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- Tech Today: iTunes, iWork, Photoshop arrive for Lion
- News@8pm: MacBook Air refresh official and OS X Lion
- iPhone app news: Thrutu brings in-call multitasking to iOS
- Apple announces new Thunderbolt enabled display
- Lenovo IdeaPad P1 Windows 7 tablet officially unveiled
- Apple MacBook white dropped from Mac line-up
- Apple Mac Mini updated with OS X Lion and Thunderbolt
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gaming headsets unveiled
- Apple MacBook Air 2011 officially released with Lion OS
- Mac OS X Lion Released
- Apple MacBook Air 2011 leaks hours ahead of launch?
- FIFA 12 trailer released to announce Man City game deal
- iPhone 5 release date hinted at by Apple as September
- Nikon D3 and D700 replacements coming August
- HTC Puccini tablet leaks as designs hit the FCC
- Google+ iPhone app outed
- White MacBook being killed off?
- Mac OS X Lion released today
- Apple reports massive iPhone and iPad sales
- Tech Today: Apple Mac OS X Lion launch today confirmed
| Tech Today: iTunes, iWork, Photoshop arrive for Lion Posted: 20 Jul 2011 05:01 PM PDT
We pick up the pieces on a massive day for Apple, while rural broadband users are set for a price cut. It's the tech news that broke after you logged-off Apple updates iTunes and iWork for Lion
Photoshop arrives on the Mac App Store
Google gets Harry Potter ebooks
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News@8: Wednesday was all Apple. The company outed Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, announced new MacBook Air's, Mac Minis and Thunderbolt LED Cinema displays. Catch up with all the news in our daily News@8 round-up. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| News@8pm: MacBook Air refresh official and OS X Lion Posted: 20 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com Apple has unveiled its latest Mac OS X today, Lion, which boasts more than 250 new features, including Launchpad. The Cupertino company also launched its new, refreshed range of Mac Mini devices, adding in Thunderbolt technology and the new Lion operating system.
The new Macbook Air was released today, as Apple announced that the slim-line laptop would be available for purchase from £849, and would feature Intel's i5 and i7 processors, Thunderbolt, and the new Lion OS. The new Macbook Air looks set to replace Apple's older entry level laptop the Macbook; analysts claim supplies of the iconic white plastic model are dwindling and could be depleted by August.
Rumours suggest that Nikon is preparing to launch two new high-end DSLR cameras into the market. According the fansite Nikon Rumours, the new models will oust the DS and D700. HTC also looks set to unveil some new tech in the coming months, as its 10-inch HTC Puccini tablet blueprints leaked following its compulsory testing with the US Federal Communications Commission.
A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 branded headset from Turtle Beach has been unveiled, ensuing that fans of the series will get a full audio experience when the game releases in November. Meanwhile, EA Sports and Manchester City FC have teamed up for a FIFA 12 partnership, and released screenshots and a trailer of the upcoming FIFA 12 game to mark the occasion. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iPhone app news: Thrutu brings in-call multitasking to iOS Posted: 20 Jul 2011 09:11 AM PDT
Easily share vital information during the call. The innovative in-call multitasking app Thrutu has arrived on the App Store after proving to be a major success on the Android platform.
The idea behind Thrutu is to enable the simple sharing of information during a phonecall between two users. For example, you can send someone your location information or a photograph from your gallery while you're on the phone to them.
You can also take a photo from the camera and then send it, share a contact or even send a vibrating alert to the other person's phone.
The app will come in handy when you're meeting someone who doesn't know where you are, as you can instantly send someone the location details during the conversation and view each other on a live map.
If you receive a call from another Thrutu user the app will automatically open, but otherwise you'll need to open the application and then make the call in order to make use of the functionality.
The iOS launch comes after the app achieved over 250,000 downloads on the Android Market. It's free to download and it's available from today
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| Apple announces new Thunderbolt enabled display Posted: 20 Jul 2011 09:01 AM PDT
Apple's Thunderbolt port finds a new home in the newly unveiled 27-inch Apple Thunderbolt Display Apple has officially unveiled its first LED Cinema Display to come equipped with high-speed Thunderbolt connectivity technology as it updates a number of its Mac offerings.
Unveiled alongside the newly refreshed Apple Mac Mini and updated MacBook Air which is set to replace the white plastic MacBook as the company’s entry-level machine, the new 27-inch Thunderbolt Display is to be made available in the UK “within the next 60 days through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorised Resellers” with a £899 price tag.
“The Apple Thunderbolt Display is the ultimate docking station for your Mac notebook,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With just one cable, users can dock with their new display and connect to high performance peripherals, network connections and audio devices.”
Are you tempting to finish your Thunderbolt bragging Mac with a new 27-inch Thunderbolt display or is it an unnecessary luxury? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Lenovo IdeaPad P1 Windows 7 tablet officially unveiled Posted: 20 Jul 2011 08:12 AM PDT
Lenovo Windows 7 tablet officially unveiled as the Lenovo IdeaPad P1 Lenovo has officially announced it latest tablet with the IdeaPad P1 to forgo the standard Android inclusion in favour of a Windows 7 filling.
Following on from the Google Android OS powered Lenovo ThinkPad and Lenovo IdeaPad K1, the Chinese tech manufacturer has officially unveiled the P1, a 10.1-inch tablet device that is to adopt a business approach with the inclusion of the PC-centric Windows 7 operating system.
As well as boasting the usual array of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options the Microsoft OS running Lenovo tablet is to land hosting USB 2.0 and microSD ports with the business angle taken care of thanks to 2GB of RAM, up to 64GB of SSD storage and an attached stylus. UK release details and pricing for this 2-megapixel camera touting device have yet to be announced.
Can a Windows 7 tablet ever truly compete with the likes of the iPad 2 and the array of strong Android tablets? Share your thoughts via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Apple MacBook white dropped from Mac line-up Posted: 20 Jul 2011 07:37 AM PDT
Apple's MacBook Air refresh has seen the white plastic MacBook cut from the product line-up Apple has seemingly scrapped the hugely popular Apple MacBook white from its range of iconic computers with the ultra-thin MacBook Air looking to have replaced the plastic-clad machine.
Following the official unveiling of the refreshed range of MacBook Airs, Mac Minis and the new Mac OS X Lion operating system, Apple’s online store returned online from maintenance with the former MacBook devices omitted from the line-up.
"It was the most popular mac and an iconic piece of kit," said MacFormat editor Graham Barlow. "I'm sorry to see 'Apple white' removed from Apple's Mac line-up."
With the base model MacBook Air now £849 the MacBook has been carefully squeezed out of the product roll call by Apple although the Cupertino-based firm has yet to formally confirm its culling.
Will the MacBook Air make a suitable replacement to the iconic Apple MacBook white? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Apple Mac Mini updated with OS X Lion and Thunderbolt Posted: 20 Jul 2011 07:06 AM PDT
The Apple Mac Mini has been refreshed with Thunderbolt and Sandy Bridge innards Apple has officially updated its range of Mac Mini devices with the compact desktop machine adding the newly launched Mac OS X Lion operating system and high-speed Thunderbolt I/O connectivity options.
Launching alongside the newly refreshed range of MacBook Air laptops the updated Apple Mac Mini machines are available to buy from the Apple online store now measuring in at mere 1.4-inches thick and just 7.7-inches square.
Whilst the base model plays host to 2GB of RAM, a 500GB HDD and an Intel HD 3000 graphics card the more expensive device touts 4GB of RAM and an AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics card alongside the 500GB HDD and now standard Mac OS X Lion software.
“Mac mini delivers the speed and expandability that makes it perfect for the desktop, living room or office,” Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing Philip Schiller announced at launch. “With faster processors, more powerful graphics and Thunderbolt in an incredibly compact, aluminium design, the new Mac mini is more versatile than ever.”
Does the latest round of refreshes tempt you into splashing out on an Apple Mac Mini or MacBook Air? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gaming headsets unveiled Posted: 20 Jul 2011 06:26 AM PDT
Branded Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gaming headsets unveiled by Turtle Beach With the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 release date officially set for November 8th UK distributor Lygo has formerly unveiled a series of Call of Duty branded Turtle Beach Ear Force Modern Warfare 3 gaming headsets.
Ensuring COD fans get the full audio experience from the upcoming gaming release the audio teams at Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, the two companies behind the development of the game, have teamed up to develop a unique set of audio presets on the Turtle Beach headsets.
Joining the Ear Force FOXTROT, £89.99, EAR Force CHARLIE, £129.99 and Ear Force BRAVO, £169.99 will be the £249.99 priced Ear Force BRAVO, an optimised programme wireless Dolby 7.1 surround sound headset with Bluetooth chat that is to come packaged in a Modern Warfare 3 themed carry case and is compatible with PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
What Modern Warfare 3 branded gaming accessories would you like to see released? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Apple MacBook Air 2011 officially released with Lion OS Posted: 20 Jul 2011 06:13 AM PDT
Apple MacBook Air 2011 officially launched with new OS X Lion and Thunderbolt Apple has officially launched the new series of MacBook Air laptops with the slimline computers to adding Intel’s i5 and i7 processors as well as Apple’s new Thunderbolt port and the new Mac OS X Lion.
Following a leak earlier today that appeared to out the 2011 Apple MacBook Air specifications, Apple has formally confirmed the new devices with the refreshed ultra-thin laptops available to buy now starting from £849 with backlit keyboards.
With two 11-inch and two 13-inch models unveiled the new MacBook Air line-up kicks off with the £849 priced 11-inch base model that boasts a 1.6GHz Intel i5 dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 64GB of flash storage. Intel HD Graphics 3000 feature across the board on all 11- and 13-inch models. Jumping to the £999 price tag and the 11-inch model switches its RAM and flash storage to 4GB and 128GB offerings respectively.
On the 13-inch front the £1,099 base model is to come equipped with a 1.7GHz Intel i5 dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of flash storage whilst the £1,349 priced model touts 256GB of storage. 1.8GHz Intel i7 dual-core processors are available as optional extras on all models.
“MacBook Air features our most advanced technology and is an ideal match for Lion, especially with its new Multi-Touch gestures, full-screen apps, Mission Control and Mac App Store,” Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing announced. He added: “Portable, affordable and powerful, MacBook Air is the ultimate everyday notebook.”
Whilst Apple has yet to make a formal announcement, the new MacBook Airs look to have replaced the entry level MacBook range with the traditional MacBook no longer present in the Apple online store.
Do the newly unveiled MacBook Airs have you itching to update your laptop? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Posted: 20 Jul 2011 06:03 AM PDT
Apple unveiled Lion its newest operating system for PCs today. The upgrade to Mac OS X has been packed with more than 250 new features, and is priced at £20.99. The biggest changes to Mac OS X include the use of Multi-Touch gestures, full screen app support, and Launchpad, a iPad/iPhone style display of all the apps on your computer.
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| Apple MacBook Air 2011 leaks hours ahead of launch? Posted: 20 Jul 2011 04:53 AM PDT
Apple MacBook Air 2011 specs have appeared online just hours before the slimline devices are expected to be unveiled With Apple expected to officially launch the new range of MacBook Air devices later today alongside the Mac OS X Lion operating system, mooted specs for the slimline laptops have leaked online.
Quoting “our source Mr. X” Apple blog 9to5Mac has seemingly outed the full specification for the imminent MacBook Air machines with the ultra-thin portable computers to retain the same form factor as the 2010 models whilst adding Thunderbolt ports and Intel’s new i5 and i7 processors.
Building on this the more expensive 11.6-inch model will sport the same 1.6GHz processor with the RAM and storage capacity upgraded to 4GB and 128GB respectively. Those looking to snap up a built to order device will be able to add 256GB of flash storage to the 11-inch model for the first time.
The standard 13.3-inch MacBook Air will reportedly host a 1.7GHz processor with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of flash storage whilst the more expensive model hosts 256GB of storage. Building to order will see wannabe owners given the chance to upgrade to a 1.8GHz processor.
With the Apple online store currently down with the usual sticky label and “We’ll be back soon” note in its place it is expected that the Cupertino company will officially launch the new MacBook Air models within a matter of hours.
Stay tuned to T3.com for all the latest on the expected MacBook Air release and let us know what features you would like to see land on the new devices via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: 9to5Mac This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| FIFA 12 trailer released to announce Man City game deal Posted: 20 Jul 2011 04:18 AM PDT
EA Sport and Manchester City Football Club have joined up for a FIFA 12 partnership EA Sports has release a new FIFA 12 trailer video and a series of FIFA 12 screenshots to celebrate an “unprecedented” deal with Manchester City Football Club.
Revealing the deal that will see dedicated Man City content land across the Club’s and EA’s digital outlets, EA has offered its latest preview of the upcoming FIFA 12 release with a new teaser video revolving around the Manchester based team.
"Many of our supporters, not to mention first team players are huge fans of FIFA,” Ian Cafferky, Chief Brand and Commercial Officer of Man City stated. He added: “The deal with EA Sports was therefore a natural fit and the beginning of what I know will be an exciting partnership."
What other teams would you like to see given the exclusive FIFA 12 treatment? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| iPhone 5 release date hinted at by Apple as September Posted: 20 Jul 2011 03:30 AM PDT
Apple has hinted at a September iPhone 5 arrival during a recent profits call Apple has hinted at the iPhone 5 release date adding further backing to belief the fifth-generation Apple handset will launch in September suggesting the device will land before the end of Q3.
Whilst revealing record iPhone and iPad quarterly sales that saw the company shift more than 20 million of its market leading smartphones in the past three months Apple has hinted at an imminent new addition to the iDevice family making reference to a “future product transition”.
"A lot going on in the fall with iOS 5 and iCloud," Oppenheimer announced adding a “future product transition that we will not talk about today" will have an impact on the quarter’s sales figures.
Recent iPhone 5 rumours have suggested the mooted handset will touch down running the same 1GHz dual-core A5 processor found in the iPad 2 alongside an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities.
Earlier this week pictures of a reported iPhone 5 prototype handset leaked online claiming to reveal the upcoming handset’s iPhone 4-esque form factor.
What features does the iPhone 5 handset need to boast in order to reclaim top spot in the fiercely competitive smartphone market? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Nikon D3 and D700 replacements coming August Posted: 20 Jul 2011 03:07 AM PDT
Names yet to be revealed, but expect killer specs when new Nikons officially land. Nikon is said to be priming two new top-end, full-frame DSLRs for release in August. The duo are set to replace the current top-end DS and D700, according to fan site Nikon Rumors.
A Nikon Rumors reader, who’d spoken with dealers at a special event, claimed that the new models would be “significantly different” to the current D3 and D700 in terms of spec and design.
On top of that, one will be aimed at “expert” snappers, while another will be made for “pros”. Either way, each one will only be meant for those who take their photography a touch more seriously than your average, compact-wielding consumer.
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| HTC Puccini tablet leaks as designs hit the FCC Posted: 20 Jul 2011 03:05 AM PDT
10-inch HTC Puccini tablet leaks as Apple iPad 2 rival HTC’s expected 10-inch tablet the HTC Puccini has leaked in the US after blueprints for the device emerged during testing at the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
With all electrical devices required to pass FCC testing prior to release in the US, the latest in a long line of leaks from the commission has revealed the 10-inch HTC Puccini tablet could be heading for release in the near future.
New features and specs hinted at by the FCC leak have suggested the Android powered tablet device will come equipped with a SIM card slot for 3G connectivity, LTE radios for 4G in the US and a tasty camera and flash combination. Predicted for a September release following an IFA 2011 unveiling the HTC Puccini will go into direct competition with Apple’s market dominating iPad 2.
What features would the Puccini need to tout to topple Apple’s leading tablet device? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Posted: 20 Jul 2011 02:11 AM PDT
Social network app given green light by Apple. Google has officially released its Google+ iPhone app, with Apple agreeing to include the social network’s mobile offering in the App Store. However, for now it’s iPhone only, with no iPad or iPod touch versions available.
The Big G’s Vic Gundotra announced the app’s arrival yesterday via Google+, saying, “iPhone, meet Google+. Share just the right stuff, with just the right circles.” The app means users can tweak messages to friends in different circles, upload and look at photos and play around with their Google profile.
While the lack of an iPad or iPod touch version does grate, Google has said it’s “working quickly” on updates which will bring Google+ to Apple’s other iOS devices.
Have you got the Google+ iPhone app yet? Tell us what you make of it over on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| White MacBook being killed off? Posted: 20 Jul 2011 01:01 AM PDT
Analyst claims supplies are running so low that white MacBook could be gone by August. The white MacBook, so long Apple’s entry level laptop, appears to be on its way out. That’s according to Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has told AppleInsider that supplies of the device appear set to run out in August.
It had been assumed that a new MacBook would be released to coincide with the launch of Mac OS X Lion today. Supplies have been low or non-existent for weeks. But now the plastic model looks set to be gazumped by the new MacBook Air, due for release any day now.
The new MacBook Air, with 4GB RAM and a 128GB SSD, could potentially be sold at the same £867 price tag as the white MacBook. That would undoubtedly be more appealing to punters than the hefty old white model, which still use an ageing Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
All will be revealed soon, so stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages for all the news as we get it. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 19 Jul 2011 11:37 PM PDT
The wait is over, Mac OS X Lion is here. After months of teasing, Apple has finally confirmed that Mac OS X Lion will be released today, 20 July. The news was delivered by the company’s top financial suit, Peter Oppenheimer, during last night’s conference call regarding Apple’s latest results.
While Oppenheimer said the new software would be up for grabs from the Mac App Store today, there was no news of any new hardware to match. New MacBooks, MacBook Airs, Mac Minis and Mac Pros are all expected to be launched to coincide with the new operating system.
OS X Lion promises to bring a more iOS-like design and feel to Macs, with Apple looking to unify its approach to its mobile and desktop operating systems. New features include an iOS-style Launchpad, full screen apps and beefed up multitouch.
Lion will cost £20.99. Keep your eyes on Apple’s virtual app emporium and let us know when you’ve snagged it and what your first thoughts are. You can tell us over on our Facebook and Twitter pages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Apple reports massive iPhone and iPad sales Posted: 19 Jul 2011 11:26 PM PDT
Cupertino continues to make billions. Apple has reported an astonishing set of quarterly results, with the Cupertino company revealing iPhone sales surged by a massive 142 per cent, while the iPad jumped by a frankly insane 183 per cent.
In total, 20.34 million iPhones were sold during the most recent quarter, with the iPad shifting 9.25 million. The latter figure is sure to strike fear into Android Honeycomb tablet manufacturers, who haven’t come close to matching the iPad’s rampant success.
Financially, Apple’s net profit for the quarter came in at $7.31 billion (£4.53 billion). That’s more than double the same quarter in 2010, which saw Apple make $3.25 billion (£2 billion).
It’s not all plain sailing though. While Mac sales hit 3.95 million, up by 14 per cent, the iPod continued its decline, selling just 7.54 million, a decline of 20 per cent. It’s believed Apple may kill off the iPod Classic during its annual music event in September.
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| Tech Today: Apple Mac OS X Lion launch today confirmed Posted: 19 Jul 2011 07:54 PM PDT
A huge record-breaking day for Apple sees the company hit its highest ever peak and confirm a major new release. Mac OS X Lion arriving on the Mac App Store today
iPad outsold Windows PCs in last quarter
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