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- iPad app news: Skype app officially arrives
- News@8pm: iPhone 4 price cut and Battlefield 3 book
- BlackBerry Torch 2 to launch tomorrow with the new OS 7?
- Nokia N9 release date claimed as September 15th
- Editor's desk competition: This week's winners revealed
- iPhone 4 price cut hints at imminent iPhone 5 launch
- Sony PlayStation Vita to double as PS3 controller?
- Sony S1 and S2 tablets: Specs leak online ahead of launch
- Google Chrome now second most popular UK browser
- Nokia Windows Phone 7 handset unveiling this month
- Battlefield 3 to become Andy McNab book
- Duke Nukem Forever 'most disappointing' game release
- Duke Nukem Forever 'most disappointing' gaming release
- HTC Evo 3D will land on Vodafone
- Apple lawsuit stops Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales
- Modern Warfare 3 to beat Battlefield 3 says T3 poll
- Samsung Galaxy S II beats iPhone 4 in handset charts
- Apple iCloud.com beta opens up
- Skype for iPad released
- Nintendo 3DS in-game purchases primed
- Nokia reveals new naming strategy
| iPad app news: Skype app officially arrives Posted: 02 Aug 2011 12:21 PM PDT
Long wait over for iPad owners. Skype has finally launched its official app for iPad, meaning tablet-owners no longer have to get by on the iPhone version.
The free to download Skype for iPad app appeared on the App Store on Tuesday with a completely new, tablet-optimised user interface.
The application will offer video chat for those lucky enough to own an iPad 2, as well as VoIP calls and instant messaging with all of your Skype contacts.
The new interface presents your contacts as cards, which can be opened and then it's easy to choose whether you want video chat, IM, voice calling or SMS.
All of the activities can be performed over 3G or Wi-Fi, across all platforms, which gives Skype an edge over Apple's own FaceTime app, which only offers Apple-to-Apple conversations over Wi-Fi.
You can get your hands on the official Skype app for iPad from the iTunes now. Earlier today, the Skype app had appeared in the App Store before disappearing. We're pleased to say it appears to be here to stay now.
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| News@8pm: iPhone 4 price cut and Battlefield 3 book Posted: 02 Aug 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com uSwitch Mobile Tracker revealed today that the Samsung Galaxy S II has retained it prestigious title of being the UK's most popular smartphone, outselling Apple’s iPhone 4. Elsewhere it was reported today that US retailers have been slashing the price of the iPhone 4 across the country, once again suggesting an immanent iPhone 5 release date.
It seems that Vodafone will be releasing HTC’s upcoming EVO 3D after all, despite rumours that the phone retailer was dropping it from their release schedule. In other phone related gossip, Nokia’s new Windows Phone 7 handset will be unveiled later this month after Nokia and Microsoft announced a joint press event.
In Sony news, specs of the S1 and S2 Android tablets have been leaked online ahead of launch. The mysterious iPad competing tabs will come with a variety of storage capacities as well as Wi-Fi + 3G connectivity. And in other Sony news, a representative of the company suggested today that its upcoming handheld device, the PlayStation Vita might double up as a PS3 controller.
In gaming news, Battlefield 3 is set to become the next Andy McNabb book. The book has reportedly been co-written by the highly acclaimed ex-SAS soldier come author alongside a member of the DICE team and will coincide with the games release. Sticking with Battlefield 3 and based on a recent T3 poll where we received an unbelievable 72,883 votes, 53 percent of you say that Modern Warfare 3 will be better than Battlefield 3 and become the best gaming release of the year.
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| BlackBerry Torch 2 to launch tomorrow with the new OS 7? Posted: 02 Aug 2011 09:14 AM PDT
BlackBerry Torch 2 release date set for tomorrow alongside BlackBerry OS 7 Research in Motion looks set to officially unveil the BlackBerry Torch 2 at a ‘Media Event’ tomorrow with the handset expected to land alongside the company’s latest BlackBerry Operating system.
Believed to be heading for its first official outing at tomorrow’s media event the mooted BlackBerry Torch follow-up is expected to land sporting either the BlackBerry Torch 9850 or BlackBerry Torch 9810 moniker.
After RIM’s co-CEO Jim Balsillie announced earlier in the year that the Canadian firm would be launching seven new handsets in the coming months it is expected that tomorrow’s event will see more than one device launch with the upcoming smartphones to run the new BlackBerry OS 7 operating system.
What would you like to see from tomorrow’s expected BlackBerry handset unveiling? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Nokia N9 release date claimed as September 15th Posted: 02 Aug 2011 08:33 AM PDT
Nokia N9 UK release date tipped as three months from announcement Looking to emulate the Apple iPhone 5 the Nokia N9 release date has been floating around the web touted as a number of possibilities with latest reports suggesting a September 15th arrival.
The Swiss arm of mobile network provider Orange is currently informing customers that the MeeGo powered Nokia N9 will launch on September 15th just under three month since the handset was made official.
Whilst Nokia works towards a release date for the MeeGo touting N9 the Finnish firm Is also planning the arrival of its first Windows Phone 7 handset with news of a joint event with Microsoft suggesting the device will be officially unveiled on August 17th.
Which mobile operating system will prove more successful for the flailing Nokia, MeeGo or Windows Phone 7? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Nokia N9: Hands-on preview
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| Editor's desk competition: This week's winners revealed Posted: 02 Aug 2011 07:44 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 this weekend's Underage Festival we at T3 teamed up with Nokia to bring you the chance to win a Nokia C3 handset and four tickets to the Underage Festival set to take place in London's Victoria Park. Following a flurry of correct entries across both Facebook and Twitter and eventual winner was picked as Twitter's @SlightlyJack.
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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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| iPhone 4 price cut hints at imminent iPhone 5 launch Posted: 02 Aug 2011 07:28 AM PDT
The iPhone 5 release date moves closer as US retailers drop the iPhone 4 price Smartphone retailers in the US are reportedly slashing the price of the current Apple iPhone 4 in an attempt to clear stocks ahead of the imminently expected iPhone 5 release date.
Tech blog Engadget has reported that “a pair of trusty tipsters” has revealed that both Radio Shack and Target in the US are to cut the iPhone 4 pricing in anticipation of the iPhone 5 arrival.
Whilst most recent iPhone 5 rumours have suggested the mooted handset is to land in September with a 1GHz dual-core processor and an 8-megapixel camera a report yesterday suggested the iPhone 5 release date will actually be in October. No iPhone 4 price drops have currently been reported for the UK.
Are you fussed about the iPhone 5 release or more interested in seeing what handsets come from Samsung and HTC at IFA? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: Engadget
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| Sony PlayStation Vita to double as PS3 controller? Posted: 02 Aug 2011 06:57 AM PDT
Sony PS Vita to support PS3 controller capabilities? The upcoming Sony PlayStation Vita handheld games console might feature as a stand-in PS3 controller for a range of games, new reports from a Sony representative have suggested.
Speaking at a recent developers conference R&D manager of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Phil Rogers revealed the Vita will double as a PS3 accessory.
He added: "You can run software on both devices and use the network to sync the game states. And that's pretty good, because you then have the processing power of PS3 doing that work, Vita [doing] fancy graphics – however you want to do it. You're not sacrificing the PS3′s CPU to be able to have a rich experience on Vita."
Reports earlier this week suggested that the Sony PlayStation Vita release date is being readied for October 28th after Blockbuster stock materials seemingly leaked the console’s arrival.
Which handheld console is more likely to take your cash in the lead up to Christmas Sony’s PlayStation Vita or the Nintendo 3DS? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Sony PS Vita: All the details
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| Sony S1 and S2 tablets: Specs leak online ahead of launch Posted: 02 Aug 2011 04:55 AM PDT
Sony S1 and S2 Android tablets see specs leak online Sony’s upcoming S1 and S2 Android tablets have reportedly seen their specs leaked with the mysterious tablets claimed to be heading for release in a variety of storage capacities and Wi-Fi + 3G connectivity forms.
Citing a “source familiar with the company’s plans for the Android devices,” gadget blog CNET has claimed the 9.4-inch Sony S1 tablet will be made available with 16- or 32 GB storage capacities with each size set to land as both Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + 3G models.
Whilst Sony has offered a number of teasing looks at the S1 and S2 tablets over the past few months via a selection of teaser videos, the Japanese tech giant has yet to confirm any specifications for the two devices which are expected to touch down later this year.
Can either of Sony’s upcoming tablet topple the Apple iPad 2? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Via: CNET This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Google Chrome now second most popular UK browser Posted: 02 Aug 2011 04:41 AM PDT
Thanks to super-fast browsing and those nifty TV adverts Chrome is chasing Internet Explorer Google Chrome has beaten the competition to become the second most popular internet browser in the UK, second only to Microsoft's Internet Explorer.
According to web metrics firm Statcounter the browser captured 22 per cent of users in the UK, beating Firefox in third place and truly trumping Safari with it's 9 per cent share in the UK user base.
With the browser catching up fast, Microsoft will surely be looking to find new ways at making their browser more appealing because while still in the top spot, this is in part down to the fact that Internet Explorer comes pre-installed on almost all the computers sold in this country.
Boasting super-quick browsing and a minimal footprint on your hard drive Chrome is the first product by Google to be advertised on British TV, showing off a querky but interesting take on how a browser operates.
Is Google Chrome your internet browser of choice? Let us know what you think on Facebook and Twitter.
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| Nokia Windows Phone 7 handset unveiling this month Posted: 02 Aug 2011 04:29 AM PDT
Nokia and Microsoft joint event to see the first Nokia Windows Phone 7 phone made official on August 17th? Nokia and Microsoft are to officially unveil the first Nokia Windows Phone 7 handset on August 17th after the two companies announce they are to hold a joint event in Cologne, Germany.
Having previously leaked in a number of surprisingly detailed hands-on videos the first Nokia Windows Phone 7 device, codenamed SeaRay, looks set to be made official later this month.
“Exciting actions and surprises will make it an evening to remember,” declared the official invite the to Nokia and Microsoft party, hinting at the handset’s arrival.
What features would you like to see packaged into the first Nokia Windows Phone 7 handset? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Battlefield 3 to become Andy McNab book Posted: 02 Aug 2011 04:00 AM PDT
Andy McNab, the ex-SAS advisor in all things war-related is apparently putting Battlefield 3 onto the pages. A blog devoted to all things Battlefield 3 has discovered the listing of a Battlefield book on both Amazon and Barnes & Noble, prompting specualtion as to it's contents and purpose.
The 400-page book is set to be released on the same date as the game and is listed as being co-written by DICE member Patrick Bach as well as ex-SAS soldier and published author, Andy McNab.
It's not as yet clear as to the contents of the book, although speculation is suggesting it could be a 'making of' or in fact the novel of the single-player campaign.
The game itself has been causing quite a stir with the revelation of the new Frostbite engine and it's potentially chaotic multiplayer, becoming a fast contender to beating Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 as the game of the year.
What do you think, will Battlefield 3 be able to beat Call of Duty:MW3? Let us know what you think by heading over to the T3 Readers Poll and have your say. After that why not head over to Facebook and Twitter to continue the debate.
Source: BF3 Blog
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| Duke Nukem Forever 'most disappointing' game release Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:52 AM PDT
Duke Nukem Forever has been voted the most disappointing game release of 2011, beating Dragon Age II and LA Noire
Duke Nukem Forever has been voted the most disappointing gaming release of the past 12 months, snatching the unwanted gong from other worthy winners such as Dragon Age II and LA Noire.
Following a 15 year wait, gamers were seemingly left bitterly disappointed by the arrival of Duke Nukem Forever with 41 per cent of 1,671 gamers questioned by comparison website Playr2, describing it as the ‘most disappointing release’ of the past year.
Dragon Age II came in second place, followed by Crysis II, LA Noire and Brink.
Completing the top 10 list of games which disappointed during the past 12 months were Killzone 3, Dead Space II, Need for Speed: Shift 2, Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – Fate of Two Worlds.
“Given all the bad reviews that surrounded the release of Duke Nukem Forever, it wasn’t surprising to see it clinch the top spot as the most disappointing game for the past 12 months,” Simon Kilby founder of Play2r said. “I think fans and reviewers alike felt let down by the storyline and graphics, with it failing to impress many.”
What was your most disappointing game of the past 12 months? Did it make this list’s top ten? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Duke Nukem Forever 'most disappointing' gaming release Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:52 AM PDT
Duke Nukem Forever has been voted the most disappointing game release of 2011, beating Dragon Age II and LA Noire
Duke Nukem Forever has been voted the most disappointing gaming release of the past 12 months, snatching the unwanted gong from other worthy winners such as Dragon Age II and LA Noire.
Following a 15 year wait, gamers were seemingly left bitterly disappointed by the arrival of Duke Nukem Forever with 41 per cent of 1,671 gamers questioned by comparison website Playr2, describing it as the ‘most disappointing release’ of the past year.
Dragon Age II came in second place, followed by Crysis II, LA Noire and Brink.
Completing the top 10 list of games which disappointed during the past 12 months were Killzone 3, Dead Space II, Need for Speed: Shift 2, Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – Fate of Two Worlds.
“Given all the bad reviews that surrounded the release of Duke Nukem Forever, it wasn’t surprising to see it clinch the top spot as the most disappointing game for the past 12 months,” Simon Kilby founder of Play2r said. “I think fans and reviewers alike felt let down by the storyline and graphics, with it failing to impress many.”
What was your most disappointing game of the past 12 months? Did it make this list’s top ten? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| HTC Evo 3D will land on Vodafone Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:04 AM PDT
Taiwanese tech giant doesn't confirm UK release, however. Last week’s news that Vodafone was set to ditch plans to release the forthcoming HTC Evo 3D were met with incredulity. But now it seems the Taiwanese mobile maker will be partnering with the network to sell its 3D-centric smartphone.
In a statement, HTC said Vodafone would be releasing the next-gen handset in “six major European countries”. However, it did not specifically mention a UK release. Seeing as Blighty is one of the most important smartphone markets going, surely Vodafone wouldn’t choose to release it on the continent but not here?
The Evo 3D has garnered plenty of attention since its announcement. Its 3D screen will be capable of screening three dimensional flicks via HTC Watch, as well as packing in the latest versions of Android and HTC Sense.
Are you planning on snagging a HTC Evo 3D? Let us know now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Apple lawsuit stops Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:04 AM PDT
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Australian sales stopped following Apple lawsuit Apple has won a legal battle with Samsung that will see the Samsung Galaxy S II manufacturer unable to sell the latest version of its Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Australia.
The latest twist in a longstanding legal dispute comes just days ahead of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 UK release date which is set for this Thursday, August 4th.
Official unveiled at Mobile World Congress back in February, the Samsung Galaxy S II was given a complete design overhaul in the wake of the iPad 2 arrival dropping millimetres from its form factor and losing its 8-megapixel in favour of a slimmer lower-res model.
Can the Samsung Galaxy S II challenge the Apple iPad 2 when it launches in the UK this week? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Modern Warfare 3 to beat Battlefield 3 says T3 poll Posted: 02 Aug 2011 02:37 AM PDT
There can be only one, and according to you, it's CoD, just. Quite simply, we asked you yesterday which game will be better, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or Battlefield 3, and already we've had a staggering response, 72,883 votes in all.
At time of writing we can confirm that it is in fact the latest in the Call of Duty series that you think will be the better of the two, grabbing 52 per cent of the votes with 38,297 collective seals of approval.
With 47% however Battlefield 3 is not far behind, most probably aided by anticipation for the new Frostbite engine which was wowing both PC and console users at E3 this year.
Of course with its trademark cinematic gameplay and storyline, Call of Duty has once again laid down the gauntlet for blockbuster action, something which Battlefield will have to match, if not exceed.
With the poll still open it's fair to say this is not the final call, so head over and vote which you think will be better.
Poll: Battlefield 3 vs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
It's a debate thats had gamers all over at loggerheads, but which is truly better? Join the debate on Facebook and Twitter.
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| Samsung Galaxy S II beats iPhone 4 in handset charts Posted: 02 Aug 2011 02:32 AM PDT
Samsung Galaxy S II retains its crown as the UK's most popular smartphone outselling the Apple iPhone 4 New figures released by the uSwitch Mobile Tracker have revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S II has outsold the iPhone 4 and a flurry of HTC handsets to become the UK’s highest selling handset for the third consecutive month.
With Samsung confirming the Galaxy S II sold more than 5 million units in its opening 85 days the dual-core smartphone has maintained its position as the UK’s most popular handset outselling the iPhone 4 into second position and eclipsing five separate HTC handsets that helped make up the UK’s top 10 handsets.
Whilst the original Samsung Galaxy S rose three places to become the UK’s third most popular handset in June, the Samsung Galaxy Ace climbed five places ninth in the charts. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 was RIM’s sole representative in the top 10 lining up in fifth.
Last week Samsung confirmed the existence of the Samsung Galaxy S II White with the lighter toned handset to land on September 1st sporting the same 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display and 8-megapixel camera as its black hued sibling.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S II your handset of the past month or is it topped by the HTC Sensation or other such devices? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. Samsung Galaxy S2 video
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| Apple iCloud.com beta opens up Posted: 02 Aug 2011 02:22 AM PDT
Chance for developers to get busy with forthcoming cloud storage service. Apple has thrown open the virtual doors to its iCloud.com beta, allowing developers to get to grips with the MobileMe replacement. Devs can now sync contacts, calendars, mail, iWork and track their iPhone via iCloud.com.
The service itself isn’t due to launch until the release of iOS 5, widely expected to break out of beta in September. It comes alongside the new iCloud service, which will let Apple users store media in the cloud and sync it across different devices seamlessly.
On top of the beta release, Apple has also revealed iCloud storage costs for US punters. 10GB costs $20, 40GB $40 and 50GB $100. Users get 5GB free and stuff purchased from iTunes doesn’t count against storage space.
Have you got a dev account? Have you had a play with iCloud.com? Tell us what you think of it now on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Posted: 02 Aug 2011 01:00 AM PDT
App hits App Store, but is then promptly pulled because of 'premature release'. Skype for iPad has finally landed. The VoIP app has been a long time coming to Apple’s best-selling slate, and sneaked out last night, before being pulled by Skype, saying it ‘went live prematurely’.
However, the web calling giant says the app will be back soon. And with it will come an iPad-centric UI which can handle breezy contact access, phone calls and video. What’s more, you can even use instant messaging while you’re on a video call.
The iPad 2 gets the full gamut of functionality, while the original tab can only receive video, seeing as it doesn’t have a front-facing camera.
We’ll be keeping our eyes on the App Store today to check just when the Skype app returns. And rest assured that when it does rock up, you’ll be the first to know. Check back here or take a look at our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Nintendo 3DS in-game purchases primed Posted: 01 Aug 2011 11:41 PM PDT
Aim to extend life of top-end games with quality downloadable content. Nintendo is set to bring in-game purchases to the 3DS later this year. That’s according to head honcho Satoru Iwata, who revealed the news during an earnings conference call late last week.
Iwata said that the system would be rolled out to developers by the end of 2011, letting them figure out how it’ll work in practice. However, he was keen to insist that Nintendo would only allow top extras, like new levels, to be sold.
What’s more, it seems a similar system will be available of the Wii U, which is due to land in spring on next next year, with Iwata confirming plans. This could finally give Ninty a decent foothold in the online gaming world, where the Xbox 360 and PS3 reign supreme.
Would you buy in-game extras on your 3DS? Tell us what you think of Nintendo’s plans on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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| Nokia reveals new naming strategy Posted: 01 Aug 2011 11:26 PM PDT
The higher the number, the better the phone. Nokia has unveiled a new naming strategy for its entire portfolio of phones, ditching the C, E, N and X series monikers in favour of a numerical approach. Essentially, the higher the number, the better the phone.
The news comes just a day after Nokia revealed its first 1GHz smartphone, the Symbian Anna-packing Nokia 500. While this currently sits atop of the Symbian tree, newer phones with higher numbers look set to gazump it. Nokia’s Windows Phone handsets will surely have the highest numbers of all.
Nokia says that the move to this new numerical strategy will help users understand how good a phone really is. In an official blog post on Nokia Conversations, the company said, “People understand the logic behind ‘the bigger the number, the more you get’ philosophy.”
But with Symbian and Windows Phones both getting the same treatment, the chance for confusion is ripe. Will this really help Nokia clamber back to the top of the smartphone tree? Let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter pages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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