It’s that time for your top five tech stories breaking cover on this side of the pond, better known as the US Update. Kicking off the morning we’ve got news on the release date for the Motorola Droid X2, destined for a home on Verizon Wireless this month. We take a look at the record trade-in numbers being recorded by some UK game retailers and then close the show with Netflix for Android.
The NUU MiniKey is a new slide-out Bluetooth keyboard case for the iPhone 4 and it is now available in North America. This slick keyboard/case combo promises to be your iPhone’s best friend, especially if you’re “thinking of switching from BlackBerry to iPhone”. The Motorola Droid X2 will be released in the U.S. on May 26 with pre-orders beginning May 19. Packing a Tegra 2 dual-core 1 GHz processors and 4.3-inch qHD resolution display, this Android powerhouse is ready to shine.
It appears PlayStation 3 owners are trading in their consoles for Xbox 360s at record pace. One major retailer in the UK even reported a 200 percent increase in PS3 trade-ins. The iPad has received a major software boost with the launch of Adobe Color Lava for Photoshop, Adobe Eazel for Photoshop and Adobe Nav for Photoshop. This three-hit Photoshop combo is ready to transform your iPad from a consumption device into a creativity tool.
Last up this morning, Netflix has gone official with an Android client. If you’re using the HTC Incredible with Android 2.2, HTC Nexus One with Android 2.2 or 2.3, HTC Evo 4G with Android 2.2, HTC G2 with Android 2.2 or Samsung Nexus S with Android 2.3, head to the Android Market now. That wraps up the latest and greatest in the world of tech news. As always I’m Nick Marshall and I’ll see you again tomorrow.
