debut Batman Arkham City: Catwoman playable Skyrim will have 300+ hours of gameplay Bioshock Infinite's answer is a 180-degree turn in the other direction: up. Gone is the cold blue pallette of the underwater city of Rapture - in Bioshock Infinite, the sky is bright, the sun is shining and the steampunk floating city of Columbia is gloriously colourful. Floating high above the ground suspended by giant hot air balloons, it is as marked a departure from the ocean floor as could possibly be imagined, without setting it on the moon. Speaking at E3 with expo partners Gametrailers.com, Irrational Games creative director Kevin Levine revealed that it's not just the elevation that's changed in Bioshock Infinite. While players of the first two Bioshocks arrived in the gameworld in the aftermath of terrible and bloody revolution, Levine promised fans that this time around, the idyllic environment will crumble and collapse into anarchy around them. The city of Columbia itself is set to be just as much of a character in itself as Andrew Ryan's failed Utopia ever was. Before the revolution, Columbia was reportedly a celebration of man's industriousness; a floating city and a nation unto itself. But sometime prior to the events of Bioshock Infinite, something went amiss, and Columbia disappeared, sighted only occaisionally in passing as it drifted around the world. Players take up the mantle of Booker DeWitt, a private investigator type tasked with boarding Columbia and bringing back a young woman named Elizabeth, who is stranded there. As you arrive, Columbia's the revolution is in full swing, with the poor attacking the rich as you fight to pick up Elizabeth's trail. The streets are being desecrated, with the revolutionaries hanging red shrouds of their leader - a mysterious Daisy Fitzroy reminiscent of Bioshock's Atlas - over perceived symbols of the rich's power. Scrawled in what might be red paint are anti-establishment slogans - "tools of the oppressors" painted on the steps of a post office, "our voice will be heard" across a burning airship. Elizabeth, once found, is herself no slouch when the going gets violent. Imprisoned for most of her life for reasons she doesn't know, her one friend is a monstrous, winged creature called the 'songbird', which seems intent on returning her to her prison tower, killing anything that stands in its way. She's also in posession of some rather destructive psychic powers reminiscent of the orignal Bioshocks' plasmids, E3 footage showing her using telekinesis to fuse sundry metal objects together into a molten ball of iron, which she hands to the player. "Hands" is a bit of a misnomer. Booker DeWitt makes use of his own telekinetic powers, which can be augmented or swapped using Bioshock's traditional system of tonics, which in Infinite are literally drunk from ornate, perfume-style tonic bottles. The combat gameplay is true to the original, with the player switching between destructive plasmid powers and vintage firearms to slog their way through an onslaught of deranged attackers in their bid to escape Columbia and rescue Elizabeth. Irrational Games' world of Columbia is colourful and bloody, with ever so slightly cartoon-y graphics that make it look like a grimly realised fairy tale. We can't wait to get stranded in it. Bioshock Infinite will be released sometime in 2012. In the meantime, check out the new E3 trailer below, and stay tuned to T3.com for all the latest E3 news.     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Battlefield 3 images released Posted: 07 Jun 2011 11:00 AM PDT Posted by Thomas Tamblyn on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Frostbite should be feeling pretty smug right now. New images have been released showcasing the capabilities of the Frostbite 2 Engine which will be the foundation for upcoming title Battlefield 3.   The game which is hitting stores on October 28th will be based all around the globe and will feature some of the most realistic environments and physics seen in both a PC and console game yet.   To see the Battlefield 3 gallery - Click here.   Are you a Battlefield 3 or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gamer? Let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Battlefield on Wii U confirmed Posted: 07 Jun 2011 10:36 AM PDT Posted by Thomas Tamblyn on Tue 7 Jun 2011 The joining of EA and Nintendo appears to be just the start of a whole new wave of games hitting Nintendo's shores EA's CEO John Riccitiello has confirmed that among others, Battlefield will be arriving on NIntendo's upcoming console Wii U.   Wii 2 News and links from E3 Nintendo’s new console officially unveiled Wii 2: 10 Things you need to know Wii 2 games: The tech demos we played Wii 2 exclusive hands-on review This new partnership between EA and Nintendo is just the first step in a new generation of what could be perceived as 'adult' titles from various developers such as 'Batman Arkham', 'Assassin's Creed' and of course 'Battlefield'.   The console will use the full power of the Battlefield Frostbite engine and will be able to handle the HD graphics we've come to expect from the Battlefield series. The CEO also confirmed that EA Games would embrace Nintendo's open online functionality and of course the new controller utilising all it's functions such as an accelerometer and 6" touchscreen display.   This is definitely a bold step from Nintendo, adding a whole new audience of hardcore gamers by throwing in darker titles such as 'Aliens: Colonial Marines' and 'Ghost Recon Online'.   Has this announcement had you rethink on which console to get, now or next year? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Nintendo Wii U officially unveiled at E3 2011 Posted: 07 Jun 2011 10:00 AM PDT Posted by Adam Bunker on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Console sequel lands in LA The sequel to Nintendo’s pioneering Wii console has been the subject of an increasing amount of rumour over the last few months. It’s all been building up to E3 in LA, where Nintendo confirmed some time ago that it would be lifting the lid on the gaming goliath. Now it’s here: Nintendo’s tentatively-named ‘New Console’ has been unveiled - the Wii U - and T3’s been out to the annual expo to see for ourselves. Wii U review: - T3 goes hands-on with the 'Wii U' Like the Wii before it, the Nintendo Wii U is as much about the controller as it is the console. What we actually know about the console is fairly limited, but we do know that it boasts 1080p HD gaming, internal flash memory that’s upgradable via SD or USB, will have downloadable content and is backwards compatible with both Wii games and controllers. The graphics are impressive, but Nintendo hasn’t announced the official specs. Wii 2 News and links from E3 Nintendo Wii U officially unveiled Wii U: 8 Things you need to know Wii U games: The tech demos we played Wii U review: Exclusive hands-on The controller is the story here, though; it’s a revolutionary bit of kit. The crux of the innovation is an inbuilt 6.2-inch touchscreen, which can be used either to display HUD info, for mini-games using the motion control (spinning it round you to aim in shooting games, for example), or simply to mirror what’s happening onscreen in real time. Around that is a compliment of full, modern controls: a pair of thumbsticks, four action buttons and four rear triggers (two L and two R).     Wii U pics: - See pictures of Nintendo's new console Frustratingly, Nintendo wasn’t at liberty to answer many of the burning questions that immediately spring to mind. What processing power does the Wii U have? Can’t say. How long will the battery last on the controller? No answer. Why doesn’t the touchscreen use the same 3D tech as the 3DS? Sorry. How much will extra controllers cost? Nope. What games will be on the Wii U? Try again. Can you use the controller to play while someone else watches TV? Silence. That’s because this unveiling is what Nintendo call a ‘coming out party’, rather than a launch. The games we played were mere tech demos, but they were still impressive as a showcase of the console and controller’s potential. If you want to know what they were, check out our report on the tech demos, linked above. The actual release won’t be until the next fiscal year, which means between April and December 31st 2012. Want to know what it’s like to play? We’ve got a hands-on first impression review, linked above. Nintendo Wii U video: Hands on opinion   Source: T3 Tech Videos   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Ghost Recon Future Soldier steals show at E3 Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:18 AM PDT Posted by Richard Wordsworth on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Ubisoft's Ghost Recon Future Warrior shows others how Kinect is done. Ghost Recon Future Soldier was not supposed to be one of the big games at E3. Even in the category of shooter launches alone, it was up against the stiffest competition in gaming history: current favourite for biggest FPS of the year, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and its super heavyweight challenger, Battlefield 3. Related links Kinect is star at Xbox E3 conference Best Kinect games 2011: E3 2011 top picks Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gets E3 debut Batman Arkham City: Catwoman playable Skyrim will have 300+ hours of gameplay Then, in the midst of some pretty mediocre Kinect demos during Microsoft's E3 showcase ("Lightsaber, on!", anyone?), Ubisoft took to the stage to show the world how Kinect can properly wow a room full of gaming fans, many of whom, if the online response to the showcase was anything to go by, must have already written off motion-tracking technology as a gimmick. "Customising weapons is something critical to special operations," says the presenter, standing on stage, hands together, with an arsenal of assault weaponry projected on the screen behind him. "So, with Gunsmith for Ghost Recon Future Soldier, we wanted to allow players to customise any weapon in the game, even down to the inner parts". Then he parts his hands, and the rifle behinds disassembles into a dozen constituent components. It's like a scene from Minority Report's pre-crime division, or Tony Starck's workshop in Iron Man. There's as an audible gasp from the audience. Ubisoft just created a million Kinect fans with a single hand gesture. The presenter continues demonstrating the Gunsmith feature, panning through selections of weapon modifications and spinning the modded weapons around, both in assembled and exploded view. The modification isn't restricted to gesture-control either; commanding the Kinect to "optimize for close combat" sees the game swap out components to produce a close-quarter set up for the weapon, while ordering the game to "randomize" picks out a new scope, magazine attachment and under-barrel shotgun. Just to demonstrate the level of detail, the presenter changes the weapon's gas feed system. By going into this level of detail, he tells us, players can use Gunsmith to make over 20 million unique weapons out of all the available weapon parts, using either Kinect's motion tracking or voice control. Ghost Recon Future Soldier Gunsmith demo What was shown of the game itself has the same futuristic look to it. As a US soldier part of the super secret Ghost unit, your view of the battlefield is highlighted with luminescent blue information on targets, objectives and information on ammo and health. Each soldier's heads-up display highlights both enemies and friendlies, switching to thermal representations of targets if they're hidden in cover. Dropping an enemy coldly changes a floating status bar next to their head from "active" to "KIA". The heads-up display is just one part of the Ghosts' arsenal we get to see. In footage released at E3, we also see friendly soldiers using Predator-style cloaking technology to sneak up on unsuspecting targets for a stealthy, up-close takedown, and a hovering spy drone buzzing above the area of operations on rotor blades. The Ghosts also pack shoulder-mounted rocket launchers for engaging enemy armour, and rolling support drones packing gattling guns, both used to great effect in the demo's now ultranationalist-controlled Moscow against hostile troops, who drop like flies under the surprise onslaught. Everything about Ghost Recon's E3 presence says "we're here for the top spot", from the first 'adult' use of the Kinect technology to the achingly high-tech tools that players will be working with. While Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield are coming out ahead of Ubisoft's offering (Ghost Recon Future Soldier launches 2012), we reckon any notion that these two behemoths can rest on their laurels is now decidedly KIA. Ghost Recon Future Soldier Trailer   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Editor's desk competition: This week's winners revealed Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:47 AM PDT Posted by Luke Johnson on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Find out what this week's mystery prize was and past editor's desk giveaways Tuesday’s are often a day of dread, the buoyant energy recovered from the weekend is gone and the following weekend’s recuperation is nothing more than a mere spot on the ever distant horizon. Fear not though for your trusted T3 brings you the unique opportunity to claim some tasty tech swag each and every Tuesday through our competition: ‘What’s on the Editor’s desk?’   This week we had Case Mate iPhone 4 cases to give away eventually going to Twitter follower Adrian Lloyd and Facebook follower Nathan Tse following a flurry of correct answers across both Facebook and Twitter. Gallery of previous editor's desk competition prizes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Related Links: - What's on the editor's desk competition: How to enter - Win great prizes in the T3 competitions - Become a fan of T3 on Facebook - Follow T3 on Twitter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   To be in with a chance of winning next week’s mystery editor’s desk prize simply follow T3 on Twitter and Facebook and await the first clue next Tuesday at 10am. Still not quaking with excitement? Then take a look at the prizes we have already given away to our Facebook fans and Twitter followers:   - Five Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Razors - Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2011 - Pioneer HDJ-2000 Pro DJ Headphones - Sony Ericsson LiveView - Logitech QuickCam Sphere AF webcam - SEGA branded bag - Novero Lexington Bluetooth headset - Exspect iPad Executive Wallet - Super Scribblenauts for Nintendo DS - True Utility Smart Things for Keyrings - Speak TuckPack Notebook Sleeve - Back to the Future Tilogy Blu-ray boxset - PowerKit Eco Mains Charger - Powertraveller PowerChimp charger - Griffin FlexGrip case for iPad - Angry Robots Rampage for Xbox LIVE - Two tickets to the BT Digital Music Awards - Thumb Camera, Audio Spy bug and Keyshark - NoHands Stick 'em up smartphone accessories - ECO Kitsound Infinity-X Solar Powered Speaker - powertraveller motormonkey in-car charger - Doro ProSound hs1910 DECT wireless headset - Five pairs of ACS ER20 ear plugs     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Apple iPhone 5 display size set to change Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:18 AM PDT Posted by Thomas Tamblyn on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Apple could well be breaking the mould from using their 3.5-inch form factor by keeping up with the competitors. Apple could be moving to a larger form factor for the iPhone 5, or at least that's what analysts are predicting. We spoke to Daniel Ashdown from tech analysis company Juniper Research who believe that Apple is definitely going larger not smaller. "There have been rumours about a iPhone Nano similar to the iPod, but we think this is way off the mark putting it in the context of the market."   Related links OS X Lion, iCloud and iOS 5 - readers respond iOS 5 release date Apple iCloud features unveiled iPhone 4 review iPad 2 review Live from Apple's WWDC "It will be particularly interesting to see what the size of the display will be given that it has not changed thus far since the iPhone was launched with a 3.5"."   Many believed that Apple would keep the screen size on account of iOS which has already been built entirely around the previous itterations, however Juniper Research believe that with so much competition they'll have no choice.   "Competitors have  increased their devices to up to  4.3". We would be surprised if they didn't break from tradition this  time and increase the size of the next  model."   Will you be holding out until the iPhone 5 makes an appearance? Let us know what you think on Facebook and Twitter.   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

App news: Skype suffers another widespread crash Posted: 07 Jun 2011 05:08 AM PDT Posted by Chris Smith on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Outage leaves Skype users in the cold for the second time in as many weeks. Popular VoIP app Skype has suffered its second widespread crash since it was officially purchased by Microsoft last month.   The outage swept through the network at about 11:30 BST, causing the app to consistently crash on Windows as well as Mac OS X and the wide range of smartphone applications. At the time of writing, the service is still down.   More from the T3 App Chart Best iPad apps Vote for your App of the Year Skype for iPhone review Our top rated iPhone apps The ill-timed crash will have Skype engineers rushing to find the second fix in as many weeks, after a small software update appeared to have solved a very similar problem.   Microsoft must now be wondering whether the $8.5 billion it shelled out in cold hard cash, was perhaps a buck or two too much. And, with Apple announcing its rival iMessage service for iOS 5 yesterday, this outage leaves Skype looking exposed.   Skype posted a message to followers on its Twitter account just over an hour ago, admitting that users were having problems signing in.   The post read: "A small number of you may have problems signing in to Skype. We’re investigating the cause, and hope to have more details to share soon."   UPDATE: Skype says it has identified a "configuration problem" and that affected users should see an improvement in the next hour or so.   Link: Skype (via Inquirer) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Editor's Desk Competition clues: Win free gadgets Posted: 07 Jun 2011 04:00 AM PDT Posted by Luke Johnson on Tue 7 Jun 2011 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.   Related links Editor's Desk Competition: Winners revealed Win great prizes with the T3 competitions Follow T3 on Facebook Follow T3 on Twitter We will be teasing this week’s prize through three carefully crafted and progressively easier clues with those followers who think they know what today’s prize is and fancy a chance of bagging themselves some techy treats simply needing to make their guesses via the T3 Twitter and/or Facebook outlets.   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: - This product prefers colder climates Clue 2: - It's very protective of your phone Clue 3: - Pays homage to a certain Antarctic bird   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

Sony PlayStation Vita specs unveiled at E3 Posted: 07 Jun 2011 02:52 AM PDT Posted by Richard Wordsworth on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Sony's PlayStation Vita stripped down and exposed. The PlayStation Vita has had its official specs outed at E3 by Sony after months of speculation. Sony's follow-up to the PSP is shaping up to be a real monster of a gaming machine, featuring a 5" AMOLED touchscreen for super-high contrast, dual-analogue sticks a la PlayStation 3 controllers, a touch-sensitive back panel and graphics comparable with its big brother, the PS3. Related links Sony NGP becomes PlayStation Vita PlayStation Vita price revealed at E3 PlayStation Vita: 80+ games in development Best PlayStation Vita games to look out for The screen itself has a resolution of 960x554 pixels, and the handheld also features SixAxis control, letting players tilt the Vita from side to side, forwards and backwards and turn it like a steering wheel. Under the hood, the Vita packs an ARM Cortex A9 processor, which is the same technology as used in the Samsung Galaxy S2, the Nvidia Tegra 2 graphics chips and the Apple A5 processor found in the iPad 2. The PlayStation Vita will be available in WiFi and 3G models, presumably to allow for gaming on the go and social networking, both of which we expect to make use of the Vita's front and rear-facing cameras. Want more on the PlayStation Vita? Stay tuned to T3.com for all the latest PlayStation Vita pics, prices and release dates.     Sony Vita video We were given a sneak peek of the Vita a couple of weeks ago back when it was called the NGP. We weren't allowed to film the product but here's a rundown of our Deputy Editor made of the new handheld console.   Source: T3 Tech Videos   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

PlayStation Vita price revealed at E3 expo in LA Posted: 07 Jun 2011 02:10 AM PDT Posted by Richard Wordsworth on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Sony PlayStation Vita gets launch price at E3. So, the PlayStation Vita (or PSP 2, as we've all been calling it) is finally here. Well, just about. Announced at Sony's conference at E3 in the early hours of this morning, Sony's spanking new Vita handheld packs an OLED screen, SixAxis control and graphics comparable to the PS3 - and also, a price tag. Related links Sony NGP becomes PlayStation Vita PlayStation Vita: 80+ games in development Best PlayStation Vita games to look out for PlayStation Vita hands-on review Priced at 249 Euros for the WiFi model or 299 Euros for the 3G model, we used the power of online currency conversion to come out at UK Sony Vita prices of £223 and £268, in lieu of any official UK pricing. That's a £50-odd bump on the current PSP 3000 series Amazon price of £171. The PlayStation Vita price for US customers, by comparison, is a predictably more budget friendly $249 for the WiFi version, or $299 for the 3G Vita model. Want more on the Sony PlayStation Vita? Stay tuned to T3.com for all the latest on Sony PlayStation Vita games, release dates and specs. Sony Vita video We were given a sneak peek of the Vita a couple of weeks ago back when it was called the NGP. We weren't allowed to film the product but here's a rundown of our Deputy Editor made of the new handheld console.   Source: T3 Tech Videos   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

News@10: Xbox cloud service and HTC Flyer update Posted: 07 Jun 2011 02:00 AM PDT Posted by Thomas Tamblyn on Tue 7 Jun 2011 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. Tuesday   GAMING NEWS @Engadget - Gears of War 3 limited edition Xbox 360 console at E3     ONLINE NEWS @BBC - Twitter is not above the law according to judges     GAMING NEWS @TechRadar - New-look Xbox Dashboard spied using Kinect a E3     TABLET NEWS @Engadget - HTC Flyer gets OTA update to 'improve system performance'     GAMING NEWS @PocketLint - Xbox offers cloud-based service that saves game progress to 'cloud'      Get more news, views and tech tips:    T3 on Twitter 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.       T3 on Facebook 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.     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Microsoft Steering Wheel goes wireless Posted: 07 Jun 2011 01:55 AM PDT Posted by Joe Svetlik on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Trip-free racing coming this October You might wonder why Microsoft is bothering to introduce a steering wheel controller at all, given that Kinect does away with the concept of controls, but the big news on this peripheral is it’s not motion controlled.   It’s a direct replacement for the wired steering wheel that’s been on sale for years now, just without the usual trip hazard that wires bring. While it’s being touted as perfect for Forza 4, it’ll work with all current racers (though some will have limited functionality). It also features haptic and rumble feedback, for a more realistic driving experience.   Its U-shape also reminds us a little of Kitt’s steering wheel in Knight Rider. It'll be on sale in October, for $60 (UK price TBC).   So what do you reckon? Next gen racer, or Mario Kart knockoff? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter.   via Gizmodo This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Sony PS Vita: 'more than 80 games in development' Posted: 07 Jun 2011 01:29 AM PDT Posted by Joe Svetlik on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Find out which are the most exciting right here The hype is starting to build around the PS Vita. What was a far away concept console without even a proper name has now been demoed in full at E3, with Sony confirming it’ll be on sale in the UK by Christmas. And just to fan the flames it’s announced there are more than 80 games in development for the handheld.   It went on to add the PS Vita is receiving very strong third party support, with ‘virtually every publisher’ getting on board.   Some of the games announced or demoed include: Uncharted, Little Big Planet, WipEout 2048, Modnation racers, Super Stardust, Ruin, AR Fighter, Hot Shots Golf, Virtua Tennis and Dynasty Warriors.   At its conference, Sony confirmed the PS Vita will cost 249 euros for the Wi-Fi only model, with the 3G plus Wi-Fi coming in at 299 euros.   So what do you think? Will it have enough firepower to blow the Nintendo 3DS out of the water? Let us know via Facebook or Twitter. CVG   Sony Vita video We were given a sneak peek of the Vita a couple of weeks ago back when it was called the NGP. We weren't allowed to film the product but here's a rundown of our Deputy Editor made of the new handheld console.   Source: T3 Tech Videos   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Sony apologises at E3 for PlayStation Network hack Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:43 AM PDT Posted by Joe Svetlik on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Second apology from gaming giant following massive data loss The execs may have bowed in apology back in early May following April’s troubles with hackers, but head of PlayStation Jack Tretton offered a personal apology at E3.   “This is not the first time I’ve come to the stage at E3 with an elephant in the room,” he said. “I want to apologise personally and on behalf of the company for any anxiety that we have caused.   “It is you that causes us to be both humble and amazed at the amount of dedication and support you continue to give to the PlayStation brand."   He went on to say the PlayStation Network activity had been restored to 90% of pre-outage levels.   Executive deputy president Kazuo Hirai told the BBC determined hackers would not be deterred, and companies had to be vigilant. “It is certainly incumbent upon the companies that acquire that information to use it and secure it, and store it in a very secure environment," he said.   "But I think it's also a situation where once you make sure you have a secure network, then the people who are out to get the information will try to outdo the security mechanisms we've put in place."   The network was attacked by hackers in April, with 77 million members having details stolen including including names, birth dates, email addresses and passwords. The company brought the network back online last week, with compensation including free games.   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

PlayStation 3D TV incoming Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:15 AM PDT Posted by Joe Svetlik on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Two player action without the split screen It was the first console to take gaming to the third dimension, and now Sony is looking to capitalise on that with its own PlayStation-branded TV. And it has some pretty cool tech capable of revolutionising two player games.   It’ll come with a unique technology allowing two players to see two different images, without the need for split screen. So no more dodgy aspect ratios if you want to play with a mate.   Little else is known about the tech, but the 24-inch set will be part of a bundle including a pair of active shutter 3D glasses, an HDMI cable, plus Resistance 3 for the PS3, one of the games equipped for third dimensional action. And all for a very respectable $499 (£304).   The bundle will be aiming to get 3D console gaming into the mainstream. Despite the firmware upgrade allowing 3D gaming on the PS3, uptake has been fairly slow due to the poor sales of 3D TVs.   The deal was announced during Sony’s keynote at E3. UK pricing is yet to be announced. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Sony NGP becomes PlayStation Vita Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:41 PM PDT Posted by Joe Svetlik on Tue 7 Jun 2011 Sony unveils full price and release deets As expected, Sony took to the stage at E3 to announce its forthcoming next gen PSP will be renamed PlayStation Vita, as opposed to its working title, NGP. It’ll be known as PS Vita for short.   AT&T was announced as the exclusive carrier for PS Vita in the States, with more carriers to be announced soon.   Vita means “life” in Latin, and was chosen as it “enables a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context,” according to the press release.   The PS Vita was also priced, with the Wi-Fi only model costing 249 euros, and the 3G plus Wi-Fi costing 299 euros - that’s roughly equal to launch prices for the Nintendo 3DS. It’ll be available worldwide at the end of the year, so look out for it come Christmas time.   Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai took to the stage to demo a new Party mode to allow other players to chat to friends using the console over voice or text, as well as a location-based mode called Near, which alerts you to nearby players so you can challenge them to a game. Demos included Unchartered: Golden Abyss, Ruin, ModNation Racers, Little Big Planet, and Street Fighter x Tekken. All had plenty of touch and motion capabilities.   The PS Vita has six-axis motion sensors, dual analogue controls, front and rear cameras, an OLED touchscreen, as well as the touchpad on the back. Sony Vita video We were given a sneak peek of the Vita a couple of weeks ago back when it was called the NGP. We weren't allowed to film the product but here's a rundown of our Deputy Editor made of the new handheld console.   Source: T3 Tech Videos   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

WWDC 2011: Reactions from the keynote Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:47 PM PDT Posted by Luke Peters on Tue 7 Jun 2011 So that was that. Amidst rumours of new iPhones, iPads, AirPads and Time Capsules, what we actually got was an Olympic Park-sized collection of new software. Delivered over an intense two-hour keynote by Steve Jobs (who got a lengthy standing ovation) and other Apple execs, we saw how Apple's short-term plans are focussed squarely on operating systems, content and tying it all together in an invisible but hugely powerful service called iCloud. I was at the WWDC Keynote to suck up the experience, join in with the whooping and learn how these updates will change everything again. Here are my top nine thoughts from the day.   1. iOS 5 could put many app developers out of business. Features such as the Reading list, iMessage and iCloud are quite clearly right additions for Apple, but what about Instapaper, What's App Messenger and Dropbox? After all, these are apps that have been embraced by the App Store, but have been now integrated into the DNA of iOS and OSX. However, Joe Braidwood from SwiftKey who has an app that looks just like Apple's new split virtual keyboard, isn't worried of cannibalisation. He told me: “even with a split key layout, our keyboard tech still surpasses Apple.”   2. Touchscreen computing will come to OSX Everything I saw in the Lion presentation – swiping Safari windows, full-screen apps, Launchpad – was geared towards it working with finger swipes. We're at a halfway stage with the Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad, but it's not unconceivable for Apple to create one master touchscreen OS that spans all its devices. When will Apple finally say goodbye to the mouse?   3. GameCenter has a way to go Following a succession of cheering and high-fives for Newsstand and over-the-air software updates, the WWDC faithful fell silent when GameCenter was mentioned. Games are big business for Apple, and the likes of Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft are still figuring out how to claw back market share from the iDevice platforms. The idea of social gaming on iOS is still small fry but could be a sleeping giant.   4. Apple continues to 'learn' from existing tech, making it its own. No great shakes here, Apple has been doing it for years, but today's announcement saw a few features that looked like things I've seen before. The drop-down Notifications menu reminded me of HTC Sense. AirDrop is a spruced up Bluetooth protocol. Others I've already mentioned in point one. It's not a bad thing, though. Having everything integrated into one iEcosystem is what makes Apple so appealing to millions.   5. Is Apple becoming too reliant on the internet? With everything going into the iCloud, what happens when the internet isn't available, do you just not get your content? A tweet during the conference from @ARThompson1975 asked me whether it will “all work over our very slow rural broadband?” Yes, but not as Apple intended. And what of security? Apple wowed the crowd with images from its new server farm, which would rival the USS Enterprise for mass, but what's the back up, back up plan?   6. iCloud is a bargain. While the UK price hasn't been announced for iTunes Match, the whole iCloud package is very enticing. How effective it will all work is a different matter and I can't wait to try it out. When you consider that MobileMe (RIP) cost £59 per year, Apple's statement of intent to Google and Amazon is clear. Expect a cloud storage battle sometime soon. As a side note, existing MobileMe customers will have their subscription extended for a year.   7. There are hundreds of new features For every new announcement – Lion, iOS and iCloud – the presentations finished with a bombardment of new features to look forward to. AirPlay Mirroring and Windows Migrations being two. We'll still be discovering new ones this time next year.   8. Apple Developers are nuts. In a loveable way. I've seen the Regent Street queues for new Apple products first hand, but these guys take it to a new level. I spoke to one chap who told me: “It's the one time a year the family can get together to discuss, plan and create”. He then roared like a lion. Apt. They can also move fast (Devs and lions). After the shutters to the auditorium opened it was like Toys R Us on Christmas Eve. Find yourself between them and the front five rows? Move or be moved.   9. UK tech journos have a keen eye Tweeting, live-blogging and sucking up the WWDC experience around me were some of the UK's foremost tech journalists. Ok, so we all got the Time Capsule thing wrong but, it made for good following. Here's what they had to say after the Keynote:   Mark Prigg, Technology Correspondent of the Evening Standard said: The incredible success of the iPad and iPhone is going to change the way we use our desktop computers, judging by Apple's new version of Mac OS. Lion is unashamedly iPad like, and there's even an option to use an app desktop incredibly similar to the iOS - right down to the same folders. With the addition of full screen apps, it seems Apple is inevitably heading towards a touchscreen Mac sooner rather than later. For iOS, the new notification system is excellent, while iCloud is pretty much as expected - not the streaming music service some were hoping for, but impressive and useful nonetheless. However, possibly the most significant announcement was that iOS devices no longer need a computer - a real move toward the 'post PC ' future Apple has talked about. It seems that in the future, wherever you are and on whatever device, the look and feel of the iPhone will never be far away. Twitter: @markprigg   David Phelan of the Independent told me: The range of announcements was extraordinary, almost bewildering. The new iOS looks spectacular, and the iPhone, iPod and iPad at last really do become post-PC products now you won't need a computer to make them work. Smaller touches, as always were great: using the Volume Up button as camera trigger is neat - will it herald a move to app developers being allowed to use the iPhone 4's hardware more aggressively? And will the teenagers currently besotted with BlackBerry Messenger be tempted to switch to iPhone with its similar iMessage service? Twitter: davidphelan2009   Apple iOS 5 video: 10 things you need to know   Source: T3 Tech Videos     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Apple iOS 5 release date Posted: 06 Jun 2011 02:00 PM PDT Posted by Chris Smith on Mon 6 Jun 2011 With the rumours ringing true about integration UK customers can have their cake and eat it in just a few months Apple today revealed iOS 5, the latest version of its mobile operating system, with a release date set for this autumn. Apple iOS 5 video: 10 things you need to know   Source:  T3 Tech Videos Apple has released a beta version to iOS Developer Program members that will be available today. Related links Apple iCloud release date Apple iOS 5 release date Apple iOS 5 pictures Apple Mac OS X Lion pictures OS X Lion release date iPhone 4 review iPad 2 review Live from Apple's WWDC The iOS 5 beta release includes over 200 new features that will be available to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users this autumn. New iOS 5 features include: Notification Centre: A way to easily view and manage notifications in one place without interruption. Notifications appear briefly at the top of the screen without interrupting what you’re doing. With one swipe you can see all your notifications, and a simple tap will take you right to its app for more detail. Notifications also appear on the lock screen, with the ability to be taken to the notifying app with just one swipe. iMessage: A new messaging service that lets you easily send text messages, photos and videos between all iOS devices. Built right into the Messages app, iMessage allows you to send text messages, photos, videos or contact information to a person or a group on other iOS 5 devices over Wi-Fi or 3G. iMessage also features delivery and read receipts, typing indication and secure end-to-end encryption. Newsstand: A new way to purchase and organise your newspaper and magazine subscriptions. A new section of the App Store features just subscription titles, and allows users to quickly find the most popular newspapers and magazines in the world. If subscribed to, new issues appear in the Newsstand and are updated automatically in the background so you always have the latest issue and the most recent cover art. PC Free: iOS 5 users can activate and set up their iOS device right out of the box and get software updates over the air with no computer required. users can activate and set up their iOS device right out of the box with no computer required, and iOS software updates are delivered over the air and installed with just a tap. Built-in Twitter integration You can sign in once and then tweet directly from all your Twitter-enabled apps, including Photos, Camera, Safari, YouTube and Maps with a single tap.     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Apple iCloud features unveiled Posted: 06 Jun 2011 02:00 PM PDT Posted by Chris Smith on Mon 6 Jun 2011 Apple today unveiled its iCloud service, which will be available today to developers. The new set of free new cloud services will wirelessly store your content in iCloud and automatically and wirelessly push it to all your devices. When anything changes on one of your devices, all of your devices are wirelessly updated almost instantly. Related links Apple iCloud release date Apple iOS 5 release date Apple iOS 5 pictures Apple Mac OS X Lion pictures OS X Lion release date iPhone 4 review iPad 2 review Live from Apple's WWDC T3 runs through the key features of the iCloud: All MobileME Services: Contacts, Calendar and Mail have all been re-architected and rewritten to work seamlessly with iCloud. Users can share calendars with friends and family, and the ad-free push Mail account is hosted at me.com. Inbox and mailboxes are kept up-to-date across all your iOS devices and computers. Backed up App and iBookstore: The App Store and iBookstore now download purchased iOS apps and books to all your devices, not just the device they were purchased on. In addition, the App Store and iBookstore now let you see your purchase history, and simply tapping the iCloud icon will download any apps and books to any iOS device (up to 10 devices) at no additional cost. Automatic backup: iCloud Backup automatically and securely backs up your iOS devices to iCloud daily over Wi-Fi when you charge your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Backed up content includes purchased music, apps and books, Camera Roll (photos and videos), device settings and app data. If you replace your iOS device, just enter your Apple ID and password during setup and iCloud restores your new device. Document Changes: iCloud Storage seamlessly stores all documents created using iCloud Storage APIs, and automatically pushes them to all your devices. When you change a document on any device, iCloud automatically pushes the changes to all your devices. Apple’s Pages, Numbers and Keynote apps already take advantage of iCloud Storage. Users will be able to buy more storage over the free 5GB it comes with, details will be announced when iCloud ships in Autumn. Photo Stream: Photo Stream automatically uploads the photos you take or import on any of your devices and wirelessly pushes them to all your devices and computers. So you can use your iPhone to take photos and they will be ready to share on your iPad. The last 1,000 photos are stored on each device so they can be viewed or moved to an album to save forever. iTunes: The Cloud lets you download your previously purchased iTunes music to all your iOS devices at no additional cost, and new music purchases can be downloaded automatically to all your devices. In addition, music not purchased from iTunes can gain the same benefits by using iTunes Match, a service that replaces your music with a 256 kbps AAC DRM-free version if Apple can match it to the over 18 million songs in the iTunes Store. iCloud will be available this autumn, coinciding with the release of iOS 5. Users can sign up for iCloud for free on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running iOS 5 or a Mac running Mac OS X Lion with a valid Apple ID.     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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