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• iPad 3 and iPhone 6 Apple A6 processor enters testing?
• Apple release expected in September suggests expert
• Microsoft social networking service leaks as Google+ rival
• iPhone app news: Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty
• iPhone 5 release date due September says expert
• Weird News: QR tombstones and Google kills your brain
• iPad 3 features to see new form factor as parts leak
• GTA 5 release date nears as it hits Gamestation stock list
• Nintendo 3DS outsold by DS
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer features outed
• iPhone 5 release delayed due to overheating A5 processor?
• Microsoft planning "one ecosystem" for PC, Xbox and Windows Phone
• Windows Phone Mango out by September
• Google Android now on 130 million devices
• New MacBook Air release date: 21/22 July
• Tech Today: New MacBook Air, OS X Lion arriving next week

iPad 3 and iPhone 6 Apple A6 processor enters testing? Posted: 15 Jul 2011 09:21 AM PDT Posted by Luke Johnson on Fri 15 Jul 2011 Apple A6 processor reportedly enters testing ahead of iPad 3 and iPhone 6 inclusion With the iPhone 5 and mooted iPad 2 Plus still nothing more than rumour and speculation new reports have suggested that Apple is already testing the A6 processor expected to land in the long off iPad 3 and iPhone 6 devices.   With the current iPad 2 included 1GHz dual-core A5 processor expected to land in the mooted iPhone 5 handset this September, new reports have suggested Apple is to drop A5 manufacturer Samsung from the production of the A6 chip as the next-generation processor enters early testing stages.   iPhone 5 links iPhone 5 release date imminent? iPhone 5 release date UK imminent? iPhone 5 specs: Metal backplate? iPhone 5 pictures: Are these real? iPhone 5 rumours: The latest Best iPhone apps The latest revelation in a longstanding battle between the brands Apple is claimed to have ousted Samsung from its iDevice processor production duties as the iPhone 6 and iPad 3 A6 CPU is said to have begun being tested by TSMC.   “We know that the iPad 3 will be the first of their iOS devices to get the new processor, so we should expect confirmation of this [new manufacturer] in March 2011,” tech blog Product Reviews announced earlier today.   Latest iPhone 5 rumours have claimed that the eagerly awaited handset will forgo expectation a not land in September instead the Apple handset is said to be heading for an August 16th release date with an 8-megapixel camera and 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities.   What features would you most like to see land in future Apple handsets and tablets, fast processors, Flash, better cameras? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.   Via: ProductReviews   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Apple release expected in September suggests expert Posted: 15 Jul 2011 08:17 AM PDT Posted by Luke Johnson on Fri 15 Jul 2011 Griffin Technology UK head tells T3 he expects to see an Apple announcement in September Apple’s iPhone 5 handset is expected to launch in September although its final feature list remains a well kept secret, an industry expert and iPhone accessory provider has revealed to T3.   Speaking with T3.com on the iPhone 5 this week ,Tony Johnson, UK Manager of Griffin Technology, declared that “there will be some sort of announcement from Apple in September” despite insisting his company has not been made privy to the mooted handset’s specifications. Keen to highlight a lack of insider knowledge Johnson added: "what that will refer to as to whether iPod, iPhone or iPad, we just don’t know."   iPhone 5 links iPhone 5 release date imminent? iPhone 5 release date UK imminent? iPhone 5 specs: Metal backplate? iPhone 5 pictures: Are these real? iPhone 5 rumours: The latest Best iPhone apps “We have a longstanding relationship with Apple but we are not treated special in any way,” Johnson said. He added: “all we can do is work on the history of Apple releases which is what all the companies do.”   The Apple iPhone 5 rumour mill has been kicked into overdrive of late with the widely expected September iPhone 5 release date being thrown into uncertainty. Whilst an Apple job listing has hinted that the iPhone 5 release date will now fall on August 16th, a new report out earlier today claimed Apple has delayed the iPhone 5 arrival due to the included A5 dual-core processor chip causing the device to overheat.   “These rumours don’t really affect what we are doing in terms of product development,” Johnson stated, “It just means that this increased online chatter creates an added nervousness ahead of the official announcement.”   When do you think Apple will finally unveil the eagerly awaited iPhone 5 handset, August, September, later? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Microsoft social networking service leaks as Google+ rival Posted: 15 Jul 2011 07:50 AM PDT Posted by Luke Johnson on Fri 15 Jul 2011 Microsoft has leaked its own upcoming social network as it prepares to take on Google+ and Facebook Microsoft looks set to take on Google once again with the new Google+ social network seemingly in the company’s scope after the Redmond based computer giant accidentally published details on its own upcoming social service.   Codenamed Tulalip, Microsoft’s upcoming social service was accidentally leaked via internal sources early today with the service’s front page making a brief appearance via the Socl.com URL suggesting Microsoft is planning to unveil a Google+ and Facebook competitor.   Related links Google Plus explained: What it's all about Google Plus features you don't know about Facebook confirm half of UK now signed up “With Tulalip you can Find what you need and Share what you know easier than ever,” the leaked site’s strapline read whilst offering little indication about its more integral features and abilities.   Promptly removed by Microsoft with a departing note left in its place, the Tulalip social service was shown off with an aesthetic based heavily on that of the company’s Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system suggesting the service could boast a number of mobile-centric capabilities.   “Thanks for stopping by. Socl.com is an internal design project from a team in Microsoft Research which was mistakenly published to the web,” the Socl.com holding page now reads before concluding: “We didn’t mean to, honest.”   Can any Microsoft social network compete with the likes of Google+ and Twitter or has Facebook already cornered the social networking market? Let us know via the T3’s very own Twitter and Facebook feeds.   Via: GeekyGadgets   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

iPhone app news: Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty Posted: 15 Jul 2011 07:10 AM PDT Posted by Chris Smith on Fri 15 Jul 2011 Sentinel of Liberty arrives on the App Store ahead of movie release. The movie tie-in smartphone app is the new movie-tie in video game. The new Captain America release is both: A movie-tie-in-smartphone-app-video-game.   The Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty arrives on the iPhone offering you the chance to join the WWII effort as Cap travels behind enemy lines to rescue his buddies in a bid to stop the evil Red Skull tipping the balance of the war.   More from the T3 App Chart Best iPad apps Vote for your App of the Year Marvel Comics for iPad rated Best mobile games reviewed Our top rated iPhone apps You play as the patriotic comic book hero in an original story where you'll "execute wall runs, slide under traps, and unleash devastating combo attacks with dynamic intensity."   The game features 24 levels, which will unfold over three episodes and HD graphics brought to life from original comic panes by Marvel artists.   The game is available to download now for £2.99 and comes in iPad, iPhone and iPod touch flavours. An Android version of the app is coming soon.   Link: iTunes This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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Weird News: QR tombstones and Google kills your brain Posted: 15 Jul 2011 06:00 AM PDT Posted by Adam Bunker on Fri 15 Jul 2011 A look at the more eccentric side of tech's last seven days... Facebook Pet Pages According to a recent survey, one in ten pets in the UK have their own Facebook page, Youtube channel or Twitter profile. It’s a sad, sad statistic that shows a darker side to social networking: one where people eschew the chance to do something useful with their lives, opting instead to act as if the little animal that lives in their house actually has a personality, and isn’t just after your food. The QR tombstone When a loved one dies, how do you decide on a pithy set of tombstone words that’ll best describe their life? The answer is you can’t. What you should do, like Israel medical technology exec Yoav Medan has, is attach a QR code to the thing, which can be added to with words and pictures over time. Unless Kids come and graffiti it. Search engines are killing you …That’s according to a psychological report, which reckons that our brains are training themselves to forget useful information under the assumption that it can be easily Googled. It’s a system that works for things like country capital cities, but you’d just hope that it doesn’t extend to things like how to cross roads or how to breathe. Best Xbox 360 hack ever It’s one of the worst problems facing mankind; you sit down, turn the Xbox on wirelessly and then find that it’s got the wrong game in the disc slot. What’s the solution? If you’re this chap, it’s to build an elaborate machine that’ll auto change between discs. Makes you wonder why Microsoft didn’t think of this themselves. Rhianna beats GaGa The battle for Queen of Facebook has heated up, with Lady GaGa now slipping into second place. Rhianna has overtaken, becoming the popular female human being in the Facebook world. She’s still a few million fans off of Eminem, who currently holds the top spot. Presumably Rhianna’s shift up to sit next to him on the tables is due to their rather successful duet? First in line for the iPhone 5 File this one under ‘massive marketing stunt’, but binman-turned app developer Rob Shoesmith has decided to give up his work and sit outside the Apple store from now(ish), living on scraps and handouts until the launch of the iPhone 5. Well… that’s the plan, anyway. So far he’s just collected freebies without doing any actual queuing. Apple in ‘selling funny T-Shirt’ shocker Turns out the guys at Cupertino do have a sense of humour. A new T-Shirt has appeared in the gift shop at the 1 Infinite Loop HQ, proclaiming “I visited the Apple Campus. But that’s all I’m allowed to say.” It’s a tongue-in-cheek jibe at the company’s own secrecy, revealing that Apple can, in fact, be able to make fun of itself. And finally… The iPhone slingshot Got a few hundred useless iPhone’s knocking about? This bloke clearly does. He’s made a slingshot specifically designed to fire the world’s most expensive ammo:   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

iPad 3 features to see new form factor as parts leak Posted: 15 Jul 2011 04:28 AM PDT Posted by Luke Johnson on Fri 15 Jul 2011 The iPad 3 release is one step closer as the first iPad 3 features were outed by newly leaked parts The first components of Apple’s mooted iPad 3 tablet have leaked online with the new part revealing the company’s plans to change the form factor of the market leading tablet.   Although an obscure and seemingly unimportant piece of tech innards at first glance, the reported iPad 3 component labelled the ‘821-1259-06’ has revealed Apple is to change the iPad’s design for the third-generation release whilst maintaining the white and black colour schemes.   iPhone 5 links iPhone 5 release date imminent? iPhone 5 release date UK imminent? iPhone 5 specs: Metal backplate? iPhone 5 pictures: Are these real? iPhone 5 rumours: The latest Best iPhone apps Appearing to be a dock connector with attached ribbon cable, unlike the iPad and iPad 2 the iPad 3 component features a 90 degree turn as opposed to going straight on suggesting Apple is to reshuffle the device’s hardware features.   Said to be sourced from Apple’s “internal inventory” and leaked via web forum Apple.pro, a site responsible for leaking the latest iPod Nano prior to its formal arrival, the first iPad 3 component leak has offered an intriguing glance at what the future Apple tablet might have in store.   With tradition suggesting Apple is to launch the iPad 3 around April of 2012, recent reports have claimed Apple will launch a newly revamped tablet dubbed the iPad 2 Plus or iPad HD alongside the iPhone 5 this September.   What features would you like to see included on the mooted iPad 3? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.   Via: 9to5Mac   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

GTA 5 release date nears as it hits Gamestation stock list Posted: 15 Jul 2011 03:47 AM PDT Posted by Luke Johnson on Fri 15 Jul 2011 GTA V leaks ahead of an expected Rockstar announcement The eagerly awaited arrival of Rockstar’s Gran Theft Auto V title looks to have taken one step closer to the realms of reality as the mooted release appears in a Gamestation product listing.   Three years on from the release of GTA IV, GTA V has popped up on an upcoming stock sheet of highstreet gaming retailer Gamestation as well as reportedly making a brief appearance on the company’s online retail outlet.   Related links GTA V Hollywood being primed LA Noire: 5 hours of cut scenes Five banned video games corrupted our minds Whilst developer Rockstar is currently remaining tight-lipped over the expected upcoming arrival of GTA V, Official Xbox Magazine reported earlier this month that fans of the at times controversial franchise can “expect Grand Theft Auto V to be announced later this summer.”   Despite the latest Gamestation leak suggesting GTA 5 will be released earlier rather than later, previous reports have claimed the next edition to the gaming classic will be held off until 2012 with a GTA 5 release date previously tipped as January 15th.   Is GTA 5 the gaming release you are most excited about or are you holding on for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.   Via: TheSixthAxis   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Nintendo 3DS outsold by DS Posted: 15 Jul 2011 03:08 AM PDT Posted by Joe Minihane on Fri 15 Jul 2011 Sales figures make worrying reading for Ninty execs. The Nintendo 3DS has gained quite the cult following since its launch earlier this year. But that hasn’t translated into blockbuster sales figures, with the latest stats showing the old-school Nintendo DS outsold its three-dimensional stablemate by more than 2:1.   Related links Nintendo 3DS review Nintendo 3DS everything you need to know Nintendo 3DS gets 3D porn after launch Sony PSP 2 vs. Nintendo 3DS   While official Nintendo numbers show the 3DS shifted 143,000 in June, the DS sold an impressive 386,000. The latter figure covers all versions of the DS currently available, except the 3DS.   Considering the song and dance made about the glasses-free 3D device, Nintendo will not be too happy to see such returns. It’ll be hoping the launch of the Netflix service on the console in the US, coupled with plans for 3D movies, will help it surge in the run up to Christmas.   For more on this and the rest of the day’s gadget news and gossip, be sure to check out our Facebook and Twitter pages.   Via TechCrunch This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer features outed Posted: 15 Jul 2011 02:58 AM PDT Posted by Luke Johnson on Fri 15 Jul 2011 New Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer features have been detailed by developer Infinity Ward Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 developer Infinity Ward has released details on a number of new features set to land in the upcoming addition to the COD franchise.   Stating that Modern Warfare 3 will support a more “COD 4 mentality”, Infinity Ward has revealed that it is to limit the number of hiding hotspots in multiplayer maps where eager gamers can camp out to await easy kills.   Related links Call of Duty: Moern Warfare 3 video trailer Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 release date Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 price "It simplifies it so that the less skilled player has less to think about," Robert Bowling Creative Strategist  at Infinity Ward announced in a recent interview. He added Modern Warfare 3 would feature “fewer places to hide, which discourages the camper mentality that seemed to emerge in the map design of Modern Warfare 2."   Stating that Modern Warfare 3 is “all about the high-speed, fast-paced-and smooth controls and 60-frames-per-second framerate-infantry-focused combat" Bowling added that the upcoming release would arch back to the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare title.   "I feel like it's something we nailed with Call of Duty 4. We moved away from it a little bit with MW2, relying heavily on air support, killstreaks, perks and stuff like that. Modern Warfare 3, very much [is] building up from that Call of Duty 4 mentality of gun-on-gun, fast-paced infantry gameplay."   With a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 release date pencilled in for November 8th the latest COD title is to go head-to-head with Battlefield 3 for the title of the year’s biggest gaming release and the coveted Christmas number one.   Which gaming release are you most looking forwarding to getting in your game consoles this winter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or Battlefield 3? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.   Via: CVG   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

iPhone 5 release delayed due to overheating A5 processor? Posted: 15 Jul 2011 02:48 AM PDT Posted by Adam Bunker on Fri 15 Jul 2011 Apple should have updated the iPhone 4 in June but didn't. Was that because the A5 chip making up the bulk of the iPhone 5 specs has been a danger? Apple has launched a new iPhone in June every year since its first release - except this year, of course, where the iPhone 5 failed to materialise. While there are a million theories as to why this might have been, a new one from Chinese site Sohu does have some legs. The site is claiming that the delay in launch has been caused by Apple’s A5 processor overheating when placed into the confines of the next iPhone. The chip currently sits in the iPad 2, where it thrives and gifts speedy, powerful performance, but it stands to reason that putting it in the smaller iPhone may cause problems. iPhone 5 links iPhone 5 release date imminent? iPhone 5 release date UK imminent? iPhone 5 specs: Metal backplate? iPhone 5 pictures: Are these real? iPhone 5 rumours: The latest Best iPhone apps Obviously this is mere rumour and so should be taken lightly, but it does sit in line with gossip that the next iPhone will be more an updated iPhone 4 – with better spec - than a brand new handset altogether. This line of thinking suggests that a newly designed handset will be with us in 2012, giving Apple time to wait for a smaller A6 chip. Either way, overheating iPhones is an issue that Apple will be keen to avoid, especially as there have already been claims that iOS 5 can set the iPhone 4 on fire. Are you holding on for the iPhone 5, or are there better handsets out there? Let us know on the T3 Twitter feed.   iPhone 5: rumours video (Updated) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Microsoft planning "one ecosystem" for PC, Xbox and Windows Phone Posted: 15 Jul 2011 02:10 AM PDT Posted by Joe Minihane on Fri 15 Jul 2011 Plans unlikely to take effect until 2015 at earliest. Microsoft is said to be planning a major overhaul of its operating systems, with PC, Xbox 360 and Windows Phone all getting a “harmonised” single ecosystem from 2015. That’s according to sources speaking to This Is My Next, who’ve detailed this extreme move in the Big M’s thinking.   Related links Windows Phone 7 Mango software update detailed Windows Phone 7 'Mango' update set for August Windows Phone 7 review Windows 8 details revealed Best Windows Phone 7 phones Nokia Windows Phone 7 handsets delayed until 2012   The Redmond company’s own Andy Lees said last week that the company was striving for “coherence and consistency” across the three platforms. But it seems these changes will be far more than cosmetic tweaks, as Microsoft looks beyond Windows Phone Mango and Windows 8.   The 2015 date would fit with the end of Windows 8’s time on shelves, not to mention the 10th anniversary of the Xbox 360. Microsoft has always maintained the console would see out a full decade’s service, despite chatter about an imminent sequel.   In practice, it’s still unclear just what this means. The same sources claim Microsoft could kill off the Windows name as part of the exercise, with a new name to cover the single OS for console, computer and mobile. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Windows Phone Mango out by September Posted: 15 Jul 2011 01:01 AM PDT Posted by Joe Minihane on Fri 15 Jul 2011 Competition winners set to be first to get hold of latest version of Windows Phone. Microsoft’s been touting its next-gen Windows Phone Mango software for some time, without ever saying exactly when it would be sitting pretty on phones. That’s all changed though, thanks to a Twitter slip up by the company, which revealed Mango would be out by September. Related links Best Windows Phone 7 phones Best Windows Phone 7 apps Nokia Windows Phone 7 tie-up official   Referring to its own Imagine Cup student tech contest, the Big M said, “Imagine Cup finalists ALL receive Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Release!! Each student will get the phone by September!”   The tweet has caused plenty of web chatter, with many expecting Nokia to reveal the first phones running Windows Phone Mango in October. Interestingly, the Big M has since deleted the Twitter post, suggesting it might feel a bit jumpy about such an early release date.   Either way, it seems Mango is going to be with us very soon. Will the latest updates convince you to snag a Windows Phone? Or are you happy with what you’ve got. Tell us now via our Facebook and Twitter pages.   Via Mobility Digest This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Google Android now on 130 million devices Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:32 PM PDT Posted by Joe Minihane on Fri 15 Jul 2011 Open source OS ploughs on and has iOS in its sights. Google has announced that there are over 130 million Android devices out in the wild. And what’s more the Big G is activating a massive 550,000 of those every single day, a jump of 50,000 a day in the last three weeks alone. Related links Best Android phones Android 2.3 Gingerbread Best features Best free Android apps Best Android apps   The stats were unveiled during the company’s quarterly earnings call and show just how far the OS has come in the three short years it’s been available to mobile users.   What makes that headline figure even more eye-popping is the fact that it was only at its I/O conference in May this year that Google said there were 100 million Android devices. To grow by 30 million in under three months is nothing short of phenomenal.   Apple is still ruling the roost with 200 million iOS devices, but at this rate Google will have caught up with Cupertino by the end of 2011. Let us know what you think of these amazing stats over on our Facebook and Twitter pages.   Via This Is My Next This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

New MacBook Air release date: 21/22 July Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:17 PM PDT Posted by Joe Minihane on Fri 15 Jul 2011 Round of gossip and rumour-mongering finally set to come to an end next week. The new MacBook Air has been on the verge of coming out for weeks. But at last it looks as if Apple is about to pull the wrappers off of its updated slimline machines, with an announcement pegged for 21 or 22 July.   Related links Apple MacBook Air 11-inch review Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch review Apple iMac 21.5-inch review   That’s according to All Things D, which has a strong track record in getting the very best information from inside Apple. It says “several sources” have confirmed the aforementioned dates, with one even sticking their head above the parapet and saying Apple fan sites were wrong to say the MacBook Air would be out this week.   As well as Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt I/O, it seems the machines will come with a minimum 128GB SSD, as opposed to the 64GB available now. Each one will also have a backlit keyboard.   For more on the latest MacBook Air and all the rest of the day’s gadget news and gossip, stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Tech Today: New MacBook Air, OS X Lion arriving next week Posted: 14 Jul 2011 08:17 PM PDT Posted by Chris Smith on Fri 15 Jul 2011 It's the tech news that broke after you logged-off. New MacBook Air to FINALLY arrive this week We've been monitoring this story for an ice age, but it appears that June/July release date mystery for the new MacBook Air laptops will be solved after the weekend. Apple is set to make an announcement with the super-slim laptops expected in the latter part of the week. Link: Apple Insider   The "Google Effect" is changing our brain says study Google is altering our thought process according to a new study from Harvard University. Apparently we're now better at remembering trivial facts if we think we won't be able to find them again on Google, whereas we'll forget them if they can be easily recalled with a quick Google Search. See, the internet isn't making us dumber. Link: Mercury News   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- App of the Year | Vote in the T3 Gadget Awards 2011 Is GarageBand the best app of 2011? Or can Flipboad, Star Walk or the other nominees take the title Vote for App of the Year | GarageBand for iPad review| Flipboard for iPad rated --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   3D movies to arrive on the Nintendo 3DS We were promised a load of 3D content to compliment the auto-stereoscopic gaming wonders of the Nintendo 3DS, but so far none of that has materialised. All that's about to change with the launch of the Netflix app for the console, which eventually will bring 3D movies that won't require glasses. Hooray. Link: Icrontic   OS X Lion apps start appearing in the Mac App Store The Mac OS X Lion launch is set to walk hand-in-hand with next week's MacBook Air revamp, and that's been further evidenced by the first Lion-ready apps appearing in the Mac App Store. The WordCrasher app will take advantage of Lion's full screen app feature. Link: 9to5Mac   Google earnings beat expectations yet again The Big G posted its Q2 earnings on Thursday evening and, once more, it's good news for the search giant. The company posted an absolutely whopping 36 per cent, which equates to a net gain of $2.5 billion. The report is good news for new Google CEO Larry Page, who's had mixed reviews from Wall St since taking over from Eric Schmidt. Link: Los Angeles Times     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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