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.
May, 2011
The time has come ye Android faithful. Netflix has gone official with an Android client, now available in the Android Market free of charge. If you’re a T-mobile USA customer with a Nexus One, G2 or Nexus S, you’ve got first dibs. For everyone else, you’ll need to make sure you’re device has the “requisite playback support”.
Adobe’s three-hit Photoshop combo is ready to transform your iPad from a consumption device into a creativity tool, aimed at improving your current design workflow. The assault consists of Adobe Color Lava for Photoshop, Adobe Eazel for Photoshop and Adobe Nav for Photoshop. The trio takes advantage of the iPad’s killer display, delivering a truly immersive experience.
Playstation owners once laughed at the thought of paying yearly for a Xbox Live Gold subscription. Today, after almost three weeks without the PSN, 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 once rumored Motorola Droid X2 has had its fair share of leaked images and product literature spread across the Internet. Today we have the official Verizon Wireless launch package, complete with the full specifications and most importantly the U.S. launch date — May 26. Get ready for a double dose of Droid X, pre-orders begin May 19.
A new slide-out Bluetooth keyboard case for the iPhone 4 is headed to North America, introducing the NUU MiniKey. This slick keyboard/case combo promises to be your iPhone’s best friend, especially if you’re “thinking of switching from BlackBerry to iPhone”. Wondering what takes the NUU MiniKey ahead of the pack? Read on to find out.
A free BlackBerry PlayBook? Oh yes. Electricpig is giving one lucky reader the chance to own one of the hottest tablets of 2011. So hot, in fact, that it’s not even available in the shops yet! This competition is exclusive to Electricpig, and we look forward to contacting the lucky winner in a fortnight’s time. Simply read on and find out how to enter.
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The BeBook Live Android tablet was announced last week, and while at a glance it was just another “Me too”, non-Honeycomb tablet, the 1GHz processor and £229 pricetag earned it a second look. We went hands on with the low price Google slate today with the company’s CEO: read on for all the details, and an extensive video walkthrough.