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Apple iPad 3 is coming: Here's what you might be getting

The Gadget Show  Tuesday 07 February 2012

Apple iPad 3 is coming: Here's what you might be getting

Apple’s iPad 2 was revealed on March 2 2011, so if the company follows suit with the follow-up we should be seeing the iPad 3 very soon indeed. With that in mind, what are we hoping to see from the next slab of Apple loveliness?

The iPad 2 has sold like the proverbial hotcakes over the past year, even though (as seems to have been forgotten) it was seen by many as a bit of a modest overha…

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Street Fighter X Tekken: secret new characters leak

The Gadget Show  Monday 06 February 2012

Street Fighter X Tekken: secret new characters leak

Street Fighter X Tekken will for the first time bring together characters from two of the best fighting franchises on Xbox 360 and PS3 next month. We’re now looking forward to its arrival even more, after four more characters were leaked ahead of their official reveal. Tekken’s Jin and Ogre will be joined by Street Fighter’s M. Bison and Akuma.

The four Street Fighter X Tekken charact…

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Vimeo Windows Phone app hits Windows Marketplace

The Gadget Show  Monday 06 February 2012

Vimeo Windows Phone app hits Windows Marketplace

Window Phone users, great news! Vimeo has finally released an app just for you, available for free on the Windows Marketplace. It’s no stripped down version, either – letting you do all the HD video uploading, browsing and sharing that you would on the desktop site. Read on to learn more about what the YouTube alternative can do on Windows Phone…

As the Windows Marketplace continues to g…

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PS3 PSN changing to Sony Entertainment Network ahead of PS Vita launch

The Gadget Show  Monday 06 February 2012

PS3 PSN changing to Sony Entertainment Network ahead of PS Vita launch

Ahead of the PlayStation Vita launch (PS Vita), Sony has announced that all PlayStation Network accounts will soon be known as Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) accounts. It is, says Sony part of its plans to integrate gaming under the same banner as the rest of its entertainment and media. But what does this mean for you?

The name change, thankfully is a straight-up rebranding. “This transi…

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Sony ‘Xperia Sola’ trademarked by Sony, but what is it?

The Gadget Show  Monday 06 February 2012

Sony ‘Xperia Sola’ trademarked by Sony, but what is it?

Ahead of Mobile World Congress the name of a new Sony handset called the ‘Xperia Sola’ may have been inadvertently revealed, after a trademark for the name was spotted. Going by the name ‘Xperia’ we already know that the Xperia Sola is a new handset. Could it be the Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat we’ve been hearing about?

The ‘Xperia Sola’ trademark was spotted on the United Sta…

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Five for the weekend: Nokia’s new 12MP Lumia 910, no Xbox 720, Windows Phone 8 leaks and more

The Gadget Show  Friday 03 February 2012

Five for the weekend: Nokia’s new 12MP Lumia 910, no Xbox 720, Windows Phone 8 leaks and more


It’s been another great week in gadget land. OK, no staggering new devices hits the shops but the week has been dominated by new phone leaks, new online streaming services and the hottest gaming rumours around.

If you missed any of our top stories, fear not: we’ve rounded them up in one place, taking in word of Nokia’s latest 12-megapixel camera, Sky’s new internet TV service and…

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HTC Sensation to be fed Ice Cream Sandwich 1 March

The Gadget Show  Friday 03 February 2012

HTC Sensation to be fed Ice Cream Sandwich 1 March

HTC Benelux has confirmed that it will launch an Ice White version of the HTC Sensation, complete with the very latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, due on 1st March. Even better, all Sensation handsets will receive the update, giving them a chance to compete on more even terms with iOS on the iPhone and the latest forthcoming Windows Phone updates on devices such as the Noki…

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Call of Duty Elite maps for PS3, finally!

The Gadget Show  Friday 03 February 2012

Call of Duty Elite maps for PS3, finally!

PS3 Call of Duty players, rejoice! The latest Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 maps for Premium Members will go live on the PlayStation Network on 28th February, just over a month after Xbox 360 players received them.

The content drop will include two new maps, called Liberation & Piazza will deliver long and short-range combat gameplay for multiplayer Call of Duty fans playing on a PS3 consol…

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Pentax K-01 designed by Marc Newson: another reason to buy a mirrorless camera

The Gadget Show  Friday 03 February 2012

Pentax K-01 designed by Marc Newson: another reason to buy a mirrorless camera

The Pentax K-01 is perhaps the most daring-looking camera in the Pentax range. It’s a mirrorless snapper crafted lovingly by famous designer Marc Newson, with charming retro looks and features such to rival more expensive competition from the likes of Sony, Nikon and Olympus. Read on to find out why you need the Pentax K-01 in your life.

Most cameras are hardly the most desirable-looking …

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Windows Phone 8 details leaked: the future of Windows handsets revealed

The Gadget Show  Friday 03 February 2012

Windows Phone 8 details leaked: the future of Windows handsets revealed

A promotional video starring Windows Phone product manager Joe Belfiore has leaked onto the web, revealing everything you need to know about Windows Phone 8 – the operating system destined for future Windows Phone handsets, designed to rival Apple iPhone and Android phones. Read on for all you need to know about Windows 8 and what it spells for the competition.

The promotional video, which …

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