SlashGear Weekly Roundup Video - May 7, 2011
Once again, we attempt to bring you a roundup of the week's tech news in under 6 minutes. The chaos of the Sony PlayStation Network breach continued into this past week. Apple unleashed an iOS update that addressed most of the location tracking concerns. Intel made their biggest announcement of the year with a new 22-nm 3D Tri-Gate transistor technology that really puts it ahead of the competition. Other major announcements came from the BlackBerry World conference as well as from a Samsung event. For the full list and video continue after the cut.
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Sony PlayStation Network Breach update and recap of the week's developments:
PlayStation Network and Qriocity back online from this week; Compensation detailedSony Online Entertainment Offline During Hacker InvestigationSony opts out of Data Theft congressional hearingSony Responds to the House of Representatives Hearing on Data TheftAnonymous denies Sony PSN "We are Legion" calling cardData Security Expert: Sony Knew It Was Using Outdated Software Before PSN BreachSony CEO apologizes for PSN breach: Free identity theft protection detailedSony Targeted for Another Attack this WeekendPlayStation Network stays offline as Sony discovers yet more issues
Apple Location Tracking:
Apple iOS 4.3.3 with "Bug Fix" for Location Tracking Now Available
Other Apple news:
iPad 2 Supply Shortage Halts Sales In South Korea And SingaporeiPad 2 Sold Out In China In Less Than Four HoursiPad 2 shortage down to LG Display tip insidersNew Apple iMac: Thunderbolt, Sandy Bridge and FaceTime HDiMac Core i5 3.10GHz hands-on (mid 2011)
Intel's big announcement this week, plus some Intel-related rumors:
Intel Ivy Bridge official: 22nm 3D Tri-Gate to revolutionize processorsIntel To Fabricate Chips For Future Apple iPads And iPhones?Apple ditching Intel for ARM in future MacBooks tip insiders
News from BlackBerry World conference in Orlando, Florida:
Blackberry Bold 9900 and 9930 hands-on [Video]Microsoft Bing now default search on BlackBerry: Deep OS integration comingAndroid apps on BlackBerry PlayBook gets first demoBlackBerry PlayBook 10-Inch Version Arriving For the Holidays?RIM set to launch official keyboard accessory for PlayBook
ASUS news including the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer and future quad-core Tegra 3 tablet plans:
ASUS blames unexpected demand for Eee Pad Transformer shortagesASUS Eee Pad Transformer Sleeve Case Hands-OnASUS Eee Pad Transformer ReviewASUS quad-core Tegra 3 tablet incoming
Samsung launches the Infuse 4G smartphone for AT&T:
Samsung INFUSE 4G Unboxing and hands-on
AT&T's 4G or "Faux-G" Marketing:
AT&T HP Veer 4G lands May 15 for $100AT&T 4G: Not all HSPA+ Phones are Created EqualAT&T Marketing '4G' But Delivering 3G Speeds?
Other reviews and hands-on:
Droid Charge ReviewsSony Ericsson XPERIA mini and mini pro hands-on [Video] [Updated]
Feature Editorials:
Less TVs in the US, is it the Economy or the Internet?Phones for Women: Is Verizon's Bliss misogynistic or just lazy?An ARM MacBook could revolutionize the industryHTC Flyer: Latest victim of tablet sabotageDear Nintendo: Drop the Wii to $100Driving Me to Digital Distraction