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- News@8pm: iPhone 5 release date in August and iPad 3 pics
- New 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab adds 1280x800p display?
- iPhone/iPad app news: Sky Go arrives on the App Store
- iPad 3 pictures: Concept design hints at Apple tablet
- Sony S1 and S2 tablet video reveals multimedia skills
- iPhone 5 price to see Apple launch $350 budget iPhone?
- Nokia Windows Phone 7 Sea Ray hands-on video leaks
- BlackBerry PlayBook: RIM denies killing off Wi-Fi version
- XXX domains see companies buying to protect their brands
- Star Wars Blu-ray: Early Access App revealed
- iPad 3: Retina Display rumours reignited
- OS X Lion: Wednesday 20 July release date mooted
- iPhone 5 release date: more sources say August
- TechToday: Apple iPad 3 to have Retina Display?
| News@8pm: iPhone 5 release date in August and iPad 3 pics Posted: 19 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com Pictures of an iPad 3 concept appeared online today, hinting at a new slimmer form factor for the tablet. The concept design also suggested a possible iPhone 4 inspired aesthetic. Further talk of Apple's next tablet sparked after industry expert John Gruber posted a blog predicting the Cupertino company is to pack the iPad 3 with a 2048 × 1536p retina display. In other Apple new the mooted iPhone 5 release date has once again been pegged as August.
The .XXX adult industry domain suffix has been causing a stir, as large companies rush to buy up their respective domain names to avoid brand embarrassment. Elsewhere on the web, LulzSec rose again to take on The Sun newspaper of News International, hacking the website and publishing a false story about the death of media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
Research in Motion, maker of the Blackberry devices, has denied rumours that it plans to axe the Wi-Fi only version of its Blackberry Playbook in favour of new 3G and 4G models. Sony also spoke out about its tablet range today, as they released the company’s third teaser trailer for the upcoming S1 and S2 tablet devices. The video reveals some of the entertainment and multimedia capabilities of the S1 and S2 Android tablets.
A new app from Sky will offer a new, more efficient way for customers to get content on-demand. Sky Go is available for subscribers to download in the Apple App Store from today, with paid access to non-Sky customers on the way. Also bursting on to the app scene is the Official Star Wars iOS app; this fanboy's delight comes packed with the best bits from 40 hours of bonus footage that will be fully available with the release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| New 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab adds 1280x800p display? Posted: 19 Jul 2011 08:02 AM PDT
Samsung's 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab is in line for an IFA update with a new 1280 x 800p screen incoming Samsung’s second-generation 7-inch Galaxy Tab is to be officially unveiled at IFA this September sporting a 1280 x 800p display, new reports suggest.
Having originally leaked last month, the upcoming refresh of the Korean company’s original tablet is now claimed to be heading to market with a stunning high-res screen with the mooted tablet’s touchscreen offering to reportedly boast a 1280 x 800p resolution.
Other additions reportedly heading towards inclusion on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab refresh include a Galaxy S II styled 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM.
Can 7-inch tablets ever truly compete with the likes of Apple’s 9.7-inch market dominating iPad 2? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| iPhone/iPad app news: Sky Go arrives on the App Store Posted: 19 Jul 2011 07:46 AM PDT
Paid access to non-Sky subscribers coming soon. The new streamlined Sky on-demand service Sky Go has landed on the App Store and is available for customers to download now.
Sky Go for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch replaces the Sky Mobile TV app and offers 10m existing customers on-the-go access to the Sky TV package in-line with their subscription.
So, if you pay for all five Sky Sports channels and ESPN, you'll be able to watch them on your tablet and smartphone. Customers also get access to the PC and Mac-based iteration of Sky Go.
Sky News is also available and more channels will be coming to the service in due course.
Non-Sky customers will be able to subscribe to the service, for a premium, from August just in time for the Premier League Football season. There's no word yet on when the plans will be made available to non-existing customers or how much the subscription packages will be.
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| iPad 3 pictures: Concept design hints at Apple tablet Posted: 19 Jul 2011 07:13 AM PDT
Apple's iPad 3 has made an early appearance with a new concept design hinting at its form factor With the iPad 2 barely a few months old attention is already turning to the future iPad 3 with a concept design for the third-generation Apple tablet offering an insight into the device’s possible iPhone 4 inspired aesthetic.
Morphing the current iPad 2’s slim-line form factor into an oversized iPhone 4-esque casing the new iPad 3 concept from designer Guilherme Schasiepen suggests Apple’s next tablet will sport a new curved-glass back like the iPhone 4 doing away with the current model’s brushed aluminium shell.
The front-facing camera is also reportedly up for renewal with a FaceTime HD camera a claimed inclusion with stereo speakers and coveted Retina display also tipped for inclusion.
Whilst it is likely Apple will maintain its annual product cycle and update the iPad 2 to the iPad 3 next Spring, recent reports have suggested the Cupertino giant is to release an iPad HD or iPad 2 Plus alongside the iPhone 5 this September with an improved processor and increased storage capabilities.
What features would you like to see land in Apple’s presumably long off iPad 3? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Sony S1 and S2 tablet video reveals multimedia skills Posted: 19 Jul 2011 06:38 AM PDT
Sony's S1 and S2 tablets have appeared once again as Sony outs its third tablet teaser video Sony has officially released the third video in a continuing series of teaser trailers for the upcoming Sony S1 and S2 Android tablets, showcasing the device’s entertainment credentials.
Continuing the artsy theme reminiscent of the board game Mousetrap the teasing video has offered a previewing look at the two tablet’s multimedia capabilities with movies, eBooks and games all shown off running on the Android powered devices.
Whilst the finalised specifications of the Sony S1 and S2 tablets currently remain a mystery and closely guarded secret it is believed the two devices will touch down around October with the S2’s gaming creds to be remarkably similar to those of the recently released Sony Ericsson Xperia Play smartphone.
What features would you like to see touch down on the Sony S1 and S2 tablets? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: TechRadar This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iPhone 5 price to see Apple launch $350 budget iPhone? Posted: 19 Jul 2011 04:21 AM PDT
Apple's iPhone 5 handset could land as a budget iPhone new reports have claimed Apple’s expected budget iPhone offering, the mooted iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S, is to launch alongside a new premium handset this September with a $350 price tag in the US, new reports have suggested.
Quoting an “incredibly solid source,” gadget blog Boy Genius Report has claimed Apple is to launch the budget iPhone this summer with the handset to touch down sporting a $350 (£217) pricing without the need for a costly contract.
Whilst recent reports have suggested the iPhone 5 will land with a radical new form factor, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities and a larger HD display, BGR suggests the budget iPhone will in fact be a rehash of the iPhone 3GS with the continued sale of the iPhone 4 and the new iPhone 5 allowing Apple to target the budget, mid and high-end smartphone markets.
The new reports come a day after the iPhone 5 reportedly leaked in a series of hands-on photographs after a claimed iPhone 5 prototype handset was caught on camera.
Will Apple launch a budget iPhone handset this year alongside the iPhone 5 or will the Cupertino company maintain its single handset cycle? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Nokia Windows Phone 7 Sea Ray hands-on video leaks Posted: 19 Jul 2011 03:27 AM PDT
Nokia's Sea Ray WP7 handset has been caught on camera appearing in a new hands-on video Nokia’s first Windows Phone 7 handset has once again leaked ahead of its expected autumn launch with the upcoming device, codenamed Sea Ray, appearing in a detailed hands-on video.
Seemingly shot in one of Nokia’s manufacturing plants the leaked video offers a very clear and detailed look not only at the handset’s sleek edges and minimalist form factor but gives a glimpse at the unit running the Microsoft OS and even demonstrates the device’s camera.
Expected to be officially unveiled and released later this year to coincide with the arrival of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Mango update, the Nokia Sea Ray will mark the Finnish company’s first collaboration with Microsoft that will hope to reignite Nokia’s flailing standing in the smartphone market.
Can the Nokia Sea Ray help Nokia once again find its footing in the smartphone market or is the company doomed to an increasingly rapid failure? Share your thoughts on the matter via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: TechRadar This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| BlackBerry PlayBook: RIM denies killing off Wi-Fi version Posted: 19 Jul 2011 03:09 AM PDT
Plans to rollout device in more countries says BlackBerry maker. The Wi-Fi version of the BlackBerry PlayBook is not being killed off. That’s the word directly from RIM, responding to claims that it was set to ditch the Wi-Fi-only model for 3G and 4G editions.
In a statement to CRN, RIM said, "Rumors [sic] suggesting that the Wi-Fi version of the BlackBerry PlayBook is being discontinued are pure fiction. Over the past month, the PlayBook has launched in 16 additional markets around the world and further rollouts are planned for Southeast Asia, Western Europe and the Middle East in the coming weeks."
The PlayBook’s struggles, and those of RIM in general, have been well documented. But it’s good to see this potentially killer device isn’t being given the heave. That said. the 3G and 4G models will have to be quick to shelves if they want to go toe-to-toe with the imminent iPad 3.
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| XXX domains see companies buying to protect their brands Posted: 19 Jul 2011 02:49 AM PDT
Large corporations are reportedly protecting their brands from embarrassment by snapping up .XXX domain names Ahead of the launch of the new .XXX internet domain suffix, companies are rushing to avoid corporate embarrassment by snapping up relevant domains that sport the adult industry address ending, new reports have claimed.
Figures released by ICM Registry, the company behind the sale of the .XXX domains, have revealed more than 900,000 expressions of interest have been made surrounding the purchase of the adult addresses following their confirmation in April.
“We are advising businesses to either opt-in or opt-out and want to give them the best opportunity to do so at the launch of our new [top-level domain],” Stuart Lawley, Chief Executive of ICM Registry announced revealing his company was to expand the ‘sunrise period’ that would allow businesses to buy their relevant brands .XXX domains ahead of general sale.
Will the new .XXX domain help separate the adult industry from harmless content on the web or simply see smutty content accidentally accessed more frequently? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Star Wars Blu-ray: Early Access App revealed Posted: 19 Jul 2011 02:16 AM PDT
App comes ahead of this week's ComicCon event. The release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray later this year has already got fanboys salivating. But if you can’t wait until 16 September to get your hands on the boxset, then a new, official Star Wars iOS app should see you through.
This freebie isn’t just some lacklustre add-on either. No, it comes packed with choice cuts from the 40 hours of bonus footage available as part of the Blu-ray package.
As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also find cast interviews, never-before-seen drawings and concept art and prop details too. Lucas’ willingness to tinker with Star Wars may well infuriate some, but it seems the main man has absolutely nailed it this time.
The app hits the App Store tomorrow. Will you be snagging it? Tell us now over on our Facebook and Twitter pages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iPad 3: Retina Display rumours reignited Posted: 19 Jul 2011 01:00 AM PDT
Tidbit included in blog post about future of iPad magazines. The iPad 3’s screen resolution is more than likely to be given some kind of bump when the slate is next refreshed, possibly as soon as September this year. And now Daring Fireball’s John Gruber, a man renowned for his insider knowledge of the Cupertino company, has claimed the next-gen tab will tout a Retina Display.
In a blog post discussing how iPad magazines can improve and capture more users, Gruber says, “These magazines and newspapers that render each “page” as a static 1024 × 768 image are going to look like utter ass on the iPad 3’s 2048 × 1536 retina display.”
It’s a passing comment, but one which carries plenty of weight. Gruber is well known for calling correct release dates and specs for almost every Apple product, suggesting he has some good information to be able to make such a claim.
The 2048 x 1536 display backs up recent rumours about a so-called iPad HD, or iPad 2 Plus, which offers similar internals to the current model, but with an improved screen. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| OS X Lion: Wednesday 20 July release date mooted Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:42 PM PDT
Insiders reckon Apple will unleash Lion tomorrow. OS X Lion’s release has been the subject of intense gossip this month, as Apple’s self-imposed deadline of the end of July nears. And now AppleInsider says it’s heard the new operating system will finally be outed tomorrow, Wednesday 20 July.
Word comes from “people with proven track records” speaking to AppleInsider, who say that OS X Lion will go on sale in the US tomorrow at 8.30am EST. What’s more, the new MacBook Air, rocking Thunderbolt, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD and a backlit keyboard will also be launching.
Why should you believe this over last week’s supposedly concrete evidence which suggested a release would happen then? Because Apple has also sent final copies of OS X Lion to its retail stores, for installation on existing demo machines.
So, get set folks. The future lands tomorrow. Will you be hitting the Mac App Store and downloading your copy straight away? Or couldn’t you care less about Apple’s latest hyped release? Let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iPhone 5 release date: more sources say August Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:31 PM PDT
Release of next-gen phone shaping up for late summer. Gossip about the iPhone 5’s release date has been rumbling on for months. And while many had assumed it’d land some time in September, new tittle tattle seems to confirm Cupertino is working towards an August release.
BGR has spoken to, “…an incredibly solid source,” which has told it that the new iPhone will at least be shown off to the world, “…by the end of summer, late August-ish.” The news comes just days after it was revealed that Apple is hiring new staff to work on an major iPhone project from 16 August.
On top of the chatter around the iPhone 5, BGR’s source also says Apple’s planning on continuing to sell the iPhone 3GS, possibly as low as £217 SIM-free. Keeping the iPhone 4 on shelves as well means Apple will at last be able to compete with Google Android across the entire smartphone gamut.
August or September? Tell us when you think the iPhone 5 will get its official release now on our Facebook and Twitter pages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| TechToday: Apple iPad 3 to have Retina Display? Posted: 18 Jul 2011 08:26 PM PDT
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News@8: Monday saw some new purported iPhone 5 pictures leak out, while Twitter announced that the Women's World Cup Final had prompted the most tweets ever recorded. In other news Netflix could be plotting an assault on the UK, while Modern Warfare 3 is set to become the most pre-ordered video game ever.
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