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- News@8pm: Gran Turismo 5 release and iPhone gets Flash
- Angry Birds tops 10 million paid for iPhone downloads
- Call of Duty: Black Ops facing censor's cuts ahead of launch
- Apple to increase iTunes track previews to 90 seconds
- Apple iOS 4.2 to launch next week with alarm bug fix?
- Orange announces new Mi-Fi device and broadband reforms
- LG Optimus 7 owners to get free Windows 7 apps
- ASUS Lamborghini Eee PC VX6 now available in UK
- Samsung Continuum revealed with dual AMOLED displays
- Palm Pre 2 pre-order date confirmed for November 8th
- Gran Turismo 5 UK release nears as game goes to print
- Kinect uses less than 10 per cent of Xbox 360's processor
- Apple iPhone to get Flash compatibility via Skyfire app
- News@10: iPhone gets Flash and Kinect launch frenzy
- Fable III bugs prompt Lionhead to set up a reporting page
- Samsung Galaxy Tab app tp promote London Olympics
- Sophos introduces free Apple Mac antivirus softwares
| News@8pm: Gran Turismo 5 release and iPhone gets Flash Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:00 PM PDT Welcome to your nightly round-up of the day's news and goings on courtesy of T3.com. Samsung's Galaxy Tab has made an impression as it busts into the market and starts to produce some interesting apps. An app has been released for the new Samsung Galaxy Tab that promotes the 2012 London Olympics. Apple will need to get some ideas running if the iPad is going to contend with this. Or have we spoken too soon as the iPhone will be getting new Flash compatibility via Skyfire app. Impressive moves from both parties.
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Samsung Continuum leaks and with the latest images are some pretty impressive features. The upcoming Android handset, dubbed the Samsung Continuum, has be leaked ahead of its November 8th unveiling and shows it with dual AMOLED displays. November 8th is important for another phone as on this day the US public will be able to pre-order one of HP and Palm's new Palm Pre 2 handsets ahead of its November 11th release date. Doesn't give shoppers much time to get their hands on one.
Gran Turismo 5 will soon be hitting the UK stores, well we strongly think so since the game has gone to print in preparation of its yet unnamed release date. In other gaming news, have you bought Fable III, the fantasy RPG that reached the top of the UK game charts in its first weekend? Well if you have you might be experiencing some bugs that are ruining all your fun. If so, then you'll be happy to know that Lionhead Studios has set up a problem forum online, where they intend to fix the issues.
Xbox Kinect launches this week in the US and its not a long wait till it arrives in the UK, but is there anything else Microsoft can tell us about it that will surprise us? The answer is yes. The Xbox Kinect uses less than 10% of the Xbox 360's processor, which means this is going to be one machine that will be able to put the peddle to the metal with ease. If you think that's cool then you might like to know that Orange has entered the UK Mi-Fi market against Three Mobile and Vodafone with the Novatel 3352 Mi-Fi device. Watch this space! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Angry Birds tops 10 million paid for iPhone downloads Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:23 AM PDT Is Angry Birds the most successful app ever?
The unprecedented and un-floundering success of the Angry Birds app has exceeded all expectations with the recently released Halloween themed edition of the game having recorded over 1 million sales.
As the Angry Birds creators gear up to cash in on the game’s popularity ahead of the Christmas period with a range of Angry Birds themed plush toys and other such merchandise we want to know, is Angry Birds the greatest app ever made?
Share your thoughts on the bird flinging mobile hit with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops facing censor's cuts ahead of launch Posted: 03 Nov 2010 09:39 AM PDT Japan and Germany cull CoD's violent streak The upcoming addition to the CoD franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops is reportedly facing further censor implemented cuts after Square Enix apologised to Japanese gamers over the edited version of the game they are set to receive.
The title’s Japanese publisher is believed to have been forced to remove a number of scenes from the upcoming wartime shooter so as to pass the country's strict CERO ratings board. These latest cuts follow news that last month the German edition of the game faced the censor’s chopping board.
German gamers keen to get their hands and game pads locked on to Call of Duty: Black Ops when it hits stores next week will find themselves in possession of a game devoid of explosions that lead to limb loss, a slow motion scene of an enemy being shot, a prisoner torture scene, German ‘anti-constitutional symbols’ and somewhat surprisingly Mick Jagger’s song ‘Sympathy for the Devil’.
No reports as to edits of the UK-bound version of the game have yet been made.
Will you be queuing through the night for your copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds and stay tuned to T3.com for all the latest on the game’s release including reviews and launch event highlights. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Apple to increase iTunes track previews to 90 seconds Posted: 03 Nov 2010 09:06 AM PDT US iTunes users to get triple the length free clips Apple is to extend the preview ‘clips’ of songs on iTunes from the current 30 seconds to a whopping minute and a half, the Cupertino company has revealed.
In a letter to record labels the iPod makers and leaders in digital music sales told those in the music biz it is to triple the time of clips available for free to iTunes users with the attitude of if you don’t like it, lump it more than slightly visible from the curt notice.
- Read Apple's iTunes letter sent to record labels: Click here
"We believe that giving potential customers more time to listen to your music will lead to more purchases," the document revealed to be Apple’s official line on the move to increased length previews.
Would you want to see this extended preview scheme rolled out to the UK? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Apple iOS 4.2 to launch next week with alarm bug fix? Posted: 03 Nov 2010 08:15 AM PDT iOS 4.2 to hit UK next week? Version 4.2 of Apple’s iOS operating system is reported to be arriving as early as next week as it is confirmed by the iPhone manufacturers that the update will fix the ‘alarmgate’ bug that has seen many Apple handset users facing missed appointments due to a Daylight Savings glitch.
"We're aware of an issue related to daylight-saving time and repeating alarms and will deliver a fix with the iOS 4.2 software update this month," proclaimed Apple in a statement to The Telegraph recently.
As well as bringing bug fixes to the iPhone’s alarm and emergency calls errors, iOS 4.2 will see multitasking and Game Centre introduced to the company’s iPad tablet device for the first time.
Recently released to registered iOS developers allowing for compatible apps to be submitted prior to launch, iOS 4.2 build 8C134 is confirmed to be rolled out globally on a yet undisclosed date later this month. With an Apple spokespeople stating "We suggest customers set non-repeating alarms for now, and reset after 7 November to resolve the issue” could we see the latest iOS by next week?
What features would you like to see Apple add to its iOS? Share your thoughts and hopes with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. Stay tuned to T3.com for all the latest on the launch of iOS 4.2. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Orange announces new Mi-Fi device and broadband reforms Posted: 03 Nov 2010 07:41 AM PDT Orange to face Three and Vodafone in Mi-Fi market Mobile network provider Orange has announced it is to challenge Three Mobile and Vodafone in the UK Mi-Fi market as it launches its own mobile Wi-Fi creator, the snappily named Novatel Wireless 3352.
Allowing users to connect up to five Wi-Fi devices simultaneously, the Novatel 3352 will allow Orange subscribers to connect their laptops, iPads, mobile handsets, games consoles and digital cameras to the internet whilst on the move.
The Orange Mi-Fi device is announced alongside a reform of the company’s broadband price plans that will see 12-month contractual offerings returned to the Dolphin and Raccoon tariffs. Both the one month and 12 month Dolphin plans will now come packaged with 1GB of monthly browsing allowance with multiple packages also offering an additional 1GB of “quiet time” internet use.
The Orange Novatel Wireless 3352 Mi-Fi is available for a one-off fee as low as £49 depending on tariff packages. The full range of Orange contracts can be seen here.
Are you a current Mi-Fi user? Share your thoughts about the mobile Wi-Fi creation technology with us via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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| LG Optimus 7 owners to get free Windows 7 apps Posted: 03 Nov 2010 06:49 AM PDT Hand-picked free apps subsidised by LG and Microsoft. LG has teamed up with Microsoft to offer 10 of the best Windows Phone 7 apps to LG Optimus 7 owners.
Folks who splash out on the Optimus 7 will get 10 free apps worth up to 30 USD every month via the LG Application Store, with both companies promising a broad selection of apps every 60 days.
A joint statement from the two companies says that "LG and Microsoft will subsidise a revolving portfolio of hand-picked applications, providing free access to quality applications that take advantage of the unique features and design of Windows Phone 7."
The scheme, which promises top apps, is also aimed to give selected developers platform to market their apps, by offering them for free for the 60 days.
The statement suggests that the partnership will continue should LG release any more WP7 handsets, but right now the Optimus 7 is the only device in the portfolio.
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| ASUS Lamborghini Eee PC VX6 now available in UK Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:47 AM PDT 12.1-inch laptop for those with a soft spot for the Italian roadster ASUS has announced the UK arrival of its Lamborghini Eee PC VX6 laptop which has been co-designed with the iconic Italian car manufacturer.
Unveiled in June earlier this year, the 12.1-inch notebook which takes inspiration from the Murcielago LP640 Roadster is said to epitomise "the magnificence and power of the automotive star through a combination of sleek lines, an elegant glossy exterior in black or white and the Lamborghini badge adorning the lid."
- Lamborghini Eee PC VX6 laptop pictures
Under the bonnet, the VX6 is powered by a dual core Intel Atom DS25 processor, and packs a NVIDIA Optimus graphics card which helps to deliver 1080p HD video playback.
The sound system is delivered courtesy of stereo speaker technology designed by Bang & Olufsen ICEPower and SRS Premium surround sound. On the connectivity front, there's USB 3.0 while other notable specs include a 250GB hard disk, 2GB of memory and a 1.3 Megapixel webcam.
You can expect to get up to six hours of battery life before you have to re-fill (ahem) at your nearest plug adaptor.
The Lamborghini Eee PC VX6 laptop is priced in at £499, and is now available from PC World, Micro Anvika, E Buyer and Laptops Direct.
If you want to see the Lambo laptop in action, you can check out the ASUS Lamborghini Eee PC VX6 video below.
Link: ASUS
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| Samsung Continuum revealed with dual AMOLED displays Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:40 AM PDT Samsung dual screen handset breaks cover ahead of November 8th unveiling As speculation grows around what Android based phone Samsung is to grandly unveil during its well publicised phone launch next week, full specifications of the heavily rumoured Samsung Continuum have seemingly leaked hinting to its imminent arrival.
Images of the Continuum were first leaked last month with the dual AMOLED display touting handset now making an appearance on an online ‘holiday gift idea’ page of US network provider Verizon Wireless.
Although Samsung has yet to officially acknowledge any such handset, the leaked specs peg the expected device with a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash and 720p HD video recording capabilities alongside 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity and 2GB of on-board memory further expanded by an 8GB pre-installed SD card.
Pricing and release date information remains a mystery at the moment. Stay tuned to T3.com and the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds for full coverage of Samsung’s November 8th Android handset unveiling and any further information on the Continuum.
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| Palm Pre 2 pre-order date confirmed for November 8th Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:09 AM PDT Seems our US brethren will be getting WebOS sequel soon HP and Palm's newset smartphone, the Palm Pre 2, is set for a release on US network Verizon on November 11th in the US. Pre-orders will begin on November 8th however, giving potential buyers a mere three days to assure they get their hands on one.
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| Gran Turismo 5 UK release nears as game goes to print Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:08 AM PDT GT5 nears release as game disks roll off production line Although Gran Turismo 5 was due to hit shelves later this week before having its November 5th release date devastatingly removed, the long awaited and frequently delayed title has finally gone to print, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has revealed.
Speaking at the Las Vegas car show SEMA yesterday Yamauchi proclaimed that following five years and $60 million in development, discs of the fifth addition to the Gran Turismo franchise are currently rolling off the production line.
Although an exact date for Gran Turismo 5’s arrival has yet to be announced, the news that Yamauchi and his team have finally downed tools and handed the game over to the disc producers leans strongly in the favour of a pre-Christmas arrival.
T3 last month gave readers the opportunity to try out GT5 for free in UK for the first time as event attendees got behind the wheel of the virtual racer in all its 3D glory.
Stay tuned to T3.com and the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds for all the latest on Gran Turismo 5’s imminent release and date announcements. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Kinect uses less than 10 per cent of Xbox 360's processor Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:44 AM PDT Specs get a boon ahead of next week's UK launch Xbox Kinect lands in the US tomorrow, and people have been queuing up since Monday across the pond to get their hands on it, along with a $150 bundle that’s promised to the first 3000 buyers. Those in line will be pleased at the added bonus that a Microsoft exec has just made bold claims about its prowess.
Alex Kipman of MS has come out as saying that the device will only use a ‘single-digit percentage’ of the 360’s processing power – as opposed to the 10-15 per cent that had originally been suggested.
That’s good news for graphically intensive games, as it means things should still be able to run smoothly no matter how much you wave about in front of the camera.
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| Apple iPhone to get Flash compatibility via Skyfire app Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:39 AM PDT Apple's Flash hiatus to come to an end The illusive and longstanding bugbear of Apple’s portable products looks set to be rectified shortly as a new downloadable app of the Skyfire mobile browser will allow iPhone users to view Flash videos directly from their handsets.
The app, which was submitted back in August and has reportedly since been approved by Apple, is set to bring Flash to iOS running devices, correcting a problem many Apple fans feared would never be resolved based on Steve Jobs’ spat with Adobe over the popular video format.
"The “Video” icon [on Skyfire] enables users to play millions of Flash videos around the web that otherwise do not play on mobile. This unlocks content trapped behind those error messages with question marks and blue Legos by transcoding the Flash content into HTML5 on Skyfire’s servers" proclaimed a Skyfire press release.
App pricing and an exact date of launch has yet to be revealed. Stay tuned to T3.com and the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds for all the latest on the arrival of the Skyfire app. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| News@10: iPhone gets Flash and Kinect launch frenzy Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:00 AM PDT T3 scans the Twitterverse to bring you a handy daily round-up of gadget news, tech rumours and randomness from the WWW. Kick back with your morning cuppa and catch up. WednesdaySOCIAL NEWS @TechRadar - EA signs five-year Facebook Credits deal
GAMING NEWS @MCV - Highstreet ready for Kinect launch frenzy
TABLET NEWS @Gaj-it - ViewSonic launches dual booting tablet
GAMING NEWS @Engadget - Kinect will use only a 'single digit' of Xbox CPU power
IPHONE NEWS @PocketLint - Flash comes to iPhone thanks to Skyfire app
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| Fable III bugs prompt Lionhead to set up a reporting page Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:20 AM PDT Don't fret if you get a corrupted save game. Start a new one. And report it to Lionhead. Fable III's Lionhead has set up a bug reporting page if any users are encountering problems with the popular role-playing game.
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab app tp promote London Olympics Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:50 PM PDT The Samsung Galaxy Tab has won over the Apple iPad...at least for the 2012 London Olympics Move over Apple iPad, the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab is here. Even the London Olympic Games says so. The London 2012 Olympic Games has chosen the Samsung Galaxy Tab over any other tablet, including the Apple iPad to promote the high-profile event. To be used as a high tech tourism tool, the Samsung Galaxy Tab will come pre-loaded with an app from December onwards, that will share information on what one can see and do all over Britain. The app has been developed for VisitBritain.
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| Sophos introduces free Apple Mac antivirus softwares Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:34 PM PDT More Apples ... more worms... Macs have Sophos to thank for its latest free antivirus software which is said to protect the devices from all known malware such as spyware, worms, Trojans and other viruses. Sophos is offering the free software only to Apple users and warned of virus attacks against Macs becoming more prevalent. The company also said that the attacks would get worse because of the growing market share of Apple. Apple's new products, as well as their tactic of reducing the price of the Apple Mac Mini can only increase their popularity and number of units sold.
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