May, 2011

AirServer: AirPlay for your Mac revealed

May 6, 2011 11:34 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: AirPlay, AirServer, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac

If you want to mess about with AirPlay but don’t have an Apple TV or AirPort Express to hand to sling files from your iOS device to, here’s a solution. AirServer is a no-frills app that turns your Mac into an AirPlay receiver. Once you’ve installed it, AirServer sits in the menu bar waiting for you to select your Mac as an AirPlay receiver on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Do that and your music, video or photos will then appear on your Mac. It’ll even work with DRM-protected audio and video and is a great way of playing films or music from your friends iOS devices when they come round. AirServer will set you back $3 from the link below. You need Mac OS X 10.5 or later, iTunes 10.2.0 or above and an AirPlay-capable device running iOS 4.2.1 or higher.

Out now | $3 | AirServer

E-Ink cloth revealed: ultra-customisable t-shirts incoming

May 6, 2011 11:02 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Amazon Kindle, cloth, e-ink, future

E-Ink Holdings, the brains behind the Amazon Kindle display tech, has revealed a new technique for creating updatable digital displays on cloth, essentially E-Ink cloth. It could point to a future filled with cool ultra-customisable t-shirts or more depressingly ad banners on every bosom in town. Get into the details after the jump…

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Android tablet apps: Google Earth joins the ranks

May 6, 2011 10:43 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Android, Android Honeycomb, Google, google earth, tablets

Good news if you’re packing an Android Honeycomb tablet like say the Motorola Xoom: Google has outed an Android tablet-optimised Google Earth. It’s free and you can grab it right now. Read on for details…

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Sony threatened again: hackers promise new attack

May 6, 2011 10:28 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Gaming Tags: Anonymous, hackers, playstation network, security breach, Sony

Sony looks set to face another hacker attack following the PlayStation Network security breach. CNET claims to have been in contact with hackers planning a third major attack on Sony systems this weekend. The group claim they will publicise all or some of the information they gain from any security breach and claim to already have access to some Sony servers.

Yesterday, Anonymous struck back at claims by Sony that it was behind the original PlayStation Network breach releasing a statement that stressed: “While we are a distributed and decentralised group, our ‘leadership’ does not condone credit card theft.”

Out now | £NA | Sony (via CNET)

iOS 4.3.3 jailbreak: Apple update cracked in under a day

May 6, 2011 10:04 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Apple, iOS jailbreak, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, redsn0w

The iOS jailbreak community is really speedy these days. Within less than 24 hours of the iOS 4.3.3 update “iOS 4.3.3 update”) arriving from Apple, they’ve cracked it right open. The iOS jailbreak will work for iPhone 4, the iPhone 3GS and the iPod touch 3G and 4G.

The only downside is that the current version of Redsn0w – Redsn0w 0.9.6 – is limited to a tethered jailbreak right now, which means you’ll need to boot your iOS device in tethered state on every reboot. If you want more details on the iOS 4.3.3 jailbreak and the steps you need to take, hit the link below.

Out now | £free | Redsn0w (via Redmond Pie)

PlayStation Network hack: Sony CEO finally apologises

May 6, 2011 9:19 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Gaming Tags: apology, Howard Stringer, playstation network, Sony

Sir Howard Stringer, the British boss of Sony, has finally gone public on the PlayStation Network hack with an open letter to Sony customers. Curiously, he decides to conflate the earthquake and tsunami that recently hit Japan with the security breach.

However, he does, at least, finally put his name to an apology for the continuing PlayStation Network downtime. He says: “As a company we – and I – apologise for the inconvenience and concern caused by this attack. Under the leadership of Kazuo Hirai, we have teams working around the clock and around the world to restore your access to those services as quickly, and as safely as possible.”

Not sure what to make of Stringer’s apology? Read his full statement after the break then jump into the comments to share your thoughts with us…

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Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Samsung SENS-240, HTC Kingdom: US Update

May 6, 2011 12:45 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Assassin's Creed Revelations, HTC Kingdom 4G, macbook air, Samsung, SENS-240, sprint, US Update

Rise and shine boys and girls, it’s that time for your daily dose of tech news, better known as the US Update. I’m Nick Marshall and I’ll be your host as we take a journey through the wonderful world of tech, breaking down the top five stories of the day. We’ve got news on Assassin’s Creed Revelations, a hybrid tablet focused on navigation and specs on the upcoming HTC Kingdom 4G.

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HTC Kingdom 4G specs revealed: an Android king amongst men

May 6, 2011 12:34 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Android, HTC Kingdom, Kingdom 4G, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7630, sprint

Here’s a juicy bit of Android goodness to liven up your day. Our friends over at pocketnow have learned preliminary specs for the upcoming HTC Kingdom by way of HTC enthusiast 911sniper. With only a blurry image to go by, our comrade managed to get his hands on a ROM from the device, providing insight to the future of Android flagships.

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May, 2011

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