January, 2011

Toshiba Tablet teaser mocks iPad

There’s a Toshiba Tablet incoming as we’ve mentioned before. The device has no name right now, it’s just called the Toshiba Tablet but that hasn’t stopped Toshiba from throwing its weight around. The Toshiba Tablet teaser site includes a direct attack on the iPad and its inability to play Flash video…

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Facebook founding president and Napster founder, Sean Parker, has attacked The Social Network calling Aaron Sorkin and David Fincher’s Oscar-tipped film “a complete work of fiction”. Take a look at the video after the break to see Parker pummel the film on video. After praising its production values, he takes the film to task for the way Justin Timberlake portrays his character:

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The Motorola Xoom was one of the most impressive Android tablets to emerge at CES 2011 and sources whispering to Engadget say it’ll arrive on February 17 (in the US at least). News which could bruise Apple is that the Motorola Xoom with its Android Honeycomb skills will be cheaper than the iPad in the US with the 32GB model priced at $699.99, cheaper than the equivalent 3G-enabled iPad model. However, with the iPad 2 imminent, the Motorola Xoom could be a little late…

Out TBC | £TBC | Motorola (via Engadget)

PSP 2: 3G + OLED screen rumoured

The PSP 2 looks likely to arrive this week (on January 27) and more juicy details have been revealed in Japan’s Nikkei business paper. It says the PSP 2 will arrive with a sharp OLED touchscreen and 3G data baked in to enable enhanced multiplayer skills plus video and game downloads. The paper also states that the PSP 2 will be larger than the current PSP and will pack some powerful new processor tech. The difference between the 3G-enabled PSP 2 and the PSP Phone aka Sony Ericsson Xperia Play? It won’t be able to make voice calls. Click the headline and head for the comments to let us know what you think of these specs. Will the PSP 2 distract you from the Nintendo 3DS?

Out TBC | £TBC | Sony (via Nikkei via Engadget)

LittleBigPlanet 2 review LittleBigPlanet 2 review

LittleBigPlanet 2 review


LittleBigPlanet 2 is finally here. Fans of the original questioned whether the franchise needed a sequel. Developer, Media Molecule argued it did, promising to reinvigorate the franchise that lets players create and share their own levels, and once again deliver that rarity in today’s gaming age – a brilliant platformer. Has Media Molecule succeeded? Is the sequel justified? Find out here in our full LittleBigPlanet 2 review.

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Microsoft Kinect has seen a spawn of so-called Kinect hacks surface across the world. If you’re a gamer chances are you won’t care about half of them. Here’s one to get gamers excited. It’s a Street Fighter IV Kinect hack letting the player perform kicks, punches and, yes, Hadoukens using just their bare hands. Read on to see it in action. It’s worth it.

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The Zeppelin Air uses AirPlay to let you stream music from iTunes direct to the Zeppelin ready to fill your vicinity with music. When it comes out in March it should be the first AirPlay speaker on the market.


This weekend’s photo roundup takes in a top-notch camera, by way of the Nikon D7000, the new Zeppelin Air from high-end audio manufacturer B&W, the new Nintendo 3DS handheld games console and lots more. Each of which we’ve got hands-on this week. Read on to see them all in our latest photo round-up.

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Our top tech stories roundup is where you’ll find access to some of the best, and most exciting news stories to appear on Electricpig this week. From the mysterious white iPhone 4 to the Nintendo 3DS launch, we’ve rounded up a choice selection of news with something for everyone this weekend. Read on to see what you may have missed.

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