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- News@8pm: Google+ goes live, Windows Phone Tango
- iPhone app news: Kabbee taxi comparison app launches
- LG Optimus 3D UK release date confirmed as July 1st
- Angry Birds Windows Phone 7 app officially launched
- iPhone 5 design hinted at by new concept design
- Samsung Galaxy S II tops Apple iPhone 4 in UK charts
- Archos G9 Android range unveiled as 'fastest tablets'
- Windows Phone Tango set for 2012?
- World of Fourcraft: Hack turns NYC into a game of Risk
- Microsoft: hardcore will come round to new Kinect games
- More new Nokia Symbian smartphones leaked
- Apple Thunderbolt kit goes on sale
- Google+ social network revealed
- Tech Today: Google takes on Facebook with Google+
| News@8pm: Google+ goes live, Windows Phone Tango Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. Following Google’s ‘what do you love?’ site going live yesterday, the internet giant has today launched Google+, a social networking service designed to provide a deeper, more subtle experience than sites such as Facebook. In related news, a foursquare hack turned New York into a giant game of Risk as the social network service looks towards its long term future.
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Apple’s iPad continues to come under pressure as details of another Android-touting tablet have emerged. Archos claims that its new 80 G9 and 101 G9 tablets will be the ‘industry’s fastest’ when they arrive in the UK in September. Apple meanwhile has finally given us something to plug into our new thunderbolt ports, as compatible storage systems and cables went on sale today. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iPhone app news: Kabbee taxi comparison app launches Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:23 AM PDT
Over 60 taxi companies at your fingertips. A new app for the Apple iPhone will allow Londoners and visitors to the capitol to compare the prices from various taxi companies before booking a cab.
The free Kabbee app for iPhone offers prices for 60 London taxi companies and allows users to pick the most convenient, the cheapest, best user rating and earliest pick up time for their journey.
The app also lets customers book their cab there and then and pay by credit card, with a pre-paid account or select to pay the driver for their journey in cash. The app wants to help users avoid the risks involved with taking unauthorised taxi rides.
Kabbee follows a similar app from another London-based firm, Addison Lee which also allows users to book their journeys through the app, using the iPhone's GPS capabilities.
The app, which will be coming to Android in July and users of all smartphone platforms can access the service via the kabbee.com website on their mobile browsers.
This is a helpful service, but how about, you know, adding some services like this for the other 60-odd million people in the UK that aren't in London at this precise moment? Why does everything have to be London-centric?
Link: Kabbee
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| LG Optimus 3D UK release date confirmed as July 1st Posted: 29 Jun 2011 08:38 AM PDT
Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy to stock the LG Optimus 3D from this Friday, July 1st Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy have confirmed that they will exclusively offer the world’s first 3D phone the LG Optimus 3D almost a week before it is made available nationwide in the UK.
Set to launch the 3D capable Optimus 3D this Friday, July 1st ahead of the handset’s national rollout on July 6th, Carphone Warehouse will stock the extra-dimensional handset in 20 UK stores whilst Best Buy will offer the device in its four leading outlets.
Running Google’s Android 2.2 FroYo operating system the LG Optimus boasts a 4.3-inch WVGA stereoscopic 3D display allowing users to enjoy 3D content on the move without the need for 3D glasses whilst a dual-lens rear-mounted 5-megapixel camera allows users to create their own 3D stills or 720p HD 3D content.
“It’s safe to say that 3D technology is growing, with more events and entertainment being screened in 3D than ever,” announced Graham Stapleton, Chief Commercial Officer at The Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy. He added: “The LG Optimus 3D features some ground breaking technology and we’re proud to be able to offer the world’s first 3D smartphone exclusively at The Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy.”
Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy are to offer the LG Optimus 3D free on £35 per month 24 month contracts or for £499.95 as a SIM free pay-as-you-go device.
Will 3D phones become the future of the mobile market or are 3D handsets just a passing trend? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Angry Birds Windows Phone 7 app officially launched Posted: 29 Jun 2011 07:31 AM PDT
Rovio and Microsoft have confirmed that app sensation Angry Birds is available on the Windows Phone 7 platform from today Rovio Mobile, the development company behind the globally dominant Angry Birds mobile application has launched the bird-flinging mega app on the Windows Phone 7 platform for the first time.
Arguably the most successful mobile application of all time the inclusion of Angry Birds in the Windows Phone Marketplace marks a big step for Microsoft which is looking to show it can offer the same high calibre of applications as its Google Android and iOS based competitors.
"Be the first—or just hunker down with your phone and get dem pigs. The game, the last in Xbox'sMust have Game series for Windows Phone, is free to try and $2.99 to buy."
In recent weeks Rovio Mobile has continued to expand its Angry Birds offering across multiple mobile platforms bringing 30 new levels to Angry Birds Seasons in the Summer Pignic update with the original Angry Birds app being added to with the Mine and Dine add on.
Is Angry Birds the greatest app ever made or does it pale to the likes of Doodle Jump and Plants vs. Zombies? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| iPhone 5 design hinted at by new concept design Posted: 29 Jun 2011 06:36 AM PDT
Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 handset has seen its form factor hinted at by a new concept design Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5 has seen reported leaks of its specifications and design land on a near daily basis in recent weeks with a new concept design hinting at the mooted device’s upcoming form factor.
Boasting a larger touchscreen display and a slightly curved aluminium back plate, the newly released concept design, crafted by designer Michal Bonikowski, has compiled a number of the leading iPhone 5 rumours into an Apple-esque design.
Further iPhone 5 rumours to date have seen the Apple smartphone handed an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities, a dual LED flash and in-built NFC technologies.
What features would you want to see on the iPhone 5 and does this concept design satisfy your aesthetic requirements? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Samsung Galaxy S II tops Apple iPhone 4 in UK charts Posted: 29 Jun 2011 04:25 AM PDT
The Samsung Galaxy S II has remained the UK's most popular smartphone for a second month once again topping Apple's iPhone 4 Samsung’s Galaxy S II handset has once again topped Apple’s iPhone 4 device to become the UK’s highest selling smartphone as Google’s Android OS continues to dominate the market.
Having beaten out the Apple iPhone 4 to become the UK’s most popular handset last month, Samsung’s 1.2GHz dual-core powerhouse has continued to top the smartphone market a survey carried out by uSwitch has revealed.
“The powerful and flexible Samsung Galaxy S II remains on top as networks and retailers continue to offer a number of strong mobile deals,” announced Ernest Doku, technology expert at uSwitch.
“Samsung can’t rest on its laurels though. The influx of feature-rich phones like the HTC EVO 3D and LG Optimus 3D, both introducing a unique glasses-free 3D viewing experience, could seriously shake things up this summer. We’re also expecting a number of new BlackBerry handsets and of course can’t ignore the enduring rumours of a fifth model of Apple’s iPhone on the horizon.”
Samsung’s Galaxy S II handset launched earlier this year with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display joining an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities, 1GB of RAM and a minimalist form factor.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S II the best phone ever released or do you think Apple’s iPhone still comes up trumps? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Archos G9 Android range unveiled as 'fastest tablets' Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:12 AM PDT
Archos has officially unveiled what it has dubbed as the 'industry's fastest tablets' in the 1.5GHz dual-core processor touting Archos 80 G9 and Archos 101 G9 Archos has officially unveiled its third generation of Android tablet devices with the ‘industry’s fastest tablets’ to land in the form of the 1.5GHz dual-core processor touting G9 range.
The two new G9 Archos tablets come in the form of the 8-inch Archos 80 G9 and the 10.1-inch Archos 101 G9, both of which are set to land later this year running version 3.1 of Google’s tablet centric Android Honeycomb OS.
Boasting a HDMI out connection the range of G9 tablets are to hit the UK in September following a formal IFA showcase with the 8-inch Archos G9 to set wannabe owners back just £199 with the device rocking a 1024 x 766px display and in-built Wi-Fi connectivity.
“It is no secret that the tablet market is dominated by the iPad,” announced Archos CEO Henri Crohas at the unveiling of the G9 range. He added: “There are many ‘iPad killers’ trying to beat the iPad on its own ground, we at Archos started earlier releasing our first Android tablet in 2009. Being the first we have developed out own methods which are cheaper.”
Whilst prices for the 10.1-inch Archos 101 G9 are set to start at just £279, users keen for extra storage space will be able to bag a device with a 250GB HHD for £399 adding 2mm to its in-built stand boasting form factor.
Can Archos’ speedy cut-price tablets tempt users away from the more costly iPad and into Android powered tablet computing? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Windows Phone Tango set for 2012? Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:07 AM PDT
Mango's only just been previewed, but Tango is just around the corner. The next version of Windows Phone looks set to be named Tango and is likely to follow the forthcoming Mango update in 2012. That’s according to sources from handset maker Compal, speaking to Digitimes.
Compal builds phones for Nokia and is said to be expecting a massive Windows Phone push in the next few months. And while Mango is a big part of its plans, sources say Compal has signed up Microsoft to bring Tango to new phones next year.
It’s the first time we’ve got word of what the Big M’s mobile plans are beyond this year. That said, there are no details of what the update might bring or when exactly it will be released.
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| World of Fourcraft: Hack turns NYC into a game of Risk Posted: 29 Jun 2011 02:41 AM PDT
New York is now yours for the taking, and all you need to do is check-in via Foursquare Remember Risk, the strategic board game of world domination? What would it be like if it were real, with real areas around you up for grabs? That’s a question that a team of developers have tried answer with World of Fourcraft – a Foursquare hack that’s melded Google maps and Risk together in New York City.
Members register as belonging to one of the different boroughs, and then each check-in is the equivalent of placing a soldier on the Risk board. An algorithm adding up the total at the end of each week to see which clan owns which segment of land. Developer Ricky Robinett says: “We wanted to make foursquare more compelling for long-term use.”
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| Microsoft: hardcore will come round to new Kinect games Posted: 29 Jun 2011 02:16 AM PDT
Gamers will be impressed when they try out titles says boss. Microsoft reckons hardcore gamers will be won over by the company’s decision to talk up Kinect at this year’s E3 show, despite many saying they were disappointed by the Big M’s focus on the motion controller.
That’s according to Xbox senior product manager David Dennis, speaking in an interview with Eurogamer. Dennis told the games site that, “It's similar to last year where some of the core gaming media walked out of E3 a little sceptical about Kinect and said 'I'm never going to do that'. But a lot of them also went and bought Kinect.”
Dennis went on to add, “Whether people fully understand [the new games] now, as we open up more and more over time and explain and let people get hands-on, we think people are going to love it.”
Microsoft confirmed at E3 that all future Tom Clancy games would support Kinect, but some hardcore types remain unconvinced by the motion sensor’s appeal. Let us know what you think now on our Facebook and Twitter pages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| More new Nokia Symbian smartphones leaked Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:14 AM PDT
N500, N600, N700 and N701 all spotted in leaked docs. Thought Nokia was giving up on Symbian after deciding to go all in with Windows Phone? Think again. Just days after the leak of the forthcoming Nokia N5, four more phones packing the updated version of the ailing smartphone OS have been leaked.
The ‘affordable, reliable, fast’ N500, codenamed Fate, kicks off proceedings, with a 5 megapixel snapper and a snappy 1GHz processor. The N600, also dubbed Cindy, will tote a 3.2-inch screen with a 1GHz processor, a similar 5MP snapper and NFC smarts.
But its the N700 (Helen) and N701 (Zeta) that are likely to set tongues wagging. The latter, with a 3.5-inch AMOLED panel, 8MP camera and 1GHz processor, it looks like being Espoo’s slickest phone ever. The N700 takes things down a notch with a 3.2-inch screen, but will be the thinnest smartphone in the world according to leaked marketing material.
Each phone is set to run Symbian Belle, the follow-up to Symbian Anna, currently kicking it on the latest Finnish smartphones. Stay tuned for prices and official release dates.
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| Apple Thunderbolt kit goes on sale Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:56 PM PDT
Storage systems and cables rock up on Apple store. Kit using Apple and Intel’s superfast Thunderbolt smarts has been MIA ever since the transfer tech first landed on the latest MacBook Pros and iMacs. But that’s all changed, with storage systems and cables now up for grabs on the Apple store.
Promise has released a string of multi-terabyte solutions which use Thunderbolt. The Promise Pegasus R4 4TB costs £769 here in the UK and ships in two to three weeks. US punters can snag one in just 24 hours.
The Pegasus R4 8TB costs £1,089, while the Pegasus R6 6TB and Pegasus R6 12TB cost £1,089 and £1,399 respectively. Meanwhile, the new Thunderbolt cable from Apple is available too, costing £39.
It now means Thunderbolt is all set to take on USB for the title of transfer tech king. Will you be forking out for this pricey new gear? Let us know now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Google+ social network revealed Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:34 PM PDT
Can Big G finally get its social networking strategy right? Google has at last come clean about its full-on social networking plans, revealing its new Google+ service last night. The wide-ranging package aims to offer a deeper, more subtle approach to online relationships than key rival Facebook, with invites to the service already rolling out.
Google+ is currently split into four areas: circles, sparks, hangouts and mobile. Circles, already much-touted, allows you to share status and personal info with select groups of friends. The Big G says this mimics real-life, where you don’t tell the same things to the same people. In Google’s words, “Just make a circle, add your people, and share what’s new—just like any other day.”
Sparks is all about sharing, “…highly contagious content,” offering the best articles and info on whatever your hobby happens to be. Think of it like an amped up, more personalised version of Google’s own Reader offering.
Hangouts offers a real-time video area for you to spend time with your Circles online, having a group video chat. Google reckons this will be better than trying to arrange a regular video call, with users able to pop in as and when they feel.
Finally, the mobile offering takes in a raft of killer features. All your locations can easily be shared from your blower, instant upload for photos to a private cloud album and a new group messaging service dubbed Huddle, which aims to best SMS. Mobile is already up for grabs in Android Market and can be used via your smartphone’s browser too. An iOS version is also in the offing.
Google+ is live now, but is in beta and will remain invite-only for the foreseeable. You can see more in-depth info and videos on Google’s own blog too. Be sure to let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages now. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Tech Today: Google takes on Facebook with Google+ Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:33 PM PDT
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