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• Location-linked mobile apps soon, says Adobe
• Tech Week: Best of E3 games and Apple WWDC
• UK-based Codemasters latest to be hit by hackers
• App week: Apple iMessage, Angry Birds Rio updated
• Angry Birds cookbook to land in bookstores near you

Location-linked mobile apps soon, says Adobe Posted: 11 Jun 2011 04:45 AM PDT Posted by Devina Divecha on Sat 11 Jun 2011 Apps to auto-suggest based on where users are Adobe chief technology officer Kevin Lynch said the future of the smartphone would be location-based apps, and would notify users of relevant apps when they enter a particular area. Related links Locago for Nokia app review Apple location-storing iOS file could be a bug Proximity: GPS activated alarm for Windows Mobile app review Best travel apps Trip Advisor for Nokia app review Foursquare for Nokia app review Speaking at the Open Mobile Summit, Lynch demonstrated the technology on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, where he showed how the real and virtual worlds could be linked, where smartphones and tablets could sense where the user is at the time. The tablet sent a notification as if he was arriving at the Tate Modern, and offered an app for the museum with information about the paintings and exhibits. He was able to order food at the museum's café using the tablet and use it to browse movies in his hotel room. "There's a strong future for us with this social- and location-based kind of computing enabled by mobile," Lynch said. Lynch said the demo isn't far away from the capabilities of current technology, already available in Flash and AIR, and demonstrated a chess application running on Android, BlackBerry and iOS devices, with no changes made for each platform. Would you like your smartphone or tablet suggesting apps to you based on location? Pop over to T3's social networking pages (Twitter and Facebook) and let us know what you think. Via: CNET     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Tech Week: Best of E3 games and Apple WWDC Posted: 11 Jun 2011 03:30 AM PDT Posted by T3 Online on Sat 11 Jun 2011 Launches galore! OSX Lion, iCloud, iOS5, PS Vita, Nintendo Wii U News of the Week   Apple’s WWDC saw the launch of iOS 5, OS X Lion and the much speculated iCloud. The full specs of iCloud were revealed, including a feature that will let you upgrade your iTunes library to free and then share it across all your iOS devices. Apple also revealed its integration-heavy iOS 5 will hit the UK this autumn     A hell of a lot went down at E3 this week, one of the biggest stories being Sony Playstation’s unveiling of the PSVita. As well giving us a good look at the console and some of the upcoming game play, the full specs of the handheld were released, as well as the Vita’s price, and expected time of release – expect the Vita to be on the shelves for Christmas this year.     Nintendo launched their follow up to the Wii - the Wii U, at E3. The new console controller will come with a 6.2” touch screen, that will bring a new dimension to the gaming experience. Although controversially it was later revealed that game footage from the launch was actually taken from existing Xbox and PS3 games     There was plenty of other news for gamers as well, with CoD: Modern Warfare 3 revealing more game play video, showing missions on the streets of New York, Ghost Recon Future Soldier showing off some pretty impressive Kinect integration, and BioShock revealing the floating city of Columbia, the setting for the next release in the franchise – BioShock Infinite.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- App of the Week | 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Features of the Week    Can’t wait for iCloud? well you don’t have to. Here’s a run down of all the best cloud music services currently on offer.     With gaming being very much one of the weeks hottest topics, T3 got hold of a Wii U at E3 to give you a break down of the console’s demos.     Despite the PSVita being only days out of the bag, T3’s tech wizards got together and gave a list of 5 things that we already want to see improved in Sony’s next hand-held console.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ T3 Podcast - The web's biggest audio gadget show Books are becoming obsolete according to the T3 team; rock, paper, kindle anyone? T3 Podcast episode 185 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Reviews of the Week   First up, we got our hands on the HP TouchSmart 610-1030UK, find out what we made of HP’s new touch-screen PC offering here.     Can’t be bothered with the chore of searching for some decent new apps on your iPhone, well we did it for you to give you a selection of the best free iPhone apps.     Finally, we were lucky enough to get up close and personal with the Wii U earlier this week, and gave our first impression's of the new Nintendo console.      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ T3 Gadget Awards 2011 | Voting now open Vote for the hottest gadgets of the year in T3's official Gadget Awards 2011. Apple vs. Android | Gadget of the Year 2011 | Gadget Awards 2011  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

UK-based Codemasters latest to be hit by hackers Posted: 11 Jun 2011 03:30 AM PDT Posted by Devina Divecha on Sat 11 Jun 2011 The latest in a string of hacker attacks is Codemasters. Another gaming company has been hit by hackers, with UK-based Codemasters admitting to be attacked. Related links Sony NGP game line-up to see F1 2011 inclusion F1 2011 screenshots unveiled ahead of gaming release PSP 2 first official picture surfaces An email sent out by Codemasters has admitted to its customers that details have been compromised by hackers on June 3. Personal data including user names, encrypted passwords, addresses, emails, names, order history and telephone numbers are believed to be stolen. Codemasters said that since no personal payment information was stored with Codemasters, credit card details were not at risk. Codemasters stated in its open letter that as soon as the "unauthorised entry" was detected, the website was taken offline immediately. It also said the website will remain offline for "the foreseeable future"; all traffic will be sent to its Facebook page, with a new website to be launched later this year.  The company has advised users to change passwords for other accounts that uses the same login information. It said: "Unfortunately, Codemasters is the latest victim in on-going targeted attacks against numerous game companies. We assure you that we are doing everything within our legal means to track down the perpetrators and take action to the full extent of the law." Have you been personally affected by the recent hacks on gaming websites? If so, let us know on our Twitter and Facebook feeds and follow us for more tech news. Via: TechRadar     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

App week: Apple iMessage, Angry Birds Rio updated Posted: 11 Jun 2011 03:00 AM PDT Posted by Chris Smith on Sat 11 Jun 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... iPhone app news: Apple iMessage is RIM's worst nightmare Announced for iOS 5 at WWDC on Monday, Apple revealed iMessage, a free iOS-to-iOS IM app which will allow users to share text, photos and videos. While this is great news for Apple fans, it's a disaster for RIM, whose BlackBerry Messenger client has been popular in enticing the lucrative teenage market.   Skype app news: VoIP service suffers another outage It's been a case of Mo Money, Mo Problems since Skype sold-out to Microsoft for $8.5 billion. Tuesday say the service suffer a second widespread outage in as many weeks, leaving users out in the cold for hours. Might Microsoft begin to question whether they got value for money? Android app news: Your handset gets a new bird Rovio has launched an Angry Birds Rio update bringing 15 new levels and a new bird to chuck at those pesky monkeys. Angry Birds Rio Carnival will allow you to play as the Blue macaw from the Rio film for the first time and it's also available for iOS devices. Meanwhile the Angry Birds movie will be produced in house by Rovio     iPad app news: OnLive Player officially announced The OnLive cloud-based gaming service is taking off big-time in the US and this week were were greeted with the news that it'll be arriving in the UK this autumn. Better still the OnLive Player app for iPad will launch later this year, bringing full gaming through a wireless controller. It's going to rule.   iOS app news: No iTunes Match in the UK 'til 2012 It seems that UK Apple fans won't get the iTunes portion of iCloud until 2012. After scrambling to make deals for the music streaming service in the States, Apple has only just started negotiating with UK labels and publishers. No iTunes Match for us until next year then   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- App of the Year | Vote in the T3 Gadget Awards 2011 Is GarageBand the best app of 2011? Or can Flipboad, Star Walk or the other nominees take the title Vote for App of the Year | GarageBand for iPad review| Flipboard for iPad rated --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   APP REVIEWS FROM THE T3 APP CHART iPhone app review: Super 8 With the stupendously-awesome-looking Super 8 movie set to rule the summer, the movie producers had a nifty idea of launching an app that turns your iPhone into a Super 8 camera. You can now create your own vintage movies with different lenses and filters and arrange the clips them how you wish.   Android app review: Scott Pilgrim Fresh from the Scott Pilgrim movie, comes an Android app featuring the original comics. If you enjoyed the movie then this app is well worth checking out, but at £3.49, it's a little bit pricey. Scott Pilgrim for Android app review.   iPad app review: Keynote Apple's iWork school of productivity apps has been knocking around on the iPad for a while. The launch for iPhone last week brought them back into the news. Here we have a Keynote for iPad review, which allows users to create presentations on the go. Sadly, it fails to live up to the excellent Mac app. Find out why in our review.     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Angry Birds cookbook to land in bookstores near you Posted: 11 Jun 2011 02:10 AM PDT Posted by Devina Divecha on Sat 11 Jun 2011 Angry Birds cookbook to teach us how to make eggs. Rovio has announced their plans to launch a cookbook at the Open Mobile Summit in London. Related links Angry Birds the movie to be produced in-house by Rovio Angry Birds Seasons adds Easter update Angry Birds Rio update sees 15 new levels and a new bird Angry Birds Rio hits 10m downloads in opening 10 days Angry Birds Rio arrives on Android market Angry Birds loses top spot in Apple app store The company, based in Finland, has not revealed much more about the impending cookbook other than the recipes in the book will be centred on eggs. It will target families, will be self-published and be distributed by online retailers such as Amazon, Apple and Barnes & Noble. It will be available in book and e-book formats. When the book is released, it will be the latest to add to the franchise's expansion into the gaming merchandise world. Peter Vesterbacka said the book is just one of Rovio's plans to make the game a major brand and franchise around the world. Rovio has already sold more than three million Angry Birds plush toys and 30 million t-shirts. Its also planning a movie based on the Angry Birds game to be produced in-house. Would you shell out cash (see what we did there?) for an Angry Birds cookbook or is the merchandising going too far? Let us know what you think on T3's Twitter and Facebook feeds and follow us for more gaming news. Via: The Independent     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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