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- Call of Duty Elite pricing confirmed ahead of release
- iPhone 5 release date nears as handset enters production
- iPhone app news: Foodzy app rewards healthy eating
- Phone app news: Foodzy app rewards healthy eating
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 banned days after unveiling
- What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow
- Sony PS Vita pictures: Hands-on with the PlayStation Vita
- Deus Ex beats Driver to UK Gaming Chart top spot
- Samsung Galaxy Tab sales only 20k
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition price outed
- Tech Today: Apple wins new ban on Galaxy Tab 7.7
| Call of Duty Elite pricing confirmed ahead of release Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:23 AM PDT
Ahead of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 release date Activision has outed the Call of Duty Elite pricing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 developer Activision has revealed official prices for the new online COD service Call of Duty Elite.
Set to launch alongside the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 release date on November 8th, wannabe Call of Duty: Elite subscribers will need to pay an annual fee of £34.99 to gain access to a series of new features and additional COD content.
Whilst a paid subscription is available to eager gamers Call of Duty Elite will feature a selection of free content with access to in-depth gamer stats and online class customisation.
"When we announced Elite we wanted to do three things," said Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg. "We didn't want to take anything away from our fans. We wanted to make the experience better for every COD player out of the box. And we wanted to create a premium membership for our fans who want to go further."
Will Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 be the best game of 2011 or will it be toppled by Battlefield 3, FIFA 12 or one of the other top titles yet to hit shelves? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| iPhone 5 release date nears as handset enters production Posted: 05 Sep 2011 08:13 AM PDT
The Apple iPhone 5 release date has been teased again as production of the iOS 5 powered device reportedly begins The heavily rumoured Apple iPhone 5 has entered production, new reports suggest, with much speculation still surrounding the mooted iPhone 5 release date.
With a host of new gadgets landing at IFA 2011 last week Apple’s usual barrage of iPhone 5 rumours has been somewhat overshadowed with latest reports that the handset has entered production once again kicking the rumour mill into action.
Stating that the upcoming OS “isn’t ready” yet Macotakara’s latest reports follow claims an iPhone 5 prototype had been lost in a bar and hint at a possible October arrival.
Whilst confirmed specs for the device are currently unknown it is expected the handset will boast a dual-core processor and 8-megapixel camera from launch.
Will the iPhone 5 be the best smartphone ever made or a minor upgrade to a market giant pushing its luck? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| iPhone app news: Foodzy app rewards healthy eating Posted: 05 Sep 2011 07:45 AM PDT
Think of it as a Foursquare for your own wellbeing. A new iPhone and Android app has launched which allows users to keep track of their diet, receive feedback and earn achievements by eating well.
The Foodzy app, which has until now been a web-only tool, lets you "check-in" with any foods and drinks you consume each day, giving you a massive database of 92,000 products to choose from.
Once you've done that, it'll give you the odd tip here and there on things you need to work on, like eating more fruit for example.
It also simplifies the whole calorie counting issue somewhat. Instead of the dreaded Kcals, the app counts your bits (oo-er missus). 20 calories = 1bit.
As with most new apps there's a social gaming aspect involved, allowing you to unlock achievements for things like eating plenty of carrots or having a summer barbecue.
It's kind of like Foursquare, but for your own wellbeing. You can use it as a personal weight-loss tool, as it also keeps track of your current weight, but also as a game; which explains why there's an achievement for "pizza master."
You can also use the app to connect with friends who're also using Foodzy, and check up on their progress, so if competition is your key motivator then sign your friends up and whoop their rear ends too.
The app is free to download, but like Spotify you'll need a paid-for Pro account to make use of the service, which costs £10 a year.
If that yearly price-tag puts you off then you can give DailyBurn a try. It's practically the same thing without the built-in gaming element.
Link: Foodzy (via TechCrunch) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Phone app news: Foodzy app rewards healthy eating Posted: 05 Sep 2011 07:45 AM PDT
Think of it as a Foursquare for your own wellbeing. A new iPhone and Android app has launched which allows users to keep track of their diet, receive feedback and earn achievements by eating well.
The Foodzy app, which has until now been a web-only tool, lets you "check-in" with any foods and drinks you consume each day, giving you a massive database of 92,000 products to choose from.
Once you've done that, it'll give you the odd tip here and there on things you need to work on, like eating more fruit for example.
It also simplifies the whole calorie counting issue somewhat. Instead of the dreaded Kcals, the app counts your bits (oo-er missus). 20 calories = 1bit.
As with most new apps there's a social gaming aspect involved, allowing you to unlock achievements for things like eating plenty of carrots or having a summer barbecue.
It's kind of like Foursquare, but for your own wellbeing. You can use it as a personal weight-loss tool, as it also keeps track of your current weight, but also as a game; which explains why there's an achievement for "pizza master."
You can also use the app to connect with friends who're also using Foodzy, and check up on their progress, so if competition is your key motivator then sign your friends up and whoop their rear ends too.
The app is free to download, but like Spotify you'll need a paid-for Pro account to make use of the service, which costs £10 a year.
If that yearly price-tag puts you off then you can give DailyBurn a try. It's practically the same thing without the built-in gaming element.
Link: Foodzy (via TechCrunch) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 banned days after unveiling Posted: 05 Sep 2011 07:25 AM PDT
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 ban enforced following IFA 2011 unveiling Officially unveiled at IFA 2011 on Thursday the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has already been hit by an Apple-filed lawsuit with the Android tablet being banned in Germany and removed from the Berlin-based tech show.
The latest twist in the ongoing legal saga between Apple and Samsung has seen a district court in Dusseldorf rule Samsung is unable to sell its newly unveiled tablet in Germany due to infringements on Apple patents and design properties.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 pictures: Hands-on with the latest Samsung tablet
In recent weeks Samsung has been ruled unable to sell the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to European markets before the decision was overturned.
The repeated legal filings have centred around the Korean company’s range of Galaxy tablets and smartphones with Apple claiming the successful devices have simply copied its range of iPad and iPhone offerings.
“Samsung will pursue all available measures, including legal options, to defend its intellectual property rights and ensure its innovative products remain available to German consumers,” the company spokesperson said.
Which tablet would you rather find under your Christmas tree this year, the Apple iPad 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| What's on the editor's desk competition returns tomorrow Posted: 05 Sep 2011 06:46 AM PDT
Can you work out what's on the editor's desk? Returning once again, your favourite technology magazine and website T3 will tomorrow be giving you the chance to win a feast of mystery tech prizes in our weekly competition ‘What’s on the editor’s desk?’.
Running across the T3 Facebook and Twitter pages we will be presenting you, the loyal T3 readers with three riddled clues to see if you can guess ‘What’s on the editor’s desk’ and claim yourself some tasty tech treats. From handsets to headphones, games to general gadgetry, each and every Tuesday we will be giving it all away as long as you can solve the puzzle and work out what’s in our mystery box.
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Kicking off with the opening clue at 10am sharp you will be able to pit your wits against the T3 riddlers and bag yourself some booty. The second clue will follow around 11am before the final hint lands on our social streams at midday. From there you will have until 3pm to get your answers in before we pick the lucky winner.
Entries can be made by either commenting on the Facebook post or by messaging us on Twitter @T3dotcom with the hashtag #edsdesk. A winner will be picked at random from all the correct answers and if no correct answers are received by the 3pm closing the week’s prize will be rolled over until the next edition of 'What's on the editor's desk'.
To be in with a chance of winning today’s great and exclusive prize, sign up to the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds today so you are primed and ready to follow the clues to the T3 treasure tomorrow.
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| Sony PS Vita pictures: Hands-on with the PlayStation Vita Posted: 05 Sep 2011 03:58 AM PDT
Ahead of the Sony PS Vita UK release date the next-generation portable games console as popped up at IFA to pose for new hands-on PS Vita pictures. Sony’s upcoming next-generation portable games console, the Sony PlayStation Vita, has made another pre-release appearance at IFA 2011, posing for a series of new hands-on Sony PS Vita pictures in the process.
Having already been showcased on a number of occasions Sony’s PSP replacement is on display once again at IFA 2011 ahead of a Sony PS Vita UK release date that has widely been tipped as later this year.
Playing host to inbuilt 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, the Vita’s controls are handled by an array of offers with the standard two analogue sticks and PlayStation-esque gamepad controls further plumped by a three-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, electronic compass and shoulder buttons. Front and rear mounted cameras complete the Vita’s bag of tricks alongside a rear mounted touch panel.
Can the Sony PS Vita succeed where the Nintendo 3DS has failed and dominate the portable games market? Let us know what you think via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Deus Ex beats Driver to UK Gaming Chart top spot Posted: 05 Sep 2011 03:07 AM PDT
Following the Driver: San Francisco release Deus Ex has retained its position as the UK's top selling title of the past seven days Having toppled dance-based Zumba Fitness last week, Deus Ex: Human Revolution has topped the UK All Format Gaming charts for a second week holding off competition from the new Driver title.
Landing as the week’s highest new entry Driver: San Francisco secured second spot in the gaming charts ahead of the resilient former chart topper Zumba Fitness. Rugby World Cup 2011 took fourth spot ahead of the start of the tournament this week with LEGO Pirate of the Caribbean in fifth.
Despite the FIFA 12 release date being less than a month away, FIFA 11 ended the past seven days ninth in the UK All Format gaming charts with The Sims 3 rounding out the top 10. The only other new entry to make the top 40 this week was Bodycount way down in 36th spot.
What was your top game of the last week be it console, app-based or board? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab sales only 20k Posted: 05 Sep 2011 02:53 AM PDT
Samsung just can't seem to get a break, with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 being banned, and now the Galaxy Tab 7.7 being publicly removed from IFA, other companies have started hitting out In a story published by the Guardian, an executive from Lenovo has claimed that Samsung sold just 20,000 units of the original Samsung Galaxy Tab, out of a stockpile of around 1m.
Andrew Barrow, director of consumer products and pricing for Europe went on to explain that if one were to follow Samsung's attempts to challenge Apple the problem would be that "any [manufacturer] would be giving money away." Samsung has not yet made any comment in return to the statement but it's worth noting that as yet they have never released hard stats that show sales for their original Galaxy Tab.
Samsung has been suffering with setbacks ever since Apple began its patent war against the company, firstly with the ban of their newly updated Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Then there were attempts to ban their flagship smartphone the Galaxy S2, and now finally their latest tablet the Galaxy Tab 7.7 was removed from the IFA tech conference after Apple won a ban on the tablet.
Should the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 have been banned? Let us know what you think on our Facebook and Twitter feeds.
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| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition price outed Posted: 05 Sep 2011 02:14 AM PDT
Activision release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition price ahead of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 release date Ahead of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 release date on November 8th developer Activision has unveiled the price for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition.
Set to land at $99.99 (£61.78) in the US, the Hardened Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will see the standard game land with unique disc art alongside a selection of other additional and exclusive content.
A limited edition ‘field journal’ with more than 100 pages of ‘authentic military sketches, diagrams and written entries’ will also come within the SteelBook case that includes an exclusive Animated Timeline Them for PSN users and a Special Ops Juggernaut Xbox Live Outfit for those on the 360.
Activision has yet to confirm a UK price for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition.
Do the added goodies have you tempted to splash the cash for the Hardened Edition of COD: MW3 or are you happy to snap up the standard release. Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| Tech Today: Apple wins new ban on Galaxy Tab 7.7 Posted: 04 Sep 2011 06:33 PM PDT
With another humiliating blow for Samsung in its bid to rival the iPad and the most concrete evidence of an Amazon tablet yet, here's the biggest tech news from the weekend. Latest Galaxy Tab removed from display at IFA 2011
Multiple reports claim iPhone 5 will now launch in October
TechCrunch claims to have seen and played with Amazon Kindle tablet
Meanwhile, Amazon testing a tablet-friendly site redesign
New Sony Internet TV box sneaks out at IFA
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