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- Tech Today: Apple MacBook Air to get speed boost?
- News@8pm: Galaxy S II sales and PS4 release in 2012?
- T3 Gadget Awards 2011: 250,000 reader votes cast
- Twitter hack sees Fox News declare 'Obama is dead'
- Windows Phone app news: Foursquare gets revamp
- Zumba Fitness tops UK All Format Gaming Charts again
- What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow
- Free iPhone apps: Doritos Dip Desperado app game lands
- Samsung Galaxy S II Windows Phone 7 handset incoming?
- Windows Phone 7 apps now number more than 25,000
- FIFA 12 release date to see pre-orders get extra teams
- PS4 release date coming 2012 with Kinect style gaming?
- Free PS3 games PSN Welcome Back gift extended
- Apple tries to prevent US getting Galaxy Tab 10.1
- iPhone 4 prototype goes on sale
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to get TouchWiz
- Nokia Windows Phone 7 apps will be non-exlcusive
- Samsung Galaxy S 2 outsells original to set record
| Tech Today: Apple MacBook Air to get speed boost? Posted: 04 Jul 2011 04:14 PM PDT
With some juicy nuggets from Apple and Google, here's the tech news that broke after you logged off. Apple MacBook Air latest
Google suspends real-time search results
Google's 4th July doodle, ditches Stars & Stripes
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Google+ app awaiting Apple App Store approval Google Movie Rentals app appears briefly on Android
News@8: Will the PS4 arrive in 2012? What's the latest in the tit-for-tat legal war between Apple and Samsung? And can you still get your hands on Sony's PSN welcome back package? Find out in Monday's daily news@8 round-up This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| News@8pm: Galaxy S II sales and PS4 release in 2012? Posted: 04 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. App tracker ‘Windows Phone Applist’ has recorded that Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform is now home to 25,000 native applications, including a completely revamped version of Foursquare. Soon to be adding to this total is Nokia, which announced that its Windows Phone 7 apps will be available on any Windows Phone 7 handset, not just those manufactured by the Finnish telecom giant.
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The smartphone market remains in the grip of the Samsung Galaxy S II as statistics today revealed that the handset has sold over 3 million units since its launch just 55 days ago. Not content with its current dominance, the Korean electronics manufacturer is also expected to release a Windows Phone 7 version of the Galaxy S II. Samsung has also confirmed that the eagerly anticipated Honeycomb version of TouchWiz will shortly be coming to Galaxy Tab 10.1 users.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1, however, is one of four Samsung products that Apple claims have infringed on its patents. Apple filed on Friday for the prohibition of sales of many Samsung products in the US, with a view to halting production entirely. Perhaps distracted by the ongoing legal saga with Samsung, Apple has not stepped in to stop the sale of an early iPhone 4 prototype that has found its way onto eBay.
Today also sees Zumba Fitness stay ahead of the competition at the top of the UK gaming charts for yet another week. Sony has extended the availability of its PSN ‘Welcome Back’ package, and the compensatory freebies are now available to PSN users until Tuesday. Simultaneously, there are reports suggesting that Taiwan-based technology manufacturers are readying for work on the PS4, as Sony may be aiming for a 2012 release date.
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| T3 Gadget Awards 2011: 250,000 reader votes cast Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:46 AM PDT
The T3 Gadget Awards 2011 have received more than 250,000 reader votes in just six weeks since going live Less than six weeks after being opened to the public the T3 Gadget Awards 2011 has recorded its 250,000th vote as tech from 19 categories battles it out for the industry’s most prestigious prize.
Returning for its fifth year the annual T3 Gadget Awards look set to be bigger than ever with 19 categories looking to find the best tech of the past 12 months in the gaming, music, computer and digital media sectors with the coveted Gadget of the Year award set to be a highlight of the Awards night on October 10th.
“Passing the quarter of a million vote mark this early just proves how popular the T3 Gadget Awards has become. Along with our panel of influential judges, the reader vote will be crucial to generating what nominees make this year’s Awards Shortlist”
With the longlist nominations set to be cut down to a shortlist of finalists later this month on July 21st, time is running out for you to cast your votes for your top tech. As a further incentive all voters will be enter in to a special prize draw to win a Samsung Smart TV with an Apple iPad 2 also up for grabs.
Already cast your votes for the 2011 T3 Gadget Awards? If so fret not you can vote again, as many time as you like in fact, to help ensure your top tech from the past 12 months makes the cut into the shortlist. If you haven’t already voted, what are you waiting for? Head on over to the T3 Gadget Awards site now and cast your votes. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Twitter hack sees Fox News declare 'Obama is dead' Posted: 04 Jul 2011 08:21 AM PDT
Fox News' Twitter feed has been hacked it an attack that has declared "President Barack Obama is dead" Hackers have taken control of a Twitter account run by US news outlet Fox News using the reputable social media source to falsely declare US President Barack Obama had been assassinated.
Twitter feed @FoxNewsPolitics was hacked in the early hours of this morning with hackers looking to mar America’s Independence Day celebrations with rumours that Barack Obama has been shot dead.
Four further tweets sent over a seven minute period looked to detail how Obama had been shot twice whilst dining at Ross’ restaurant in Iowa with gunshot wounds to the lower pelvic area and neck causing the President to bleed to death. Looking to spread the news past the single Twitter feed the hackers posted a message which read: “#ObamaDead, it's a sad 4th of July. RT to support the late president's family, and RIP. The shooter will be found.”
Whilst the tweets have yet to be removed suggesting hackers still have control of the account the last message posted to the news outlet came at 7:29am GMT reading: “We wish @joebiden the best of luck as our new President of the United States. In such a time of madness, there's light at the end of tunnel.”
In an official release Vice President and General Manager of Fox News Digital Jeff Misenti announced: "We will be requesting a detailed investigation from Twitter about how this occurred, and measures to prevent future unauthorized access into FoxNews.com accounts."
The latest in an ongoing series of high-profile hack attacks, the Fox News Twitter feed appears to have been targeted by a group referring to themselves as The Script Kiddies with a number of tweets appearing from an account by that name before being quickly suspended.
"More than anything this act of sabotage demonstrates the power of Twitter not just to inform but to misinform on a massive scale if infiltrated by rogue elements,” said Mike Essex of digital marketing and social media specialists Koozai on the attacks.
He added: “With the likes of LulzSec and Anonymous focusing so heavily on hacking big brands, it’s worth noting these same big brands are also present on Twitter, where they can be manipulated to say anything the hacker wishes. "People automatically trust these big name Twitter accounts, especially those that are ‘verified’ such as @Foxnewspolitics, giving their tweets decidedly more gravitas."
Will the attacks on the Fox News account spark a new breed of Twitter hacks or are companies already aware of the threats posed? Let us know what you think via the T3’s own Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Windows Phone app news: Foursquare gets revamp Posted: 04 Jul 2011 07:52 AM PDT
Foursquare goes for second time lucky with WP7 application. Foursquare has unleashed a new version of its Windows Phone 7 application, which has been completely redesigned for the coming-of-age mobile OS.
Foursquare 2.0 arrives on the App Marketplace after the original version was pulled from the store due to the lack of features and a poor use experience.
The app has been redesigned in collaboration with Microsoft and the UI mimics WP7's Metric design and panoramic interface set-up.
Foursquare 2.0 features a host of newly-integrated features, including tap-and-hold check-ins, LiveTile and the opportunity to view specials that friends nearby have checked-in at.
The new version of the app is available to download from the Windows App Marketplace now and joins the 25,000 applications now available in the store.
Link: Mobile Burn This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Zumba Fitness tops UK All Format Gaming Charts again Posted: 04 Jul 2011 07:15 AM PDT
Zumba Fitness continues its dominance at the top of the UK gaming charts 505 Games' Zumba Fitness remains top of the UK's All Format games charts, having managed to outsell its four closest competitors combined.
This is the sixth time that the title has been top of the UK gaming charts since its release in November 2010 and it remains way out in front of its nearest rivals.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon has jumped up into sixth position, no doubt as a result of the huge advertising campaign behind the forthcoming blockbuster. DiRT 3 has been pushed down into seventh, with Top Spin 4, Brink and FIFA 11 making up the rest of this week's top 10.
Of this week's new releases, only two made the top 40 and both failed to make the top 20 chart. Capcom's Resident Evil Mercenaries reached second position in the 3DS chart but fell just outside the All Format chart in 21st position, whilst THQ's UFC personal trainer was a place below in 22nd spot.
What games have you been playing this week? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: VideoGamer This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow Posted: 04 Jul 2011 07:08 AM PDT
Can you work out what's on the editor's desk? Returning once again, your favourite technology magazine and website T3 will tomorrow be giving you the chance to win a feast of mystery tech prizes in our weekly competition ‘What’s on the editor’s desk?’.
Running across the T3 Facebook and Twitter pages we will be presenting you, the loyal T3 readers with three riddled clues to see if you can guess ‘What’s on the editor’s desk’ and claim yourself some tasty tech treats. From handsets to headphones, games to general gadgetry, each and every Tuesday we will be giving it all away as long as you can solve the puzzle and work out what’s in our mystery box.
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Kicking off with the opening clue at 10am sharp you will be able to pit your wits against the T3 riddlers and bag yourself some booty. The second clue will follow around 11am before the final hint lands on our social streams at midday. From there you will have until 3pm to get your answers in before we pick the lucky winner.
Entries can be made by either commenting on the Facebook post or by messaging us on Twitter @T3dotcom with the hashtag #edsdesk. A winner will be picked at random from all the correct answers and if no correct answers are received by the 3pm closing the week’s prize will be rolled over until the next edition of 'What's on the editor's desk'.
To be in with a chance of winning today’s great and exclusive prize, sign up to the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds today so you are primed and ready to follow the clues to the T3 treasure tomorrow.
Previous prizes
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| Free iPhone apps: Doritos Dip Desperado app game lands Posted: 04 Jul 2011 06:56 AM PDT
Doritos has launched a new free iPad app game Doritos Dip Desperado offering T3 readers the exclusive chance to win a £2,000 prize Doritos has launched a new free mobile application game for Apple and Android devices with the addictive side scrolling release Dip Desperado allowing users to win a variety of top tech.
Developed by ACNE Production, the company behind the hugely popular Pizza Boy app game, Dip Desperado sees users task with navigating a tortilla chip through a variety of obstacle strewn Mexican landscapes to land in the safety of the salsa dip.
“It's a competitive game where skill means a higher score, so you have to practice to improve. At the same time, it never gets repetitive, the game generates new levels as you play so it's always kept new and fresh."
Whilst the app, which is available to download free of charge from the Apple App Store and Android Marketplace now, offers users the opportunity to win a host of weekly prizes including Virgin Experience days and a trip to Universal Orlando Resort, T3 has teamed up with Doritos to offer you, the T3 reader an exclusive prize.
Having downloaded and played the game be it on an Android handset, iOS device or via the Doritos Facebook page, T3 users can enter themselves to win a Dragon Age gaming PC worth £2,000 by entering the unique T3 code dipdesp1.
Have you played the Doritos Dip Desperado app game? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Samsung Galaxy S II Windows Phone 7 handset incoming? Posted: 04 Jul 2011 04:41 AM PDT
Samsung is expected to launch a Windows Phone 7 version of its Galaxy S II handset alongside the upcoming Phone 7 Mango update Samsung is expected to launch a Windows Phone 7 rendition of its market leading Samsung Galaxy S II handset, new reports have suggested.
Having today announced that the Android 2.3, Gingerbread, powered Samsung Galaxy S II handset has notched up a company record 3 million unit sales in just 55 days, reports have emerged the Korean tech giant plans to launch a Windows Phone 7 version of the powerful handset to coincide with the arrival of the operating system’s upcoming Mango software update.
The Samsung Galaxy S II has been the highest selling smartphone in the UK for the past two months toppling Apple’s iPhone 4 thanks to a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p video recording credentials and a super slim form factor.
Will Samsung launch a Windows Phone 7 rendition of the Samsung Galaxy S II or does it have something else in store for the Microsoft OS? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Windows Phone 7 apps now number more than 25,000 Posted: 04 Jul 2011 04:08 AM PDT
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform is growing rapidly with more than 25,000 Windows Phone 7 apps now available in the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Microsoft’s new mobile platform Windows Phone 7 now sports more than 25,000 applications in its native application marketplace, new figures have revealed.
Whilst Microsoft has yet to make a formal announcement on the matter, app tracker WindowsPhoneApplist last week revealed that the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace now hosts an impressive 25,076 apps just eight months after the mobile platform launched.
Despite racking up over 3,100 additions to its app offering every month, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 OS still lags dramatically behind rivals Apple and Google on the app front with Google’s Android platform recently recording its 4.5 billionth app download whist the Apple’s iOS App Store now boasts more than 500,000 apps, 100,000 of which are iPad native.
Will the Windows Phone 7 platform kick into a higher gear when Nokia’s WP7 handsets land later this year? Let us now what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| FIFA 12 release date to see pre-orders get extra teams Posted: 04 Jul 2011 03:25 AM PDT
Gamers who pre-order FIFA 2012 from retailers GAME or Gamestation are to receive 24 additional Ultimate Team Gold Packs Following the recent confirmation that the FIFA 12 release date will see the footballing sim hit the UK on September 30th, EA has unveiled a pre-order incentive that will see eager gamers bag 24 additional teams.
Gamers who pre-order the FIFA 12: Ultimate Edition exclusively from GAME and Gamestation will get a selection of extra digital goodies including 24 FIFA 12 Ultimate Team Gold Packs for use in the upcoming release’s Ultimate Team mode.
Those looking to snap up the FIFA 12: Ultimate Edition from retailers other than GAME or Gamestation will be able to do so but will miss out on some of the additional content receiving just 18 Ultimate Team Gold Packs available at a rate of three packs per month for six months.
Will FIFA 12 top the gaming charts this autumn or will PES 2012 rise to take the crown of ultimate football sim? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| PS4 release date coming 2012 with Kinect style gaming? Posted: 04 Jul 2011 02:53 AM PDT
A PS4 release date has been set as pre-Christmas 2012 as Sony prepares to begin production of the next-gen gamer this year Sony is to begin production of the eagerly awaited PlayStation 4 console later this year ahead of 2012 release date, new reports have suggested.
Having unveiled the Sony PlayStation Vita at E3 last month, Sony is expected to officially unveil the PS4 at next year’s Los Angeles based industry showcase ahead of a pre-Christmas 2012 release with Microsoft Kinect styled movement-based gaming.
These latest PS4 release date reports come after it was suggested Microsoft was planned an E3 2012 unveiling for the mooted Xbox 720 sparking rumours that the two giants of the gaming market could go head-to-head next year.
Sony’s PS4 or the Xbox 720, which are you most excited to see? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Free PS3 games PSN Welcome Back gift extended Posted: 04 Jul 2011 02:39 AM PDT
Sony extends access to the PSN Welcome back package which includes a selection of free PS3 games Sony has announced that it is extending its PSN Wecome Back package which includes a series of free PS3 games and access to PlayStation Plus, until Tuesday.
Originally, Sony had intended to end the deal just after midnight on July 3rd. The company has now given UK PS3 gamers until 5pm to get their hands on a selection of PS3 games which includes Little Big Planet, Infamous and Wipeout HD. PSP gamers also have a freebie selection to choose from which includes Killzone Liberation and ModNation.
The compensation was in response to a series of PlayStation Network attacks where initially PSN services went down for over 24 hours. This outage went on to last for over a month with 77 million members having details stolen including including names, birth dates, email addresses and passwords.
Sony apologised for the PlayStation Network hack at E3 last month and offered the Welcome Back package which also included access to PlayStation Plus and Music Unlimited services.
If you haven't done so already, your free games can be accessed in the PlayStation Store now.
Have you been put off buying a PlayStation console in the future after the PSN hacking debacle? Let us know your thoughts via Facebook and Twitter.
Sony PlayStation Vita video: Hands-on Source: T3 Video
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| Apple tries to prevent US getting Galaxy Tab 10.1 Posted: 04 Jul 2011 02:11 AM PDT
Just when you thought the fight was finally over, Apple wants to get back into the ring. Apple has filed an injunction on Friday which it hopes will ban the sale of four of Samsung's biggest products in the US.
Claiming that the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, Infuse 4G, Droid charge smartphones and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 all infringe four of Apple's patents, Cupertino not only wants to ban their sale, but also halt their production entirely.
While this may seem like a lot, Apple are, according to them, holding back, with the company apparently stipulating that if and when it becomes a problem, they also plan to seek injunctions against the Samsung Galaxy S 2 and the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Unsurprisingly Samsung has dismissed all of Apple's claims saying that the injunction has no legal grounding and will fall through. This is just the latest in a series of legal disputes between the two companies in which neither side has managed to gain a stronger foothold.
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| iPhone 4 prototype goes on sale Posted: 04 Jul 2011 01:44 AM PDT
Ever wanted to get your hands on a pre-production prototype of the iPhone 4? Don't expect it to sync with iTunes though. A early prototype of the iPhone 4 has become available on eBay, making it the first time an Apple prototype has been available for sale without Apple stepping in.
The handset is believed to be of the same generation that Gizmodo managed to get its paws on before the iPhone 4 was announced. Containing different internal components to the model which you can buy in the shops, this particular iPhone 4 also features an identity code on the front, matching it with the assigned member of staff who has unfortunately misplaced it.
Aside from lacking any '+' or '-' marks on the volume buttons you'd be hard-pressed to notice any difference whatsoever. Finally and most importantly however, the unit is in fact almost unuseable, with the handset refusing to communicate with iTunes, making it either a very attractive/expensive paperweight or a serious challenge to unlock.
At £502, would you pay that much for a piece of Apple history, or is that price pushing it a bit? Let us know what you think on Facebook and Twitter.
Source: Thisismynext
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to get TouchWiz Posted: 04 Jul 2011 12:49 AM PDT
It's been a good old wait, but now Samsung is finally giving its customers TouchWiz on a tablet. Samsung's website has confirmed that a major software update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be coming soon to the tablet, containing the much anticipated Honeycomb version of TouchWiz.
Along with Samsung's devisive UI the update will bring a plethora of new features including a multimedia clipboard for copying and pasting images, video and the such. You'll also get the Samsung MediaHub, Swype and a remote tracking and wiping function in case you lose it.
Finally the software update will, with the right accessories, unlock connectivity functionality allowing the tablet to connect and communicate with USB, SD and HDMI.
Will TouchWiz work on a Honeycomb tablet or will it fall short of the mark? Join the debate on Facebook and Twitter.
Source: Engadget This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Nokia Windows Phone 7 apps will be non-exlcusive Posted: 04 Jul 2011 12:48 AM PDT
In a move that will surprise many, Nokia has announced that with Windows Phone 7, everyone is a friend, regardless of brand. Nokia's Senior Vice President of Developer and Marketplace Marco Argenti has revealed that many of Nokia's Windows Phone 7 apps will not be exclusive to their own handsets, with customers being able to install them on any Windows Phone 7 handset.
While it's confirmed that every app will be available on any handset, there will of course be some features which Nokia will want to be hanging on to, a full version of Ovi Maps for example.
Ditching Microsoft's Bing Maps (or at least quietly placing it in a corner), the Nokia handsets will take full advantage of the company's previous expertise in the field, utilising 3D mapping and directional navigation.
Unfortunately it's not yet known just how many of these features would be carried across, if at all onto a HTC Windows Phone 7 handset for example, but what is clear is that Nokia is taking a completely different stance on Windows Phone 7 and the development and sharing of their own software.
Will you be embracing Nokia and Windows Phone 7, or have they just no won you round? Let us know what you think on Facebook and Twitter.
Source: PocketLint
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| Samsung Galaxy S 2 outsells original to set record Posted: 04 Jul 2011 12:11 AM PDT
Despite having the iPhone 4 and its own sibling breathing down its neck, the Samsung Galaxy S 2 has managed to defy the odds. Samsung has revealed that after just 55 days its flagship handset, the Samsung Galaxy S 2, has sold over 3 million units, swiftly surpassing the company's previous record set by the original Samsung Galaxy S.
The smartphone which measures in at just 8.49mm thin has received widespread praise for its huge power in the form of a dual core processor and excellent Super AMOLED Plus screen which, according to some, could even rival the iPhone 4's retina display.
This is clearly great news for the South Korean company as it means that just on Galaxy S 2 sales alone, they're moving on average one handset every 1.5 seconds. Hardly a statistic to be sniffed at.
So is the Samsung Galaxy S 2 still the king of the hill, or will the upcoming iPhone 5 be able to topple its reign? Let us know what you think on Facebook and Twitter.
Source: Engadget This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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