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- Tech Today: iPhone 5 case shows new design, 15-inch MacBook Air?
- News@8pm: iPad 3 release and Battlefield 3 video
- HTC Puccini pictures leak outing the tablet's design
- Motorola Xoom price cut sees Android tab drop below £400
- iPad 3 release to see Apple cut component pricing?
- Editor's desk competition: This week's winners revealed
- The Gadget Show hosts battle it out in the T3 Gadget Awards
- iPhone app news: FlareGun makes finding mates easy
- Apple App Store to be passed by Android Market in 2012
- Battlefield 3 multiplayer videos reveal weapons offering
- Apple outs iOS 4.3.5, iOS 5 nears
- Nokia N9 UK release date coming August 19th?
- KitSound Active launched as wireless Bluetooth sports clip
- HTC Bliss Android phone spied
- Microsoft releases Avatar Kinect
- HTC Omega: Windows Phone Mango device details
- New BlackBerry set for launch today
- Tech Today: Apple to ditch hard keyboards? Avatar Kinect arrives
| Tech Today: iPhone 5 case shows new design, 15-inch MacBook Air? Posted: 26 Jul 2011 04:37 PM PDT
It's the tech news that broke after you logged-off. Apple to launch 15-inch super-slim notebook?
Microsoft completes work on Windows Phone Mango update
Kinect 2 is already here, says studio
iPhone 5 case design offers new form factor hints
MySpace Tom offers Google+ tips... for Google
News@8: Tuesday saw a host of new HTC handsets leak across the web, while the Nokia N9 UK release date was confirmed. Apple is rumoured to be using cheaper components for the iPad 3, while 30 minutes of footage from Modern Warfare 3 contender Battlefield 3 appeared online. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| News@8pm: iPad 3 release and Battlefield 3 video Posted: 26 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com HTC looks set to expand its collection of Android phones. The HTC Bliss, (a female-focussed handset design) has been recently leaked across the web. Also leaked are details regarding the company’s next-gen Windows Phone 7 handset: the HTC Omega, which aims to pick up the reins from its older sibling with armed with up to date Mango software.
Apple has just released its latest version of iOS 4, iOS 4.3.5, offering a major boost in security for both your iPhone and iPad. With the iPad 3 also reportedly in the works, new reports indicate that Apple will be implementing cheaper components in its next tablet product, a solution to ensure that the third generation device remains competitive with the influx of new Android tablets being sold.
In a fight against its upcoming rival Modern Warfare 3, extensive online multiplayer footage of Battlefield 3 has been leaked, revealing a combined 30 minutes of epic black hawk down-esq gameplay. Also in gaming news, Microsoft has finally released Avatar Kinect, enabling you to catch up on your virtual social life. Best of all, it will be free until September 8th.
Based on some websites in Kazakhstan and Russia, Nokia’s N9 MeeGo powered handset has been tipped to have a release date of August 19th. Also, after a report of RIM laying off nearly 2,000 staff, rather astonishingly, it seems that an all new BlackBerry handset will be coming out today with the Canadian firm making the announcement via its social networking feeds.
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| HTC Puccini pictures leak outing the tablet's design Posted: 26 Jul 2011 09:13 AM PDT
HTC Puccini leaks as the Taiwanese company's first 10-inch tablet HTC’s first 10-inch tablet has been caught on camera prior to launch as detailed HTC Puccini pictures leak online outing the iPad challengers form factor.
Following a number of leaked blurred spy shots and FCC blueprint outings detailed pictures of the HTC Puccini tablet have appeared revealing the 10-inch device will take style tips from its smartphone siblings whilst retaining the HTC Flyer’s stylus.
A shot of the Puccini in a custom case has also revealed the new Android tablet will be compatible with the HTC Magic Pen stylus suggesting the device run the HTC Scribe technology which allows for fact on-device highlighting and annotations.
HTC has yet to officially confirm the existence of the HTC Puccini with release dates and pricing for the upcoming device still a mystery.
Can the HTC Puccini be the first true Android challenger to Apple’s tablet crown? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Motorola Xoom price cut sees Android tab drop below £400 Posted: 26 Jul 2011 08:40 AM PDT
The Motorola Xoom UK price has come Online retailer Amazon has slashed the price of the Motorola Xoom with the first device to sport Google’s tablet-centric Android Honeycomb OS now available under the £400 mark.
Previously priced at a smidge under £480 those looking to forgo the market dominating Apple iPad 2 and plump for an Android tablet can now pick up the 32GB Wi-Fi only Motorola Xoom for just £394.95.
Whilst the 32GB Wi-Fi Xoom is now available below £400, the price cuts, which come a week ahead of the launch of the Google Honeycomb powered Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, also see the Wi-Fi + 3G model lose a few pounds dropping from £580 down to £554.99.
Can the Motorola Xoom or other similar Android tablets truly compete with Apple’s iPad 2 or is the Cupertino device too far ahead? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| iPad 3 release to see Apple cut component pricing? Posted: 26 Jul 2011 08:05 AM PDT
Apple's iPad 3 is reportedly set to feature cut-priced parts to make it more competitive Apple is to use lower priced components in the iPad 3 to ensure the third-generation tablet remains price competitive with the influx of new Android tablets, new reports have claimed.
Whilst the retail cost to consumers remained the same Apple reportedly saw component prices increasing from the original iPad to the second-generation model thanks to the inclusion of cameras and a reduction in available touchscreen panels. New reports, however, suggest the Cupertino-based company is to once again reduce costs.
They added: “Apple is now more willing to adopt IC solutions from Taiwan-based IC design houses as it is adjusting the cost structure for iPad tablets in order to compete with an array of tablet PCs to be launched by rivals in the second half of 2011.”
Expected to stick to its annual product cycle and launch the iPad 3 around May of next year, recent rumours have suggested Apple will add a Retina display to the next-gen tablet, a feature that will no doubt up the device’s price point.
What features would you like to see included in the mooted Apple iPad 3? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Editor's desk competition: This week's winners revealed Posted: 26 Jul 2011 07:42 AM PDT
Find out what this week's mystery prize was and past editor's desk giveaways Tuesday’s are often a day of dread, the buoyant energy recovered from the weekend is gone and the following weekend’s recuperation is nothing more than a mere spot on the ever distant horizon. Fear not though for your trusted T3 brings you the unique opportunity to claim some tasty tech swag each and every Tuesday through our competition: ‘What’s on the Editor’s desk?’
Ahead of the new football season we had five copies of the Premier League Goals & Review of the Season 2010/2011 to give away. Also available to download from iTunes now the Premier League DVDs were snapped up five Facebook winners as no correct entries come in via Twitter with the winners including Thomas Perry, Judith Scales and Chris Davis.
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To be in with a chance of winning next week’s mystery editor’s desk prize simply follow T3 on Twitter (#edsdesk) and Facebook and await the first clue next Tuesday at around 10am. If you're using Twitter remember the #edsdesk tag, otherwise we might miss your entry - best of luck!
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| The Gadget Show hosts battle it out in the T3 Gadget Awards Posted: 26 Jul 2011 06:48 AM PDT
T3 Gadget Awards 2011 sees Suzi Perry, Jason Bradbury and Pollyanna Woodward fight for Gadget Personality of the Year With the finalists for the T3 Gadget Awards 2011 announced last week, hosts of the popular Channel 5 tech series The Gadget Show are battling it out for the title of the T3 Gadget Personality of the Year.
Having won the coveted prize during last year’s T3 Gadget Awards, Gadget Show host Suzi Perry is looking to make it a double in 2011 whilst co-hosts on the hugely popular Channel 5 show Jason Bradbury and Pollyanna Woodward look to take the prize for themselves.
Whilst the Gadget Show hosts make up a large portion of the 10 category finalists they will not have it all their own way in a bid to take the Gadget Personality of the Year award back to the broadcaster. 2009 winner Stephen Fry has once again made the final whilst globally recognised musicians Lady Gaga and Dr. Dre make the cut thanks to their headphone lines and tie-ins with tech companies.
In a battle of the broadcasters the BBC’s Spencer Kelly and Rory Cellan-Jones both make the final 10 with Virgin head Sir Richard Branson and Facebook founder Marc Zuckerberg completing the Gadget Personality roll call.
Who would you like to see leave the T3 Gadget Awards 2011 with the Gadget Personality of the Year award? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds and head on over to the T3 Gadget Awards site to make your vote official. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iPhone app news: FlareGun makes finding mates easy Posted: 26 Jul 2011 06:36 AM PDT |
| Apple App Store to be passed by Android Market in 2012 Posted: 26 Jul 2011 04:40 AM PDT
Google's Android Market is to become the leading App provider in 2012 reports suggest Apple’s App Store is to be overtaken in terms of quarterly sales by Google’s Android Market before the end of 2012, new figures from Strategy Analytics have claimed.
Having pioneered the mobile application industry and sparked a flurry of imitation services, Apple’s App Store is set to be surpassed by Google’s Android offering next year as the growing number of third party Android app outlets offer users more ways to fill their mobile and tablet devices.
Strategy Analytics last week claimed that Apple’s share of the tablet market dropped by almost 30 per cent during the past quarter a period that reportedly saw Google’s Android OS make waves on the tablet scene thanks to the likes of the Motorola Xoom, HTC Flyer and Samsung Galaxy Tab.
What is your favourite app of all time is it Apple or Android? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Battlefield 3 multiplayer videos reveal weapons offering Posted: 26 Jul 2011 03:59 AM PDT
Battlefield 3 trailer reveals new gameplay footage before the FPS goes up against Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 New Battlefield 3 multiplayer gameplay video trailers have leaked online with 30-minutes of footage from the upcoming EA and DICE first person shooter outed.
Focussing on multiplayer aspects of the upcoming gaming release the two leaked videos, which total almost 30-minutes and come equipped with a complete commentary, have offered gaming fans their first detailed look at the title’s load-out screen, weapon customisation features and the weapons themselves.
"On console we've made the decision to go 24 players on multiplayer because it's the sweet spot, DICE’s brand manager Kevin O’Leary stated. “We've seen from telemetry and testing and so forth - that's what we know works well for our consumers and our players."
Which game will be better when the twoi launch later this year, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or Battlefield 3? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds and make it official via the new T3 reader poll.
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| Apple outs iOS 4.3.5, iOS 5 nears Posted: 26 Jul 2011 03:19 AM PDT
iOS 5 expected to make debut in September. iOS 5 might be the talk of the town right now. But Apple has just released its latest version of iOS 4. iOS 4.3.5 doesn’t offer a major boost, but offers beefed up security for the iPhone and iPad.
The security issue relates to certificate chain validation and the update is advisable for all iOS users. The software boost works on the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, both the iPad and iPad 2 and the third and fourth generation iPod touch.
This will likely be one of the last updates to iOS before the big release of iOS 5 in the next few months. That change will bring improved notifications and deep Twitter integration to the mix.
For more on this and the rest of the day’s gadget news and gossip, stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Nokia N9 UK release date coming August 19th? Posted: 26 Jul 2011 03:06 AM PDT
Nokia N9 UK release date tipped as August 19th as release details leak Nokia’s recently revealed MeeGo powered handset could be with us next month as Russian and Kazakhstan-based websites set the Nokia N9 release date as August 19th.
The first handset from the Finnish phone manufacturer to run the Linux-based MeeGo operating system the Nokia N9 was officially unveiled last month sporting a colourful slim-line form factor that has done away with physical buttons in favour of a 3.9-inch AMOLED multitouch display.
Completing the Nokia N9 specs, the high-end handset is set to pack an 8-megapixel rear-mounted camera with Carl Zeiss lens and 720p HD video recording capabilities as well as a second forward-facing VGA snapper and 16- or 64GB storage options.
Can the Nokia N9 put the Finnish firm back on the smartphone map and challenge the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S II and the mooted iPhone 5? Share your thoughts via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| KitSound Active launched as wireless Bluetooth sports clip Posted: 26 Jul 2011 02:32 AM PDT
KitSound Active launched a sports-based wireless audio clip Audio specialist KitSound has launched the KitSound Active a new Bluetooth enabled sports clip that allows users to listen to music from their handset or MP3 player without the need for restrictive wires.
Freeing up user’s movements during sporting activities the KitSound Active easily clips to clothing or a rucksack connecting wirelessly via Bluetooth technologies to your music player at a range of up to 30 feet.
"Bluetooth technology has moved on dramatically in recent years, so we're excited to be a part of the revolution,” KitSound's Justin Christie announced. “The sound quality of the KitSound Active is awesome and we're confident users will love the wireless audio experience.”
“When developing the device, we were keen to ensure it was lightweight in design to complement an active lifestyle, and also give users the option of using their own headphones,” Christie added.
Packaged with a pair of interchangeable headphones the KitSound Active is available now priced £39.99.
Do restrictive and fiddly cables annoy you during exercise or is the minor hassle worth keeping hold of your money for? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 26 Jul 2011 02:00 AM PDT
No specs, but plenty of gossip surrounding gimmicky Android blower. HTC’s roster of Android phones looks all set to expand, with a new female-focused Android handset, called the HTC Bliss, leaking across the web. This is the first pic of the device, which as you can see comes with its own cradle.
The image, snagged by Pocketnow, backs up plenty of chatter surrounding the device. Word is it’ll have a special notification charm attached to the device so users know when they’ve got an email, text or calendar reminder. The idea is that it’ll make it easier to pull the phone from a bag.
The Bliss is apparently being lined up for the Verizon network in the US. Whether it’ll catch on when most gadget makers have realised that female-focused products are largely redundant and in most cases downright offensive remains to be seen.
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| Microsoft releases Avatar Kinect Posted: 26 Jul 2011 01:08 AM PDT
Free for all Xbox 360 users until 8 September. Microsoft’s Avatar Kinect, trailed way back at the start of the year and talked up at E3, has finally gone live. The new service allows users to have virtual meet-ups, with the Kinect camera tracking facial expressions to make chats realistic.
What’s more users can record their virtual chats and see themselves as their avatar on what the Big M is calling its 3D stages. There are 24 different themed 3D stages where users can hang out.
Microsoft is hoping that users will download and share their virtual hook-ups, showing the world just how great Kinect is. With millions of the motion-sensing cameras already sold, it’s unlikely that many young gamers need convincing.
Avatar Kinect is for Xbox Live Gold members only, but is free for all until the 8 September. Let us know how you get on with it on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| HTC Omega: Windows Phone Mango device details Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:38 PM PDT
HTC still backing WP7 despite rampant Android success. HTC’s next-gen Windows Phone has been detailed in a comprehensive leak. Dubbed the HTC Omega, it aims to take up where the Mozart left off, and will come packing the latest Windows Phone Mango software.
While there are no images of the new blower just yet, but specs are said to include a 3.8-inch, 800x480 screen, 16GB of internal storage with no SD expansion, an 8 megapixel camera, 720p video smarts and 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor to keep things moving speedily.
The phone confirms that HTC is sticking with Microsoft’s nascent mobile platform, rather than ditching it in favour of Android, an OS which has seen the Taiwanese tech titan become one of the foremost mobile makers in the world.
For more on this and the rest of the day’s gadget news and gossip, stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| New BlackBerry set for launch today Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:22 PM PDT
News comes just hours after RIM confirms it's laying off 2,000 staff. RIM appears set to release an all-new BlackBerry today, using its official Facebook page to talk up a phone that’s “social all over” and promising to unveil the details imminently.
In a somewhat cloying update, posted late last night, the BlackBerry maker said, “Hey Team BlackBerry, what's shiny, new and social all over? We want to tell you all about it. Can you guess what it might be? Tune in tomorrow for details!”
The chances are this will be the BlackBerry Torch 2, or the much-touted BlackBerry Touch. The company’s joint CEOs have both said previously that exciting new phones would be outed over the summer.
Whatever the phone is, it’ll have to be very special to save RIM. The company has only just laid off 2,000 staff and posted appalling results for the previous quarter. What do you think this new BlackBerry will be? Tell us now over on our Facebook and Twitter pages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Tech Today: Apple to ditch hard keyboards? Avatar Kinect arrives Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:27 PM PDT
It's the tech news that broke after you logged-off Avatar Kinect lounge launches for Xbox Live Gold members
Apple outs iOS 4.5.3, moves closer to iOS 5
Apple patent suggests the end of the hard keyboard
Hackers go after Italian crime unit
News@8: Monday saw more speculation about the iPhone 5 release date, while a leaked teaser video shows off the yet-to-be-announced Samsung Galaxy R smartphone. Catch-up on this and all of Monday's big tech news in our daily News@8 round-up.
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