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HP TouchPad video extravaganza: see it in action before the July launch

June 13, 2011 4:15 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gadgets Tags: HP, HP TouchPad, release date, TouchPad, webos

This Sunday pre-orders for the HP TouchPad kick off in the UK with a July release to follow. While you sit back and fantasize about the latest build of webOS gracing a 9.7-inch display, HP has released a series of eight videos to hold you over.

The video series covers everything from multitasking to charging. When the TouchPad goes on sale next month, the 16GB model will be £399 and the 32GB £479. The combination of a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon dual-core processor and 512MB of RAM look to outclass both its iOS and Android competitors.

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Dell Streak 10 Pro and Windows 7-based tablet confirmed: headed to China

June 9, 2011 5:13 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Android, Android Honeycomb, china, Dell Streak 10 Pro, release date, Windows 7

After first quarter revenues exploded 22 percent in China this year, Dell has decided to take its 10-inch slate to the far East. The once rumored Dell Streak 10 Pro is now confirmed along with an enterprise-friendly Windows 7-based tablet. Both of the tablets are due out “later this summer”.

Before you go scratching your heads over why Dell chose China for its Streak 10 Pro release, consider this. The next one billion people to come onto the Internet will be from emerging countries, with the majority from the so-called BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China).

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Asus Eee Pad Slider spotted on Amazon Germany, release date still a mystery

June 9, 2011 5:00 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Android 3.0, Android Honeycomb, Asus, Asus Eee Pad Slider, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, release date, Tegra 2

Originally scheduled to launch in May, the Asus Eee Pad Slider has quickly become one of the most highly anticipated Android Honeycomb tablets to date. Thanks to an almost a cult-like following, the sliding slate seems destined to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer.

Over on Amazon Germany, the Eee Pad Slider is now listed as coming soon. Release date and pricing information remains a mystery, but a listing on Amazon is always a good sign. Word on the street is the slate will retail for a price somewhere in the range of $500-$800 (£304-£486).

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Google Music Beta roll out begins in the UK: time to celebrate!

June 9, 2011 4:26 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Android, Android 2.3.4, Android Gingerbread, Google, Google Music Beta, release date

Reports are flooding in that Google has extended invites to its cloud-based music streaming service for residents of the UK. The buzz over Google Music has been building since it launched in the US following Google I/O.

In order to enjoy the music-streaming goodness that is Google Music Beta, you’ll need a Nexus S running Android 2.3.4. Users who fit the bill will be greeted with a self-install notification following the completion of the sign up on Google’s website.

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Apple iBookstore now available in the UK with over 30,000 free ebooks

June 9, 2011 3:00 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Amazon, Apple, iBooks, iBookstore, iOS 4.3.3, release date

Today is the day to explore books on the go with your iPad, iPod touch or iPhone. Apple has launched the iBookstore in the UK, bringing its vast library to iTunes. Your favorite books are just a finger swipe away.

With 24 categories to choose from, the iBookstore is one of the most comprehensive collection of reads on the net. Pick and choose from categories like crime & thrillers, sci-fi, sports, politics and even comics.

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HP TouchPad hits the UK mid-July, pre-orders begin June 19th

June 9, 2011 2:25 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Android, BlackBerry Tablet OS, HP TouchPad, IOS, pre-orders, release date, webos

Lay the rumors to bed, the HP TouchPad has been given an official release date in the UK: “from mid-July”. The release will follow the July 1st launch in the U.S., France, and Germany. Pre-orders kick off on June 19th, let the webOS revolution begin.

The HP TouchPad will be available in two flavors: 16GB for £399 and 32GB for £479. At launch there will be several accessories including the HP Touchstone charging dock, HP TouchPad wireless keyboard and HP TouchPad case.

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Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception: breaking necks with multiplayer beta June 20

June 7, 2011 2:01 am by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gaming Tags: E3 2011, multiplayer beta, Playstation 3, release date, Sony, Subway, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

The third installment in the Uncharted franchise, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, kicked off the Sony E3 2011 press conference this evening. After watching an extended trailer and nearly five minutes of live game play, the goods were dealt. On June 20th the multiplayer beta goes live, but a new partnership between Sony and Subways looks to be the icing on the cake.

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 lands official November 8 release date

May 17, 2011 8:20 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gaming Tags: Activision, Call of Duty, modern warfare 3, MW3, PS3, release date, Xbox 360

The date with destiny between our gaming consoles and the third installment in the Modern Warfare trilogy is now official. On November 8, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 will be released, becoming the eighth title in the CoD series. The pre-release hype should hit full swing as we approach this year’s E3 expo, set to take place next month.

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