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- News@8PM: Facebook overtakes MSN, Sony Vaio Z
- iPad app news: Fring now tablet-optimised for four-way video
- Editor's desk competition: This week's winners revealed
- Google now activating 500,000 Android devices per day
- Editor's Desk Competition clues: Win free gadgets
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation DLC hits Xbox
- HTC EVO 3D release date to see Vodafone stock handset
- Acer AC700 Chromebook specs officially confirmed
- GoldenEye Reloaded domains registered by Activision
- Samsung Google Nexus Prime to launch Ice Cream Sandwich
- Wdyl.com: Google lets you search itself
- Facebook overtakes MSN in the UK
- Stewart Lee responds to Twitter imposter (NSFW)
- TomTom iPhone app updated
- New Sony Vaio Z: ultra-portable notebook
- Tech Today: Microsoft to trial Super Wi-Fi network in the UK
| News@8PM: Facebook overtakes MSN, Sony Vaio Z Posted: 28 Jun 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. The growth of Facebook is no longer startling news, but the website reached a significant landmark today as it overtook MSN to become the UK’s second most popular website behind Google. Google itself has quietly launched wdyl.com (standing for ‘what do you love?’), a new service that will allow you to search amongst all of Google’s current services at once.
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The Sony Vaio Z has been made public and Japan’s electronics giants look set to deliver an extremely high-performance laptop to the market in late July. Also busy was Acer, as it released the specs for the Chromebook (formerly the Acer AC700). The Acer Chromebook will compete with Samsung’s recently released Series 5 Chromebook, although there’s still no official word on a release date.
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| iPad app news: Fring now tablet-optimised for four-way video Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:42 AM PDT
Fring brings free four-way video calls to the iPad Popular iPhone instant messaging and video VoIP service Fring has released a tablet-optimised application for the Apple iPad 2.
The free Fring app, which allows users to make four-way video calls to other users arrives following the leak of Skype's yet-to-be-released iPad app.
Like Skype, iPad 2 users have been able to make use of the iPhone version of the app, albeit blown-up to match the iPad's 9.7-inch screen, meaning the resolution has been largely unsuitable for use.
Now iPad 2 users get their own version of the app, which also works over 3G, meaning there's little need to use Apple's Wi-Fi only, iOS device only FaceTime app.
Fring also has an Android app offering inter-platform calling. Fring for iPad is available to download now from the App Store.
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| Editor's desk competition: This week's winners revealed Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:36 AM PDT
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?’ The Goodwood Festival of Speed kicks off on Thursday and this year, along with some of the world’s most impressive supercars, visitors will also have the chance to get their hands on The Collection from Windows – a selection of the most striking PCs of the season chosen by Microsoft to suit individual needs, lifestyles and budgets..
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To be in with a chance of winning next week’s mystery editor’s desk prize simply follow T3 on Twitter (#edsdesk) and Facebook and await the first clue next Tuesday at around 10am. If you're using Twitter remember the #edsdesk tag, otherwise we might miss your entry - best of luck!
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| Google now activating 500,000 Android devices per day Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:28 AM PDT
Google's Andy Rubin has confirmed via Twitter that Google is now activating more than half a million Android devices per day Google head Andy Rubin has announced that the internet search giant is now activating more than 500,000 Android devices every day as it continues to expand in the mobile and tablet markets.
Making the announcement via his personal Twitter feed Rubin’s revelation comes just months after the company behind the Android mobile OS platform declared 400,000 of its software touting devices were being activated every day.
Leading the smartphone market thanks to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S II and the HTC Sensation, both dual-core handsets that run Google’s 2.3 Gingerbread rendition of Android, and making roads on the tablet scene with the Motorola Xoom and Samsung Galaxy Tab, Google announced last month that it had activated its 100 millionth Android device.
With activations increasing be 4.4 per cent week on week and new reports suggesting that Samsung is to launch the world’s first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich device this September in the form of the HD screen touting Google Nexus Prime, it is likely we will soon be reporting the 200 millionth Android activation.
Will Google’s Android platform go on to dominate and revolutionise the mobile market for years to come? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Editor's Desk Competition clues: Win free gadgets Posted: 28 Jun 2011 05:26 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 to win what is on the desk of the T3 editor - good luck!
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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 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation DLC hits Xbox Posted: 28 Jun 2011 04:33 AM PDT
Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation DLC has launched on Xbox Live today ahead of a PS3 and PC release later in the year Call of Duty: Black Ops developer Treyarch has today released the third downloadable content pack for the first person shooter with the ‘Annihilation’ map pack hitting 360 consoles through Xbox Live.
Featuring four new competitive multiplayer maps, Hangar 18, Drive-In, Silo and Hazard, as well as an addition Zombies map dubbed Shangri-La, the Annihilation DLC was today launch exclusively for Xbox 360 Black Ops gamers with those eager to snap up the new maps required to splash out a further 1200 MS points (£10.28) via the Xbox Live store.
He added: “Players will also enjoy an all-new Zombies experience, Shangri-La, an exotic and mysterious map filled with deadly traps, dark secrets and innovative gameplay that will challenge even the most daring Zombie hunters.”
The third downloadable content pack to be release for Call of Duty: Black Ops, Annihilation follows First Strike and Escalation and comes just months ahead of the arrival of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 which is set to launch in the UK on November 8th.
Can Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 top the lofty heights of the record breaking Black Ops release or has the first person shooter franchise past its peak? Share your thoughts on the matter with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| HTC EVO 3D release date to see Vodafone stock handset Posted: 28 Jun 2011 04:00 AM PDT
Vodafone has announced it will stock the HTC EVO 3D in the UK when teh 3D capable smartphone launches next month Mobile network provider Vodafone has confirmed it is to offer the 3D capable HTC EVO 3D to UK consumers when the device lands next month.
Following on from yesterday’s announcement from HTC that the HTC EVO 3D will be rolled out across European markets including the UK in July, Vodafone has announced it will stock the 3D handset with eager consumers able to register their interest in the device via the Vodafone online store now.
Sporting a 4.3-inch qHD stereoscopic display the HTC EVO 3D allows users to enjoy glasses-free 3D content on the move whilst 3D content production is handled by the dual 5-megapixel cameras on the handset’s rear capable of producing 720p HD video content.
Much like the Nintendo 3DS, the HTC EVO 3D allows users to seamlessly switch between 3D and 2D modes. For a more in-depth look at the HTC EVO 3D check out our hands-on video review from yesterday’s HTC unveiling.
Will 3D phones become the next big thing or are they a mere gimmick set to pass by with little fanfare? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Acer AC700 Chromebook specs officially confirmed Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:07 AM PDT
Acer has confirmed the specs for its upcoming Google Chromebook release with the Chrome OS device set to challenge the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Acer has officially unveiled further details on its upcoming Google Chromebook release with the AC700 looking to challenge Samsung’s Series 5 Chromebook device which launched in the UK last week.
Running the newly launched Chrome OS, the Acer Chromebook, formally known as the Acer AC700 is set to host an 11.6-inch CineCrystal HD LCD screen compared to the Samsung unit’s 12.1-inch WXGA offering and come as a Wi-Fi only device with a 3G capable model to launch later in the year.
Set to launch in the US in the coming days priced $349.99 (£218.71), a UK release day and British pricing for the Acer AC700 Chromebook has yet to be announced.
Stay tuned to the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds for the UK release information of the Acer AC700 Chromebook and whilst you are there let us know if you think the Google Chrome OS will be the future of cloud computing or just a brief stepping stone to something bigger. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| GoldenEye Reloaded domains registered by Activision Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:39 AM PDT
Is Activision about to dust off the stellar title for yet another console remake? Some people just never let sleeping dogs lie. As much as we’d like to believe it, there’s nothing that can be done to bring the N64 classic GoldenEye back to life in a way that’ll match the original’s magic. But that won’t stop people from trying.
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| Samsung Google Nexus Prime to launch Ice Cream Sandwich Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:22 AM PDT
Samsung is expected to produce the first Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich device in the form of the HD screen touting Google Nexus Prime Samsung is to manufacturer the next generation Google Nexus handset with the mooted Google Nexus Prime to land running the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich rendition of the Android operating system.
Previously leaked as the Google Nexus 3, new reports suggest the next flagship Nexus device will be dubbed the Google Nexus Prime and will be the launch device for what is expected to be version 4.0 of the Google Android mobile operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich.
Expected to be heading for a September unveiling, to coincide with the reported arrival of Apple’s iPhone 5, the Google Nexus Prime is to touchdown boasting either a 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear-mounted camera with 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities and an industry first 720p HD display.
Which handset would you rather see added to your gadget haul, Apple’s iPhone 5 or the Ice Cream Sandwich running, HD display bragging Google Nexus Prime? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Wdyl.com: Google lets you search itself Posted: 28 Jun 2011 12:43 AM PDT
But has the search giant gone too far? What do you love: it’s a new service from Google that brings all its services together in one place. In other words, Google’s letting you search itself. It’s like a normal search, but only showing Google results.
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| Facebook overtakes MSN in the UK Posted: 28 Jun 2011 12:14 AM PDT
Time spent Facebooking per month is also up Last week news broke of Facebook reaching 750 million users worldwide; well the social networking site is also still growing in the UK, as it’s just overtaken MSN to become the United Kingdom’s second most popular site. No mean feat, considering MSN incorporates Microsoft’s web portal, its search engine Bing, and Windows Live. No fewer than 27 million Britons visited Facebook in May this year, according to research from UKOM/Nielsen - that’s almost half the population. We’re spending more time on the site per month, too, according to the same research. Average time spent is up from five hours 56 minutes in May 2009 to six hours 39 minutes last month. But Microsoft isn’t worried. Ashley Highfield, Microsoft’s UK managing director, told the Telegraph he was “not fussed” about being overtaken. He said MSN was being refocussed, and he was more interested in the length of time people spend on MSN, as well as if they come back for repeated visits. “I almost want our page views to drop,” he said. How long are you spending on Facebook a month? Let us know via Facebook or Twitter. Via: Telegraph This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Stewart Lee responds to Twitter imposter (NSFW) Posted: 27 Jun 2011 11:44 PM PDT
Warning: contains strong language Stewart Lee’s loathing of social media is well known, after a red button extra for the latest series of his Comedy Vehicle depicted a social networking guru (played by Kevin Eldon) trying to teach him to work across multiple platforms. But now the comedian has hit out at someone using his name and image on a Twitter account. And he didn’t hold back.
“I will never appear on Twitter,” he went on. “I will also never pretend to be on Twitter. The fact a c*** can do this is partly why.” The fake account, @Stewlee, has since been deactivated. “Stewart Lee is not on Twitter,” confirmed his former comedy partner Richard Herring, via his Twitter account. “Anyone claiming to be him is lying. Badly. “He will never be on Twitter because he doesn’t understand it and has no desire to learn.” This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 27 Jun 2011 11:25 PM PDT
Helps you save time and stay safe on your journey Driving for too long without a break is not only knackering, it can be potentially dangerous. Well now TomTom’s iPhone app has been updated, with a neat feature that’ll help you stay on your toes, and avoid any potential accidents.
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| New Sony Vaio Z: ultra-portable notebook Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:56 PM PDT
Ultra-light, and coming next month Sony’s new Vaio Z has been unveiled to the European press, and it’s got it in the looks as well as the specs department.
Though gamers may wish to look elsewhere, as it only has Intel’s HD graphics 3000 solution. But it does sport a Power Media Dock, with the grunt of an AMD Radeon 6650M GPU with 1GB memory connected via Light Peak when you really need it, so it’ll handle HD movies with no slowdown whatsoever, something not all 13-inch ultralight laptops can boast about. It's due to land at the end of July, but there’s no word on price yet. Just don’t expect it to be cheap. Via: Sony Europe This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Tech Today: Microsoft to trial Super Wi-Fi network in the UK Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:34 PM PDT
Microsoft is leading a Super Wi-Fi trial, while Singapore is handing out iPads to its new armed forces recruits. Meanwhile, Jurassic Park is coming to Blu-ray and an R2D2 incarnation of Operation is on the way too. Microsoft to lead Super WiFi test in UK
WebOS to get Facebook app before iPad
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Jurassic Park Trilogy coming to Blu-ray
Star Wars Operation game coming this year
Singapore hands out iPads to army recruits
News@8: Monday saw rumours swirl of not one, but two new iPhones in September, while HTC announced that the EVO 3D will make it to the UK in July. Check out this and more in our daily News@8 round-up.
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