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News@8pm: New Apple MacBook and PSN hack latest

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:00 PM PDT


Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com.

Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky in an exclusive interview with T3 has suggested that Sony may need to overhaul its IT security systems and personnel. Meanwhile Sony has revealed the full details of its ‘Welcome Back’ package, designed to make amends to PSN users for the scandal that rocked the online network back in April.

 

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Sanex has launched a new app on Facebook where social networkers can look to win prizes by taking each other on in a ‘dual-arcade gaming challenge’. Whilst Facebook prospers, the old king of social networks has finally found a buyer, but from a slightly unexpected place. Justin Timberlake has bought a stake in MySpace following the sale of the once-mighty social network site to Specific Media for just £21 million.

 

The Call of Duty franchise shows no sign of a decline as Black Ops overtook its predecessor Modern Warfare 2 to become the UK’s best-selling game ever. Android also reached a landmark today as it recorded its 4.5 billionth app download, though Google still sits at least 10 million downloads behind Apple’s App Store.

 

Apple looks to be preparing for a re-launch of the MacBook, as current supplies of the entry level machine appear to be waning. Apple meanwhile is still mired in a legal battle with Samsung, as the latter has filed to prohibit the sale of all Apple products in the US.

 

Finally there was news on new smartphone OS’ today, as HTC confirmed that Android 2.3 Gingerbread is in testing for the HTC Desire and that the HTC users would be receiving the update soon. HP also looks set to jump into the fray, as CEO Leo Apotheker confirmed that the American IT giant was in talks to deliver its webOS to the smartphone market.

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PSN hacks: Media will spark more attacks says expert

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 09:26 AM PDT


Kaspersky Labs CEO Eugene Kaspersky has spoken exclusively to T3 on the future threat of online hackers following the recent PSN hack attacks

The current mainstream media trend of reporting on incidents of hacking will further spur the hacker community into action, an industry expert and internet security CEO has announced.

 

In the wake of the recent PSN attacks that saw the personal information of up to 100 million users stolen, hacking has become a hot topic with the British and global media with the actions of the LulzSec and Anonymous hacking groups repeatedly probed by the press.

 


“The media coverage that hacking is getting at the minute will prompt hackers to retaliate,” stated Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky before adding: “It’s like a snowball.”

 

“More attacks means more attention, more attention means more people looking at that and being attracted by these groups. I’m afraid that also the reports about successful cyber crime attacks on enterprises also motivate criminals and activists. Both groups are motivated by the successful attacks and not so many successful investigations.”

 

On the potential dangers facing web users Kaspersky discussed the different threats posed by traditional cyber criminals and a new breed of hacker activists. He said: “There are cyber criminals who look for financial results from these hacks and the data they access, to resell or to use it in order to make money. Also there are hactivists.

 

“Hactivists they have a very different motivation, they just want to show how cool and powerful they are, or they protest against something, or they have a political allegiance, not money.

 

With Kaspersky claiming that “30,000 new virus signatures per day” are being created the internet security head concluded: “Cyber crime is an integral part of the digital world; it is an organised underground industry that has seen its golden age over the past five years. Cyber criminals today have a lot of money and function like real businesses. However, instead of being B2B, business-to-business, or B2C, business-to-consumer, they are C2C, criminal-to-criminal.”

 

Are you concerned for your personal online safety or do you think the media is blowing the threat of hackers out of proportion? Share your thoughts on the matter with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
 

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iPhone app news: Google+ coming to App Store soon

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 08:11 AM PDT


Google confirms it will be launching an app for its new social network Google+ (Google Plus) for the Apple iPhone however, whether it will launch a similar application for Windows Phone or Blackberry handsets remains to be seen

 

Google has confirmed that it will be bringing a Google+ mobile application to the iPhone, although a release date is yet to be announced.

 

An iPhone app for the new Facebook-rival, announced this week, will join the Android 2.1 app that was bundled with the launch of the social networking service.

 

With Google admitting that it is working on an iPhone application, there was no word of a companion for owners of BlackBerry, Windows Phone or Nokia Symbian smartphones.

 

Getting the iPhone app along with Android out of the gate fast could help Google succeed where its previous social ventures like the Twitter-esque Google Buzz failed miserably.

 

Google+ is still, as yet, invite only, but interested parties only need to find a current user and ask them to share a link using the service and they can get involved.

 

The latest social venture from Google is much closer to emulating Facebook than any of its previous efforts. Users can share status updates, web links, pictures and video although Google+ is aimed more at co-ordinating group activity rather that catering to the individual.

 

Link: Google (via Tech Radar)

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HTC Desire Gingerbread update coming soon says HTC

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:07 AM PDT


HTC Desire users are to receive the Android 2.3 GIngerbread update in the near future as HTC confirms the update is in testing

The HTC Desire looks set to receive the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update in the coming weeks as HTC announces it is in the testing phase for its OS upgrade.

 

Making the announcement via its official Facebook page the HTC Desire Gingerbread update is edging closer to the realms of reality after the Taiwanese phone manufacturer was forced to backtrack on its insistence that the former market leading handset would not be getting the latest Android OS due to hardware limitations.

 


“Hi all- We're excited to share that we are testing our build of Gingerbread for HTC Desire and will start doing quality assurance for it this week. When we have an update on availability we'll post another announcement,” revealed the latest HTC Facebook posting.

 

Having declared earlier this month that “there isn’t enough memory to allow us both to bring Gingerbread and keep the HTC Sense experience on the HTC Desire,” HTC was forced into a U-turn by a strong consumer reaction, less that 24 hours later releasing a statement that read: "Contrary to what we said earlier, we are going to bring Gingerbread to HTC Desire."

 

Will the HTC Desire’s Gingerbread update meet expectations or be scaled back to meet the handset’s limits? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.

 

 

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Call of Duty: Black Ops now UK's best selling game ever

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:33 AM PDT


Call of Duty has beaten out Call of Duty as Black Ops replaces Modern Warfare 2 as the UK's biggest ever selling game

Last year's Call of Duty release Call of Duty: Black Ops has officially become the UK's highest selling game ever, dethroning its predecessor in the process.

 

GfK ChartTrack has confirmed that the Treyarch shooter had amassed a massive 3,722,411 until sales in the UK by June 25th of this year, surpassing the total sales of the former leading release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 by 20,000 sales less than eight months after launch.

 


This is yet another chart topped for the Black Ops release which sold 13.7 million units across the pond to become the US’ best ever selling game back in March with US and UK sales figures hinting at worldwide sales of well over 20 million units.
 
 

Call of Duty developer Activision claimed back in March that Black Ops had attracted 33 per cent more unique online gamers than Modern Warfare 2 with the release of the third Black Ops DLC, ‘Annihilation’, earlier this week meaning the latest CoD title still has room for growth yet.
 
 

"This is an outstanding achievement for the development team at Treyarch and the amazing Call of Duty community," declared Activision's UK Managing Director Andrew Brown.

 

Looking to topple Call of Duty: Black Ops from its lofty pedestal later this year will be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Set to hit stores on November 8th the next Call of Duty: Modern Warfare instalment will include levels set in New York City, London, Paris and Berlin.
 

 
Is Call of Duty: Black Ops worthy of being the UK's biggest game to date or are you still struggling to see what all the fuss is about? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.

 

Via: CVG

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Justin Timberlake involved in £21m Myspace buyout

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:06 AM PDT


Justin Timberlake buys stake in MySpace following its £21m purchase by Specific Media, six years after News Corp bought the music-based social network for £361m

 

Just months after T3 reported on the prospect of a MySpace buyout, the site has finally been sold by News Corp, six years after Rupert Murdoch stumped up £361 million for the then massive social network. It has been bought by Specific Media for a reported £21 million - £41.5m less than its original price tag.

 

As well as Specific Media, Justin Timberlake has also stumped up to get involved with MySpace, perhaps taking his part in last year’s The Social Network a touch too seriously. The pop star and actor, who played Facebook investor Sean Parker in the Hollywood hit, will apparently take up “a major role” in MySpace’s “creative direction.”

 

The site was originally on the market for £62.5m however, News Corp accepted the £21m offer, perhaps with a sigh of relief.

 

It's not been a good few years for MySpace. The website, which has seen a steep decline in users since 2008, has lost billions of dollars from its price tag and only this year announced it was to slash 500 jobs from its global workforce.

 

However, it remains popular with musicians and record labels, but in a world where it’s becoming easier than ever to upload and share tracks in myriad ways, how long will this last?

 

For more on this and the rest of the day’s gadget and tech news, stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages.

 

Via BBC
 

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MySpace sold at last

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:06 AM PDT


Justin Timberlake buys stake in MySpace following its £21m purchase by Specific Media, six years after News Corp bought the music-based social network for £361m

 

Just months after T3 reported on the prospect of a MySpace buyout, the site has finally been sold by News Corp, six years after Rupert Murdoch stumped up £361 million for the then massive social network. It has been bought by Specific Media for a reported £21 million - £41.5m less than its original price tag.

 

As well as Specific Media, Justin Timberlake has also stumped up to get involved with MySpace, perhaps taking his part in last year’s The Social Network a touch too seriously. The pop star and actor, who played Facebook investor Sean Parker in the Hollywood hit, will apparently take up “a major role” in MySpace’s “creative direction.”

 

The site was originally on the market for £62.5m however, News Corp accepted the £21m offer, perhaps with a sigh of relief.

 

It's not been a good few years for MySpace. The website, which has seen a steep decline in users since 2008, has lost billions of dollars from its price tag and only this year announced it was to slash 500 jobs from its global workforce.

 

However, it remains popular with musicians and record labels, but in a world where it’s becoming easier than ever to upload and share tracks in myriad ways, how long will this last?

 

For more on this and the rest of the day’s gadget and tech news, stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages.

 

Via BBC
 

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Google Android apps record 4.5 billion downloads

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:44 AM PDT


Google has recorded its 4.5 billionth Android app download - but it's still 10 billion behind Apple's iPhone

Google’s Android mobile operating system has recorded more than 4.5 billion app downloads to date, a new report has claimed.

 

Having recorded its 1 billionth Android application download around a year ago, Google’s mobile operating system has gone from strength-to-strength over the past 12 months notching up an additional 3.5 billion Android app downloads, with the last billion coming in the past 60 days.

 


"A year ago that was one billion, and that first billion took two years to happen," announced Google’s mobile advertising sales director for northern and central Europe, Ian Carrington. He added: "The last billion took 60 days."

 

Whilst Google is celebrating 4.5 billion Android application downloads and the activation of 500,000 Android devices per day, bitter rival Apple is today toasting the fourth birthday of the Apple iPhone which first went on sale in the US on this day in 2007. In the past four years Apple’s revolutionary smartphone has recorded more than 14 billion application downloads with over half a million apps now available in the iTunes App Store.

 

Which company has the best offering of mobile applications Apple or Google? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.

 

Via: TheGuardian
 

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Olympus PEN E-P3, E-PL3 and E-PM1 cameras unveiled

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:10 AM PDT


Olympus' latest are smaller and lighter but still boast interchangeable lenses and micro four-thirds innards

After a couple of weeks of rumour, speculation and leaked photos, Olympus has lifted the lid on its new cameras, the Olympus PEN E-P3, E-PL3 and E-PM1. The three cams all boast the same micro four-thirds innards with 12.3-Megapixels and Olympus’ own LIVE-MOS sensors.

There’s also a new auto-focus system and 1080i HD video recording. The differences between the three are mostly cosmetic, then. The E-P3 picks up where its predecessor (the PEN E-PL2) left off, with a similar design but slightly smaller dimensions.


The E-PL3 differs by way of a tilting LCD screen, which should allow you to get the perfect shots no matter what the angle. Arguably the most exciting is the EPM1 (the 'M' stands for mini), which is so small it borders on compact camera territory, while still ramming in all the aforementioned image-quality goodness.
 

 

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Only the E-P3 is priced at the moment, with Olympus billing it at £799. All three cams will be on sale in August, so we’ll keep you posted on price as and when we can. Is one of these your new camera? Let us know on the T3 Twitter feed.
 

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Samsung seeking ban on Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod sales

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:04 AM PDT


The Apple and Samsung legal battle rages on as the Korean manufacturer attempts to ban sales of Apple products including the iPhone, iPad and iPod in the US, in a complaint made by Samsung to the US International Trade Commission (ITC)

 

The ongoing patent and trademark infringement lawsuit between Samsung and Apple took another twist today as the Galaxy S2 makers filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to ban sales of Apple products in the US.

 

Samsung has additionally filed another lawsuit in the US, which alleges that the Cupertino company has also violated a patent Samsung holds on telecommunications technology. This has also been extended to the UK and Italy, with additional patent suits possibly to be filed in other European countries.

 

The two companies have been fighting it out in the courts since April this year when Apple sued Samsung for 'copying' the iPhone and iPad. Apple were granted access to unreleased kit such as the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Samsung Galaxy 10.1 at which point the Korean manufacturer demanded to see models of the upcoming iPad 3 and iPhone 5 models.

 

Apple already has a working relationship with Samsung with regards to components for key iOS products, and while Apple execs have said the relationship will continue, Samsung have declined to comment on whether the partnership will still exist as a result of this legal dispute.

 

What do you make of the latest development in the Apple vs Samsung dispute? Share your thoughts on the matter with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.

 

Link: WSJ

 

 

Samsung Smart View app video: Hands-on

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Samsung seeking ban on iPhone, iPad and iPod sales

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:04 AM PDT


The Apple and Samsung legal battle rages on as the Korean manufacturer attempts to ban sales of Apple products including the iPhone, iPad and iPod in the US, in a complaint made by Samsung to the US International Trade Commission (ITC)

 

The ongoing patent and trademark infringement lawsuit between Samsung and Apple took another twist today as the Galaxy S2 makers filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to ban sales of Apple products in the US.

 

Samsung has additionally filed another lawsuit in the US, which alleges that the Cupertino company has also violated a patent Samsung holds on telecommunications technology. This has also been extended to the UK and Italy, with additional patent suits possibly to be filed in other European countries.

 

The two companies have been fighting it out in the courts since April this year when Apple sued Samsung for 'copying' the iPhone and iPad. Apple were granted access to unreleased kit such as the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Samsung Galaxy 10.1 at which point the Korean manufacturer demanded to see models of the upcoming iPad 3 and iPhone 5 models.

 

Apple already has a working relationship with Samsung with regards to components for key iOS products, and while Apple execs have said the relationship will continue, Samsung have declined to comment on whether the partnership will still exist as a result of this legal dispute.

 

What do you make of the latest development in the Apple vs Samsung dispute? Share your thoughts on the matter with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.

 

Link: WSJ

 

 

Samsung Smart View app video: Hands-on

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Sony PSN hacks due to Sony's lax internet security?

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:00 AM PDT


Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky talks to T3 claiming Sony's lax attitude on internet security contributed to the recent PSN hacks

 

Sony’s lack of attention to internet security and poor staffing was to blame for the recent PSN and system hacks, the head of internet security firm Kaspersky Lab has announced.

 

In the wake of the Sony hacks that saw the personal details of as many as 100 million PSN users stolen, Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky has claimed the latest spate of attacks were not Sony’s only association with lax security practices stating that the company behind the PlayStation brand “does not pay a lot of attention to internet security.”

 


Speaking exclusively with T3 the internet security head announced: “To me it seems that there are companies that pay a lot of attention to internet security and there are enterprises that don’t. Maybe in the case of Sony they simply didn’t understand that their IT security issues would be very dangerous.”

 

With PSN users being left fearful for the safety of their personal details including their banking information, repercussions of the hacks that left the PSN out of service for almost a month earlier this year are still being felt.

 

“They have to learn some lessons from the hacks and I’m pretty sure that they have to upgrade not just the IT security systems but maybe their IT security staff as well,” said Kaspersky. Further highlighting Sony’s security issues he added: “These security issues, it’s not the first time there were such issues with Sony.”

 

“Sony was distributing on their CDs and DVDs some software, which was like a Trojan. It was called Sony rootkit because they were mainly malware. Trojans are malware and sometimes have several components and some very similar code to rootkit was found to be a malware component.

 

“This component is responsible for hiding the malicious code, it doesn’t do any bad things itself it just hides the malicious code. So the same technology was used by Sony and it was a little scandal.”

 

Has Sony paid heed to the scathing attacks that followed the PSN hacks and done enough to ensure its users have piece of mind over their personal details or are many still wary of returning to the PlayStation Network? Share your thoughts on the matter with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
 

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Sony PSN hacks were due to Sony's lax internet security

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:00 AM PDT


Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky talks to T3 claiming Sony's lax attitude on internet security contributed to the recent PSN hacks

 

Sony’s lack of attention to internet security and poor staffing was to blame for the recent PSN and system hacks, the head of internet security firm Kaspersky Lab has announced.

 

In the wake of the Sony hacks that saw the personal details of as many as 100 million PSN users stolen, Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky has claimed the latest spate of attacks were not Sony’s only association with lax security practices stating that the company behind the PlayStation brand “does not pay a lot of attention to internet security.”

 


Speaking exclusively with T3 the internet security head announced: “To me it seems that there are companies that pay a lot of attention to internet security and there are enterprises that don’t. Maybe in the case of Sony they simply didn’t understand that their IT security issues would be very dangerous.”

 

With PSN users being left fearful for the safety of their personal details including their banking information, repercussions of the hacks that left the PSN out of service for almost a month earlier this year are still being felt.

 

“They have to learn some lessons from the hacks and I’m pretty sure that they have to upgrade not just the IT security systems but maybe their IT security staff as well,” said Kaspersky. Further highlighting Sony’s security issues he added: “These security issues, it’s not the first time there were such issues with Sony.”

 

“Sony was distributing on their CDs and DVDs some software, which was like a Trojan. It was called Sony rootkit because they were mainly malware. Trojans are malware and sometimes have several components and some very similar code to rootkit was found to be a malware component.

 

“This component is responsible for hiding the malicious code, it doesn’t do any bad things itself it just hides the malicious code. So the same technology was used by Sony and it was a little scandal.”

 

Has Sony paid heed to the scathing attacks that followed the PSN hacks and done enough to ensure its users have piece of mind over their personal details or are many still wary of returning to the PlayStation Network? Share your thoughts on the matter with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
 

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Sanex For Men Challenge Facebook app launches

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:17 AM PDT


Men's deodorant giant Sanex has launched a new Facebook application tasking social-networkers to pit their wits against a dual arcade gaming challenge

Deodorant specialist Sanex has launched a new Facebook application challenging men to test out their multitasking skills across two classic arcade games.

 

Pitting their wits against both Tetris and Block-Buster styled games simultaneously, the Sanex For Men Challenge will see users arch back to their gaming youth with top performers of the dual-gaming task given the chance to win an Apple iPad 2 or Xbox 360 console with Kinect.

 


“We have chosen to target Facebook for this activity because we know that our target audience has a specific interest in technology and smart products, and always likes to be aware and up to date,” Lianne Bezzina, Brand Manager for Sanex UK announced.

 

Speaking exclusively with T3 the head of the Sanex For Men deodorant range added: “Sanex has embraced the idea that we need to engage with our audience through digital, and plan to explore the digital space for future launches and brand activities.”

 

The Sanex For Men Challenge Facebook app is available on the social networking site now and will run until July 31st.

 

Could you beat the dual-gaming challenge put out by Sanex? Try it out and let us know your top score via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
 

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New Apple MacBook update?

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT


Apple's flagship laptop the Macbook is set to receive a long awaited update by the consumer electronics giant as supplies of the company's distinctive white portable computer begin to dry up.

 

The Apple MacBook has quickly been forgotten about what with Apple's Pro and Air ranges storming ahead and rumours of a new and updated Mac Mini gathers pace. But it seems the entry-level machine is all set for a much-needed update, amid growing speculation that supplies of the distinctive white laptop are quickly drying up.

 

AppleInsider reports that stores across the US are struggling to meet demand, with MacConnection, J&R and Amazon US all sold out. A cursory search by T3 this morning showed only one model left in stock at Amazon UK, although the UK Apple store is still delivering the white machine within 24 hours.

 

The news comes just a day after rumours of a Macbook Air update emerged on the blogosphere.

 

The white MacBook has not been boosted since the end of 2009, meaning it’s long overdue an upgrade. But what can we expect? Well, if rumours are to be believed, Intel Sandy Bridge processors, Thunderbolt and maybe even FireWire, to name a few.

 

The Macbook is Apple's best-selling laptop to date, selling over 10million units since launching in 2006.

 

For more on this story as it develops, stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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New Apple MacBook prepped?

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT


Apple's flagship laptop the Macbook is set to receive a long awaited update by the consumer electronics giant as supplies of the company's distinctive white portable computer begin to dry up.

 

The Apple MacBook has quickly been forgotten about what with Apple's Pro and Air ranges storming ahead and rumours of a new and updated Mac Mini gathers pace. But it seems the entry-level machine is all set for a much-needed update, amid growing speculation that supplies of the distinctive white laptop are quickly drying up.

 

AppleInsider reports that stores across the US are struggling to meet demand, with MacConnection, J&R and Amazon US all sold out. A cursory search by T3 this morning showed only one model left in stock at Amazon UK, although the UK Apple store is still delivering the white machine within 24 hours.

 

The news comes just a day after rumours of a Macbook Air update emerged on the blogosphere.

 

The white MacBook has not been boosted since the end of 2009, meaning it’s long overdue an upgrade. But what can we expect? Well, if rumours are to be believed, Intel Sandy Bridge processors, Thunderbolt and maybe even FireWire, to name a few.

 

The Macbook is Apple's best-selling laptop to date, selling over 10million units since launching in 2006.

 

For more on this story as it develops, stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Sony outs PS Home Welcome Back package

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:45 PM PDT


Sony is offering users of its Playstation Network (PSN) £65 worth of freebies in compensation following the infamous hackings which crippled the consumer electronics giant's online gaming system for almost a month

 

Sony has just offered up full details of its PS Home ‘Welcome Back’ package. The offer, which is up for grabs from today, is said to be worth £65 and is part of Sony’s ongoing attempts to make peace with users after its Playstation Network was hacked and users' personal information was stolen.

 

PS Home users can head to the Home Square now and snag freebies which include an anime style apartment, anime themed clothing, a Paris modern office furniture set, a Midway Green ticket worth 50 plays and a selection of virtual clothing. The complete list can be found on the official PlayStation blog.

 

Sony says the free offer will run until 28 July, when the package will become available for the aforementioned RRP.

 

Sony’s Playstation Network was hacked into in April, with hackers making off with the personal details of some 77 million users. In a further blow to the Japanese giant, another breach saw the details of 24.8 million gamers stolen from its Sony Online Entertainment MMO service, including some credit and debit information.

 

After three weeks, PSN officially went back online on May 15, with Sony bosses apologising for the hacking at E3 2011 in June.

 

Will you be hoovering up these new extras? Or have you had it with PS Home after the recent PSN debacle? Tell us now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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HP webOS heading to Samsung phones?

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:26 PM PDT


Hewlett Packard (HP) deal could see webOS branch out and take on Android and Apple's iOS mobile operating system

Hewlett Packard's CEO Leo Apotheker has confirmed that the company is in talks to licence its webOS mobile operating system to third parties. However, the big cheese has refused to say which other tech giants are looking to get involved.

 

Despite Apotheker’s refusal to name names, insiders have told Bloomberg that Samsung is already in negotiations with HP. That means Sammy’s phones and even tablets could soon come packing webOS.

 

One of the “people with knowledge of the discussions” claimed Samsung was keen on webOS as it would be allowed to fully customise it. The source said this appealed to the Korean tech giant as Google is looking to restrict the way third parties tinker with Android.

 

Neither Samsung or HP would comment on the speculation. Could this be webOS’s watershed moment? Or has it got too much work to do to catch up with iOS and Android? Let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Tech Today: Google+ invites and how to get one

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 07:41 PM PDT


It's the tech news that broke after you logged-off.

Myspace sold for a paltry $35m in spectacular fall from grace
News Corp. has flogged former social networking phenomenon MySpace to a little-known advertising firm. The sale comes just six years after Rupert Murdoch paid $580 million for the site. Specific Media says it will team up with Justin Timberlake to reinvigorate the ailing site.
Link: WSJ

 

First HP TouchPad reviews appear
Ahead of it's hotly-anticipated launch, HP's webOS-running answer to the iPad the first reviews are starting to come in. However, the first verdict isn't exactly what we'd all hoped for. Engadget says that the hardware isn't up to scratch and that the lack of apps means it's not really a real alternative to the Android and iPad tablets.
Link: Engadget

 

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Google+ users can invite their pals now
If you're gagging to give Google's latest stab at creating an alternative social network a try but don't have an invite? Well you just need to find someone who does. Google is allowing existing users to send out invites to their friends in order to get the network going. All you need to do is ask an existing user to share a post with you.
Link: Gizmodo

 

MacBook and MacBook Air refreshes coming in mid-July?
We've been awaiting the MacBook Air refresh for at least a month now, and the latest word is that they'll be arriving with the launch of Mac OS X Lion, perhaps on July 19th. However, a new basic MacBook could also be on the way after stocks tightened across the web.
Link: MacRumors

 

Shazam app adds music previews
One of the most popular apps in existence, Shazam has been updated with a music preview section that can be used to jog your memory of any songs you've previously identified using the app. Then you can really decide if you really think it's worth buying from directly within the app.
Link: Phandroid

 

News@8: Wednesday brought more iPhone 5 concept images suggesting a leaner form factor, while the next version of Windows Phone after Mango, will be Tango. There was news of another Android tablet and leaked documents showing that Nokia still plans on releasing four new Symbian phones.
 

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